Weekly tasting group RWP #297: Three interesting flights

I hosted the tastin and provided the wines which were blind for the participants, but not for me.

• NV Drappier Champagne Brut Nature Dosage Zero 88 Points

  France, Champagne

  Mature bouquet with old apples. Same on the palate. Ok bubbles and good acidity. Some bitterness in the finish.

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• 1999 Domaine Langlois-Château Crémant de Loire Brut Cuvée de Prestige Quadrille 87 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Crémant de Loire

  In the beginning a slightly perfumed bouquet. Apples as well. On the palate some nuts, apples, good acidity and mature impressions. But in fact it was a surprise this old bubble still had enough freshness to be nice to drink.

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• NV Michel Labbe et Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut Prestige 88 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru

  Green as well as ripe yellow apples in the bouquet. On the palate a focused wine with citrus acidity and firm bitterness.

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• 2016 Fritz Haag Riesling Trocken 89 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Clean green apples and flint stone in the bouquet. On the palate candy and pear, focused and beautiful acidity. Mild minerals. Beautiful and clean, refreshing wine. 88 - 89

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• 2011 Georg Breuer Riesling Estate Rüdesheim 89 Points

  Germany, Rheingau

  In the bouquet stony minerals and some smoke. On the palate clean and pure, some candy and pear, at first a touch of petrol which disappears after a while. Beautiful acidity and a slight touch of pleasant sweetness.

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• 2008 Schäfer-Fröhlich Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Trocken 88 Points

  Germany, Nahe

  Ripe yellow fruits and some candy flavors in the bouquet. On the palate tropical fruits, a bit fat and also a beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Showing some maturity.

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• 2016 Gabriel Meffre Vacqueyras Saint-Barthélémy 87 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras

  Cherries and raspberries as well as some garrigue in the bouquet. On the palate garrigue, juicy red and dark berries, a firm amount of sweetness and also good and fresh acidity.

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• 2010 Château Combebelle Saint-Chinian

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Chinian

  In the bouquet some tea and laurel. On the palate chocolate, ripe and sweet berry fruits, a bit heat in the finish. Quite mature, but still drinkable. No score for today.

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• 2011 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel 92 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  Medicine, garrigue, herbs and spices and beautiful oak in the bouquet. On the palate red berries, mint, elegant oak, juicy fruits, good acidity and a firm amount of sweetness.

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• 2013 Bodegas Neo Ribera del Duero Neo Crianza 88 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  In the bouquet dark berries, coffee, chocolate and Bordeaux like impressions. On the palate a lot of good cherries, juicy acidity and ripe tannin. Very good wine.

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• 2013 Bodegas Neo Ribera del Duero Neo Punta Esencia 91 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Beautiful oak, dark berries and mint in the bouquet. On the palate chocolate, licorice and dark berries. Good acidity, tannin and length. Beautiful wine.

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• 2005 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Malleolus 93 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  In the bouquet some pleasant barnyard, mint, dark berries and beautiful, well integrated oak. On the palate the same impressions. Beautiful dark berries and chocolate. beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. The wine is fully mature now.

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• 2015 Château Combebelle Vin de France Les Fleurs Sauvages, Cuvée Henri 88 Points

  France, Vin de France

  In the bouquet some pleasant barnyard and red as well as dark berries. On the palate juicy red and dark berries, laurel, cassis, well dosed oak and good acidity. Beautiful wine.

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• 2005 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

  In the bouquet some beautiful barnyard and red fruits. On the palate red berries, leather, cheese, good acidity and tannin and showing some development. Beautiful and true to type wine.

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• 2005 Ojai Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard 93 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

  Just limited notes. Luxurious bouquet with beautifully dosed oak, dark fruits and mineral impressions. On the palate dark fruits, licorice and a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

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