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2nd Gastronomy Fair 2014

Intercontinental Hotel

Tasted March 30, 2014 - March 31, 2014 by kostaslonis with 808 views

Introduction

Importing companies Deals & Genka, held their Gastronomy Fair at Intercontinental Hotel for the 2nd time. A lot of wines, beer plus 3 very interesting masterclasses.

Flight 1 - Day 1, main hall (21 notes)

Trying to taste as many wines as possible in the main hall of the fair.

Red
2010 Antinori Chianti Classico Marchese Antinori Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
87 points
Clear pale ruby color.
The wine is clean, med intensity, ripe red fruits, more opulent, new world style, light oak touch, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol (14%) and acidity, med tannins, opulent, ripe red fruits, alcohol burn, mocca hints, ripe strawberry, med finish.
Very good quality, high/premium price, drinking now but can hold
Red
2010 Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
82 points
Clear pale ruby color. The nose is clean, med intensity, ripe cherry and berry aromas with light spicy and oak notes, fresh and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med acidity and alcohol, med tannins, cherry and strawberry, mocca, chocolate notes, oaky, med finish.
Good quality, med price, drinking now. Pleasant wine for everyday drinking. A bit confused on what I missed in this, since the wine has a much bigger rating from other cellar tracker users
Red
2011 Antinori Chianti Classico Pèppoli Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
84 points
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, with med intensity, ripe red cherry and light oak notes, heady, ripe fruit, light smoke, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, ripe red cherry and berry, ripe strawberry, oaky, chewy and mineral (?) med finish.
Good quality, med/high price, drinking now but can hold
Red
2008 Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Badia a Passignano Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
89 points
Clear deep garnet color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, red berry aromas, with some coffee beans, rich and youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, rich red fruit flavors, ripe cherry, mineral, spicy cinnamon and nutmeg in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.
Red
2008 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
88 points
Clear pale garnet.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, typical italian character, earthy thyme, olive paste, dried cranberry, red cherries, leather, youthful to developing.
The wine is dry, med/med+ body and intensity, med acidity and alcohol, med tannins, red fruits, leather and mocca, coffee beans fresh and round, fleshy, med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold
Red
2011 Prunotto Barbaresco Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
86 points
Clear pale garnet color.
Clean, med- intensity, closed, earthy, thyme and some red fruit, coffee, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ acidity, med body, intensity and alcohol, med+ tannins, red fruit character, silky touch in the mouth, ends with med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking already
Red
2009 Prunotto Barolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
87 points
Clear pale garnet color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, red fruits with thyme and earthy notes, but mostly red berries, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol, tannins med+, chewy red fruits, still an infant trying to find its feet to balance, med finish
Very good quality, premium price, will hold
Red
2010 Capannelle Chianti Classico Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
87 points
100% Sangiovese with 2 years in oak.
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, red fruits, earthy and thyme, cranberry and olive paste, cherry tomatoes, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, red fruit flavors, olive paste cranberry again, well structured and easy going, med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold
Red
2006 Capannelle Solaré Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
89 points
80% Sangiovese and 20% Black Malvasia.
The wine is clear deep purple.
The nose is clear, med+ intensity, rich red and black fruit character, cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet character, ripe fruits, oak, liquorice, nutty and chocolate notes as well, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med acidity and med alcohol (13%), md+ tannins but round, rich and opulent, chewy and sweet overall character, with oaky underneath, spicy and liquorice in the med/med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.
Maybe I should buy some bottles to see how it will evolve.
Red
2012 Vourvoukeli Estate Limnio Greece, Thrace
87 points
Clear deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, rich black fruit, dense, light oak touch, vegetal hints, youthful and a bit heady.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannis, fruity, black fruits mainly, light cinnamon flavor, balanced overall, med finish. Interestingly enough, it delivers more punch than originally thought.
Very good quality, med/high price, drinking now but could hold
Red
2009 Vourvoukeli Estate Avdiros Greece, Thrace
85 points
This is a blend of 40% Limnio, 40% Cinsault and 20% Pamiti, 12 months in oak.
