First knowing encounter with this producer. Elderflower and apple on the nose, seems a little sour but seems to work as there's good energy and persistence. Decent.
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
To die for nose (pot pourri, strawberry fruits, rose petals, forest floor etc.). Delicate and balanced with laser precision. Kind of frustrating because to my palate it needed a bit more midpalate depth and seemed clipped on the finish. Yet for what it is, it is great, and quite compelling, and unanimous WOTN.
Inexpressive nose and seemed slightly tired on the midpalate as it lacked vibrancy and seemed a little loose and unfocused. Still, there were nice slightly decayed raspberry and balsamic notes with a touch of forest floor. It was tough to go next to the 00 and perhaps this wine would have been better by itself outside of the context of a wine dinner.
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
Nose was slightly tropical although elderflower showed later on. Profile was clearly more open and fruit / citrus driven than say Morgen Long, but there was good midpalate energy and freshness. Seemed well cut with good precision.
I didn't quite fully understand this wine. It seemed restrained and slightly anonymous or dare I say "international". There was a muted nose, a little smoke, reasonably well judged acidity.
Slightly reductive start which later blew off and seems to carry the Morgen Long signature (in a good way - of course). Medium bodied with a lemony profile and midpalate interplay between sweet and savoury whilst remaining saline and focused. V. accomplished but ultimately not at the top of the tree of my ML experiences. Still a treat to try.
Very pure and ethereal nose leading the way to a medium bodied sappy and fresh but concentrated pinot noire where purity of fruit is at the forefront. It would have benefited from serving a touch cooler but for me it seemed foursquare Sequitur where the viticulture and savoir-faire in the winemaking shows.
Prunes and darker red fruit on the nose. Lacks freshness and with cloying tannins and after some time in the glass became a bit better on the finish. I was really hoping for more as it is the oldest Oregon I have tried by some distance. Still a treat to try, but ultimately not my cup of tea.
Initially I thought this was a bit flabby but came to the view that it was actually decent with good focus, fruit concentration and length. Impressive and likely a good value.
NV Philipponnat Champagne Royale Réserve Non Dosé 90 Points
France, Champagne
First knowing encounter with this producer. Elderflower and apple on the nose, seems a little sour but seems to work as there's good energy and persistence. Decent.
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