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NV Brique House Brewery Yankee Trouble , New England IPA

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4/23/2024 - Papies wrote: NR

Bright fresh and very modern, rich , deep , dense in colour and flavour. Very solid and albeit rich it is also utterly refreshing

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2023 Ocho Blanco Single Estate Tequila , San Jeronimo

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4/22/2024 - Papies wrote: NR

Pure agave harvested in 2023 at the San Jeronimo estate in Jalisco. No coloring, no additives whatsoever, as pure and clean as it gets. No barrel and or smoky edge and this is a pure tot he agave as it gets. Solid.

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2008 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore

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4/21/2024 - Papies wrote: 91 points

The wine has infinite capacity to benefit for decanting. In our case the bottle was opened and decanted then put back in bottle with a splash of argon and kept for another day in the fridge. Redecanted the day after et voila. The wine was as bright and fresh as the day before! The rest was sing all the way and back to its normal service. The third time we try it in the last 8 years and remains consistent albeit a lot more secondary now but with every little bit of the punchy rich style it is made in. 91 again and this has easily another decade at peak.

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2015 Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

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4/20/2024 - Papies wrote: 93 points

A wine and a super cuvée we always argue is better younger than older and this 2015 felt about right on the money. Always a bit special, rich and very giving a very much in the “English Typer of Taste” as the French would say which is richer and with decent use of oak in its elevate. Pretty 93 from us

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2013 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 92 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): This followed in the wake of its pretty sibling the 2010 ( Papies 94) and thus vs that it clearly showed the 2013 vintage did not delivered the promised land wine it set up to be. That been said this as expected and coupled with a bit of the light modernity of the style of Grasso delivers even at this young age. Polished and elegant , open and expressive on the nose .Ripe cherry feel, light floral at times, also a touch of a sharp edge on the palate. Well round other than that and impressively polished wine. 92 for now from us.

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2013 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 91 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): A few years since we had this ( Papies 91 in 2019) and continues to be that more modern expression of the single vineyards. 2013 the vintage of promise but of no delivery ( for us) so the modernity in control of the style of Grasso here helps polish the wine and give it an approachable in its youth feel. We would suggest one decants this even risking the anathema of of the Piemontesi as this needs at this stage a bit of help to get going. 91-92

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2010 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: flawed

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Corked.. shame

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2010 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 94 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Easily the wine of the night and stood out in both complexity but also elegance among its other siblings. Granted we had ( total 6 bottles opened ) one that underperformed and one that was corked but still the 4 healthy bottles shown through.
Classic dark cherry, tar feel, soft earthy side coming thought and this is now in its full stride. This is a super result, expressive , perfumed and full of charm. Medium to full bodied , proper complexity on the palate and just a great Barolo through and through. 94 and with a good 10 more years of proper life here.

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2010 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 92 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): More modern in a way than its sibling the Garavani Chiniera ( Papies 93) that we had it side by side, rounder and lot more approachable. Still young in a way but still not a bad time to start having this.
Dark fruits, touch floral too, maybe some rose edge and had the beginnings of a secondary side well printed . Dark cherries and kiss of a balsamic side, very classic in a way for a semi modernist style. Solid 92 and with a lot of life ahead so long the fruit does not dry out. No sign of this as of yet though.

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2006 E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Cannubi

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: NR

Unfortunately this had a funky taste and smell across, not that we could argue to send it back but also hopefully this is not characteristic of the wine. We put it under expensive unfortunate results and choose not to rate.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2017 Beni di Batasiolo Piemonte Muscatel Tardi

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 89 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Dressed in the colours (AKA bottled with a special label) of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba.
Good light sweet and aromatic dessert wine but unfortunately arrived at the end of a long line up of wines and fell on our tired palate. Not heavy or dense and pretty easy going and full of charm and albeit lacks depth of flavour on the mid palate still did its work well. 89

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2019 Giacosa Leone & Figli Barbaresco Basarin Vigna Gianmaté

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 90 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Dressed in the colours (AKA bottled with a special label) of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba.
Surprised by how polished it was at this young Ted it is very young and at this stage one but see a small glimpse of what the wine can deliver but still. Pretty fruit, well elegantly kept in balance, bright wine but in no way sharp, light savoury feel . A solid 90 for now but with a lot of future here and should be at peak in a bout 3-5 years.

