4/27/2024 - WineAndDineWithMe Likes this wine:

Very fresh and well balanced with barrel notes. Hints of white peach, pears, nougat and grilled lemon.

4/27/2024 - ConorMatt wrote:

Nice and leathery with vanilla notes whilst still remaining fruity with hints of dark fruits.

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Classy, needs time to flesh out and develop, super smooth with grip and med plus finish

4/27/2024 - ggang wrote:

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4/27/2024 - Yohansmas Likes this wine:

화이트 와인이라고 말했지만 실은 오렌지 와인에 더 가까운 와인.
거장이 만드는 오렌지, 그리고 내추럴 와인은 무슨 맛일까?
결론부터 말하자면 호불호는 갈릴 수 있지만 한번 쯤은 무조건 도전해봐야 하는 와인.

노즈에서는 손톱을 지우는 아세톤 향이 난다.
아마 산화의 여파인 것 같기도 한데 아세톤인지, 립스틱인지 아주 헷갈린다.
이어서 약간의 꿀 향기가 느껴진다.

팔렛에서는 컨벤셔널에서 경험하기 어려운 마치 감식초를 마시는듯한 기분이다.
미네랄리티도 뛰어난 편인데 사실 산도에 가리는 느낌이다.
펑키한 느낌의 내추럴 와인을 좋아하지 않더라도 한번쯤 도전해볼만. (맛있으니깐..)

4/27/2024 - Yohansmas Likes this wine:

이태리 화이트 와인은 의외로 경험할 곳이 많지 않다.
게다가 73% Malvasia, 20% Riesling, 7% Friulano라고 하니 더욱이나 익숙치 않다.
그럼에도 결론을 말하면 아주 잘만든 맛있는 와인이다.

코에서는 꽃과 과일의 향이 꽤나 강렬해서 말그대로 아로마틱하다.
리치와 같은 열대과일의 향이 느껴지는데 이게 꽤 마음에 든다.
조금 과할 정도로 향이 발산되는데 개인적으로 맘에 들었다.

팔렛은 마치 이태리판 소비뇽 블랑을 마시는듯한 느낌이다.
산도도 적절히 있고, 바디감도 적절한 편이다.
오일리한 느낌에 피니시도 꽤 긴편이라 정말 맛있게 잘 만든 와인이다.

4/27/2024 - Yohansmas Likes this wine:

이 가격대 BDM은 워낙에 대안이 많아서 만족하기가 쉽지 않다.
얼마나 개인 취향에 맞냐는 것이 중요하지, 절대적인 기준은 없는듯 싶다.
그런 점에서 오늘의 BDM은 내 취향에 가까웠다.

노즈에서는 블루베리 같은 과실향이 난다.
처음에는 보르도인가 싶을 정도로 가죽향이니, 연유향이니 이런 향도 난다.
이어서 약간의 발사믹 식초 비스무리한 향도 나서 꽤 재미있다.

팔렛은 흔히 이태리 와인이다 싶은 진한 산도가 있지는 않다.
10년 가까이 되서 그런지 탄닌이 부드럽게 풀려서 바디감은 미디엄 정도이다.
와인의 구조감도 좋고, 마치 돌을 빠는듯한 미네랄도 적당하여 공부용으로 좋은 와인.

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Excellent, complex, balanced, plenty of white peach plus subtle wood, all well integrated, lemon meringue on mid weight palate, fruit still fresh.

4/27/2024 - Mckalm Likes this wine:

Mörkröd, lite blåton, fruktig, god, bra syra o tannin, ung fortfarande

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Delicious, complex, structure, apples, citrus, creamy palate balanced by wonderful natural acid.

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com wrote:

Lacks grip and structure, its big, rich and one-dimensional, not convinced it will improve.

4/27/2024 - Battersea James Likes this wine:

Fantastic balance. Beautiful freshness that gives way to a richer finish. Fantastic wine that is drinking well now but I suspect is going nowhere in the near future!

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Everything you want from a premium Yarra Valley Chardonnay. In its zone, drinking beautifully.

4/27/2024 - nnektarios Likes this wine:

Crimson red, really dark colour. Very expressive on the nose, blackberries, blueberries and chocolate. Full-bodied, very powerful, alcohol (15%) is present. Very well integrated tannins, medium length, concentrated. It is better to let it breath for more than one hour.

