| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1997 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Épenots Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
4/21/2024 - cliftonng wrote: 94 pointsAn elegant, opulent and powerful nose with sauvage notes and spices. There is lively acidity on the medium+ weight palate that is balanced and rich, where there is still a good amount of fruit and chewy tannins on the finish. Enjoyable to drink now, and there may still be further improvement. |
| Red |
1997 Domaine de Courcel Pommard 1er Cru Les RugiensPinot Noir more |
3/12/2024 - cliftonng wrote: 93 pointsThere are notes of earth and tea on the lovely red fruited, floral nose. The medium to full-bodied palate has a good amount of acidity and finishes with significant tannins. This is enjoyable now but still needs more time to reach its peak. |
| Red |
2004 Château La ConseillantePomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/27/2024 - cliftonng wrote: 93 pointsBlackcurrant, plum, cedar and floral notes. There is purity to the fruit on the balanced palate, with lively acidity and some fine tannins on the finish. This is drinking well now and may improve in the future. |
| Red |
2003 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir ReserveGippsland more |
1/27/2024 - cliftonng wrote: 94 pointsThe nose is complete and balanced, with sous bois, red and black fruit, tea, spices and subtle oak. There is power to the slightly viscous palate that has refreshing acidity and finishes with fine tannins. This is similar to grand cru burgundy. An excellent wine and likely at its peak. |
| Rosé |
2020 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre Chavignol RoséPinot Noir more |
1/27/2024 - cliftonng wrote: 92 pointsA deeply coloured rose that is red/orange. The nose is quite floral, with red fruit. There is some viscosity to the palate, where there is reasonable acidity and a trace of bitterness on the finish. A serious rose. Lovely. |
| Red |
2023 Fourth Wave Wine Partners Pinot Noir Tread SoftlySouth Australia more |
1/25/2024 - cliftonng wrote: NRSweet jubey cherry on the nose and slightly floral. There is sweetness on the light to medium weight palate that has reasonable acidity. Built for early drinking. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Michel Gaunoux BourgognePinot Noir more |
1/24/2024 - cliftonng wrote: 90 pointsThis bottle had an alluring nose of ripe red and black fruit, violets and spices. There was transparency and purity to the medium weight palate that had good acidity and fine tannins on the bitter-inflected finish. Enjoyable and at peak drinking. |
| Red |
1996 Domaine de Courcel Pommard 1er Cru Les RugiensPinot Noir more |
12/24/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 92 pointsThis bottle opened with earthy, sauvage notes, red fruit and cherry liquer. There is good viscosity on the palate, with refreshing acidity and there are still significant tannins on the finish. This is less evolved than my previous bottle, and has not reached its apogee. |
| Red |
1997 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Épenots Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
12/6/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 91 pointsAn earthy nose with tea and spices. There is good viscosity on the palate, with refreshing acidity and there are still unresolved fine tannins on the finish. I think this might improve with more time. |
| Red |
1999 Ata Rangi Pinot NoirMartinborough more |
11/12/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 91 pointsThe nose is initially animale and earthy, but then settles to show balanced fruit and floral notes. There is still a good amount of fruit on the palate where the acidity is starting to become prominent and the tannins are mostly resolved. |
| White |
2005 Mount Mary TrioletYarra Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
10/25/2023 - cliftonng Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis was noticeably fresher than my two other bottles. The nose was floral, with citrus, honey and slight waxy notes. The honeyed fruit on the palate was balanced by minerality and refreshing acidity. Lovely. |
| Red |
2000 E. Guigal St. JosephSyrah more |
10/9/2023 - cliftonng wrote: NRThe nose shows red fruit, spices, leather and slight volatile acidity. There is still some tannins on the medium weight palate where the fruit is starting to fade. |
| Red |
2018 Domaine Leduc-Frouin Anjou L'EnclosCabernet Franc more |
9/22/2023 - cliftonng Likes this wine: NRNotes of ripe and sweet plum, black fruit, violets and herbs. The medium weight palate has lively acidity, chewy tannins and slight bitterness on the finish. |
| Red |
1999 Giaconda Shiraz Warner VineyardBeechworth more |
9/9/2023 - cliftonng Likes this wine: NRThe impressive nose is floral, slightly meaty, with black fruit and spices. The acidity on the medium weight palate is starting to overtake the fruit and the tannins are resolved. A lovely cool-climate shiraz where I have missed the peak drinking window. |
| Red |
2020 Domaine Gramenon Côtes du Rhône Sierra du SudSyrah more |
8/10/2023 - cliftonng Likes this wine: NRThe nose is floral, with spices and cherry. The medium to full-bodied palate shows good acidity and a low amount of tannins. Easy drinking. |
| White |
2019 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine ClissonMelon de Bourgogne more |
6/23/2023 - cliftonng Likes this wine: NRA pale straw colour. The nose shows grapefruit and is mineral and floral. There is also minerality on the palate that is well balanced with lively acidity. Lovely. |
| Red |
2019 E. Guigal Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
6/8/2023 - cliftonng wrote: NRAromas of plum, dark fruit and spices. Ripe fruit on the palate, with acceptable acidity. Easy drinking, lacking some complexity and excitement. |
| Red |
2020 Domaine Gramenon Côtes du Rhône Poignee de RaisinsGrenache more |
5/19/2023 - cliftonng Likes this wine: NRUnder composite cork. An alluring, fresh nose of jubey cherry and plum, with herbal and floral garrigue notes. The medium weight palate is pure, with refreshing acidity. This is ready to go. |
| White |
2003 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art SeriesMargaret River more |
5/5/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 93 pointsUnder cork. My second and last bottle. I was expecting this to be tiring, but this bottle was superb. A nose of pear and citrus, creamy and buttery with waxy and herbal notes. The palate is rich, yet balanced and fresh, with minerality and racy acidity. This is right in the drinking window. I have found Art Series chardonnay to be underwhelwing in the past, but this has opened my eyes to the potential here. |
| Red |
2017 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 KalimnaSouth Australia more |
4/14/2023 - cliftonng wrote: NRA nose of sweet black fruit, floral notes and spices. Viscous and cloying, there is a good level of acidity and tannins. The spirity and bitter inflected finale is somewhat disjointed. |
| Red |
2004 Château Ducru-BeaucaillouSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/9/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 93 pointsA distinguished and complex nose of plum, tobacco, black fruit and hints of olive. There is some viscosity to the full bodied and plush palate that is well balanced and finishes with fine tannins. For me this is ready to go and has a long drinking window. |
| Red |
1999 François Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands ÉpenotsPinot Noir more |
4/9/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 92 pointsDrunk over two days. A nose of sauvage aromas, with red and black fruit. The palate was balanced, with fruit, refreshing acidity and mostly resolved tannins. The next day the wild aromas had settled and the nose was more balanced and complex, with tea notes. There was also some sediment, decanting recommended. |
| White - Off-dry |
2010 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel Saar Ruwer more |
4/9/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 93 pointsA nose of lychee, honey and glimpses of petrochemical. Sweet and viscous, balanced perfectly with lively acidity. Seems to have long ageing potential. |
| White |
2004 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-MontrachetChevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
4/9/2023 - cliftonng wrote: 94 pointsA complex, rich and creamy nose of tropical and stone fruit, citrus and minerals. The palate is rich, but balanced with minerality and vibrant acidity. |
| Red |
2015 Bruno Colin BourgognePinot Noir more |
4/7/2023 - cliftonng wrote: NRNose of ripe cherries. Has shed some youthful aromas and gained slightly earthy notes. The palate shows ripe fruit with refreshing acidity and fine tannins. |
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