| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| White |
2021 Oakridge Chardonnay 864 Funder's Drive, Single Block ReleaseYarra Valley more |
10/13/2023 - AJ72 wrote: 89 pointsHighest pointed Chardonnay and swept all before it at the major wine awards. Yes it’s good but…. If I’m looking for a technically perfect wine then I have it right here but…. Where’s the character? The soul? I think it’s a bit like the Tin Man lacking in heart. Enjoyable for sure but It’s so clinical it’s almost bordering on being boring. This maybe unfair but it’s very much a plain Jane. Let me look at other Australian Chardonnay this may be the best we can do. According to the experts it is. |
| Red |
2020 Lowestoft Pinot Noir La MaisonTasmania more |
2/18/2023 - AJ72 wrote: 86 pointsMuch hyped on the back of, no doubt, some Halliday back slapping this is just a fairly plain wine. Massively priced in a fancy heavy bottle but it’s the emperor’s new clothes.. |
| White |
2020 Domaine Leflaive Pouilly-FuisséChardonnay more |
2/11/2023 - AJ72 wrote: 91 pointsHad this alongside the Macon Verze from the same vintage. First impression, very rich almost oily like viscosity with a drying phenolic like grip which I didn’t really like at first. As the wine opened up and my tastebuds adjusted the wine became fresher and less dense. Not much experience with Pouilly-Fuisse and by the end this bottle was really singing. Just had the edge over the Macon. Both are great and well….. I guess $150 isn’t cheap for Pouilly-Fuisse but from this producer I would say justifiable. |
| White |
2020 Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-VerzéChardonnay more |
2/11/2023 - AJ72 wrote: 90 pointsGreat value from arguably the greatest Chardonnay producer in the world. Very enjoyable, not a wine to go crazy over but watching the sunset on the front deck? Perfect! |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint GeorgesPinot Noir more |
12/19/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 95 pointsThis was very similar to the 08 from the same vineyard and Producer but it had that little bit more concentration, freshness and life to it. Both magical but the 05 was sublime. I think it drinks well now. No need to wait. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint GeorgesPinot Noir more |
12/19/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 94 pointsReally lovely mature Burgundy. My go to producer now that all the other one's I really like have skyrocketed out of reach. Autumn leaf, sous bois, Iron, earth and a firm tannic grip wrapped in a sweet and savory red fruit palate. Lovely and I think in the drinking window. Not sure if I'd hold on to them much longer. The call by a previous taster of Nebbiolo like character is valid, as this was served blind and everyone guessed Nebbiolo. I think that the best of both areas sometimes imitate.... |
| Red |
2012 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. JacquesPinot Noir more |
12/19/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 79 pointsWorst bottle of Rousseau I've ever had. So much Brett and very disappointing.... |
| White |
2014 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les ClosChardonnay more |
12/19/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 93 pointsVery good but should have been better. Colour was a give away that this bottle was beginning to slide but we caught it before it was too late. Still had a depth to it which the Forest didn't but was lacking freshness. Definitely a bit of a bummer given the price. I can only imagine a sound bottle would be brilliant. |
| White |
2017 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La ForestChardonnay more |
12/19/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 95 pointsAbsolutely brilliant! Textbook Chablis. Fantastic wine wished it was a magnum, very pure and detailed, this bottle was very fresh and drinking beautifully. Pity it's so expensive now.... |
| Red |
2019 Domaine Rollin Père et Fils Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les FichotsPinot Noir more |
11/7/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 91 pointsReally good, clean and bright. Got that lean/acidic profile these wines tend to have but is balanced by enough weight and flesh to make it very enjoyable. Definitely on the grippier side in terms of tannin but these don’t dominate the wine. A perfect example of a wine from Burgundy which won’t break the bank and is fantastic value. Not the complexity of the wines further North but demonstrates the value that is still to be had from the region. Highly recommend. |
| White |
2020 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru ValmurChardonnay more |
11/5/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 91 pointsThe jump to hyperspace is effectively what you need to do to try the best from this area of Burgundy. Raveneau and Dauvissat are now effectively no longer worth buying for the every day consumer. Great as they are it’s just no longer worth it, they’re pricing is beyond reality of what the wine is worth as a drink. Yes they were always expensive and beyond what it should be worth but occasionally, as Clive Coates would say, when you “felt like pushing out the boat” you would stump up the extra to see what the fuss was all about. It’s gone beyond that now for even the crazy joe (I know because I was crazy joe). So the next step is to identify the next best thing. I have tried many and it’s clear that the divide is significant. I’ve tried a lot of Fevre, Dampt, Billaud-Simon, Defaix (all of them) and many others which failed miserably. Droin has been the closest I have come to realising the greatness of the other two masters. I would say at the premier cru level they’re closer than at the Grand cru level. Being able to buy very good Droin premier cru Chablis for around $100 is acceptable. They aren’t hitting the heights of the 2 benchmark producers but they do a fine job and aren’t light years away. When considering $100 for Droin vs $500+ for Raveneau and similar for Dauvissat 1er cru’s they’re over delivering. At the Grand cru level the gap is more pronounced. That being said I wouldn’t pay the more than $1000 for 2020 Grand Cru’s from either Raveneau or Dauvissat on offer. These wines have exponentionally increased over the last decade and like many great producers further South are no longer worth drinking unless you’re a Billionaire and can afford to indulge. Yes, this is a eulogy for the future common man and woman who weren’t as lucky as I was to be able to experience the best that Burgundy had to offer and I make no apologies for it. Wine is a drink and is meant to be consumed. This is no longer the case with many producers in Burgundy. |
| Red |
2019 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les ChaignotsPinot Noir more |