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

At its peak. Pencil shavings, chassis and some concentrated black current, short finish, drink up.

4/27/2024 - colinscellar Likes this wine:

Big ripe blackberry flavour with chocolate behind it and some eucalyptus. The drawcard here though is the texture as it's super plush in the mouth. I think there would have to be full MLF here as well as a lot of lees work to give the wine this big, velvety mouthfeel but the final product is impressive.
I drank this by itself and I think you need to have it with meat or cheese to provide you with more palate variety as this wine itself doesn't have the complexity to stay interesting for a full bottle.
Interesting to consider that over the years this wine has won four Jimmys...was it a better wine back then? It's definitely a victime of changing fashions but even so this just seems good but not great, a nice wine but it doesn't justifies its RRP pricetag.

4/27/2024 - JChan wrote:

Drank a half bt with ee. Good nose with classic black fruits, medium to full bodied, very silky with long finish, even better after 2 hrs. Too young, suggest to keep at least 3 more years.

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Bolinger like, yellow colour, very good mouse, has complexity and palate weight, brioche, apple and some pear, lovely finish, good value at $65

4/27/2024 - Marole Likes this wine:

4/27/2024 - manemis Likes this wine:

Very intense nose. Floral and roses. Precise palette, medium body and length. Will probably get better but great now.

4/27/2024 - ajefferyhbd@gmail.com Likes this wine:

At its peak, classic Pauillac, power plus finesse, very good finish.

4/27/2024 - manemis Likes this wine:

Deep yellow. Definitely mature, probably post peak. Still enjoyable burgundy butter, flint and precision. Would drink now. A bit underwhelming given the grand cru material.

4/27/2024 - manemis Likes this wine:

Super enjoyable. Very round and buttery for a blanc de blanc. No crazy complexity but very drinkable and approachable

4/27/2024 - manemis Likes this wine:

Post peak for sure. transparent brown colour. Orange, fruity on the nose. Leather and some earthiness on the palette. Still enjoyable but not that much life left. Drink up.

4/27/2024 - Yohansmas Likes this wine:

일명 빈자의 살롱으로 유명한 샴페인.
농담으로 하는 말이 아니라 살롱 바로 옆에서 살롱 양조팀이 만든다고 한다.
샴페인에 그 가격(?)을 태우기 전에 한번 지나갈만한 곳.

노즈에서는 빵집에 들어온 듯한 브리오슈 향이 좋다.
이어서 서양배같은 달달함도 느껴지는데 꿀 향과는 조금 결이 다르다.
따자마자 향이 퍼질 정도로 노즈에서 발향은 좋은 편인다.

팔렛에서는 적당한 산도와 깔끔한 맛이 매력적이다.
짠 듯한 미네랄리티도 느껴지는 편인데 아쉽게도 피니시가 없는 편이다.
그럼에도 음식과 함께 한다면 최고의 선택이다.

4/27/2024 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine:

Feeling a little sorry for those who drank this beauty too early or who don't appreciate mature Bdx.

Auction bargain!

Colour: mature Bdx with dark red depth.
Nez: deep, rich Bdx earth with dark fruits and that beloved sumi ink with a bit of black olive brine.
Mun: Now we're talking! An opulent, fully fledged Bdx in its early drinking window. Good tannins, fantastic acidity and mouth feeling. Perfectly fits the classic warm vintage Pauillac description (minus the black currants) with cedar wood, tobacconist, horse saddle and fruit that is darker more than red.

A brilliant wine that delivered fantastic pleasures on a late Friday evening, after a rather long week...

Not getting a higher score:
Complexity level is not higher than this. The finish isn't longer than it is. The wine is towards brutish rather than composed and refined.

BTW:
The classic Bdx descriptions are flawed and died around the 80'ies.

4/26/2024 - evanqian wrote:

dry apricot, some white floral notes, honeysuckle, rich honey-like sweetness, well balanced with acidity, Viognier late harvest is not usually seen in NZ, but this one is thoughtfully made and fully completed, well done. can be confidently hold in cellar for the next 5 years.

RS 135 gL, TA 6.8 gL, alc 8%

Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 2+3/20
Total 91/100

4/26/2024 - Papies wrote:

Adventures in a Japanese Airport. ANA Lounge.
Potent and punchy , 20% and with a presence . Round on the edges tough and not a simple texture either . Martini lovers sake in a way.

