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White - Sweet/Dessert

1929 Château d'Yquem

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6/9/2023 - Papies wrote: 100 points

A pre-50 pre Birthday Celebration; 6/9/2023-6/11/2023 (Around Zurich Area): Sourced from the impeccable cellar of Sonne Seuzach , Switzerland . Top shoulder level and with fully wet but solid cork.
Where does one begin to describe this and even more how does one rate it. Dark in colour and shines through the early century whiter than normal bottle with all the hand made flaws ( the bottle is itself a story) . Rich but with impressive acidity, rich apricot, honey. An exceptional experience and albeit one can argue about the wine the experience and the emotion it invokes can only be described as perfect. 100

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2001 Château d'Yquem

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10/6/2018 - Papies wrote: 100 points

A gift of a dinner for Joao's 40th (The Papies, Elizabeth St, London): From half bottle. Where does one begin to discuss this wine... Frankly we discuss a lot over this and there was nowhere we could find a fault with it. The acidity is there, the energy, the ripe rich fruit, honey, light caramel beginning to emerge. Granted there is some stargazing when one drinks this wine and probably a feeling of "is that all" but really its just an effortless display of elegance. Nothing too much nothing too little. A perfect tune and a perfect wine. 100

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1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

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11/20/2021 - Papies wrote: 100 points

From Paris with Love, 2021 Edition; 11/19/2021-11/21/2021 (Paris (La Tour D'Argent et al)): Once again ( our third time - Papies 99 & 100) From the unique and special cellar of La Tour D'Argent, Paris.
Testament to the greatness and perfection of this wine that it was served next to the 90 Chave ( Papies 97) and outclassed it in the game of thrones.
A mesmerising nose smoky, meaty soft spice and light dark fruit. The palate follows on the same tune, savoury and with so much depth and continued to evolve and enchant us throughout. Frankly we could go on and on here but this is nothing short of Perfect shone in the company of other perfect and near perfect wines. 100 full stop.

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1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

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5/27/2017 - Papies wrote: 100 points

The Athens Wine Event to put all the others to shame (Paleo Reastaurant, Piraeus): Tasted blind. Guessed 80s Cote Rotie and went straight for a La La. We both gave it a perfect score before it was revealed. This comes to add to the 99 we gave this wine 9 months ago or so.
Savoury, smoky, roast meats, underlying tone of dark fruits, light spice touch at times. A nose to go back and back again and put a huge smile on our face every time. 100 nothing less.

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1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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10/22/2015 - Papies wrote: 100 points

A great wine dinner in Athens (Aleria, Athens): No decanting here. A majestic wine and simply perfect ( only our second 100 in 4.6k TNs the other been the 1983 La Mouline)
Quite a bit of evolution on the colour but still firm dark red. On the nose it is a symphony , a wine to medicate over, smoky, roast meet, light spice, dark fruits. All in balance and so expressive. The palate carries on the same tune , full of elegance, silky character and with a vibrant core of fruit. An amazing wine and a worthy 100. Would drink now albeit it has life in it.

Extra kudos to this wine as it impressed so much even after following the excellent 1983 Cheval Blanc (Papies 98)

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1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/20/2021 - Papies wrote: 100 points

From Paris with Love, 2021 Edition; 11/19/2021-11/21/2021 (Paris (La Tour D'Argent et al)): Our second experience with this masterclass of a wine ( Papies 100 back in 2015) and it can only be described as a perfect wine once again. This time From the unique and special cellar of La Tour D'Argent, Paris , in what was their last bottle.
Followed in the wake of a lot of near perfect wines ( including he perfect 1989 La Turque and 1990 La Mouline - Papies 99 ) and La Reine des vins claimed her throne once again. The nose ,albeit with no decanting , was just an utter symphony of beutiy. Smoky, soft spice, soft dark fruit. Elegance personified on the palate, good richness of fruit, impressive depth of flavour and persistence . A masterclass of a wine that for us ranks always supreme even among its sisters. 100 punto.

