Bacchus blindtasting

Finn's appartment
Tasted Friday, July 4, 2008 by Terkel with 497 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2002 Domaine Doudet Corton-Charlemagne 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    Light straw yellow color. Sweet yellow fruit, mirabelle, and some oak on the nose. At first fragile on the palate, but gaining some weight over the midpalate to the finish. Feminin fruit, clear oak impressions, but the part need some time to come together better.

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  • 2006 Planeta Chardonnay Sicilia 92 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Sicilia

    Intense dark yellow color. Explosive nose with butter, yellow plum, winegum, exotic fruits and hints of yellow citrus soda and caramel. Similar powerful palate, with yellow plum and young ananas. Lots of oak on the midpalate and finish. Unfortunately it lacks some length.

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Flight 2 (8 Notes)

  • 1997 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 90 Points

    South Africa, Cape South Coast, Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

    Clear brick red color with a orange hue. Farmyard nose, with strawberry, roses, anise and earth. Fairly sweet fruit on the palate with a distinct clean note of anise spice on the midpalate and licorise on the finish. A nice and well balanced New World styled Pinot Noir.

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  • 1994 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 86 Points

    South Africa, Cape South Coast, Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

    Orange color with a brown tinge. The fragile nose has some caramel, anise and mushroom. Similar weak palate. Some sweetness to the fruit, cherry and strawberry, but too light on the finish. Not improving more from here on.

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  • 1991 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 91 Points

    South Africa, Cape South Coast, Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

    Clear red color with a browning rim. Delicate nose with anise, caramel, farmyard, animal fur and earth. Nicely concentrated in the fruit, primarily strawberry, and well nuanced on the midpalate and finish, with notes of cedarwood, leather and old sweet tobaco. Good length and great balance.

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  • 2006 Fattoria Il Castagno Syrah Cortona 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Cortona

    Tight black color with purple rim. Blueberry, black ink, pepper, licorise and gauze aromas. Very concentrated and intense on the palate, with dark fruit, blackberry, blueberry and ripe plums. Licorise and coffee on the midpalate, oak and some heat on the finish. Powerful tannins and a somewhat disjointed feel at the moment. But with some air it really improved in the glass. I expect this will turn out nicely in a few years.

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  • 1999 Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon Cape Winemakers Guild Reserve 91 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

    Dark red color with a brick red hue. At first aromas of basement and moist earth, but these are toning down with some air, giving alot more fruit, strawberry and blackcurrant, and liqueur notes. Lots of sweet fruit on the palate, primarily black currant. A little jammy but definately not over done. Tobaco, tobaco leafs and a vegetable feel on the midpalate, before the long finish, with lively tannins. Got many years left in it.

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  • 2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 92 Points

    Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto

    Dark red color with a purple hue. Warm fruit, black currant and other dark berries, some marzipan and oak on the nose. On the palate clear warm climate fruit, black currant and plum, but very clear on the black currant note. Great licorise and espresso on the midpalate. The fruit follows through on the finish together with youthful tannins. Good mouth fill and intensity, but seems a bit one dimensional at the moment. Expect this to improved with several years of cellaring.

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  • 1993 Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Marconnets 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

    Red center with a browning rim. The nose has roses, strawberry, cedarwood and leather. Stringent, clean strawberry fruit first on the palate, followed by some leather and cedarwood. A bit dry on the finish, but refined and elegant.

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  • 2002 Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

    Clear red color. Fuming nose of barnyard, with fresh elegant notes of strawberry and cherry. On the palate red cherries with stalks. Some spice and tobaco on the midpalate. Very elegant wine, but needs more time to bring up the nuances.

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