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Weekly tasting group #032; A mixed set of white wines.
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Tasted July 2, 2012 by Zweder with 168 views
Introduction
All wines were tasted blind.
Flight 1 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
2009 Reichsrat Von Buhl Riesling Sekt Brut
86 points
Just after opening a touch of yeast in the bouquet. Focused and crispy bubble with tart lime, apple and some pear. Also some chalky minerals. Firm mousse.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White
2006 Provins Fendant Valais
77 points
Not a very expressive bouquet, but there is some white and yellow fruit like melon as well as some butter. On the palate white fruits, anise and fennel and some minerals. A bit fat and lacking acidity. I was told these wines taste better when they are younger, but imho the constitution of this wine will never be great. My score for my own reference is 77.
White
2010 Guilhem et Jean-Hugues Goisot Saint-Bris Exogyra Virgula
86 points
In the bouquet some smoke, pear, gooseberry, melon and honey and overall not really outspoken. On the palate tart apple and lime. Focused and a lot of acidity, but not really complex. A pleasant wine though.
Flight 3 (2 notes)
White
2011 Marqués de Riscal Verdejo Rueda
83 points
Some spiciness, pear, white fruits, tart apple, flowers. Refreshing terrace wine.
White
2011 Weingut R & A Pfaffl Grüner Veltliner Zeiseneck
85 points
Slightly sparkling in the start. Tart apple, pear, melon, ripe fruits, some bitterness in the finish. A medium bodied, fresh and focused, elegant wine.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
White
2009 Denis Race Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
88 points
Aromatic and expressive bouquet with tropical fruits like apricots and some spiciness. On the palate aromatic and fresh. Nicely dry, but also a slight touch of sweetness. Fairly full bodied and a good length. Medium acidity. Not the standard focused and mineral Chablis, but certainly a pleasurable and excellent wine.
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White
2011 Nicola Bergaglio Gavi di Gavi Minaia
87 points
In the bouquet flowers, grasses, pear and peach. On the palate pear, melon, a touch of sweetness and medium acidity. Pleasant bitterness. A well balanced, pleasant wine which is not extremely complex.
Flight 5 (2 notes)
White
2011 Gaia Assyrtiko Wild Ferment
89 points
In the bouquet toast, butter, flint stone and citrus. On the palate stone fruits, good citrus, tangerine and minerality. Full bodied and focused wine.
White
2010 Les Vins de Vienne Viognier
86 points
Fresh and aromatic bouquet. On the palate a lot of apple, pear, other white fruits and melon as well as some honey and flowers. Not much acidity. An easy and friendly aromatic wine.
Flight 6 (2 notes)
White
2009 De Kleine Schorre Schouwen-D®uiveland Barrique Pinot Blanc & Auxerrois
87 points
Bouquet with melon, honey and minerals. On the palate soft citrus, clove and well integrated oak. A special and aromatic wine and I like it.
White
2009 Domaine du Castel 'C' Blanc du Castel Judean Hills
90 points
Beautiful and complex bouquet with smoke, toast and caramel. On the palate minerals, tart lime, stone fruits and yellow fruits. See also previous mote.