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Sake

NV Tsuji Honten Gozenshu Tokutou Omachi 2.2 Junmai Daiginjo Bodaimoto

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3/11/2023 - Papies wrote: 100 points

Could this be the best Sake we have ever come across. Probably it is and based on that is the reason we have broke rank and rated this 100 albeit we usually do not rate Sake. But this is something truly exceptional. Better still followed in the wake of the excellent (but soft) Masumi Yumedono Junmai Daiginjo and shown even above this with a firmer, brighter palate and a lot more energy while sacrificing none of the aromatics or elegance that something as truly great has to offer. 100

Tech Specs:

ABV: 16%
Polishing Rate: 40%
SMV: -3
Acidity Metre: 1.6
Amino Metre: 1.2
Rice: Okayama / Tokutou Omachi

- 500 bottles produced and released in 2020
- Part of the “Tokujou Omachi Project”, Omachi rice from the most prestigious Omachi rice-growing areas in Japan.

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1983 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/15/2014 - Papies wrote: 100 points

4 Days 4 Great Events and lots of Parker Points; 11/14/2014-11/18/2014 (Paris & London): Our first perfect score and the yardstick that all wines will be judged against from now on.
Decanted and worshiped over 2 hours. Everything about this wine was perfect, from the open and expressive nose, to the vibrant and utterly balanced palate, the elegance and the long length. The tannin is firm yet silky and at 31 years old it still feels lively and kept developing. The last glass was the best and an experience that would be remembered . 100 easy

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1990 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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6/10/2023 - Papies wrote: 100 points

A pre-50 pre Birthday Celebration; 6/9/2023-6/11/2023 (Around Zurich Area): Tasted blind. We went for Guigal La La and argues over vintage but the note from the start was that irrespective of which La La it is or which vintage this was a perfect wine. We actually thought it was a younger than 1990 .
The hall marks of a La La from Guigal are there , smoky , roars meat , spice , night fruit and all wrapped up in this effortless balance these wines deliver with good age. Magnificent as always and a wine we have rated 99 twice before ( 2017 & 2021) finally joins its other siblings at the perfect score room. Exceptional and with a lot of life ahead.

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1983 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/28/2015 - Papies wrote: 100 points

Le fuck you Isis Lunch (La Tour D'Argent, Paris): Second time cross paths with this perfect wine, again sourced by the spectacular cellar of La Tour D'Argent, Paris.
Much like last year this was a magnificent wine, smoky roast meat notes, lovely purity and elegance.supercomplex and we can go on and on. But really no need. 100

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1983 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/19/2016 - Papies wrote: 100 points

From Paris with Love; 11/18/2016-11/20/2016 (Paris (La Tour D'Argent & Epicure)): Third time we come across this wine , once again from the excellent cellar of La Tour D'Argent, Paris.
Perfect once again and really not sure what we can say more about this wine. The colour is still very youthful, dense , full f life, excellent balance, vibrant and layered, pure and a masterclass of a wine. 100 once again, enough said.

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1982 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/16/2019 - Papies wrote: 100 points

From Paris with Love, 2019 Edition; 11/15/2019-11/17/2019 (Paris (Le Voltaire, La Tour D'Argent & Epicure)): Perfect from the first smile upon tasting it to the last drop in the glass over a good two hours. Sourced from the impeccable cellar of La tour d’Argeant in Paris and actually and sadly their last.
Smoky, soft spice, dark fruits. Bright and energetic and full of elegance, impressive energy actually and did not lose any of its spirit even after a good two hours. This much like its 1983 sister are for us simply perfect wines. We can go on and on here but really only one number can describe this wine. 100.

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1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

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12/8/2023 - Papies wrote: 99 points

2023 Athens Wine Event; 12/8/2023-12/9/2023 (Athens, Greece): Tasted blind, went straight for 1980s La La and perfection of wine. The comment was actual one does not win points guessing this textbook beauty.
We have tried this wine 3 times so far over the last 7 years ( What a privilege) and always rated this 99-100 and on this occasion was not different at all.
Savory, well mature, earthy but full of energy, rich but in harmony and of course with that full on smoky, roast meat edge that so defines the La Las and we keep falling in love with over and over. We do not need to say more. 99-100 again and again

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1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

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11/19/2016 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love; 11/18/2016-11/20/2016 (Paris (La Tour D'Argent & Epicure)): From the excellent cellar La Tour D'Argent, Paris. We actually decanted this for a good 35 minutes as it felt it needed it.
Full on rich to start, firm, ripe and with a touch of oaky notes, mocha, vanilla. Post decanting thing it became a savoury, dark fruited, peppery ,aster class of a wine. Much like its sibling the la Turque 1988 ( Papies 99) it failed the perfect mark because it was framed side by side with the yardstick of 100s the la Mouline 1983. Still though a masterclass of a wine and we are just privileged to have cross paths with it. 99 and full of life, probably just entering its drinking window.