11/1/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 93 pointsAs I sit here right now..... surely there isn’t a better producer pound for pound than Robert Chevillon. The only reason these wines haven’t gone to the stratosphere is the appellation of which there are no Grand Cru’s. This is the last bastion of Burgundy for as I write this the masses will come, eventually,as they realise the Rousseau’s, Roumier’s and even Raveneau’s are all out of reach. All the while the master of Nuits and Burgundy has gone under the radar.... for this Domaine is the equal or better of the aforementioned. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White |
2019 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de TonnerreChardonnay more |
9/27/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 90 pointsEven the great Raveneau can’t hide the warm vintage here. A nice wine but doesn’t have the precision and cut of the better vintages. Acidity seems very low. |
| White |
2009 Louis Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les PerrièresChardonnay more |
9/9/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 91 pointsReally good considering the vintage. I mourn the day this Domaine broke up because the wines don’t capture the brilliance anymore as they once did. Considering the warmer year this barely showed any resemblance to that. This was tight almost a bit lean, none of the flab that comes with this vintage for all but the best producers and this is one of the best. This doesn’t mean that Louis Carillon gets off Scott free though. I think they’ve picked a bit earlier to try and minimise the phenolic character so the flavours are very subtle but in a way this is a stroke of brilliance. The drinkability is key as whilst it’s not the most complex Perrieres it’s a great effort. I’d love to know if they were one of the first Domaines to harvest in this vintage as I suspect they were and usually are. This is one of the all time greats of Burgundy and the last vintage as Louis Carillon. Highly recommend seeking out anything with bottle age from this Domaine as they age like great Chablis. |
| Red |
2019 S.C. Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Reniard Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
9/9/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 87 pointsLiked this wine initially but became very oaky? Didn’t notice this in previous bottles so a bit confused? Has been a warm day in Melbourne today so maybe just how I’m feeling today. SECOND WINE I’ve encountered and similar experience although this wasn’t as bad as the Violet Pommard. |
| Red |
2017 Thierry Violot-Guillemard Pommard 1er Cru Les ÉpenotsPinot Noir more |
9/9/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 70 pointsOh my what an abomination. The most oaky wine I have ever seen. A disgrace to the terroir. Might be some decent fruit there but it’s swamped by heavily toasted probably new oak. I just don’t get this? Horrible beyond comprehension. The label was a dead give away. No idea. |
| Red |
2019 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er CruPinot Noir more |
9/3/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 92 pointsThis was like the old comfortable leather couch, giving pleasure without being an incredible or overwhelming experience. Very harmonious, lovely floral notes with no lack of complexity. Bright red fruit and great tannin. A step up from a village wine for sure and very enjoyable. A great example of Volnay done well. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint GeorgesPinot Noir more |
8/3/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 94 pointsHad this a few times now and doesn’t disappoint. Very complex, cinnamon, spice and great tannin which keeps the whole thing together. A really great example of tannin in Pinot being powerful but without dominating everything. Fantastic again. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les VaucrainsPinot Noir more |
8/3/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 93 pointsLovely cinnamon and spice similar to the chevillon les St. George’s we had from the same year but slightly less complexity. Not really a negative though as this was just singing. Two great wines and shows you can still get great Burgundy for less than $200. |
| Red |
2019 S.C. Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Corvées Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
6/6/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 75 pointsFirst wine I've had from this producer which was showing poorly. Full of Brett and undrinkable. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. GeorgesPinot Noir more |
6/1/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 90 pointsA bit like an Arthur Boyd painting (if you’re Australian you’ll know what I mean) very dark and brooding. If you look deeply into the image you can see a beauty but it’s buried, a bit too deep, beneath tannin and earthy scents. Just doesn’t have the generosity I’d like to see at 10 years of age. Those tannins not softening any time soon and the youthful exuberance is fading fast. |
| Red |
2017 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les PruliersPinot Noir more |
5/23/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 91 pointsFollowed a spectacular Henri Gouges from the same vintage so may have been a bit unfair. Had some similar characteristics to the 17 Gouges Vaucrains but that was dialled up to 11, this wine only dialled about a 6. Good wine but nothing exceptional. |
| Red |
2017 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les VaucrainsPinot Noir more |
5/23/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 95 pointsThis was flat out great. Really rich fruit but not heavy or cloying just glides effortlessly across the palate. Amazing satin like texture which goes on and on. Brilliant wine. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint GeorgesPinot Noir more |
5/15/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 92 pointsThis was very good but not quite as good as the last bottle I had. Showing a bit more maturity and slightly more rustic than I remember. Even though that's the Nuits signature it was less evident in my previous experiences with this wine. Might be time to drink up. |
| White |
2013 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru SéchetChardonnay more |
3/6/2022 - AJ72 wrote: 94 pointsBrilliant again. Followed a very underwhelming Chablis from Thierry Lafay 1er cru with this. Really highlights the void between the best and the not so good that Chablis has to offer. Wonderful complexity, very mineral driven theme just a delight to drink from the first sip to the last. Wouldn't hold as I think it's just right now. |
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