| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2005 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1Hunter Valley more |
5/7/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRPale gold and with green tinges, the nose is shy at first and the palate lime and sherbet hanging off an acid spine. With air, buttered toast, faint honey, lanolin and a herbal tinge. Day 2 and it’s the complete Vat 1 package, a wine of great complexity but retaining all of its (youthful) energy and tension. An interesting comparison to the recent 2006, equal in quality but less developed and possibly with more to show 18.75+. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1975 Château RieussecSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
4/21/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRLunch Bistro Rex: Top shoulder fill and sound cork. Dark honey in colour, not the black tea of the '76, and with the expected wild amalgam of smells and flavours on the nose and palate. Still sugar and acid for structure and balance, but with wild flowers, toffee, salty honey, stewed figs and the like: a cornucopia of flavours. Will probably outlive its cork 18.75. |
| Red |
1982 Château PalmerMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/21/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRLunch Bistro Rex: Opened 4-5 hours before service and slow-ox, this was unimpressive on opening but was transformed in the glass later. Medium scarlet red in colour and no more than medium body, Merlot fruit, violets, red fruits and coffee on the nose with a suave creamy palate and a long finish. This would have paired well with the Albert Morot, as the wine is quite Burgundian in structure. Consistent with the bottle from a few years ago and delicious but not for keeping 18.5. |
| Red |
1999 Domaine Thomas-Moillard Corton-Clos du RoiCorton Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/21/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRLunch Bistro Rex: Deep youthful red black in colour, you would think this wine was half it's age. Classic Corton nose of iron, soil, red fruits and some spice. More of the same on the palate, with hints of lavender to the long finish. A fabulous Corton, enjoyable now but with the structure for a very long future. Thank you Tom 19. |
| Red |
2010 Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru TeuronsPinot Noir more |
4/21/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRLunch Bistro Rex: Deep scarlet red with some bricking. No lack of ripeness to Morot's wines and this is no exception, with ripe black berry fruits and licorice on the nose. Lucious palate, with enough earthy gamey-ness at the finish for balance. Thank you Ray 18. |
| White |
2010 Remoissenet Père et Fils Le MontrachetMontrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
4/21/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRLunch Bistro Rex: Five years on from first trying this, it remains pale golden with green tinges. the ripe chardonnay, spicey new-cinnamon oak and citrus zest remains, with a nutty overlay that grew with time in the glass. If opening this great WB soon I would decant for several hours to see it at best. Thankyou David 19. |
| White - Sparkling |
2012 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
4/21/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRLunch Bistro Rex: On opening, the nose is all flint, struck match and smoke, but over 30 minutes or so white stone fruits, brioche and hazelnuts emerge, and merge with the smoke. The palate is deliciously creamy in texture, and the last glass was the best. Needs time but really good. Thank you GF 18.75+. 8 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White |
2020 Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay ReserveMargaret River more |
4/11/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRTime in the bottle and this wine is transformed. The "leesy" flavours have been soaked up yet the texture, white nectarine and pear remain. Lovely wine and easy drinking. Would like to see a little more tension so a half bottle remains for a day 2 check in. Stay tuned. |
| White |
2014 Tyrrell's Sémillon Single Vineyard StevensHunter Valley more |
4/2/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRVery pale gold in colour, with a nose of soap and hay, overlain by a Riesling like petrol note. More soap, grass and hay on the palate and a slightly “oily” texture, which is the weird Riesling thing happening. Finishes quite broad, lacking highlights and cut. I’m a fan of this vineyard and have loved the 2011, so can only assume it struggles in these warmer low acid years, when Belford thrives 16.5. |
| White |
2020 Dr. Loosen Graacher Himmelreich Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
3/26/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRIt’s young so takes some time to open up beyond the lime and peach notes, then sea smoke aroma and flavour adds to slate, mineral, fruit tingles and a softish finish. This should develop well under its Stelvin seal and has an indefinite future, 2030 plus. Terrific food wine and could handle coconut milk or creamy sauces 17.5. |
| Red |
2012 Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru BressandesPinot Noir more |
3/22/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRThe vineyard and the maker both leave their mark on this wine. It’s robust, deep scarlet red in colour. Sweet and sour red-black cherry, smoke and earth. Dense and concentrated, not unlike the 2010 but no flowers, rich wine. Needs time, lots of time but will always be rather 4 square 17.25. |
| Red |
2016 Mount Pleasant Wines Shiraz Mountain 'B'Pokolbin more |
3/20/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRRemains very youthful with abundant fruit and oak overlain by pepper, spice, acidity and very high quality cinnamon oak spice. Beautiful lifted fruit nose with Smokey shiraz and oak. The palate hides the fruit beneath the acid spine, so needs food and preferably protein. For the structure and “shape” of the wine think Barolo, but with a Hunter Valley profile. Needs much more time for the acidity to settle down 17.75-18. |
| Red |
1982 Château Trotte VieilleSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/17/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NREnjoyed with 1982 Lagrange (Pomerol) and not shaded by it at all. Smoke, plums, cheery, cigar, with velvety mouth feel and with a long sweet finish. Beautiful wine 18.75. |
