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Roberson Summer Walkabout Tasting 2011
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Tasted Friday, July 8, 2011 by davestenton with 490 views
Flight 1 - Whites (8 Notes)
Flight 2 - Rosé (1 Note)
2010 Cà dei Frati Rosa dei Frati
Italy, Lombardia, Riviera del Garda Classico
Barely there nose. Taut with lovely red fruit core. Some mid-palate sweetness but finishes dry. Great summer drinking.
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Flight 3 - Reds (14 Notes)
2008 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Some slightly beetroot-y flavours in there amongst the dark fruit. Grippy tannins.
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2005 Vietti Barolo Castiglione
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Looks older than it is but the nose is still tight. Massive wine, completely envelopes the palate and hard work now but should develop nicely. Drink 2014+
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2001 Mas Coutelou Vin de Pays de Coteaux de Murviel Ouest
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de Coteaux de Murviel
Orange rim. Lots of vegetal aromas - smells like a Bloody Mary! Earthy, complex palate - and still some tannin. Long, beguiling finish.
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2004 Joseph Swan Vineyards Syrah Trenton Estate
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Brambly nose. Sweet, spicy fruit. Fresh as a daisy despite its age and amazing length. Brilliant; wine of the night.
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NV Sean Thackrey Pleiades XVIII Old Vines
USA, California
Smells like gingerbread! A blend of 20 different grapes, apparently. Interesting to taste but difficult to get a handle on and not sure I'd finish a glass of it. Long.
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2008 Bergström Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
A pinot in the classic mould but also distinctive. Lots of vegetal flavours. Very fresh. Long.
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1986 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
No fruit left - meaty, savoury flavours dominate the palate. Pretty dried out but interesting.
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1996 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
A little lean and green - bad bottle, perhaps? - the 1986 tasted alongside was more impressive.
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2004 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Dense and savoury but some sweet fruit buried in there as well. Drink 2014+
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2007 Château Moulin Riche
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Raw, meaty nose. Palate is classic and correct but not that distinctive.
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1989 Charles Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Smells much cleaner than the NSG tasted alongside. Still some fruit lurking in there. Some sweetness too. Long finish.
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1995 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits St. Georges Les Fleurières
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
Very Brett-y nose. But palate still fresh. Great length.
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2007 Michel Magnien Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Aux Charmes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Earthy nose with a little freshly polished wood. Oak a little prominent but there's some gorgeous fruit in there.
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2008 Buisson-Charles Bourgogne
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Very pale; almost rosé. Sweet, crunchy fruit and quite a bit of structure. Reasonable for <£12.
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2009 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Bianco
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
Lightly floral nose. Rich, rounded palate with crunchy fruit. OK.
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2009 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault
Lots of lovely stone fruit flavours. A bit of sweetness through the mid-palate but finishes dry. Excellent.
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2009 Domaine Thomas Morey Bourgogne Blanc
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Textbook stuff but not much by way of distinguishing features and not worth £16.
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2008 La Chablisienne Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Decent apple and lime core but lacks steeliness - a touch flabby, even. Premier Cru Chablis from this vintage should be better than this; bad bottle, perhaps?
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2008 Buisson-Charles Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Rich, complex nose - some banana and grapefruit in there?! Palate much more straightforward - buttery and plenty of fruit but not that exciting; I think you're entitled to expect more from a £40 Meursault.
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2002 Domaine Roger Belland Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Dense and nutty palate. Serious wine but perhaps not revealing it's full potential - needs decanting?
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2009 Bergström Chardonnay Old Stones
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Green apple and lime aromas. Crunchy fruit but also some interesting savoury flavours. Much more interesting than the white burgundies but not cheap at >£30.
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2008 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Wild Boy Bien Nacido Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Rich and round but a little oaky for me. Well made though.
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