4/26/2024 - ashegedyn Likes this wine:

Closed delicate nose of white flower, light citrus and stone. Balanced on taste with a delicate long finish. Very elegant and refined. Nice mineral spine.

4/26/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine:

Light golden yellow in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of fresh citrus fruits of lemons/limes, grapefruit & stone fruits with floral & stony/earthy overtones, minerals & just a slight hint of grassiness in the background. Light bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, zesty, ripe fruit flavors of lemons/limes, grapefruit & stone fruits with stony, herbs, minerals & a touch of lemongrass. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present but should develop further with an additional aging.

4/26/2024 - penguinoid Likes this wine:

Medium gold. Lemon, white flowers, nectarine, pear. Hazelnut. Nougat. Honeyed. Touch of riesling-like smoke and kerosene. Wet stone. Good fresh acidity, balanced out by some richness on the palate. Fresh, lively. Very nice! Good pairing with casoncello. Pinot blanc/Riesling hybrid. By the glass at Bistrot Duomo, Brescia.

4/26/2024 - kreich26 Likes this wine:

Light, fresh, lime and citrus with hints of peach.

4/26/2024 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:

Color dorado pálido. Nariz intensa, punzante, salina, frutos secos, duelas envinadas, aceitunas verdes picadas, algún toque anisado un fondo de tiza. En boca tiene buen ataque, seca, racial, con notable frescura, algo salina, muy bien definida.

4/26/2024 - presterjohn wrote:

Big dark fruit, clean, lush, balanced by soft bitterness - full but not sweet. Very nice

4/26/2024 - Michael Mackenzie Likes this wine:

C: Onion skin pink,bright, clear.
N: full, v ripe, almost burnt notes, red berries
T: light body, rounded, ripe, q hot (13.5%), red berries, notable acidity, long finish, v dry, redcurrant.
Overall, much better than the 2022. Q powerful for effectively a rosé.

4/26/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this wine at the Wines of Germany: Spatburgunder - Red Star Guided Tasting at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Integrated oak, with youthful aromas of herbs and cherries. Elegant tannins with citrus acidity, mineral salinity. Balance of density, focus, and flavours.

A burst of flavours and aroma in the finish.

4/26/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this wine at the Wines of Germany: Spatburgunder - Red Star Guided Tasting at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Funcky red in colour. On the nose, the berries and dark cherries stood out. Smooth tannins, with spicy notes, and a long finish.

Drinking this wine gives the sensation of walking up a flight of steps.

4/26/2024 - Michael Mackenzie Likes this wine:

C: light gold, bright, clear
Nose: fresh, ripe, not v pear drop, floral
Taste: light body, fresh, ripe fruit, notable acidity, med finish, dry, pears,
Overall, good, fresh, crisp, unusual given that Chinon Blanc is only 5% of the appellation.

4/26/2024 - ZaphodB Likes this wine:

Light yellow with good mousse. Nose is developed, mineral, with notes of citrus, green apples and chalk. Mouthfeel is dry, fresh and mineral, with nice acidity and notes lime, lemon curd, green apples and chalk.

This is really odd as it's a sparkler made from 100 % godello from the Bierzo region in Spain. It shows nice character and is really a pleasant surprise!

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Orange, citrus, butter, honey, mineral bitter, fresh acids

4/26/2024 - Papies wrote:

By the glass courtesy of BA en route LHR > TKY. Freshly opened bottle.
Frankly quite young and thus not a proper representation but that been said it did feel like it was made for early drinking. Ripe cherry , soft spice , rich and polished and probably sees some wood here but old. Thinking about it probably better this young while is fresh and full of energy. 87-88

4/26/2024 - Papies wrote:

By the glass courtesy of BA en route LHR > TKY. Freshly opened bottle.
Soft and mild almost lacking any sense of presence . Not sure what they aimed to deliver here but this is for those looking for a very light drink. Maybe good partner for a spritz too. 85

4/26/2024 - Papies wrote:

By the glass courtesy of BA en route LHR > TKY. Freshly opened bottle.
What we loved about it was the fact that it had presence and character and this is a wine that leaves a lasting memory and it not easy to be down at its level. Granted not the most complex and a touch bitter on the finish. But still ( and we are sure this is great value for money) it was proper and pure and we would happily drink this any day. 89 but a very good wine.

