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Vintage
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Red
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2009 J. Confuron-Cotetidot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Pinot Noir more
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Pale red, brick edge.
Dark cherry, bright cherry stone spice, beautiful fragrance,
Ripe dark cherry, plums, boysenberry, with powerful spice, cherry stone zest , violets and whole bunch, rich and complex. Youthful structure, finishing with very fine but strong tannins. In a great place but will age further well.
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White
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2006 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot
Chardonnay more
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Very pale gold, youthful colour. Brilliant lustre.
Gentle refined fragrance, spice and flowers.
Peach, honey, stone fruit, citrus zest, all of which are delivered in a silky refined style. Finishing impression is minerality, and very long. Absolutely delicious, and still very youthful. Year’s ahead of it.
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Rosé
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2022 Swinney Mourvèdre Rosé
Frankland River
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Extremely pale, barely coloured.
Lovely fragrant spice and earthy fruit.
Has surprisingly fruit forward flavours coloured by delicious spice. Not overly sweet, has a lovely savoury edge. My style of rose. Great acid and power on the finish.
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Red
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1997 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir Premium
Gippsland
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Rich, earthy cherry red.
Highly fragrant, ripe cherry, damson, dark spice, sweet leather and cherry stone spice.
Medium weight, good intensity for its age, but starting to dry out a bit on the finish. Typical BP flavours, rich plum and damson with a hint of rhubarb. Rich and ripe, with nice leathery complexity,enjoyable. Structure is still holding together across the palate, only the finish is starting to fail. Enjoyable but clearly on the decline.
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Red
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2000 Château Lynch-Bages
Pauillac
Red Bordeaux Blend more
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Deeply coloured, red rim.
Beautifully fragrant, cassis graphite and a hint of forest.
Silky smooth, weightless, glides across then bites with well balanced acid and super fine tannins. Flavours are classic Bordeaux, cassis, graphite, tobacco leaf complexity, a hint of mocha and leather. Delicious drinking but will hold for decades.
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Red
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2013 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche
Nebbiolo more
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Pale, light rim, pure red.
Gentle red berry and tar spice fragrance, refined, lovely floral notes.
Delicate up front, beautifully refined, sweet red and black berries with dark spice and floral elements all perfectly integrated. Tannins are fine and silky but leave a furry impression, overall structure is light but recognisably Barolo. Not really marked by earthy notes, driven by sweet fruit and spice, delicious drinking.
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Red
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2017 Tyrrell's Shiraz Vat 9
Hunter Valley
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Deep purple cherry.
Somewhat closed nose, scents of ripe dark berries and licorice.
Silky texture, very fine tannins and nice acidity.
Ripe dark cherry and plum with a light raspberry edge. Delicious dark spice, with any oak influence totally integrated. Super smooth, but a bit reticent, needs five or ten to open up, nevertheless gorgeous drinking now.
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White
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2014 Au Pied du Mont Chauve Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Demoiselles
Chardonnay more
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Golden.
Rich fragrance.
Heavy style, intense but almost oxidative flavours, honeycomb, oak char, overpowering the otherwise good fruit. After 2 days it softened up a bit. Not amazing.
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Red
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2015 Gilbert et Christine Felettig Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Combottes
Pinot Noir more
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Medium weight deep red.
Violets, raspberries, bright cherry, nice intensity.
Light to medium weight. Darker berries, oak spice reasonably well integrated. Rich, lovely fruit, on the darker side to classic chambolle. Needs some more time.
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Red
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2021 Swinney Syrah Farvie
Frankland River
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Medium dark, red/purple, soft rim.
Pure cool ripe seamless red black berries, delicate spice.
Silky refined style, cassis and raspberries, licorice spice, perfectly balanced and integrated. Super fine tannins. Very northern Rhone style, texturally and flavour wise. Can’t wait to see this in a blind lineup. Right now it’s pretty tight, and a little primary, needs 5 to 10. Impressive.
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Red
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2018 Ross Hill Shiraz Pinnacle Series Griffin Road Vineyard
Orange
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Dark purple.
Deep rich ripe dark berries, very ripe, cool clean floral notes.
Inky dark berries, blueberries, violets, ripe cassis. Cool pure flavours, nothing remotely green, rich and velvety texture. At least five years from its peak. Delicious.
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Red
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1996 Pierre Bourée Fils Chambolle-Musigny
Pinot Noir more
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Good condition, wet cork, minimal ullage.
Ruby red, pale edge, no brick.
Stewed berries, bright notes, lots of earthy spice pointing to the age.