Clear light red color.
The nose is clean, med- intensity, light red fruit character, vegetal notes, Limnio kicks in at first then sweet spices and fruit notes settle, developing.
The wine is dry, with med+ body, med intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, lean with sweet spices, light cherry notes, red berries, ends with med- finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drink now.
Red
2009 Vourvoukeli Estate Lagara Greece, Thrace
86 points
The wine is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Syrah and 20% Pamiti.
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, deep red fruit core, sweet spices, prunes, fig, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, med tannins, red fruit, light black fruits, thyme, dried cranberry, light animal notes, smoked meat hints at the med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drink now
Red
2012 Gentilini Red Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
84 points
This is a blend of Agiorgitiko, Syrah and Mavrodafni.
Clear pale ruby color. The nose is clean, med intensity, offering a tray of red fruits like cherry and sour cherry with some strawberries, youthful. In the mouth the wine is dry, med body and intensity, med acidity and alcohol, tannins are medium, flavor profile copying the aromas, med finish. A pleasant entry level wine, good quality, med price, to drink now
Red
2012 Gentilini Mavrodaphne Eclipse Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
88 points
Clear red color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, a lot of dark skinned fruits with berries and currants, chocolate and plums, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins with black currants and cherries, plums, well balanced and structured, med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drinking now but could hold.
Red
2012 Lyrarakis Kotsifali Greece, Crete
83 points
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, toasted nuts, red cherry and strawberry, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, tannins are med-/med, strawberry and redcurrant, red cherries, balanced, thin concentration, toasted med- finish.
Good quality, med/high price, drink now.
Red
2010 Lyrarakis Mandilaria Plakoura Greece, Crete, Heraklion
85 points
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, red fruits, strawberry bubblegum, youthful, extremely perfumed wine.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, alcohol and acidity, med+ chewy tannins, red fruits, currants and strawberries, spicy and a few thyme stalks, med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drink now but can hold
Red
2011 Lapostolle Carménère Chile, Rapel Valley
80 points
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, smoked notes, black pepper, dried herbs, cheady, chocolate notes, black fruits and prunes, tobacco, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intenstity, med acidity and alcohol (13.50%), tannins med, thin concentration, light black fruits, some peppery notes and that's it, short to med- finish.
Good quality, entry level, med price, drink now
Red
2011 Giuseppe Campagnola Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
84 points
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, over-ripe fruit, concentrated but stewed and dried fruits, black currant and cherry, prunes, raisin, clove and nutmeg, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and med intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, coffee notes, prunes, chocolate, toasted notes, smoked meat, balanced, raisiny med finish.
Good quality, med/high price, drink now
Red
2007 Clos Apalta Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley, Apalta
90 points
Clear med ruby color.
The nose is med/med+ intensity, rich red fruit character, sweet spices, black currant and berries, clove, oaky layers, jammy fruit but fresh all together, toasted hints, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, med+ tannins but round, juicy, plums and black currant & cherries, clove and cinnamon, balanced, med+ finish with alcohol burn and mocca/chocolate notes.
Outstanding as always quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold. Bottle slightly underperforming but still a great wine
Red
2006 Lapostolle Borobo Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
90 points
Clear deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, showing med+ intensity, thick crunchy red fruits, spicy, clove, nutmeg, a few black fruit notes, sweet oak and jammy, ripe strawberry, tobacco hints, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and med intensity, med+ alcohol and med acidity, tannins med+ but round, balanced with smoke notes, ripe red fruit character, med/med+ finish, concentrated in an ethereal way.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but could hold. An overperformer of a bottle, first time I rate it the same as Clos Apalta which I always prefer.
Red
2011 Domaines Ott Bandol Château Romassan France, Provence, Bandol
85 points
Clear deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, dense black fruit character, coffee and animal notes, leather and prunes, chocolate, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, sweet fruits with currants and berries, cherries and prunes, jammy but balanced, easy going, straightforward, med-/med finish.
Very goof quality, premium price, drink now

Flight 2 - Torres Masterclass (6 notes)

