A private dinner
Restaurant De Hoefslag *, Bosch en Duin, Netherlands
Tasted Friday, March 8, 2013 by Xavier Auerbach with 299 views
Restaurant De Hoefslag *, Bosch en Duin, Netherlands
Tasted Friday, March 8, 2013 by Xavier Auerbach with 299 views
2005 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Fleuron 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Quite a ripe and vinous nose at present, nuts and citrus, perfumed, touch of elder; good balance and freshness, stylish, pleasing hint of austerity; chalky Côte des Blancs finish, lovely length.
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2008 Fürst Löwenstein Homburger Kallmuth Silvaner Großes Gewächs 92 Points
Germany, Franken
Fabulous wine, wonderful grapefruity bitters, beautiful intensity and typicity, herbs, great sense of Kimmeridgian terroir, rich and open fruit but energetic and minerally, ripe acidity; excellent length.
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2009 Pecchenino Dogliani Sirì d'Jermu 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Dogliani
Excellent balance, intensity, good depth, rounded off nicely by the élévage in large oak vats, clean and precise, fresh fruit, hints of tar and roses, refreshingly tannic, lovely Dolcetto charm, good length.
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2003 Fromm Pinot Noir La Strada 90 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Rich and smoky Pinot Noir, slightly stalky nose; rounded, ripe and silky, black fruit flavours, hint of citrus, packs quite a tannic punch; very good length.
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2010 Vietti Barbera d'Alba Tre Vigne 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
Slightly lactic on the nose, still a bit tight but with good potential, ripe fruit and spice, silky and rounded, approachable, well-balanced, harmonious, good length. Very attractive.
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