| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1995 Argiano Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
7/24/2015 - SimonJohnson wrote: 92 pointsDouble decanted, light colour, rose scented mineral fruit on the nose, relatively complex and heady. Pallete has good acidity and fruit, very enjoyable, hardly tastes 20yrs old. |
| Red |
2008 Château Lamothe-CissacHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/5/2015 - SimonJohnson wrote: 89 pointsThis bottle was an attempt to find value in Bordeaux, i was pleasantly surprised, located parallel to Pauillac this Chateau produces good wine. The nose has a pronounced complexity, cedar/pencil nose reminds me of St Julian. The palette is light to medium but carries the complexity from the nose. Overall I'm impressed and will watch this Chateau going forward. |
| Red |
2002 Château PotensacMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/24/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: NRIn my opinion this wine is now over the hill, on opening the nose gave off very little and was very vacant, the same on the pallet. Fin. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
1997 Château PotensacMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/22/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 88 pointsPopped and poured, I wouldn't recommend a decant personally. Lovely casisy nose with mature secondary smells, on the pallets again soft aged fruit, very pleasant. I'd say this bottle has a life span of about an hour after opening so don't do what I did and open it on your own. |
| Red |
2008 Château de Sainte GemmeHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/9/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 88 pointsCoffee'd dark fruit nose, seems more merlot although apparently 50/50 blend. Pleasant smooth palette, I feel this is a £12 bottle, so I overpaid but their wise enjoyable. |
| Red |
2010 Domini Veneti Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Casetta Domini Veneti La CasettaCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
7/30/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 89 pointsSoft caramel fruity nose, well balanced structured palette, great quaffer. |
| Red |
2007 Château Clos FontaineFrancs Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/7/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 80 pointsSome nice initial aromas once opened but these quickly vacated to leave an over the hill bottle of wine, im sure it was probably pleasant a couple of years ago but while drinkable now lacks any depth of character. |
| Red |
2007 Château GreysacMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/27/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 89 pointsInitial thoughts are that this is impressive, nose is a warm smoke and coffee cassis, quite heavy. The palette the blend is concentrated a pleasant blend of fruity cassis, this bottle has matured well and is ready to go, i doubt it will inprove. Good value bordeaux. |
| Red |
2007 Château Tour du Haut-MoulinHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/27/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 87 pointsA strong effort for Cru Bourgeois all the classic Bordeaux smells and flavours, while a little weak good fun and excelent QPR. |
| Red |
2002 Château Moulin EyquemBordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/26/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 83 pointsOrange rim, the colour displays some age. Nose is muted but soft, gives off a little earth and fruit, it seems well integreated. The Pallete is well balanced, very smooth and soft, some simple light fruit but not much. Overall a pleasant simple wine which is probably a little old but still acceptable. I wouldnt decant this. |
| Red |
2009 Château LouvieSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/7/2014 - SimonJohnson Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis seems to be in a good early drinking window, this certainly benefits from a couple of hours in a decanter, the nose is very interesting, quite complex and layered with spice and earth and substantial fruit. The pallete is smooth & well integrated. Had with slow cooked lamb, this is excelent value. |
| Red |
2011 Domaine Giraud Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
1/30/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 89 pointsThere's no question in my mind that this has moved on, it has done so in a good way. The nose has a structured mineral, spiced cherry nose, not dense, quite light but all in the correct place. Mouthfeel is very well structured, soft fruit, very simple but elegant. Great QPR, great fun, I'd buy this again and cellar for a few years. |
| White |
2010 Domaine Trapet Marsannay BlancChardonnay more |
1/16/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 91 pointsI certainly haven't credited this wine enough in my previous two reviews. I bought a case from C&B at around October last year, I'm a fan of complex bourgogne Chardonay and this impresses, it has a wonderful layered toasted mineral earth nose, similar to Chassagne Montrachet style. The palette is light and fresh while still exuding the same complex buttery full flavours. I rate this wine highly for its price. |
| White |
2006 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Châteaumore |
1/1/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 92 pointsDifferent from your typical "Bourgogne" this is more refined and complex. This nose has aged to produce a complex, concentrated butter, mineral and hazelnut scent. The palette is similar to the nose however I feel it's starting to fade on the palette, I would argue that this wine should be drunk this year. |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Robert Moncuit Champagne Grand Cru Grande Cuvee Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
1/1/2014 - SimonJohnson wrote: 90 pointsDrunk on NYE, great balance, rich and interesting. |
| Red |
1991 Château BeychevelleSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/31/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 94 pointsDetails: pop and pour and after 40mins the details fade so pay attention! Nose is a beautiful heady concentrated wild mushroom, truffle and earth mix, finesse only reserved for aged claret. The palette carries aged fruit still in its youth with a layered texture. This is aged claret... |
| Red |
2005 Château LarozeSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 91 pointsVery enjoyable, this had some great complexity and has moved on well from my last bottle. The tannins are still firm so i feel this has a heck of a lot longer to go. |
| Red |
1976 Château Lynch-MoussasPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 85 pointsNot much fruit left, the nose is wildly menthol, too much for me. |
| Red |
1995 Lacoste BoriePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/14/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 91 pointsI'd encourage anyone with this wine in their cellar to get a move on. I opened up a case in August and this wine is in a lovely drinking window. It benefits from a 1-2hr decant, the nose is concentrated complex purple, gritty, earthy Pauillac fruit. The pallete is silkly smooth and perfectly balanced, at no point does the alcohol imballance the wine. All round corker, I have enjoyed these a lot. |
| Red |
2004 Château Pichon-Longueville BaronPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/14/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 92 pointsDecanted for an hour, this helped open up the nose. Quite a complex Pauillac, very typical and drinking well now. I was impressed and would buy more if I could. |
| Red |
1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La CrauRed Rhone Blend more |
12/14/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 93 pointsWonderfully layered smoked soil and cherry nose, enjoyed this a great deal. |
| Red |
1988 Château FonroqueSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/30/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: NRNot good news I'm affraid, this wine has past it. Popped and poured, the nose has a wild cassis, forest fruit and oak nose a beautiful and heady mix. Unfortunatley this initial aroma disappears within 10mins of being in your glass, if you try to taste I found an initial hint of fruit but a sour empty and all together unpleasant finish. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
11/23/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 92 pointsOriginally discovered Pegau in St Tropez, this bottle howerever was enjoyed in simpler surroundings. Nose has a thick, slightly sweet concentrated oak and earth character, followed by beautifully balanced spices and fruits. The pallete is slightly sweet also, I got liquorice current flavours with old oak. Wonderful wine, wonderful memories :) |
| Red |
2006 Poggio Le Coste BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
11/21/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 90 pointsAs we expected still quite tight, slightly dry and tannic however with 2+hr decant this wine does soften and displays some wonderful characteristics. Nose has a wonderful crushed rose pettle and chalky earth nose, very concentrated. The pallete is tannic but has a light opulence which makes me smile. Great wine, great value, needs a couple more years. |
| Red |
2003 Domaine Du Terme GigondasRed Rhone Blend more |
11/15/2013 - SimonJohnson wrote: 88 pointsTime to drink up, lovely nose, quite a lot of alcohol, subtle fruit. |
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