Offline with Chris Mullineux

Rotisserie Jules, London
Tasted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 by andrewstevenson.com with 590 views

Introduction

All wines, except the two Mullineux wines, served blind

Flight 1 (12 Notes)

  • NV Wroxeter Roman Vineyard Brut 86 Points

    United Kingdom, England

    (Served blind) Rather slight, slow bubbles. Fairly aromatic nose. Possibly charmat rather than champagne method? Decent palate, with some citrus and aromatics. Could be chenin, or maybe pinot gris/riesling?
    Well, apparently it's made from reichensteiner.

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  • 2007 Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Kammerner Renner 88 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal

    (served blind)
    A lemon straw appearance. Lots of fresh, lemony, grassy notes. Presumably sauvignon blanc. Quite a rich palate, though it's served a bit too warm, which is accentuating that. Thought there's still a nice refreshing acidity. The acidity really lingers on the palate and on the lips. My guess would that this would be a warmish climate sauvignon blanc. Australia? South Africa? Added acidity?

    Oh come on! Even when it's revealed, it just doesn't seem to be at all GrüV like.

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  • 2005 François Lipp Riesling 85 Points

    France, Alsace

    13%
    A subtle, aromatic nose. Rich, full, spicy palate. Seems like Alsace, most likely pinot gris. 2005?

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  • 2003 Domaine Laguerre Côtes du Roussillon Blanc Le Ciste 90 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon

    13%
    A subtle nose with some lemon, minerality and a hint of oxidation. A big mouthful, with quite a sweetish, nutty character. There's no great depth, but there is very good length.

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  • 2007 Niepoort Douro Redoma Branco 87 Points

    Portugal, Douro

    13%
    (Served blind)
    A rich, powerful scented nose. And then on the palate, it's rich and fairly sweetish again. There's a bit of an odd, soapy feel on the finish. Seems fairly young. Some aromatic variety/ies in there? Viognier and some other stuff?

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  • 2005 Oremus Furmint Tokaji Dry Mandolás 91 Points

    Hungary, Tokaji

    13% Served blind.
    Sweet and a bit nutty on the nose - almost a syrupy feel. Lovely palate, though a bit doughnutty, it that it's very flat in the middle: lovely, full attack, thenit comes back with power on the finish. Nice wine, though I don't know what it is.

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  • 2003 Domaine Laguerre Côtes du Roussillon Blanc Le Ciste 90 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon

    Initially the nose doesn't give much away, then it reveals itself to be slightly floral, slightly scented honey and lemon. Savagnin? Chenin? Or it could be north Italian, or that region - malvasia? Quite rich, and builds in the mouth. Very mouthfilling, but nicely balanced. Very good length.

    (yes, two bottles of the same wine at a blind tasting)

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  • 2002 Jacques Puffeney Melon à Queue Rouge Arbois 91 Points

    France, Jura, Arbois

    12.5% Served blind.
    A lovely nose - rich, creamy, sweet, slightly nutty, with a good minerality. Very interesting palate. Slightly oxidised. High acidity. There's a bit of a raisined feel to it. Savagnin? Jura? If it is, then it could be any age. I rather like it.

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  • 2007 Michel Guignier Morgon Vieilles Vignes 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

    There's strawberry and cherry fruit on the nose, with a subtle black pepper note. The first thing you notice is a good structure. It's light, but with a lovely body and a fresh red fruity character. Classy Morgon.

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  • 1999 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Vin de Paille 95 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    14.5%, 375ml
    Sweet nose. Very elegant indeed. Slightly raisined, slightly savoury. there's a hint of tobacco too. Sweet, yet savoury on the palate, with great elegance. There's lots of dry fruit and candied orange character, along with some coffee and mocha notes. Very concentrated and savoury, especially in comparison to the Mullineux. Inordinate length.

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  • 2008 Mullineux Chenin Blanc Straw Wine 93 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland

    A much fresher nose than the Chapoutier, but definitely a winning nose. Quite orangey. Glorious. Much sweeter than the Chapoutier, but very, very fresh.

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  • 2008 Mullineux Old Vines White 91 Points

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland

    13.5%
    A very attractive crisp nose with lemon and grapefruit, and a slight lanolin feel. Very good palate. Very nice weight and balance. There's a rich, rounded, slightly tropical fruit feel, but then the acidity comes along. Crisp, fresh finish. Very good length.

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