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1990 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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11/17/2018 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love, 2018 Edition; 11/16/2018-11/18/2018 (Paris (Girafe, La Tour D'Argent & Epicure)): From the excellent cellar of La Tour D'Argent, Paris, opened and rested. Not decanted but care should be taken for the sediment here.
The nose of this wine just put a smile on our faces and the made us beam with happiness. A perfect nose. Dark fruits, smoky, roast meat, light touch of spice. Really a superb experience and one to put any wine to the test. The palate carries on the same tune, very much alive and spirited but comes shy of the perfect score. A beyond superb wine. 98-99

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1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/25/2023 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love, 2023 Edition; 11/24/2023-11/25/2023 (Paris): The majesty of La Mouline. Especially following a more exuberant and attention speaking 1988 La Turque ( Papies 99) just showed why this wine is in another league. Elegant, effortlessly balanced and does not shout or scream. Just delivers with no need to over exert or over reach. Just elegantly softly delivers a savoury, roast meat, soft spice and herbs symphony of classical mastery. We have been ever so fortunate to try this wine 3 times before over the last decade or so and the wine has always been perfect ( 2x 100 and one 98) or near there. Exceptional once again just shy of the perfect score ( we debated this very much) but really numbers mean very little at this stage. 99

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2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche

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10/6/2018 - Papies wrote: 99 points

A gift of a dinner for Joao's 40th (The Papies, Elizabeth St, London): #05958. A majestic wine. We opened and left it to rest for a good hour as it felt it needed its time to open up. And once it hit its stride it delivered an effortless performance, a lesson in a way n why this wine is considered to be among the best ever made.
Mixed spice on the nose, light cinnamon. Dark side to the fruit with a smoky almost roast meat edge. Elegant vibrant and really just effortless beauty. We can go on and on here but really this could well be a perfect wine. Being a La Tâche though the bar is higher hence "only" a 99 from us and what an experience.

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2005 Sine Qua Non Syrah The 17th Nail in My Cranium

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5/27/2017 - Papies wrote: 99 points

The Athens Wine Event to put all the others to shame (Paleo Reastaurant, Piraeus): Tasted blind and followed a line up of superb wines ( see link). However it shown, it sang and was an instant topic of conversation. We guessed mid 2000s Napa Syrah and although went back n forth if this was Alban/SQN/Saxum the delicate side of it made us choose SQN. We guessed this was a non EBA though..
SQNs can be a hit or a miss but in cases like this it's a clear hit. It had what we usually like in SQNs an elevated balance, everything is amplified but unlike lessens Napa cousins everything here is elevated and thus in tune which makes the wine elegant in its OTT. Very good density of fruit, nice acidity, well assimilated oak ( had 38 month of it too...) and just in perfect harmony. The wine is big but not heavy and the nose of it is a mesmerising experience. Andreas 100 / Nicol 98

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1990 Château Montrose

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12/9/2023 - Papies wrote: 99 points

2023 Athens Wine Event; 12/8/2023-12/9/2023 (Athens, Greece): Tasted blind.
There was no doubt what this was nor how exceptional of a wine this was. We actually said thank you to our friend that offered it ahead of even posting our guess. We went with Lynch Bages 1990 as we did feel some of the austerity of Pauillac.
The wine is simply stunning , soft, almost feminine but with a lot of presence and this has another 20 years to go but ever so subtle and magnificent . Pointless to rumble on. 99

Interestingly a few weeks ago when crossing paths with the magical 1990 Margaux ( Papies 99) we made the comment that that was the ballerina in the Chinese theatre’s production on Swan lake where the ever stoic ballerina just mesmerises all while balancing on the guy’s shoulders. The 1990 Margaux was the Ballerino. This 1990 Montrose was the Ballerina Ever so magical scene, And here is the link - https://youtu.be/O6CRB_dLTYo?si=isMcz985UMNWUc0R

