Really crisp and tight, bracing acidity (circa 9 gr/l), balanced by highish dosage (12 gr/l), tart citrus and a mélange of herbs and flowers, nice hint of honey on the palate, very good length. If the 2009 is something to go by, this will improve further with another few years in bottle.
France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu
Aged sur lie in underground concrete tanks for 10 years. Intense but bright colour - that flourescent greenish white gold which some Rieslings also have; the complex and deep nose is not easy to pin down, with subtle notes of aromatic green herbs, tropical fruit and hints of yeast and lowland malt; the palate is soft but fresh, dry but silky and supple, juicy and rounded, much more savoury than a normal Muscadet; finishes with a light sea breeze, good length. Completely ready, drink now - 2020.
Mainly dry-farmed old-vine Chenin Blanc, with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier making up the remainder of the blend, mostly fermented and aged for 12 months in oak, bottled unfiltered, 14% ABV. Quite a rich and full style, vinous and flavoursome, slightly yeasty, pungent aromas of lemongrass and butterscotch, ripe citrus flavours, soft and rounded texture, good length. Until 2024.
100% Savagnin, aged for six years in wood. Pale golden colour; intensely yeasty aromas of marc du jura, golden grapes and spices; medium sweet palate, lovely flavours of sultanas and raisins, fresh and juicy and vibrant, green apple; powerful and complete finish, very good length.
Half bottle. Medium sweet, liquorous cherries and berries and flowers, slightly metallic acidity, more body than its light ABV suggests, muscat and green apple, uncomplicated finish, good length.
2013 Camel Valley Annie's Anniversary Brut Cornwall 89 Points
United Kingdom, England, South West, Cornwall
Really crisp and tight, bracing acidity (circa 9 gr/l), balanced by highish dosage (12 gr/l), tart citrus and a mélange of herbs and flowers, nice hint of honey on the palate, very good length. If the 2009 is something to go by, this will improve further with another few years in bottle.
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2005 Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Origine 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu
Aged sur lie in underground concrete tanks for 10 years. Intense but bright colour - that flourescent greenish white gold which some Rieslings also have; the complex and deep nose is not easy to pin down, with subtle notes of aromatic green herbs, tropical fruit and hints of yeast and lowland malt; the palate is soft but fresh, dry but silky and supple, juicy and rounded, much more savoury than a normal Muscadet; finishes with a light sea breeze, good length. Completely ready, drink now - 2020.
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2014 Keermont Terrasse 90 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
Mainly dry-farmed old-vine Chenin Blanc, with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier making up the remainder of the blend, mostly fermented and aged for 12 months in oak, bottled unfiltered, 14% ABV. Quite a rich and full style, vinous and flavoursome, slightly yeasty, pungent aromas of lemongrass and butterscotch, ripe citrus flavours, soft and rounded texture, good length. Until 2024.
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NV Domaine Macle Macvin du Jura 91 Points
France, Jura, Macvin du Jura
100% Savagnin, aged for six years in wood. Pale golden colour; intensely yeasty aromas of marc du jura, golden grapes and spices; medium sweet palate, lovely flavours of sultanas and raisins, fresh and juicy and vibrant, green apple; powerful and complete finish, very good length.
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2016 Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Brachetto d'Acqui 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
Half bottle. Medium sweet, liquorous cherries and berries and flowers, slightly metallic acidity, more body than its light ABV suggests, muscat and green apple, uncomplicated finish, good length.
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