| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 Château BeaumontHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/15/2024 - johneagle Likes this wine: 88 pointsVery pleasant everyday claret |
| Red |
2013 Antinori Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badia a PassignanoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/8/2024 - johneagle wrote: 91 pointsVery sharp on opening but an hour in a big decanter smoothed all problems. Very enjoyable. Seems to be very diverse opinions on whether it is starting or ending its drinking window. This was the first 2 of 12, I think that it certainly has 2 or 3 years improving to come, but ready now. |
| White |
2008 Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes GewächsNahe more |
2/5/2024 - johneagle wrote: flawedCork had failed. Poured away |
| Red |
2020 Famille Bougrier Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les CaillouxCabernet Franc more |
2/2/2024 - johneagle Likes this wine: 90 pointsBiggish score because this wine is pure enjoyment. Perhaps it would have had more fruit a year ago, but I don't care. It is fresh, delicious and I have a cold. Proper tasting note when my sense of smell is better, but meanwhile I am very disappointed that there seems to be no more available in the UK for some reason. |
| Red |
2014 Fernand Lécheneaut et Fils (Philippe et Vincent) Marsannay Les SampagnyPinot Noir more |
1/27/2024 - johneagle wrote: 86 pointsPop and pour, as previous bottle flawed. Light, quite prominent acidity, fruit lasts well in the mouth. Should have been drunk already I think. But with a prawn and saffron risotto, well paired. May improve a bit with air. |
| Red |
2014 Fernand Lécheneaut et Fils (Philippe et Vincent) Marsannay Les SampagnyPinot Noir more |
1/27/2024 - johneagle wrote: flawedTaint rather than corked, but heading in that direction |
| Red |
2000 Château BatailleyPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/17/2024 - johneagle wrote: flawedThis batch is faulty. Such a shame. 5 left. I will keep trying but not hopeful |
| Red |
2014 Domaine Wilfrid Rousse Chinon Le Bois de BeaumontCabernet Franc more |
1/17/2024 - johneagle wrote: flawedPossibly flawed. Cork is stained along length. Sour harsh tannins. Maybe other bottles will be better. |
| Red |
2007 Mas de Daumas GassacVin de Pays de l'Hérault Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/3/2024 - johneagle Likes this wine: 91 pointsNot decanted and I should have done. Lovely. Absolutely at ait peak. |
| Red - Fortified |
1983 Warre Porto VintagePort Blend more |
12/30/2023 - johneagle wrote: flawedSlightly corked |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Le MontChenin Blanc more |
12/29/2023 - johneagle Likes this wine: 94 pointsStill very young, but charming. Lots of delicious acidity (were the other tasters complaining about sweetness drinking something else?). So long, flavour lasting a couple of minutes in the mouth. Citrus, quince and melon and and and.... 5 left. Very special |
| Red |
2016 Château BeaumontHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/28/2023 - johneagle wrote: 89 pointsBought as an everyday wine, which it fits perfectly. Didn't decant which was correct. Lots of fruit, but well balanced on opening, becoming softer and earthier. |
| Red |
2014 Domaine Wilfrid Rousse Chinon Le Bois de BeaumontCabernet Franc more |
3/29/2023 - johneagle wrote: 88 pointsPleasant and enjoyably mature.... |
| Red |
2011 Château de Saint Louans ChinonCabernet Franc more |
1/8/2023 - johneagle Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery good. Last bottle. Full of juicy fruit with an oaky backbone. Probably better in 5 years. Very pleasant experience. |
| Red |
2006 Château Prieuré-LichineMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/23/2022 - johneagle Does not like this wine: 87 pointsRef previous notes.... an hour later, hard and rather sour. Down to 87 and that is generous. Pouring the last glass down the sink. |
| Red |
2006 Château Prieuré-LichineMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/23/2022 - johneagle wrote: 88 pointsRef previous note. I think it's a bit young still, but not going to get much better. Tannin too prevalent and no Margaux delicacy. Unexciting. |
| Red |
2006 Château Prieuré-LichineMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/23/2022 - johneagle wrote: 89 pointsI don't understand the high scores of other notes. Just opened a bottle, admittedly cold from the cellar, and after a Barolo by Cannubi 2010 with white truffle pasta. The Cannubi was all about delicacy and power, iron fist in a velvet glove. At 15 minutes after decant this Prieure is unexciting. I don't like 06 Bordeaux much and this may improve in the decanter. As at this minute 89/100. Nose is flat and dull too. I was expecting much better. |
| Red |
2011 Riecine La Gioia Toscana IGTSuperTuscan Blend more |
12/10/2022 - johneagle Likes this wine: 91 pointsI understand the tasters who didn't like this. We had the last magnum tonight and it was perfect. Light, good fruit and soft tannins. For me, bravo |
| Red |
2013 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Chianti Rùfina Riserva Castello di Nipozzano MontesodiSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/2/2022 - johneagle Likes this wine: 90 pointsWonderful Chianti nose. In its sweet spot but I wouldn't leave it any longer. Though my cellar got hot this summer... |
| Red |
2006 Viñedos de Páganos Rioja Gran Reserva El PuntidoTempranillo more |
7/31/2022 - johneagle wrote: 91 pointsAfter Thevenet 07 and 08. Not decanted but left in the glass half an hour. Nose leather and red/black fruit. Lovely fresh acidity but beautiful balance. Tannins not obtrusive but holding it all together. Lovely. Maybe another year or two. After half an hour in the glass the acidity fades. Understandable but loss of charm. Still good though Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/8/2022 - johneagle wrote: NRAt a restaurant. Smelt wonderful but disappointing in the mouth. Predominant acidity and fruit but not a lot else. I'm going to leave mine for 5 plus years, and give it a lo g decant. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 Castel de Paolis Lazio I Quattro MoriRed Blend more |
4/25/2022 - johneagle Likes this wine: 89 pointsOn a street in Rome, last lunch before we leave and we find this. Euro55 in a restaurant and well worth it. Just entering it's mature phase. Long, lovely soft fruit with a little mushroom in there too. Round tannins. Good. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Pichat Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
7/31/2021 - johneagle Does not like this wine: NRShould have been a perfect age but truly awful |
| Red |
2009 Château Pesquié Ventoux TerrassesRed Rhone Blend more |
4/20/2021 - johneagle Likes this wine: 92 pointsFor a cheap village wine, outstanding. With a rich fish stew with aioli. I don't agree at all with others saying that it is at thd end of its life. Sweet spot I would say. Beautiful fruit tannin balance. Spicy dark fruits. Very enjoyable indeed. |
| Red |
1989 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
3/24/2021 - johneagle Likes this wine: 90 pointsI think some people don't get the ethereal nature of good old wine. Yes, it's not what it was or might have been. I feel so privileged to be able to enjoy wine like this. I learnt about wine mostly from my father; we would have lunch together and drink claret, 1970 1966 and 1961 of the same chateau. As you tasted the older wines, each one tasted younger than the old before. But I remember clearly how the 1966s were, Palmer and Ducru especially, and they were better, but had the same delicacy of this 89 Telegraphe. I was very lucky. Palmer 1961 was magnificent. I still have one left, and a few other 61s. Takes courage and the right moment to open one. Ducru 66 a few months ago was magical. It still had a core of elegance and I wonder if wine made now at the same level will age in the same way, or last as long. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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