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Friday Night at The Papies
The Papies, Elizabeth St, London
Tasted April 2, 2021 by Papies with 145 views
Flight 1 - The Start (3 notes)
Tete de moine , noccellara olives, cocaine bread ( Pan Carasau)
Red Prawn Rising - Gambero Rosso ceviche
Galician Dream - Octopus on potato disc with spicy marie-rose sauce / Steamed Perceves
Tuna Fat-So - lightly charred O- Toro on crispy rice with burnt spicy mayo
White - Sparkling
2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne
95 points
From a beautiful magnum and little could have started a celebration as well as this wine.
Bright , energetic, supremely elegant and with a round and balanced feel. The acids are bright but polished, the wine has a lovely rich texture and is simply delicious. An easy 95 and maybe a lot more.
Bright , energetic, supremely elegant and with a round and balanced feel. The acids are bright but polished, the wine has a lovely rich texture and is simply delicious. An easy 95 and maybe a lot more.
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White - Sparkling
2004 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
93 points
Another show another easy 93 from this excellent wine.
Elegant , soft rich and balanced and still very much bright and energetic. Simply excellent time after time. 93
Elegant , soft rich and balanced and still very much bright and energetic. Simply excellent time after time. 93
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White
2016 Pusole Ogliastra Karamare
90 points
Albeit we are prejudiced with natural/orange wines this came to rebuild some confidence in the style. From magnum too.
Soft oxidation, soft rich, well evolved and with good character. A very solid wine and an easy 90
Soft oxidation, soft rich, well evolved and with good character. A very solid wine and an easy 90
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Flight 2 - The Truffle (1 note)
The Egg before the chicken - Soft fried quail egg on blinis with Alba Truffle Caviar
Gnocchi la Vista - Gnocchi with truffle and mushroom , lots of fresh black truffle too
Red
1985 Château Gruaud Larose
94 points
Our last bottle in what has been an amazing run with this wine over the last 11 years and always rating 94-95.
Well evolved, leathery, earthy and a joy to people like us who love well aged claret with old school character. A truly great wine and great value and one we I’ll buy again on sight from a trusted cellar. 94 easy
Well evolved, leathery, earthy and a joy to people like us who love well aged claret with old school character. A truly great wine and great value and one we I’ll buy again on sight from a trusted cellar. 94 easy
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Flight 3 - The Main (1 note)
The Lamb - Panko herb crusted lamb , herby and spicy couscous
Red
2012 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis
93 points
From magnum and decanted for a good couple of hours.
An arbitrage of quality and price vintage in vintage out and this 2012 proves once again how great it is drinking now.
Soft smoky , just about entering secondary, Round , smooth on the edges, well made and with a lovely balance. Smooth already and well within its drinking window and with a lot of life ahead. Very very good
An arbitrage of quality and price vintage in vintage out and this 2012 proves once again how great it is drinking now.
Soft smoky , just about entering secondary, Round , smooth on the edges, well made and with a lovely balance. Smooth already and well within its drinking window and with a lot of life ahead. Very very good
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Flight 4 - The sweetest (2 notes)
Oddonos Ice Cream
White - Sweet/Dessert
2004 Hatzidakis Winery Vinsanto
94 points
Another great show here and this is a world class dessert wine.
Effortless beauty, balanced , lots of depth of flavour. The rustic side from years past has given way to a lot more balance and elegance . Brilliant wines and another testament to great wine making of Santorini. 94
Effortless beauty, balanced , lots of depth of flavour. The rustic side from years past has given way to a lot more balance and elegance . Brilliant wines and another testament to great wine making of Santorini. 94
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White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Château Suduiraut
92 points
Golden bright and still on the youthful side of Sauternes and really bright and delicious.
Soft honey, light waxy palate, soft sweet lemon, apricots and just drinks seamlessly. Great and always come back from trying these wines asking “ why are we not drinking more of them?” Easy 92-93
Soft honey, light waxy palate, soft sweet lemon, apricots and just drinks seamlessly. Great and always come back from trying these wines asking “ why are we not drinking more of them?” Easy 92-93
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