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2019 Bruna Grimaldi Barolo Camilla

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 91 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Dressed in the colours (AKA bottled with a special label) of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba.
A beautiful wine even at this ever youthful stage. Still the quality and result runs through this elegant wine with a supple feel, nice balance of fruit, dark fruits of course here but round across and very pretty even at this young age. We do look forward to trying it with a bit more age one day but magnificent today. 91

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2019 Diego Morra Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 90 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Dressed in the colours (AKA bottled with a special label) of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba.
Young of course, far too early to show but a primary fruit side, lightest kiss of tar. Proper fruit, well round wine and even at this young age has no angular or sharp tannin. Surprisingly welcoming and this achieved without the crazy use of oak. Nice purity and a wine to age for sure. Very pretty though even now. 90

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2019 Patrunet Roero Arneis Brut Metodo Classico

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 88 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Dressed in the colours (AKA bottled with a special label) of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba.
Soft, light feel to it. Good wine but also a bit thin on the mid palate and with a touch of a soft sweet , confectionery feel. 87-88 in our mind.

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2017 Antonio Viglione & Figli Roero Arneis Metodo Classico Brut

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4/19/2024 - Papies wrote: 89 points

London Chapter Dinner of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba (The Oxford & Cambridge Club, London): Dressed in the colours (AKA bottled with a special label) of the Cavalieri del Tartufo & dei Vini d’Alba.
Frankly a pretty surprise granted lacks the focus and intensity of its French cousins but it’s every bit welcoming, polished and devout of any confectionery side . A very solid 89 and would give many Franciacortas a run for their money.

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2009 Lanson Champagne Clos Lanson

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4/17/2024 - Papies wrote: 93 points

We feel we underrated this a few month ago at a 92 and definitely a bit finer and more elegant than we remember it from then. Or it could well e our mood and feel. But definitely of that giving, round and rich feel across. Proper wine. 93

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2014 Ferren Wines Chardonnay Silver Eagle Vineyard

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4/17/2024 - Papies wrote: 92 points

Very much the classic Cali chardonnay but also in a good way and actually works well across and does not feel manufactured or wrong. Solid 92

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2015 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte

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4/17/2024 - Papies wrote: 93 points

Very pretty, bright, soft waxy texture, well managed and value adding oak at this stage, well aged and impressively alive. Touch saline at times too , stone fruits but also residuals of an oaky past that create a very pretty complexity on the nose. An impressive wine and pointless to rumble on. Great time as well at age almost 10 that shows the quality behind this. 93 easy

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2019 Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet

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4/16/2024 - Papies wrote: 92 points

What a pretty surprise here and having tried this blind sort of confused us for what it was. Dry mineral , light smoky , definitely not fatty or oaky at this stage and the fruit is clear, stone fruits and a very Chablis in style. We wondered if this was a 4-5 year old Chablis Premier Criu or even ( we were I. Greece after all) an assyrtiko with its smoky and very mineral edge. Alas no! Very very good! 92

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2020 Alpha Estate Syrah Xinomavro Merlot

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4/16/2024 - Papies wrote: 90 points

Young and very much on the fruit, very much a cool climate feel, well managed fruit, good use of oak. Very much the dark fruited wine it’s always is at this young age and date we say one dimensional ow as the young fruit dominates . This needs another 5 years to show everything it can do for the patient enough. This will be rewarded though. 89-90 for now

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2022 Thymiopoulos Xinomavro Gi kai Ouranos

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4/16/2024 - Papies wrote: 90 points

Very young and albeit not austere or angular still just rolls on with a bright , soft rich crunchy fruit, very your red fruits across that make the wine a bit one dimensional at this stage . It’s almost pointless to rate barring that the quality of the winemaking shines even at this young age and this will age another 20years easily and really will only be at peak in 10y. A good 89-90 for now but really far too early.

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2022 Canava Chrissou Tselepos Assyrtiko Vieilles Vignes Santorini

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4/17/2024 - Papies wrote: 91 points

We are not sure why last time we only rated this 89 as the wine today shown through and through . Bright , full of energy and charm, mineral and with a flinty edge akin to a premier Chablis. Granted lacks the depth of flavour in the palate ( especially vs the impressive beauty the Vassaltis Gramina 2022 , Papies 93, that followed after) but still is a proper little number and a beautiful wine . 91 easy

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2022 Vassaltis Gramina Cuvée des Vignerons

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4/17/2024 - Papies wrote: 93 points

Our original love affair when it comes to Assyrtiko of Santorini super cuvées. And so pretty to cross paths with it , vintage after vintage and to be reminded of its beauty. This great 2022 at its start of its drinking window yet shines in elegance and quality. Dense , soft oily at times , proper old vine feel, soft smoky and flinty as a Santorini Assyrtiko should be . Maybe the best we have tried in its youth and albeit a 93 for now in our mind with age this would warrant more. “Buy now while is possible and do so vintage in vintage out “ this is the gospel according to Papies.

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NV Jean-Noël Haton Champagne Brut Réserve

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4/15/2024 - Papies wrote: 88 points

By the glass at the Extime Lounge , CDG .
Slight pint tint on the colour, well round , welcoming and albeit on the good but generic NV side of things is not bad in any way and drinks pretty well. Good for a lounge champagne for sure, especially in France. 88-89

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