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1990 Château Margaux

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11/24/2023 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love, 2023 Edition; 11/24/2023-11/25/2023 (Paris): A light decant definitely helps here but avoid a long one.
We worried about it given the 1996 Margaux was a bit showing too much age last time we had it ( Papies 95-96) but oh no… This was still one might argue ( and we all agreed) on the developing side of its life. The fruit is ever so alive and firm, evolved of course but showing no signs of letting go. Same with the nose which it felt just about turning the real secondary chapter with still rich ( for an elegant Margaux ) fruit, soft dark fruits and ever elegant balance. This is a magnificent wine through and through, on point, in harmony and does not scream or shout, more lets you discover its graceful Beauty with a capital B. Nicol 99 - Andreas 100 > 99. Drink now but with another easy decade of great drinking.

We discussed this wine being like the ever stoic but magnificent ballerina , and Andreas mentioned the bit in the performance of the Chinese state ballet with the ballerina performing the main act on the Ballerino’s shoulders. Ever so magical scene. Frankly this wine is not the girl, but the boy making it ever so effortless and still exhibiting a strength and elegance but without ever braking character. And here is the link - https://youtu.be/O6CRB_dLTYo?si=isMcz985UMNWUc0R

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1964 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único

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2/22/2020 - Papies wrote: 99 points

Where do we begin to re-live this wine experience as close to a perfect wine as it could get without hot being a 100. We let it rest for a good 20 minutes and much like the Mouton 85 ( Papies 98) we had with it we believe should not be decanted as it had a fragile feel too.
Smoky , dark fruited , spice and well evolved fruit but still with a presence and a vibrant feel. Silky and elegant but also with power even after all these years and a testament to great wine making. A superb 99 and we think this says it all.

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1990 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/20/2021 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love, 2021 Edition; 11/19/2021-11/21/2021 (Paris (La Tour D'Argent et al)): 4 years since we tried this last ( Papies 99) again from the unique and special cellar of La Tour D'Argent, Paris.
This is 2-3 years away from perfection and once there will join the perfect La Las of the 1989 vintage that to us are perfect wines at this stage. Probably the reason we didn’t rate it 100 was indeed the fact that it was served side by side with the perfect 1989.
Bright and energetic, well evolved with lost sof textbook smoky, soft spicy and dark fruited nose. Good fruit still on the palate, well round and polished and in a way with that classic savoury feel. A fantastic wine one step away in its drinking cycle from becoming perfect. 99

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1990 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

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11/18/2017 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love, 2017 Edition; 11/18/2017-11/19/2017 (Paris (La Tour D'Argent & La Grande Cascade)): Side by side with the other 2 La Las of 1990. The La Mouline is the queen albeit needs its time to blossom.
Needs decanting and patience, a good hour minimum for this to develop from the shy start to the masterpiece that is at full stride.
Once it opened up it was simply amazing, smoky nose, roast meat feel, dark fruits, light spice. Elegant and silky on thepalate but full of event guy and life. This will easy go for another 10 years but will not dissapoint along the way. 99 and superb

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1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

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11/25/2023 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love, 2023 Edition; 11/24/2023-11/25/2023 (Paris): Exceptional is the word that characterises it. Contrasted especially to the effortless elegance and near perfect experience that was the 1989 La Mouline ( Papies 98) that we had it side by side this was just a whole different story.
Still a powerful wine and does not want to let go. It took us for a journey from the opening time when it was screaming for attention with an exuberant nose heat seeking our nostrils to the end of the experience a good two hours later when it relaxed and became ever the savoury, smoky, roast meat classic and epic nose that only La Las of the1980s possess. Impressive wine and indeed that opening nose to us was a bit of Barbara Pravi singing “voila que je suis!” . Magical wine and ever so special. 99 or 100 an irrelevant number to pin point for a wine that ignites such an experience.

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1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

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11/19/2016 - Papies wrote: 99 points

From Paris with Love; 11/18/2016-11/20/2016 (Paris (La Tour D'Argent & Epicure)): From the excellent wine cellar of La Tour D'Argent, Paris
Begun a bit of the ripe side, touch of coffee, mocha but developed quickly into a savoury, super complex masterclass of a wine. We only rated 99 because. Was served next to the yardstick of 100 pointer the La Mouline 1983 and it was just a touch lacking. Superb wine, elegant, full of finesse, balance. We can go on and on here. 99

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