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Lunch at La Trompette
Medlar, London
Tasted Wednesday, October 26, 2022 by SimonG with 161 views
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2019 Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard 91 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu
A faint touch of creamy hazelnut. Crisp. Lovely line, lots of zip here. Opens up to show a real florality, freshly cut freesias. Really opens and broadens with air and as it warms in the glass. Almost too broad by the finish. ****
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2019 Abbott Claim Chardonnay 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
Nose initially consistent with previous bottles, creamy hazelnut, though it does seem a little more variable. Comes and goes somewhat. A little rounder and broader than previously. Less focus too. Slightly bigger glass which may not help, but this doesn’t sing the old school Leflaive of previous bottles. That said, lovely wine and sits well alongside the Maté’s 19. ****
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2001 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Last tasted in 2097 and unsurprisingly has moved on from then. Bright mid garnet. Light and airy. Silky. More nuance but less heft than the Fourrier. Very pretty, verging on the ethereal, but nothing inconsequential here. Understated, but lingering depth. Lovely. Mature and ready. *****
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2001 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieille Vigne 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Slightly fuller, mid garnet. Autumnal sou bois. More weight, less finesse. Savoury, autumnal and very satisfying. Fine velvet. ****
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1995 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia Flawed
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Corked.
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1995 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia 93 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Mellow, a touch of vanilla still to resolve. Bright acidity. Nicely savoury. Ground coffee, cool leather and a touch of beef. Texturally still quite rich. ***(*)
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1976 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva 95 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
A glorious bottle. Coffee, leather, Victorian fireside and church pew with a pinch of orange zest. Fresh, vital, fully mature but good for another couple of decades. Classic, mature VR. ****
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2007 Weingut Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Auslese *** Goldkapsel 94 Points
Germany, Rheinhessen
Full gold verging on deep amber. Sweet, balanced, gorgeous. ****1/2
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1989 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Vendanges Tardives Flawed
France, Alsace
Half. Shagged.
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2002 Domaine Francois Lamarche Clos Vougeot 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
A little tighter and less giving than recent bottles. Dense mid ruby. Far denser than the 2001s. Densely silky. Quite meaty. A touch of vanilla. Opens to quite a meaty depth. Still quite full and whilst not primary it’s clearly not as e evolved as the 01s earlier in the meal, or indeed previous bottles of this. Lots of promise though. ***(*) 93
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2002 Domaine Anne Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Similar colour to the Lamarche. Very slick and glossy on the nose. Oozes class. Full, still a bit of tannic grip. Quite rich. A touch of oak. Long with a lovely line. Structure buttresses the richness. An elegance and sophistication here, cf the Lamarche’s relative sturdiness. Very smart indeed and a likely knockout in five to ten years. *****
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2000 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Firstadte of this, and whilst fully mature, it’s lovely. Mid gold. Rich, gingery nose. Fizz just about evident, and holding on by its fingertips. Surprisingly vital on the palate. Gentle ginger. Mid length. Lovely, but drink up. ****
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