Energetic and fresh, open and expressive nose, lovely Pinot spice, silky texture, crème patissière, acacia, clear and minerally, elegant weight, lively mousse, yeasty finish. Really very good, but still tight and needs another two years of post-disgorgement ageing. The first bottle was ever so slightly tainted, but the second bottle confirmed the favourable impression.
Pristine bottle, perfectly stored. Very fresh and youthful, black fruit, lively and fresh, firm but velvety tannins, undergrowth and roses and peaches, saddle leather and spices, silky texture, balanced and harmonious, elegant for its weight (14% ABV), serious but playful, lovely resonance and length. Exemplary, classical Barolo, at perfect peak.
NV Philipponnat Champagne Royale Réserve Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Energetic and fresh, open and expressive nose, lovely Pinot spice, silky texture, crème patissière, acacia, clear and minerally, elegant weight, lively mousse, yeasty finish. Really very good, but still tight and needs another two years of post-disgorgement ageing. The first bottle was ever so slightly tainted, but the second bottle confirmed the favourable impression.
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2017 Château de Chantegrive Graves Cuvée Caroline 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves
Lovely wine, juicy and supple, rounded, ripe acidity, good flavours, lemon cream, hint of spicy oak, more generous than refined, good length.
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1998 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Pristine bottle, perfectly stored. Very fresh and youthful, black fruit, lively and fresh, firm but velvety tannins, undergrowth and roses and peaches, saddle leather and spices, silky texture, balanced and harmonious, elegant for its weight (14% ABV), serious but playful, lovely resonance and length. Exemplary, classical Barolo, at perfect peak.
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