A line up of various labels from Torres

White
2012 Torres Pazo das Bruxas Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas
87 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, citrus and ripe apricot and peach notes at first, then quince and tin pineapple, light vegetal notes, youthful.
The wine is dry/offdry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, ripe pineapple,pear and a bit salty, grapefruit, well structured, med finish drenched in lime juice.
Very good quality, med price, drink now and 1-2 years more
Red
2010 Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon Manso de Velasco Viejas Vinas Curico Valley Chile, Curico Valley
91 points
Clear deep purple color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, complex and profound, filled with fresh black fruits, prunes and black currants, nutmeg and cinnamon, fresh fig, ham, sweet fruit, tobacco, sweet oak, black fruit jam, black pepper, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med+ alcohol and acidity, med+ tannins concentrated black fruits, capsicum, mint, smoked meat, rich and juicy, chocolate notes with an alcohol bite in the med/med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking already but will hold
Red
2009 Torres Cabernet Sauvignon (Black Label) Mas La Plana Spain, Catalunya, Penedès
89 points
Clear deep opaque color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, sweet black fruit with cinnamon and nutmeg, still closed, more typical Cabernet Sauvignon than the Manso de Velasco tried before, vegetal notes, capsicum, chocolate and tobacco, cigarbox, cedar, smoked meat, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and med+ intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, med tannins that are just starting to get more round, more austere and strict than the Manso de Velasco, alcohol bites more too, acidity more apparent, sweet spices, med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can definately hold.
Kept some wine in the glass to try later and it got much better. Compared to the Manso de Velasco, Mas La Plana is clearly the one to last longer as it has more structure, lower rating is due to the wine being closed. I have no doubt it will only get (much) better with time.
Red
2002 Torres Penedès Reserva Real Spain, Catalunya, Penedès
92 points
Clear deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity but offering serious complexity, with cinnamon, nutmeg, cigar box, feels still closed, leather and saddlewood, olive paste, black currant marmelade, wet earth, vegetal notes, oaky, developing.
The wine is dry, med+ body and alcohol (14.50%), med acidity and intensity, tannins are med+, the palate copies the nose, beautiful structure, med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold further.
I kept some wine in the glass and at the end of the masterclass, it was fantastic! Must buy some bottles
Red
2011 Torres Priorat Perpetual Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
89 points
Clear deep ruby color.
The wine is clean, med+ intensity, deep rich and complex character, blue and black berry, ripe strawberry, nutmeg and cinnamon, a bit heady, saddlewood, chocolate notes, oaky hints, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity and acidity, high alcohol (15%), tannins med but round, alcohol bite, rich red fruit character, opulent, balanced, showing great concentration, fruit in alcohol in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.
Red
2006 Torres Conca de Barberà Grans Muralles Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Conca de Barberà
92 points
Clear deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, rich red fruit character, opulent, nutmeg, heady, prunes and tobacco, sour cherry, fresh and a bit closed, cigar box, wet earth, liquorice, developing.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ alcohol (14.50%) and acidity, med+ tannins that are round and juicy, opulent rich black fruit character, plums, black currant, well structured, alcohol bite, rich med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price drinking now but could hold. An intellectual to sit back and enjoy
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Flight 3 - Rhone masterclass (8 notes)

