4/29/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Guidalberto never really dissapoints in my opinio. Strong quality price ratio. Cassis and black currant - Easy drinking and delicious. Upside potential with a few years of further cellar ageing.

4/29/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Really delicious MSD. Very nice use of oak giving this wine a very creamy and inviting nose of sunripe forrest berries, strawberries, raspberries and some spices. Good harmony on the palate as well with good acidity and balance. For me the nose was the standout. Simply delicious. Highly recommended.
Perfect to drink now in my opinion.
92p+

4/29/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Generous Chablis with notes of citrus fruit, orchard fruit, nuts and hints of oak. Good texture and acidity on the palate. Drink now (with 1 hour of air) and the next 5-8 years.
90-91p.

4/29/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Delightful Barbaresco - Light, elegant and perfumed. Grippy tannins but surprisingly approachable for a 4 years old Barbaresco. Should be even more wonderful in 5-6 years.
Cogno delivers again.

4/29/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Impeccable bottle. No damage or leakage on the cork whatsoever.
Great array of fresh and dried flowers, black tea, red fruit and spices are bursting from the glass. On the palate the wine showcased great freshness and integrated tannins. Probably reached perfect drinking window 5 years ago and will continue in this stage for the next 2-4 years.

4/29/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Echo what other reviews state. Fresh, linear and focused. Great acidity and minerality. Full of energy. Obviously a bit too young. I would give this 2-3 more years. Otherwise open this 1-2 hours before serving.

4/22/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Very surprised by this wine. Upon opening, the wine showcased beautiful aromas of fresh forrest berries, strawberries, cherry, rhubarb, menthol, and some greenness.
On the palate the wine was fresh and elegant with good structure.
Would buy again.
Will be better in 5 years.

4/22/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Lovely chablis in its perfect drinking window now. Tropical fruits, flowers, and nuts. Creamy texture with high acidity.
Drink now and the next 4-6 years.
91-92p.

4/8/2024 - Philolesen wrote:

Very enjoyable white Santenay. Tropical fruit and hints of fennel and oak. Clean and crisp acidity to keep it fresh and balanced. Agree with Sared - keep it cool otherwise it becomes a bit too warm on the fruit.
Could benefit from a couple of years of cellaring.

4/5/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Decent glass of wine that showcases Riesling in its simplest form. Drinkable and enjoyable. Drink now and the next 2 years.

4/1/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

I was very surprised how accesible and delicious this Chassagne is at this stage. Lemon curd, reduction, beautiful use of oak, buttered almonds, slight hints of mushrooms.
On the palate the wine had great mouthwatering acidity, creamy texture and a pretty long aftertaste.
Would definitely buy again!

4/1/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Still a very young wine but with a lot of tension. Citrus and green apples are the two components that jumps right out of the glass. Followed by very balanced smell of oak and slight reduction.
Very high acidity and vibrancy on the palate.
Keep this 3-5 years more.

4/1/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Very delicious and new school Meursault. Light, clean and full of finesse.
Citrus, hints of tropical fruit, lemon curd, and hints of oak.
On the palate the wine showcased great minerality and a salty component which was delicious. Big recommendation.
Pays off to give this 30-60 minutes of air.
91-92p.

3/26/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Extremely delicious Riesling from Kuhling-Gillot.
Typical petroleum, plastic nose with hints of stone fruit, unripe pineapple, citric, and some greenness.
Lingering acidtiy and mouthfeel. Long after taste.
One to keep for a decade or two but already delicious now.
92-93p.

3/25/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

The nose showcased ripe cherries, earth, black tea, some tar, and dried flowers. Quite Barolo on the nose.
On the palate the wine had the same sort of components. The tannins were fully integrated. Medium acidity.
I do not see much upside potential so drink up.

3/25/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Same notes as other CT reviews. Delicious and juicy. Good stuff.
91-92p.

3/25/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Second time trying this within 12 months or so. Preferred it the first time. The first one was much more fresh and juicy.
This one seemed a bit rustic and awkward. Not a bad people bottle but perhaps the travel overseas (From Denmark to Mexico) has made the wine a bit weird?
However, it was still very enjoyable and it got better after a while with air.
91p for now.

