France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Côtes de la Charité
From a 1.1ha vineyard on the argilo-calcaire soils of St. Lay, 35hl/ha, aged for 10-12 months in older oak, 12.5% ABV, some 4,800 bottles produced. A delicious little Pinot, fragrant and fresh, crisp and mineral, digestible (12.5% ABV) with a lovely touch of sweet red berry fruit to round things off and some herbs and autumnal flavours adding complexity, good length.
Ripe and glossy blackberries, rounded and supple but with pleasant phenolic grip, powerful notes of sage and thyme, warmth from the wood, nice freshness, clean flavours, good length.
NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Spicy Pinot richness, Chardonnay freshness, complex and harmonious, good weight but elegant, good length.
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2013 Serge Dagueneau Pinot Noir Côtes de la Charité Les Montées de Saint Lay 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Côtes de la Charité
From a 1.1ha vineyard on the argilo-calcaire soils of St. Lay, 35hl/ha, aged for 10-12 months in older oak, 12.5% ABV, some 4,800 bottles produced. A delicious little Pinot, fragrant and fresh, crisp and mineral, digestible (12.5% ABV) with a lovely touch of sweet red berry fruit to round things off and some herbs and autumnal flavours adding complexity, good length.
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2012 Bodega Colomé Malbec Estate 88 Points
Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Calchaquies
Ripe and glossy blackberries, rounded and supple but with pleasant phenolic grip, powerful notes of sage and thyme, warmth from the wood, nice freshness, clean flavours, good length.
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