A duel between Delas and Guigal

White
2012 Delas Frères Viognier Selection Delas France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
85 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, ripe peach and apricot, tin pineapple, syrup-y, sweet notes, touch of fruit skins, youhtful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, ripe apricot, peach, banana and citrus, rather thin, med-/med finish.
Very good quality, high price, drink now
White
2012 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
86 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clear, med intensity, blossom, ethereal tropical fruit, flowery and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol light citrus with apricot, more structure and has more impact than Delas Pays d'oc 2012, persistent med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now
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White
2011 E. Guigal Condrieu France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
89 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, rich stonefruit character, apricot and peach, tin pineapple with jasmin blossom, youthful.
The wine is dry, med/med+ body, med intensity, alcohol and acidity, ripe character, peach marmelade, orange peel, ripe exotic fruits, balanced, hazelnut, vanilla scented oak, med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold
White
2012 Delas Frères Condrieu Clos Boucher France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
92 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, vanilla, almond, peach and apricot, pineapple, elegant with citrus coming after this, ethereal, blossom, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, ripe fruit, balanced, elegance is the word that keeps coming, citrus and orange peel, vanilla layered, hazelnut, nimeral, oaky lengthy med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.
No question, far better than the Guigal Condrieu 2011, an entirely different league
Red
2010 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
87 points
Clear med ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, rich ripe fruit, red currant and berry, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, a bit heady, some jammy notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, med + body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, round, ripe strawberry, ripe red berries, vanilla, red papepr, balanced, med finish, easygoing.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now and 1-2 years
Red
2012 Delas Frères Côtes du Rhône Saint-Esprit France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
88 points
Clear med ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, red fruit aromas of cherries, berries, strawberries, bubblegum intensity, more heady than Guigal, clove and cinnamon, tomato sauce/paste, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol (14%), med+ acidity, med tannins, spicy red fruit, strawberry, red currant, vanilla, balanced, well structured, sour cherry in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking already but could hold.
Red
2008 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
90 points
Clear ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, ethereal complexity, a bit heady, quite flowery, red fruit with currant, strawberry, berry, with black currant as wel as smoked notes, smoked meat, leather, clove, nutmeg, saddlewood, jam, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, grainy and drying med+ tannins, red fruit, balanced, black pepper, clove and nutmeg, a bit of alcohol bite in the med+ finish.
Outstanding quality (especially if one considers the vintage), premium price, drinking now but could hold.
Red
2007 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
92 points
4% of Viognier in this one.
Clear ruby color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, complex, rich fruit (red and black) character, toasted oak, liquorice, prunes, sweet oak, jammy notes, black pepper and cinnamon, clove, black cherry and currant, leather, violet and blueberry, wet earth, developing.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med alcohol, med/med+ acidity, med+ tannins but round, sweet red/black fruit, liquorice, toasted notes, chocolate and coffee beans, prunes, balanced, juicy and chewy, long hedonistic finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold. Fantastic wine

Flight 4 - Day 2, main hall (21 notes)

Trying to taste as many wines as possible

White
2012 Santa Cristina (Antinori) Orvieto Classico Campogrande Italy, Umbria/Lazio, Orvieto, Orvieto Classico
86 points
Clear pale lemon color.
Clean, med intensity, ripe peach, apricot, a bit floral as well, youthful.
The wine is dry, med- bod and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol, warm, apricot, peach, herbal, think in the mid palate, med+ finish, lively acidity.
Very good quality, med/high price, drink now but could hold.
White
2013 Antinori Villa Antinori Bianco Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
86 points
This wine is a blend of 50% Trebbiano & Malvasia, 35% Pinot Bianco & Pinot Gris, 15% Rheinriesling (if I remember right?)
Clear pale lemon color.
Clean, med intensity, floral, citrus and peachy, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med-/med acidity, light , peach and apricot, tropical fruits, balanced, med finish.
Very good quality, med price, drink now
White
2012 Castello della Sala (Antinori) Conte della Vipera Italy, Umbria
88 points
Clear pale lemon color.
Clean, med intensity, light tropical fruit, herbal and peachy, fresh and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol, tropical fruits, banana, pineapple, balanced, structured, med/med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.
White
2013 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Vermentino Bolgheri Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
87 points
Clear pale lemon color.
Clean, med intensity, fresh and opulent in the nose, peppermint, cucumber as well (ha!!), freshly cut capsicum, lemon leaves, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity, med alcohol, peach and apricot, pineapple, dense and thick in the palate, strong acidity presence in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, a wine for food rather than on its own, high price, drinking now but I'm guessing it could hold 12 years
White - Sparkling
N.V. Marchese Antinori Franciacorta Tenuta Montenisa Brut Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
89 points
Clear med lemon color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, yeasty aromas, tropical fruits, biscuit and dough, fresh and still youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med+ to high acidity, med alcohol, almond and walnut, ripe pineapple, some creaminess texture-wise, balanced overall, med+ finish, a fine wine with real complexity.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but could hold
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Marchese Antinori Franciacorta Tenuta Montenisa Brut Rosé Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
88 points
100% Pinot Nero
Clear pale salmon color.
The nose is clean, med- intensity (a bit cold), extremely light red fruit character, blossom and rose petals, light vanilla touch, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity, med alcohol, med+ acidity, strawberry, red cherries, vanilla, creamy from the CO2, balanced, med finish, freshness, a summer drink.
Very good quality, premium price, drink now.
Rosé
2013 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Scalabrone Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
88 points
Clear deep salmon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, red fruit character, rose petals, blossom and red cherries, strawberry (not fully ripe though), blood orange, pink grapefruit, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med acidity and alcohol, strawberry, red cherries, red berries, dense and balanced, lively acidity, med finish, a wine for foor and by the glass.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now
White
2012 Caves de Pouilly sur Loire Pouilly-Fumé Les Moulins à Vent France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
84 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, fresh and unusual character, floral and light, very peachy, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, some bitterness in the med finish. Good quality, high price, drinking now but could hold
White
2012 Léon Beyer Riesling France, Alsace
87 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, ripe fruits of peach and pineapple, petrol notes, light syrup and honeyed notes as well, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, honeyed fruits, syrup, pineapple, ripe pear, lime and ripe citrus, balanced, dense, med+ finish.
Very good quality high price, drinking now but can hold
White
2012 Léon Beyer Gewurztraminer France, Alsace
86 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, ripe pineapple and apricot, spicy, rose water scent, floral and light, youthful.
Off dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, ripe tropical frit, pineapple, melon, peach and apricot, white pepper, balanced with med finish.
Very good quality, high price, drink now
White
2011 Torres Rueda Verdeo Spain, Castilla y León, Rueda
86 points
Clear med lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, mild bitter almond, peach and floral, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, balanced, with pear and green apple flavors, bubblegum effect in the med finish.
Very good quality, med price, drink now
White
2012 Torres Penedès Fransola Spain, Catalunya, Penedès
88 points
Clear pale to med lemon color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, oaky with almond and hazelnut, tropical fruits in the back, hints of ripe melon, youtful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and med intensity, med acidity and alcohol, almond, vanilla sweet scented oak, melon, ripe peach, med/med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.
White
2012 Mouton Cadet Graves Réserve Blanc France, Bordeaux, Graves
84 points
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle.
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, freshly cut tropical fruits, herbal, simple and thin, youthful.
The wine is dry, med/med+ body, med intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol, herbs, minty spiciness, pear and green apple, simple and straightforward med finish.
Good quality, med/high price, to drink now
White
2012 Mouton Cadet Blanc France, Bordeaux
84 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, herbal with a lot of asparagus notes, peach and tropical fruits, leafy, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, light green character, pear and green apple, asparagus, minty,balanced, med finish.
Good quality, med price, to drink now.
White
2011 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Bianco di Toscana Vermentino Chardonnay Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
87 points
This is a blend of Vermentino and Chardonnay.
Clear, med lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, beautiful nose with hazelnut, ripe apricot bits in dough, vibrant nose, with red apple and peach skins.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, almond and hazelnut, tin pineapple, med finish, frozen fruit freshness.
Very good quality, inexpensive, drink now. Unexpected pleasure from this one
White
2012 Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc Laforet France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
85 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clear, med intensity, light touch of oak with almonds, light tropical fruits, fresh and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, oak layer with pineapple, green apple, pear, balanced, med finish. fresh and straightforward, to have by the glass or with food.
Very good quality, med/high price, to drink now
White
2012 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis
87 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, citrus and lime, lemon leaves, light mineral notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, balanced, citrus, lime and lemon peel, grapefruit, pear and green apple notes, mineral driven but balanced overall with med/med+ finish.
Very good quality, high/premium price, to drink now or hold
White
2011 Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
90 points
14 months in 20-25% new oak.
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, layers of oak mixed with ripe tropical fruits, almond and hazelnuts, vanilla, toasted oak, spicy, well scented but subtle, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, flavors copying the nose, balanced, spicy and peachy med to med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but could hold
White
2010 Capannelle Chardonnay Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
90 points
30% of the wine spent 6 months in new oak

Clear deep lemon color.
Clean, med intensity, citrus, pineapple, vanilla scented oak, developing, impressive.
The wine is dry, med+ body and med intensity, med alcohol and acidity, rich and oily texture, tin pineapple, ripe peach, glycerin, balanced, med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, can hold.

