Matchstick, orange peel, pear and straw. Medium bodied, there is some substance to it which I haven't necessarily seen with other bottles. Has some style and presence - think this is starting to show better than on release and may improve further, though probably won't get to the level of some of the great years of this wine.
Rhubarb, stalk and smoke with a little jammy red fruit. Palate shows off the fruit power but I still like what it delivers. Drink now and for the next few years.
Strawberry, raspberry, spice and stalk. Great fruit weight on the palate, there is style and spice with great structure - flows with purpose. Saved a half bottle to show to some others and it had fallen over within about 4 hours - definitely needs to be popped and poured.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Pretty nose with cherry, florals and a whiff of ash. Fine detail on the palate with excellent tannin structure that is sewn into the wine. Feels seamless and like it will develop beautifully from here.
Served blind but I picked it. Very aromatic - floral, raspberry, smoke and minerals. Has the classic tannin profile of the region - the fruit though is clean and driven and works well with that grip.
NV Champagne Suenen Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Apple, spice and toast. Has plenty of apple flavour on the palate, good acidity and nice pure fruit. Seems like really good value.
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NV Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Disgorged July 2014. A fresh nose of citrus, cherry and apple. The acidity is fresh and lively with good drive and balance.
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2011 Giaconda Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
Matchstick, orange peel, pear and straw. Medium bodied, there is some substance to it which I haven't necessarily seen with other bottles. Has some style and presence - think this is starting to show better than on release and may improve further, though probably won't get to the level of some of the great years of this wine.
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2007 Domaine des Nembrets Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes Les Folles Flawed
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Oxidized.
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2003 Curlewis Pinot Noir 89 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Rhubarb, stalk and smoke with a little jammy red fruit. Palate shows off the fruit power but I still like what it delivers. Drink now and for the next few years.
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2003 J.B. Becker Wallufer Walkenberg Spätburgunder Auslese trocken 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Strawberry, raspberry, spice and stalk. Great fruit weight on the palate, there is style and spice with great structure - flows with purpose. Saved a half bottle to show to some others and it had fallen over within about 4 hours - definitely needs to be popped and poured.
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2011 Faiveley Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Pretty nose with cherry, florals and a whiff of ash. Fine detail on the palate with excellent tannin structure that is sewn into the wine. Feels seamless and like it will develop beautifully from here.
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2013 Lamoresca Sicilia Rosso 90 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
Served blind but I picked it. Very aromatic - floral, raspberry, smoke and minerals. Has the classic tannin profile of the region - the fruit though is clean and driven and works well with that grip.
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