3/19/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

First time trying this producer and I quite liked it. Typical Blanc De Blanc with great finesse and complexity. Long aftertaste and still very youthful and fresh. Pleasantly surprised by this one. One to look for again.

3/19/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

A very young but beautiful Chablis. This wine was decanted 2 hours prior to drinking.
Very clean and pure white fruit, lemon, honeycomb, and pear on the nose with nice use of oak.
On the palate the wine was super refined with great acidity and a chalky finesse. Very high quality. However, it would wait another 10 years to open this if I had one more bottle. It still seemed very youthful and perhaps a bit closed?
92-93p.

3/13/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Beautiful Morgon entering its drinking window. Cherries, earthy, savory, and coca cola (yes, I know).
Very fresh and vibrant on the palate as well with great acidity.
Worth seeking!
91-92p.

3/12/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

A very rustic and masculine Volnay. A mix of black and red fruit, spices, oak, and some smoke. Quite complex on the nose but also a bit "heavy". On the palate the wine had great acidity but also dense and a bit heavy as well. Probably needs another 5 years.
90-91p.

3/12/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Super delicious Chardonnay from Mikulski. On the richer side but with great acidity and minerality. Tropical fruits, apples and lemons.
Would buy again.

3/12/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Very straight forward and delicious bottle of bourgogne blanc. White flowers, stone fruit, green apples, some reductiveness. Not super complex but very enjoyable.
Will probably be better in 2 years time.

3/4/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Beautiful aromas of roses, tar and cherries are bursting from the glass right from the get go. Good tannin structure and acidity on the palate.

This Bussia is entering its drinking window now and will probably peak in 2-3 years in my opinion. I do like my Barolos fresh and somewhat primary still.

After a few hours I felt like the fruit was becoming a bit too ripe/cooked and hence why I think this isn't for the long haul for my taste.

3/4/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Really delicious Saint-Aubin. Apples, citrus, tropical fruit and well balanced oak. Very refreshing.
Suggest open this 60 minutes before serving.

2/28/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

At this point the wine is quite warm. This is definitely a deeper, darker and more dense type of bourgogne out there. I would have liked a bit more freshness and vibrancy. Perhaps it will loose some of its "fat" in the following years? The tannins and acidity is there.
My tasting note is more or less the same as the other CT reviews.
Keep this for another 5 years before drinkning.
89-90p.

2/23/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Quite approachable upon opening. On the nose the wine showcased ripe applies, tropical fruits, hint of vanilla, almonds and ripe pear. The palate was creamy with rope stone fruits, good acidity and medium to long aftertaste.
I did not sense this wine got better with lots air of. So I would just open this and enjoy right away.
Drink now and the next 4-5 years.
91p.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

No notes taken unfortunately. But very pleasant and enjoyable. One for the champagne lover.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

I just love Whitcraft. Super juicy Pinot Noir with rhubarb, raspberries, and strawberries. Buy again.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Fresh red berries such as forrest strawberries, raspberries, and some cherry. Quite deep and complex on the nose. Good harmony between nose and palate. It was a bit deeper and darker than other 2021 I have tried. Keep this for another 4-5 years before drinking.
Very good quality.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Big wine. Guessed Meursault on this one due to the unripe tropical fruit, stone fruit, apples, controlled oak and mineral component.
Would buy again.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

First time trying this. Pretty delicious. Upon opening, it was super charming and delicious. Oak, barnyard, red fruit, spices, and quite Burgundian. After some air it turned a bit too much on the oak.
Keep 5+ years.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

In a strange place right now. Seemed closed and tight. It did open up after 2-3 hours however it never really opened up. Quite austere and rustic. I did get the same experience with the 2015 a few months back but that opened up glorious after 3 hours. This did not.
I would suggest to wait another 3-5 years.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Hard to tell this is American chardonnay. Everyone guessed old world.
Ripe lime fruits, orchard, lemon curd and bees wax. Incredibly fresh on the palate with good length and complexity. Mouth lingering acidity.

2/18/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

In a sweet spot right now. Cherries, spices, liquorice, dried cranberries, and tar. Did not decant this bottle as it didn't seemed to be needed upon opening it. It was incredible fragrant from the get go. Dusty tannins. Good length.
Drink now and the next 8 years.