4/26/2024 - Odedis.Wine.reviews wrote:

Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.

Light to medium in body with high acidity.

Very dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red fruits with earth, spices and coffee.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

An Interesting wine from the mouth of a volcano.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

4/26/2024 - Odedis.Wine.reviews wrote:

Ruby/purple in color with medium intensity.

Nice nose that reminds me of an old world Pinot Noir.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Elegant, easy drinking and better with food.

100% Piedirosso grapes were aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,300 bottles made.

13% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$100.

4/26/2024 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine:

Nose/Floral - bright, sweet, some oak
Sweet - caramel and butterscotch
Nutty - pecan
Spicy - mild cinnamon
Earthy - tobacco and anise
Smoky - less
Woody - some cedar, but not over the top
Fruit - brighter, apple, peach, atypical, orange
Color - bright copper
Palate - I hate to use smooth. But yeah. Well integrated and not over the top. Not too astringent.
Finish - a little short but decent
Value - for $60, amazingly good. Compared to a Russell’s pick by a normal group, falls a little short
Overall - meh. Good everyday sipper. Between something standard and a good RR pick

4/26/2024 - vlzat Likes this wine:

Medium to full body, pale golden colour. Intense bone fruits, oak and spices aroma. Rich, predominantly peaches and pears palate following by almond, oily notes and creamy finish of good length. Fruity and soft, complex and harmonious, gentle acidity. Food friendly, well pairing to soft cheeses. Serve 12ºC - 14ºC. Open half hour ahead. Drink now and next four/five years, perhaps longer.

4/26/2024 - BMcConnell Likes this wine:

1. Appearance
Clarity: Clear
Intensity: Pale
Color: Pale straw, with hints of green
Core vs. Rim Development: The color maintains consistency from core to rim, indicative of its youth and freshness.

2. Nose
Condition: Clean
Intensity: Medium to high
Aroma/Bouquet:
Fruit: Citrus (lemon, lime), green apple, pear
Flower: White flowers, such as elderflower, maybe a hint of blossom
Earth: Minimal earthiness
Mineral: Flinty, reflecting the classic minerality of Sancerre’s terroir
Wood: No wood – Sancerre is typically aged in stainless steel or neutral vessels to preserve fruit purity and terroir expression

3. Palate
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: High – crisp and refreshing
Tannin: N/A – not applicable for white wines
Flavor Character:
Fruit: Vibrant citrus and green fruits continue from the nose, contributing freshness
Flower: Subtle floral notes enhance the elegance
Earth: Not a prominent feature
Mineral: Distinct mineral streak, providing structure and complexity
Wood: Absent, ensuring a focus on varietal characteristics and minerality

Body/Alcohol: Medium-bodied with a moderate level of alcohol, balancing the high acidity

Length: Long, mineral-driven finish that leaves a refreshing citrus aftertaste

Conclusion
Quality with Respect to Price: Roger & Christophe Moreux Sancerre Les Bouffants is typically regarded as a high-quality wine, offering complexity and the distinctive minerality of Sancerre at a competitive price point.

Maturity with Respect to Ageing: Best enjoyed while young and fresh to make the most of its vibrant fruit and floral characteristics, though good vintages can develop nicely over a few years.

Food and Wine Pairing: Excellent with seafood, goat cheese, or as an aperitif. Its acidity and minerality make it a versatile pairing with dishes emphasizing fresh herbs and light sauces.

4/26/2024 - -Tim- Likes this wine:

Earlier this month we had a wonderful hike at the Nussberg and tried several wines at the small vineyards (Heurige). Ried Weisleiten was just beautiful with excellent wines and an incredible view of Vienna and the Danube River. Brought a couple of bottles home with us.

From the producer:
"The main varieties for this field blend are Weißburgunder, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Welschriesling as well as Traminer.
You’ll find hints of herbal spiciness, dark minerality, a touch of yellow apple, white stone fruit and fresh orange zest. This wine has a tightknit structure with a nicely integrated acidity and hints of fruit sweetness with a touch of lemon in the end. Nice aging potential."

Excellent organic Gemischter Satz! I agree with the producers TN and additionally liked the creamy finish and balance (6.8 g/l TA vs 3.6 g/l RS).

4/26/2024 - Desdichado Likes this wine: