| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Domaine Joseph Roty Bourgogne Cuvée PressonnierPinot Noir more |
6/1/2022 - bertie Likes this wine: 92 pointsRecommended by Bill Nanson of Burgundy Report. This is such a lovely drinkable wine. Don’t think it has a long life left but drinking well now; Pinot purity. Quite a cheesy nose; also notes of Tabasco (identified by someone else). Wonderful relaxed faintly fruity palate. You don’t see much love for Roty but this gives measured (for what it is) pleasure. I would be more than happy to know that I had 20 cases of this (or the equivalent) drinking over the next 20 years. Giving it 92 to signify the pleasure given. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Volnay 1er Cru Les BrouillardsPinot Noir more |
3/21/2020 - bertie Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened (for comparison) after finishing a bottle of L. Boillot, Gevrey, villages, 2005 (which was absolutely lovely). There are lots of similarities between the wines. As with the Gevrey (see tasting note on cellar tracker), this is well made and lovely. Perhaps less spicy, red fruits still apparent on the palate and I think there is more time left with this wine (a little bit of tannin still evident). So, justifies (?) the 1er cru status in that sense. 92 |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Gevrey-ChambertinPinot Noir more |
3/21/2020 - bertie Likes this wine: 92 pointsAbsolutely lovely. Faint cinnamon/spice on the nose. Lovely red fruit palate. Very soft/gentle but lovely palate. Not much tannin so no idea how long this will last. Probably at peak but defer to others who know better. 92 |
| Red |
2005 Clusel-Roch Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
2/22/2020 - bertie Likes this wine: 91 pointsTasting Note after an hour: Quite dry to start with but softened with something to eat. Typical Clusel style; a Burgundian lightness. Some fruit on the palate but fading; very light leather note. Lovely wine to drink and appreciate. Has peaked and unlikely IMHO to last much longer. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Niero Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
5/20/2017 - bertie Likes this wine: 90 pointsHad a few bottles of this and always enjoyed. Tonight, no bricking at edge yet. But nose of fruit and some leather. Very easy palate; fruit, violets, some savoury (leather) elements (after an hour or so). Little bit of tannin. At the top of the hill right now. Gorgeous. 90-92 |
| Red |
2004 Clusel-Roch Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
9/28/2012 - bertie wrote: 90 pointsThin-ish nose with savoury elements but lovely drinking. Starts quite tart but softened over the first hour and with food. Toothsome pure cherry fruit with secondary characteristics. Tannins resolved. Yes, lovely. Not sure that this will improve or how long it will last. Overall, fine. |
| Red |
2002 Fougeray de Beauclair Fixin Clos MarionPinot Noir more |
8/8/2008 - bertie wrote: 89 pointsAgain, didn't take many notes. An old favourite, this one. On this occasion, fresh red fruit but not too acidic, a powdery quality on the palate, some complexity. A lovely bottle of wine. |
| Red |
2003 Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux Gigondas Cuvée de la Tour SarrazineRed Rhone Blend more |
8/4/2008 - bertie wrote: 87 pointsLovely sweet deep black fruit which will last for a few years. Love the flavours. But, tannins have always been noticeable: 2003 factor? or simply opened too young? (suspect the latter) |
| Red |
2000 Château CharmailHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/1/2008 - bertie wrote: 88 pointsI was very taken by the first bottle I tasted of this in about 2003. Incredible fruit: so much so I bought several cases. But it has turned out to be infuriatingly inconsistent - some bottles meeting expectation (eg. at my wife's birthday dinner- thank the Lord), others falling considerably short. Bottle variation? Root days and fruit days? Drinking it during its dumb phase? Who knows? But tonight, it is was lovely mature bottle of claret. The fruit is there but it now has a more complex palate: earthy? leathery? minerally? Above all, it is a balanced moreish wine (with roast chicken and trimmings which was one sprout short of a Xmas lunch). |
| Red |
2006 Château Maris Minervois-La Livinière Le Grenachemore |
7/28/2008 - bertie wrote: 89 pointsA lovely wine and very good value (about £11.50, Waitrose). Rich, fruity (soft raspberry) and refreshing. A little bit of tannin at the end. Every wine I have had from Minervois La Liviniere (esp. Eulalie) seems to be like this: high quality punching well above its price point |
