Chris's Favourites

Chris shared some of his favourites from his cellar prior to his departure from Paris. Fun event, and a really interesting selection of wines to try - took me out of my usual comfort zone. Guests included:

Chris Davies
Andrew de Csillery
Roger Hoeberichts
Scott Osborne
Cieran Quinn

• 2005 Domaine André Bonhomme Viré-Clessé Vieilles Vignes 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Viré-Clessé

  Clear, green-yellow, watery rim. Clean nose, butter, honey, apples. Full palate, wood quite evident, makes it a but chewy. Longish finish.

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• 2004 Fery-Meunier Puligny-Montrachet Flawed

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet

  Clear, darkish yellow. Somewhat funky nose, a but dirty, almost oily, lacks freshness. No fruit at all on the palate. Unfortunately this is well past it's best.

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• 2000 Château Poumey 88 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

  Clear, dark ruby red, bricking to the edge. Clean nose, prunes, cedar, liquorice, a little green. Medium palate, quite linear, tannins still quite chunky but quite fine. Medium finish. No hurry to drink.

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• 2000 Château Prieuré-Lichine 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  Clear, dark purple-red, only slightly fading at the edge. Clean nose, dark fruits, cedar, quite ripe. Medium palate, ripe fruits, fine tannins, well integrated but still present. Medium finish. No hurry to drink

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• 2006 Domaine le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvée Azalais 85 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras

  Clear, purple, slightly fading at the edge. Clean nose, citrus fruits (bizarrely), something else I can't place. Full palate, lots of tannin. Short-medium finish.

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• 2000 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Impériale 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Clear, ruby red, brick red to the edge. Clean nose, red fruit, very complex. Medium palate, tannins beautifully integrated, very smooth, fruits still nicely evident. Medium+ finish. Drinking beautifully.

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• 1998 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

  Cear, medium ruby red, evident brick red to the edge. Clean nose, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, pepper, vanilla. Full palate, very complex. Long finish. Fully mature. Excellent wine - easily my favourite of the evening.

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