2/14/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

First time trying Saint-Aubin from this domaine. Quite rich wine with lemons, apples, wax, minerals, and oak on the nose.
On the palate the wine is quite rich but has level of acidity to keep everything in check. This is a crowd pleaser and I would buy again.
Shared the wine with too many people so I didn't had the time to see how It evolved but my guess would be that It would benefit from some air.

2/14/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable Solera champagne from Tristan Hyest. Some reduction that blew off after a few minutes in the glass. Oxidative in style with ripe apples, ripe lemons, earth/mushroom, and sherry notes.
On the palate the wine showcased same components with a rich texture, good acidity and a lingering finish. We quite liked this champagne.
Got better with air so I suggest to let this breathe for 30 minutes before serving.

2/12/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Intense red driven nose with notes of forrest strawberries, cherries, raspberries and other Forrest berries. On the palate the wine is rather dark and complex. This wine should be kept away for the next 5-7 years before enjoying. Great potential.

2/8/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Had pretty high expectations for this wine considering the other CT reviews. Must say that the expectations were more or less fulfilled. Bright and vibrant red fruit, herbs, and some flowers. Great lively acidity and grippy tannins. Surprisingly I enjoyed it more with little to no air rather than after a few hours of air - it got more deep and "dark". Guess I am more into the vibrant and fresh Sangioveses.
91-92p. Would buy again.

2/6/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Very interesting wine. The nose showcased fresh red berries and floral. Quite a lot deeper and heavier on the palate. I believe the ABV was around 16.5% which became clear on the aftertaste with a pretty dried almost raisiny aftertaste. Still pretty goof!
87-88p.

2/6/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Agree with the other two reviews. Worth seeking and quite delicious.

2/6/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

I really enjoyed this champagne. As strange as it sounds it really reminded me of a freshly squeezed red apple, carrot and ginger juice. Mostly due to the red apples but I sensed the other components as well. super fresh and vibrant. Not overly complex but just incredibly easy drinking which deserved recognition. Got better with 60 minutes of air in the bottle.

2/6/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Notes from distant memories.... super fresh and vibrant with all you can ask for from the Nebbiolo grape. On the young side of course but very promising. Gives a glimpse of what Giuseppe M can do with their top wines. Buy again.

2/6/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

I felt like this bottle was somewhat overpriced given the pleasure it gave me. Perhaps too young? perhaps too hyped? I do feel like their entry level wine is quite good price quality ratio, but not this one.
Having said that it was pretty sexy with forrest strawberries, cherries, raspberries, earthy notes and fresh and dried fresh. It did get better with air. Would wait another 3 years if I had one more in my cellar. I will not buy again tho.

2/2/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Seemed quite closed upon opening but after 3-4 hours of air the wine started to show its magic. cherry, tart, spices, rose petals, tea, menthol. Beautiful tannin structure. Too young tho. Keep for another 6 years.

2/2/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Stellar wine that seemed already quite approachable now. White orchard fruit, lemon, flowers, honey, perfect usage of oak. On the palate the wine showed incredible freshness and vibrant acidity with a very long aftertaste. This could obviously benefit from 5-8 years of further aging.
93-94p.

1/31/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Two days in a row with Njord - not bad.
More or less the same notes as the other one. Light and fresh strawberries, rhubarb, flowers and some green notes.
Slightly behind Terrassen 2020 but only slightly. Perhaps let it rest for a year or two?

1/31/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

I had the Bussia 2016 a while ago which I thought were an off bottle due to the green/stemmy character which I did not find attractive at all. a few months later I got this one blind and it had the exact same pronounced nose. So I guess it is the style that just doesn't suit my taste. Having said that, I do see the quality of the wine but I just can't seem to abstract from the stemmy/green notes.

1/31/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Typical 2021 bourgogne once again. Fresh and vibrant red candied fruit with great energy. A serious bourgogne rouge punching above its weight.

1/30/2024 - Philolesen Likes this wine:

Gorgeous Champagne in a perfect spot now. Delicious bubbles, green and ripe apples, pear and brioche. Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to see how the wine evolved over the course of a few hours. Would buy again for the right price.