Nice deep cherry and raspberry flavours, cherry stone spice, rhubarb notes, a nicely aged burgundy. Acidity and tannins are smooth but supportive, still tastes quite alive despite being past its peak.
Good drinking still.
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White
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2017 Domaine Fleurot-Larose Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Rocquemaure
Chardonnay more
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Beautiful white gold or lemon pith lustre.
Spice and citrus zest, nicely melded, smooth.
Lemon curd, white flowers, honeysuckle, talc, a little orange zest on the finish. Nicely balanced, oak well integrated, acidity good. Very nice now but has the structure for another five years easily.
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Red
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2000 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale Cabassaou
Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more
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Medium weight ruby red, pale rim.
Gorgeous rich high-toned fragrance, red and black berries, crushed herbs, dark graphite and licorice spice, hints of leather and earth. Beautiful nose.
Medium weight, silky texture, has definitely softened, all the flavours come through from the nose, with a focus on crushed herbs and cassis. There is aged leather notes but in the background. Delicious, will age further.
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White
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2006 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Chardonnay more
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Pale lemon, with only a slight hint of age.
Fragrance of lemon curd, cottage cheese, honeysuckle and pear.
Flavours follow the nose, citrus zest and lemon curd with some pith and talc. Acidity is good and length persistent. Has an aura of age, softer flavours, a little crimped, a mellowness, but still the bright citrus and minerality shines. Delicious drinking but on its gradual slide.
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White - Sweet/Dessert
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2003 Château d'Yquem
Sauternes
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more
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On its shoulder from pure fruit to secondary notes, delicious ripe flavours, on the darker side of spectrum.
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Red
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2015 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese more
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Lighter hue, sweetly fragrant with plums earth and leather. Rich, good intensity and structure.
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Red
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2015 Domaine Amiot-Servelle Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Pinot Noir more
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Strong bright red cherry with oak spice, good structure, youthful presence, needs more time.
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White
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2012 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Chardonnay more
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Lovely fruit intensity, great acidity, zesty, mineral.
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White
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2021 Granjoux Chardonnay
Beechworth
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Pale lemon colour.
Lightly fragrant, peach and mineral zest, tightly coiled, no overt oak.
A delicate and refined style of Chardonnay, has nice peach fruit intensity, ripe and sweet, the oak is gentle and well integrated, acidity balanced. Some fine spice on the finish. Overall impression is refined, tightly coiled, with aging potential. Delicious drinking now, but will be fascinating to see how it develops.
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Red
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2017 Patrick Jasmin Côte-Rôtie La Giroflarie
Syrah more
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Deep red, dark core, light rim.
Beautiful pure red and black berries, violet florals, graphite spice, blueberry notes.
Dark ripe cassis, blood plum, damson, wood smoke, lightly spiced graphite and tar. Youthful flavours but a middle aged structure, tannins are smooth and furry, unobtrusive acidity, finishes velvety and reasonably long. Drinking well now, could age a few more years but quite possibly near its peak.
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Red
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2012 Maison Albert Bichot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts Domaine du Clos Frantin
Pinot Noir more
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Ruby red, med weight, pale rim.
Ripe red cherry fragrance, hint of blueberry, gentle spice, not much evidence of development.
Bright red cherry flavour, blueberry essence, floral, with a dark spicy edge. Structure is light to medium bodied, relatively soft and not overly intense. silky middle, finishing with fine chalky tannins. Overall impression is positive, not a powerhouse but drinks well, no need for further aging.
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White
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2016 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Crau
White Rhone Blend more
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Pale honey yellow, lustrous.
Lanolin, crushed herbs, honeysuckle, lemon zest. Strong flavours, leads with spice and honey, some nice crushed herb notes, citrus peel, ripe melons, honeysuckle. Ripe fleshy finish, more rounded mouthfeel, drinks nicely now but a few years extra will help.
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Red
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2010 Maison Albert Bichot Latricières-Chambertin
Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
Pinot Noir more
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Initially quite reserved. Opened up to reveal lovely floral notes and perfumed red berries.
Has the delicacy expected, refined in style, pure red berries and soft spice. Not much sign of development, faint hints of earth add complexity. Soft, silky, refined texture, has good acidity and gives a sense it has years ahead of it.
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Red
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2016 J.L. Chave Sélection Côtes du Rhône Mon Coeur
Red Rhone Blend more
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Very dark, purple rim.
Gorgeous ripe mixed berries and dark spice, seamlessly integrated. More flesh than your average CDR, velvety, extremely smooth, impressive length. Blue and red fruits, silky tannins, refined acidity, nicely structured. This could definitely age but it is excellent drinking now.
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