| Red |
1982 Château Lagrange (Pomerol)Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/17/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NREnjoyed with 1982 Trotte Vieille, as per previous notes, plums, smoke, coffee, tobacco and the like but perhaps not as explosive as previous bottles. Finish the remaining bottles by 2028, 18.75. |
| White |
2014 Tyrrell's Johnno's SémillonHunter Valley more |
3/14/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRi enjoyed a 2006 Vat 1 this week so this wine will be benchmarked against it for style and quality. Very pale for age, green tinged lemon. On opening the nose is all cut grass and hay, and it takes some time for more to reveal. Mouth feel is more textural than typical Tyrrell style, probably the basket press and solids thing, so it’s old school. With time some honey adds to the hay but I’m needing more to be convinced. A half bottle remains for tomorrow. Day 2 and it’s still honey and hay. Aging at a glacial pace, I will leave the remaining bottles for 2030 or later. Interesting winemaking but I wonder if they should use Belford fruit for this style 17.75. |
| White |
2006 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1Hunter Valley more |
3/10/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRGreen gold, still pale and undeveloped. Nose of wet wool, pithy lime, buttered toast is emerging, lanolin and a beautiful texture, mouthfeel and long finish. Unlikely to oxidise, no chance of cork wood or taint. Day 3 and there’s vanilla bean, and I am reminded of TRE whites from the 70’s. Glorious wine, very complete and who knows how long these will last and how well they will develop under Stelvin seal. It will slowly become different but will different be better? 19. |
| White |
2019 Domaine Rodolphe Demougeot MeursaultChardonnay more |
3/8/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRPale lemon colour with a pear and peaches nose. More of the same on the palate with some spice from the barrel, cinnamon not honeycomb. Well made, less solar than the 2018 and already drinking well. |
| White |
1991 Leo Buring Riesling Leonay Eden Valleymore |
3/4/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRA few pearls at Langtons recently, including this single bottle. Great fill and cork. Reasonable colour, almost young Sauternes like with no browning. Nose and palate are both developed but recognisably riesling, delicious, limes and honey, and with the mouthfeel of a Spatlase, but bone dry. Perfect salmon wine 17.75. |
| White |
1996 Mount Pleasant Wines Sémillon Single Vineyard LovedaleHunter Valley more |
2/26/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRI have had this wine 3 times in 6 weeks, this bottle the finest, retains its freshness and Lovedale typicity. Lanolin, faint toast, beeswax, cooked limes and a wonderful mouthfeel and long finish. Recently released from the vineyard I suspect, as while the bottles vary they are remarkably consistent for 28 years under cork seal. No cork wood evident in best bottles and none have been oxidised 18.75. |
| Red |
1988 Mount Pleasant Wines Shiraz Old Paddock & Old HillPokolbin more |
2/26/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NREx vineyard purchase. Deep scarlet, a youthful colour, with the OP&OH signature olives, coffee and smoke. Slight tar notes remind me it’s the 80”s. Beautiful palate belies the age of the wine. It’s warmish but again fresh, with more olives, coffee and smoke. Long finish with some spice to add to the potpourri. Amazing for its age 18. |
| White |
2018 By Farr Chardonnay IrrewarraGeelong more |
2/14/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRPale lemon yellow, and green tinged. Almond meal, white peach, figs, cinnamon oak spice. Palate shows more of the same with the cinnamon oak more prominent, and its richer than expected, as the citrus is subdued. Long finish, fig, peach and banana. Very nice, but what will it do from here? Will leave a half for day 2 check in. Day 2 and it’s cinnamon oak with yellow stone fruits. There is some citrus, and it’s tangy but more citron brûlée than lemon juice. A delicious crowd pleaser 18. |
| Red |
2014 Mount Pleasant Wines Shiraz RosehillPokolbin more |
2/8/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRThis wine seems much denser than the previous bottle a year or so ago so maybe in a dumber phase at present? But gee the quality is good. Deep dark black scarlet in colour, with a nose of blackberries, spice and toasty oak. Glossy shiraz fruit palate and a kick-in-the-gums furry tannin at the finish. Should be spectacular but leave alone for now….2026?, 18.25<18.5 and quite a bargain. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
1975 Château Léoville Las CasesSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/6/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRBeautiful wine. Deep scarlet in colour with little bricking. Nose of iron ore, coffee, cedar, cigars, leather and dark black fruits. Lovely yet firm tannic finish, it’s LLC and it’s a “75 right, but lovely especially with protein. A half bottle decanted for tomorrow night 18.5. Day 2 and this bottle is even better, with more complex fruits on show, glossy blackcurrants, coffee grounds and with the roasted vintage character appearing at the finish. Lovely wine/lovely bottle 18.75 |
| Red |
2005 Remoissenet Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru BressandesPinot Noir more |
2/5/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRThis is dense, tannic and aggressively oaky. Fred’s note from 8 years ago still 100% accurate, as follows, but I would add another decade and I doubt the fruit will last the distance: |
| Red |
1990 Mount Pleasant Wines Shiraz Old Paddock & Old HillPokolbin more |
2/2/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote: NRPale scarlet in colour and no more than medium weight. Aroma of strawberries and olives, light weight palate, almost like a mature rose rather than an OP&OH in style. Delicious, and still fresh. A curio and ex-vineyard late 2023 so provenance impeccable 17.5. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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