Identical to my previous note, but fortunately the reduction has faded away. Wonderfully silky and elegant, juicy and creamy, pure and relaxed, floral and fragrant, gentle grip, long. So deliciously stylish and dangerously (it is 14.5% ABV!) drinkable.
An interesting wine, silky fruit of wonderfully pure, ripe red cherries, just a hint of funk, soft but fresh, ever so slightly estery finish. Good in its way.
Slightly murky pale amber colour; not very much on the nose, hints of spiced apple; juicy and soft palate, slightly estery, hint of carbon dioxide; short and spicy finish. I have said it before and I will say it again: I have nothing against Vin Nature. Those that are done well often have a specific beauty which is hard to achieve in the presence of sulphur, but a lot of them are just failed attempts at something which is very difficult to do. Like this one.
Good Morgon typicity, minerals and violets, peach and cherry, pure and fragrant, very light structure, almost ephemeral, juicy and supple, hint of carbon dioxide, decent length.
Lovely black fruit, hint of tar, silky and sweet, cherries, ripe but with vibrant acidity, creamy texture, spicy and supple, ripe tannins, good flavours and length. A fine specimen.
Youthful and fresh, sweet, tropical fruit, honey and wax, lovely intensity and depth, like a rich German Auslese, passion fruit and mango, juicy acidity, very good length.
2014 Comando G Rozas 1er Cru 91 Points
Spain, Madrid, Vinos de Madrid
Identical to my previous note, but fortunately the reduction has faded away. Wonderfully silky and elegant, juicy and creamy, pure and relaxed, floral and fragrant, gentle grip, long. So deliciously stylish and dangerously (it is 14.5% ABV!) drinkable.
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2015 JM Dreyer Pinot Noir Anima 88 Points
France, Alsace
An interesting wine, silky fruit of wonderfully pure, ripe red cherries, just a hint of funk, soft but fresh, ever so slightly estery finish. Good in its way.
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2016 Domaine Jean Teiller Menetou-Salon Rosé 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Menetou-Salon
Pale salmon pink colour; juicy and supple, floral, slightly sweet fruit, cherry and strawberry, soft but fresh, good length.
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2016 Pierre Boyat Vin de France Les Rennes 84 Points
France, Vin de France
Slightly murky pale amber colour; not very much on the nose, hints of spiced apple; juicy and soft palate, slightly estery, hint of carbon dioxide; short and spicy finish. I have said it before and I will say it again: I have nothing against Vin Nature. Those that are done well often have a specific beauty which is hard to achieve in the presence of sulphur, but a lot of them are just failed attempts at something which is very difficult to do. Like this one.
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2016 Christine & Gilles Paris Morgon 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
Good Morgon typicity, minerals and violets, peach and cherry, pure and fragrant, very light structure, almost ephemeral, juicy and supple, hint of carbon dioxide, decent length.
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2014 Cigliuti Barbera d'Alba Serraboella 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
Lovely black fruit, hint of tar, silky and sweet, cherries, ripe but with vibrant acidity, creamy texture, spicy and supple, ripe tannins, good flavours and length. A fine specimen.
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2015 Gratavinum Priorat Dolç d'en Piqué 90 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Purple and sweet, fresh and tannic, bright red cherries, spices, roses, hint of tar, good tannic grip, not unlike a solid SQVP.
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2013 Casas del Bosque Late Harvest Riesling 90 Points
Chile, Casablanca Valley
Youthful and fresh, sweet, tropical fruit, honey and wax, lovely intensity and depth, like a rich German Auslese, passion fruit and mango, juicy acidity, very good length.
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2015 Katarzyna Estate Merlot & Malbec 88 Points
Bulgaria, Thracian Valley
Juicy and ripe, spicy, modern style, sweet fruit and vanilla, glossy and clean, light structure, soft tannins, good length.
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