| Red |
1997 Château LarmandeSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/28/2008 - bertie wrote: 89 pointsLovely medium weight claret. Nice balance of fruit, acidity and tannin (still there). A smoky quality to the flavour. Went down a bit too quickly. |
| Red |
2001 Louis Jadot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La DominodePinot Noir more |
7/23/2008 - bertie wrote: 89 pointsYet another drinkable red burgundy. Ruby. Sweet sherbet-y nose. Lovely refreshing red fruit with good acidity and body. All round good egg wine. |
| White |
2004 Château de Beauregard (Joseph Burrier) Pouilly-Fuissé La MaréchaudeChardonnay more |
7/22/2008 - bertie wrote: 89 pointsRich golden colour. Strong nose. Concentrated yellow fruit/chardonnay flavours. Mellow: significant oak? Balancing acidity. Overriding impression: rich white burgundy. A good bottle (drunk with salmon and chips) |
| Red |
2002 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod BourgognePinot Noir more |
7/21/2008 - bertie wrote: 87 pointsRuby/Maroon. Good fresh nose. Soft faint raspberry palate with a little complexity: leather? barn? Fresh well balanced acidity. Acidity seems to be a character of 2002 burgundies which I have tried (eg. Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne where the acidity was a little excessive IMHO). A very nice wine and good value. |
| White |
2005 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montée de TonnerreChardonnay more |
7/19/2008 - bertie wrote: 90 pointsClear crisp green fruit. Dry. Mineral. But underpinned by gentle mellow quality (the oak?). Wonderful balance. Good finish and length. Wonderful wine (Eaten with spagettini and tiger prawns) |
| White - Sparkling |
2005 Bisol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut CredeGlera more |
7/19/2008 - bertie wrote: 90 pointsCross between a standard prosecco and a champagne. A lovely drink. Sweetness and dyness. Clear crisp fruit. Clean finish. Exceptional value at about £11.50. |
| White |
2004 Francois d'Allaines Saint-Aubin 1er Cru BlancChardonnay more |
7/16/2008 - bertie wrote: 89 pointsGreat stuff. Smooth, rich, balanced and good finish. Very good white burgundy. |
| White |
2005 André Perret Condrieu CheryViognier more |
7/16/2008 - bertie wrote: 90 pointsDidn't take too many notes on this. This is excellent wine: finely flavoured; gentle fruit; lightly mineral; balanced; rich finish. It has a burgundian quality. Very enjoyable for dinner outside last night with chicken and salad. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Desiderio Jeio (Bisol) Prosecco di Valdobbiadene BrutGlera more |
7/1/2008 - bertie wrote: 89 pointsOrdered this because we are really getting into prosecco and are often disappointed by champagne. Clean fruit, dry, beautifully balanced, elegant but more like (sod's law) a champagne. A very nice wine. |
| Red |
2002 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Chorey-les-BeaunePinot Noir more |
6/30/2008 - bertie wrote: 88 pointsLovely easy drinking wine. Ruby with a gold/brown edge. Gentle fruity nose. Delicious soft raspberry flavour. Not the most complex wine but who cares? And a few tannins still kicking about at the finish. |
| White |
2004 Clos Floridene BlancGraves Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/30/2008 - bertie wrote: 86 pointsDon't know if this style of wine is usual for Graves. Clean fruity nose. Lovely peach flavoured palate but not sweet. However, it has a distinctly savoury (my wife says bitter) finish. Not, for me, a sipping wine. Better with food on second day (but finish still noticeable). Jury out. |
| White |
2004 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les EnseignèresChardonnay more |
6/25/2008 - bertie wrote: NRFresh fruity nose. Rich palate with appley/lemony character and a grapefruit marmalade/candied peel undertow. Refreshing acidity. Lovely balance. Excellent. 89 (just) |
| Red |
2003 E. Guigal Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
6/16/2008 - bertie wrote: 87 pointsDark purple - lovely soft fruity nose - similar flavours: ripe raspberry/forest fruits, gentle sweetness. Very nice |
| Red |
2000 Maurice Écard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les JarronsPinot Noir more |
6/10/2008 - bertie wrote: 88 pointsMaroon colour/ brown at the edge. Earthy/barnyard nose. Typical evolved pinot noir flavours. Good freshness/acidity. Still a good drink |
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