A matter of taste - Singapore
Singapore
Tasted Saturday, November 22, 2014 by pavel_p with 657 views
Introduction
A very nice line up of wines given this event was free of charge for WA subscribers. Not ideal location, as the event was held in two tents outside and the air condition had a hard time against the tropical sun at noon, and hence a number of the wines were clearly too warm. Also some of the wines might have been just opened as I was one of first to arrive at the event. My main goal was to check in on those young but great Bordeaux vintages (2010/2009 and a few 2005), attend the Dominus master class and try some of the other highly rated wines. Apologies for the very short notes, find these marathon tastings rather demanding...
Flight 1 (34 Notes)
Closing
Overall the 2010 Bordeaux were closed as expected (with the exception of the very nice Giscours).While I found the 09 Domaine de Chevalier already beautiful, most of the 2009 clearly need more time to find their balance as there is too much primary fruit and oak at this point in time. The most impressive wine was however the 2008 Grange. My first Grange and what a wine!
2012 Château de Fieuzal Blanc 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
First wine tasted. Plenty of citrus and acidity, fairly light and simple. This might have been just opened and would have benefited perhaps from more air, but like this did not impress at all.
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2010 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Followed the 2012 de Fieuzal Blanc. Tried this from two bottles as the first bottle seemed a bit oxidized. Obviously a very different animal to the 2012 Fieuzal: much more concentrated, oily texture, exotic fruit on the nose. The palate seems a bit closed, I guess this needs more time. Very good but not really my kind of white, this was missing the freshness that the 2012 de Fieuzal seemed to have in excess.
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2012 Domaine de la Croix Senaillet Saint Véran Sur la Carrière 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint Véran
This was less sweet than La Rochelle. More bland, perhaps needs more time. 87+
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2012 Domaine de la Croix Senaillet Saint Véran Les Rochats 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint Véran
Tried two more whites before moving on to the reds. This had an awkward sweetness on the nose and attack but did not seem particularly aromatic on the mid palate.
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2002 Château Malescot St. Exupéry 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Still a fair bit of oak, medium drying tannins, slight bitterness, short finish.
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2010 Château de Fieuzal 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Unlike18 months ago, this is now fairly closed. Medium plus tannins, medium finish. Needs more air / time. 90+
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2009 Château Talbot 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
A fair bit of oak, dark fruit and only short to medium finish. Not great for a classified growth in 2009. This will come together but not a great wine. 89+
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2010 Château du Tertre 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Another closed 2010. Tight with medium plus tannins. 90+
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2010 Château Giscours 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
To my surprise this was the first (and only if I recall correctly) 2010 that was not closed at the tasting. Sweet and generous fruit backed up by a firm structure. Very aromatic and very Margaux. Good length too. Excellent wine.
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2009 Château La Fleur-Pétrus 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Big, dark fruit, aromatic and fragrant, medium plus tannins, oak, long finish. Excellent but needs more time to come together. 94+?
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2009 Domaine de Chevalier 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Forest floor on the nose, fine texture and tightly knit on the palate, medium to long finish. This is a great 2009 and perhaps the best Bordeaux at the tasting. 94-95
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2005 Château Potensac 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc
Not as concentrated as the 05 Montrose and all those 09/10s at the tasting but nicely balanced, oak is well integrated, medium tannins, short to medium finish. Nice.
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2008 Château Léoville Poyferré 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Beautiful, complex nose with plenty of forest floor ad banyard, lacks a bit concentration on the palate but well balanced. This should go really well with steak right now, or give it a couple more years if drinking on its own.
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2009 Château Poujeaux 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Moulis en Médoc
This is drinking better now than I recall from last year. Generous fruit, fairly balanced already, medium tannins. Nice.
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2011 Penfolds Bin 389 90 Points
Australia, South Australia
Coming from the Bordeaux, one notes how much sweeter the fruit is here. Also less structured though. Medium finish.
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2008 Penfolds Grange 96 Points
Australia, South Australia
Wow -best wine of the tasting! Wonderful nose with herbs, sweet berries and other dark fruit, earth, fine but tight texture, long finish. This is outstanding. 96-97
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2010 Château Meyney 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Nice freshness, some herbs, medium plus tannins.
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2010 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
This was more closed than the Meyney. Also goo balance of fruit and acidity here. 90+
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2010 Malat Grüner Veltliner Das Beste vom Auslese 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
There was this interesting stand with Austrian and German whites, and hence decided to go back to tasting a couple of those white after having tried a fair bit of red. This had a fairly sweet nose and a slightly oily texture without being very expressive. Nice but could do with a bit more freshness.
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2012 Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Smaragd Setzberg 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Much fresher than the Malat Gruener Veltliner. White fruit and minerals. Nice!
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2010 Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel 93 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Longer than the Hirtzberger 2012 Smaragd Setzberg. Great balance of substance and freshness. One of the best whites at the tasting.
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2009 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 90 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Very oaky, should improve with more time in bottle. 90+
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2011 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 92 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Better balance than the 2009, the 15% alcohol is well integrated and does not show.
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2009 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 92 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
More herbal notes than the Almaviva, this has clearly more Cab Sauvignon. Like this better than the 2008 recently, as it does not seem overripe and over the top
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2010 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 92 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Not too different from the 2009 Don Melchor. More herbal notes than the Almaviva, this has clearly more Cab Sauvignon. Like this better than the 2008 recently, as it does not seem overripe and over the top
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2009 Torbreck RunRig 94 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Great nose, roasted mea, herbs, big dark fruit as expected covering any tannins, long finish. Too big for my taste but excellent nevertheless.
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2010 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Barnyard and animal notes on the nose, red fruit, drying, medium plus tannins, medium plus finish.
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2007 Elvio Cogno Barolo Riserva Vigna Elena 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Flowers, animal notes, red fruit, drying, medium plus tannins, medium plus finish.
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2008 G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Bacon, fairly big size fruit, some oak.
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2008 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Coparossa 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Elegant, balanced and aromatic. Drinking well now.
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2007 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Maria Adelaide 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
The hotter 2007 vintage is evident with very ripe fruit and tar notes on the palate. Not a big fan.
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2004 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Vignolo 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Some slightly oxidized notes. Surprisingly soft on the palate with integrated tannins
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2006 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Harder and more tannic than the 2004 Riserva. Needs time.
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2007 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Easy drinking but not particularly interesting. Last wine tasted a this event.
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