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SLDS October 2022

Tasted October 13, 2022 by CamWheeler with 49 views

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White - Sparkling
2015 David Leclapart Champagne Premier Cru l'Amateur Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
91 points
Bruised apple ox, pear, strawberry and a tinge of toffee apple character on the nose. Palate is straw and pear flavoured, with plenty of punchy acid and some oxidative notes on the mid palate. High intensity profile here but feels pretty ready to go.
White - Sparkling
2013 André Clouet Champagne Grand Cru Chalky Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
90 points
Blind. Powerful nose - lemon, pear, apple and honey. Punchy acidity that works well with the rich fruit style and some dosage that does assert itself. Good length and interest.
White - Sparkling
1996 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage France, Champagne
92 points
Honeyed, peach, spice and earthy notes. Palate is very clear and clean, with good acid drive that carries and flows very well. Lovely length, this is a great mix of freshness and complexity. Drinking very well now.
White
2019 De Salis Wines Sauvignon Blanc Wild Fume Australia, New South Wales, Central Ranges, Orange
88 points
Blind. Mandarin, white florals and straw. Decent texture about it at the start but fairly light on length. Has some crispness to it as well. Pretty decent.
White
2014 Christophe et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
91 points
Blind. Toast, lime, apple and sea spray. Impressive flow, mineral and pure on the palate. Lovely length and balance. Drinking really well at the moment.
White
2015 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
92 points
Blind. Yellow florals, toast, spice and lemon. Rich and ripe style, lovely texture and still retains detail beneath the power here. Very young and energetic still.
White
2020 Vincent Dancer Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
92 points
Smoky, tropical, pineapple, lemon and pear. Appealing open profile on the palate, with that reductive character over the top of bright fruit and acidity. Very good carry and lift to this. Lots of potential.
White
2021 Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu
91 points
Blind. Apricot, lemon, lime and apple. Palate is sweet at the start but ebbs through the middle. Good acid keeps it lifted up. Drinking well already.
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White
2021 Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu
92 points
Blind. Smoke, vanilla, honey and pear. Palate veers from taut to sweet edged which is a good combo. Quit good structure from the oak and acidity. Lots of time on its side.
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White - Off-dry
1999 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Light gold colour. Lemon, white floral, spice and toast with some red berries as well. Delicate on the palate with knockout balance of sweetness and acidity. Delicate and considered wine that is drinking really well at the moment.
Red
2019 De Salis Wines Pinot Noir Lofty Australia, New South Wales, Central Ranges, Orange
89 points
Blind. Stalk, strawberry and cherry. Lots of red berries on the palate, the fruit sweetness is present but a decent job is done to hold it back. Medium length and pretty good balance.
Red
2016 Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
90 points
Earth, cherry, graphite and redcurrant. Tight and coiled on the palate, clenched tannins and compact fruit profile. Really nice but needs a good amount more time.
Red
2020 Gérard Raphet Chambolle-Musigny France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
91 points
Blind. Violets, plum, raspberry - quite perfumed and open nose. Sweet and powerful on the palate, full of ripe red fruit. Pretty delicious already.
Red
2017 Prophets Rock Pinot Noir Cuvée Aux Antipodes New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago Bendigo
91 points
Blind. Stemmy, tobacco, smoke and violets. Quite tannic palate, with driven dark fruits that are quite bold (and they need to be with the structure). Interesting and quite enjoyable in style, though it's quite full on for Pinot.
Red
2019 Henschke Nebbiolo The Rose Grower Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
87 points
Blind. Light coloured. Some cherry and spice on the nose. Palate is light in intensity as well, the fruit is delicate but the finish is a little bit bland. Seems to be lacking some depth.
Red
2013 Caduceus Cellars Malbec Velvet Slippers Club USA, New Mexico
90 points
Blind. Prune, tobacco, red berries and plum. Palate shows off a dense fruit style with plenty of fruit weight. Feels much younger than it is, it's holding up very well and that fruit density will let it keep powering on.
Red
2020 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
91 points
Blind. Cranberry, smoke, cherry and some raspberry as well. Very young on the palate, the fruit is youthful but there is a delicacy to it as well. Set up very well for success in the future.
Red
2020 Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph Clos de Cuminaille France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
90 points
Floral lift, spice, herbs and blackberry on the nose. Lovely pure fruit on the palate, the lift carries across from the nose. Great length and flavour here. Super value in context.
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