Just to explain myself to Yiannis before he cuts my throat, the wine is great, different, shows real complexity and I would have it any day, but the price tag is huge (a retail price of about 70+ euros) and for a 2010 "big" white, it sure felt more evolved than expected.
Rosé
2012 Capannelle Sangiovese Rosato Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
88 points
This is 100% Sangiovese.

Clear, deep salmon pink color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, bubblegum red cherry, red currant and peach skin, rose petals, youthul.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, strawberry and red cherry, red berry, balanced, ethereal, hints of blood orange in the med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drink now
White
2012 Semeli Chardonnay Greece, Peloponnisos
83 points
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, bitter scent, floral, light citrus fruit, knettles, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body, med intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol, touch of oak at first, hazelnut, citrus, thin concentration, med finish.
Good quality, med price, drink now

Flight 5 - J. Drouhin masterclass (8 notes)

An impressive line up of mostly premier cru red burgundy from J Drouhin

Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune
87 points
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, redcurrant, red berries, strawberry, vanilla, light toasted oak, fresh and youthful, a bit funky and vegetal.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and aciditym, tannins med-/med, balanced, red berries and redcurrants, ripe (smashed) strawberries, slightly vegetal, grainy, thin concentration in the midpalate, med-/med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, to drink now but can hold
Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Grèves France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
88 points
The nose is clean, with med intensity, dense and a bit closed still, deeper core of fruit than the Cote de Beaune tried before, a few black berries, toasted oak hints, sweet spices, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med tannins, balanced with red and black fruits, nutmeg and cinnamon, ripe strawberries, good concentration, elegant, med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold
Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
89 points
Clean, med intensity, ethereal in the nose, red fruit character, oak touch, elegant and balanced in the nose, redcurrant, vanilla scented cream, with time spicy notes emerge, toasted oak, black berries, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med/med+ tannins, spicy oak notes, balanced, dense, well structured, med finish.
Very good quality (for now), premium price, drinking now but can age. This one will only get better
Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
89 points
Clear, med intensity, light scented, ethereal, bubblegum, ripe red cherry, red berry and strawberry, vanilla, elegant and subtle, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med velvety tannins, red berries and currants, red cherry and strawberry, balanced and smooth, med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold
Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
90 points
Clear, med+ intensity, red cherries, berries, ripe strawberry, dense, light toasted oak, some sweet spices (cinnamon and clove), light jammy notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med/med+ acidity, tannins are med/med+ though a bit drying, ripe red berries and cherries, ripe strawberry, cinnamon, balanced, leather hints, med finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold
Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
92 points
Clean, med to med+ intensity, ultra ripe red fruit, sweet spices, fine layer of toasted oak, ripe strawberry, ripe peach skin, freshly made red fruit marmelade, youthful, elegant and wonderful nose.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med acidity and alcohol, med+ tannins round and well made, balanced, elegant, ripe red fruit, nutmeg, multi layered flavor wise, md finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, already drinking but could hold.
Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Procès France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
91 points
Clean in the nose, showing med+ intensity, thick red fruit character with some black fruits in the back, a fine oaky layer, with cinnamon, a few hints of leather, dense, floral and youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol, tannins are med+, big and strong tannins, the wine feels that is still a baby, red and black fruits, a stronger oak presence than the rest of the masterclass, med finish with a few vegetal notes.
Outstanding quality, premium price, too young
Red
2011 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
93 points
Clear, med+ intensity with dense red fruit character, ripe strawberry, elegant, ethereal, red currant, vanilla scent over a thin toasted layer, a hint of vegetal note, cinnamon, clove, walnut, almond, peppery, tobacco, gloriously complex and youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol, tannins are med and velvety even though a bit grainy, every (ripe) red currant, berry and cherry in the book, plum, vanilla, seriously complex, med+ finish, elegance and glass every second.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but could hold
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