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