Flavor profile similar to prior note after SO for 1 hour, with the exception that there is a little tartness on the finish (bottle variation?); still delicious, drink
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Cellared. Absolutely fantastic bottle that is drinking really beautifully right now - put this on your must-try list. Rich golden to the eye. Lush tropical aromatics on the nose that mix citrus and orchard notes. The expectation of fruity sweetness is instead met on the palate by very balanced flavors, with a creamy richness to the fruit and acid. So intense was the first taste that it took a second and third to realize that this was the intent, not a flaw.
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A similar pineapple and white pepper note cf the 2005, but this has a distinctly cheesy note - almost Comte-like. Is it the bottle? With air, a little something green-fruited, almost kiwi like. So saline on the palate. Appetizing. Difficult to tell whether this is still pulling itself together and dusting itself off.
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We had a serious adventure last night. We had read about and decided to visit a French “private kitchen” (Cafe F39) run by a Hong Kong Chinese couple who lived in France for 30 years and returned to their home village in the countryside. The third floor of their village house is dedicated to serving a small number (no more than 12) diners. Two days advanced booking and the Chef will prepare pretty much any French dish you want. Fine French food in the countryside of Hong Kong…does it get any better!?
A blend of 51% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and 16% Sauvignon Gris. Light golden yellow on the eye is alluring. Aromas of tropical fruits, oak, vanilla and spice...and everything very nice. Round and toasty creamy vanilla in the mouth. Luscious, full-mouth, yet sophisticated, bombshell. Elegant and silky finish. A truly stunning wine!!!
We visited Chateau Pape Clement several years ago. An awesome Chateau, well-organised and pleasant tour and, well, top-shelf wines. If you are in the neighbourhood, you would do yourself a disservice not to pop in!
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A blend of 51% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and 16% Sauvignon Gris. Light golden yellow on the eye is alluring. Aromas of tropical fruits, oak, vanilla and spice...very nice. Round and creamy in the mouth and full-bodied. Elegant and silky finish. Arguably, the reds often rue the day among our friends, the WOTN. Difficult QPR, but the Q definitely present!
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Sweet, rich, fat, juicy and packed with fresh, ripe, citrus, grapefruit, vanilla bean, stone and candied lemon peel, the wine is concentrated, vibrant and lively and a lot of pep and energy.
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a somewhat reticent nose of wet rocks, smoke, exotic fruits, wax, gooseberries, and stone fruits emerges from the glass; there is tremendous persistence and glycerin on the palate, with combination of minerally tension, a strong savoury, spicy element, and explosively juicy, honeyed fruit that make this a joy to drink despite its young age.
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Very nice bordeaux. Deep taste of apricot, oak barrel, herbs and citrus. Long aftertaste of sweet bitterness and oak. Still very young so needs decanting and will evolve much further.
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Grande Bordeaux Tasting, 2010 (Grand Hyatt Hong Kong): Apparently '10 is better than '09 - someone should tell RP. Rich smokey nose with some gooseberry but not full-on cat-pee. Plenty of fruit so needs time to integrate with the oak.
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Wine Advocate (2013): A blend of 51% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and the rest Sauvignon Gris, this wine has staggering aromatics of orange blossom, lemon custard, pineapple and mango. Exotic, rich and full-bodied, it should drink nicely for at least 10 -15 years or more.
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A very nice Blanc that loaded with peaches, lemon custard as well as pineapple like richness. Pack a lot of power supporting with solid structure. Quite approachable due to its richness and sweetness but somewhat disjointed at the back resulting in slightly shorter finished than we expect. This should be able to come around in another 5yrs time.
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Taste: Medium bodied with very noticeable medium/high acidity. The structure is fairly imposing along with tones of toast, white fruits, marshmallow, and citrus.
Overall: This does need some time to come into harmony. There is good balance to it and though there is oak there, it doesn't seem to dominate the other fruit.
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A big, overripe wine with lots of perfume and an off note...Kissack's "musky" is probably what I'm referring to but I'm not sure what to call it. Not an exciting wine, for my palate.
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Very pretty nose – a mix of mineral funk and tropical, dewy fruits. Feels alcoholic. Very good wine, but doesn’t touch the 2007 and the extraordinary lift of that vintage. 92-93
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Union des Grands Crus 2010 Bordeaux Tasting (Palace Hotel - San Francisco): Nice nose showing tons of tart candied lemon and charred oak, along with some papaya. Quite round and rich on the palate, showing plenty of fresh lemon juice and papaya, along with a bit of heat poking through. Lots of acidity and a long length finish. Lots of lemon character through this, although the heat on the palate is a touch distracting. There are some nice underlying components here but this needs some time to come together. Very good-
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Pale gold colour; Very rich and complex lemon spectrum fruits on the nose. Wonderful savouriness; exceptional palate. Weighty, defined. Pure, excellent wine. Very long - an outstanding showing today. 94-96+
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UCGB tasting Bordeaux 2010 (Brussels): Enormously luxurious bouquet with good fruits and exclusive well dosed toasted oak and some minerals. The same impressions on the palate. A very tempting and luxurious wine already.
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2010 Bordeaux En Primeur; 4/3/2011-4/4/2011 (Bordeaux): Very ripe fruit expression, yellow fruit, meyer lemon, good acidity to counter balance sweet fruit, not showing minerality like the wines of Haut Brion 94-96 pts
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1/20/2024 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Flavor profile similar to prior note after SO for 1 hour, with the exception that there is a little tartness on the finish (bottle variation?); still delicious, drink
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12/25/2023 - Wamrod wrote: 94 Points
Cellared. Absolutely fantastic bottle that is drinking really beautifully right now - put this on your must-try list. Rich golden to the eye. Lush tropical aromatics on the nose that mix citrus and orchard notes. The expectation of fruity sweetness is instead met on the palate by very balanced flavors, with a creamy richness to the fruit and acid. So intense was the first taste that it took a second and third to realize that this was the intent, not a flaw.
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2/11/2023 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Similar to prior note after SO for 1 hour, deep gold, creamy apple, pear, some citrus & honey; outstanding, ready to drink
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5/21/2022 - lesz Likes this wine: 94 Points
loved it
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8/28/2021 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 98 Points
SO for 1 hour, deep gold, creamy apple, pear, some citrus & honey; outstanding and possibly the finest white Bordeaux I have ever had, ready to drink
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10/24/2017 - englishman's claret wrote: 92 Points
A similar pineapple and white pepper note cf the 2005, but this has a distinctly cheesy note - almost Comte-like. Is it the bottle? With air, a little something green-fruited, almost kiwi like. So saline on the palate. Appetizing. Difficult to tell whether this is still pulling itself together and dusting itself off.
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11/5/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 94 Points
We had a serious adventure last night. We had read about and decided to visit a French “private kitchen” (Cafe F39) run by a Hong Kong Chinese couple who lived in France for 30 years and returned to their home village in the countryside. The third floor of their village house is dedicated to serving a small number (no more than 12) diners. Two days advanced booking and the Chef will prepare pretty much any French dish you want. Fine French food in the countryside of Hong Kong…does it get any better!?
A blend of 51% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and 16% Sauvignon Gris. Light golden yellow on the eye is alluring. Aromas of tropical fruits, oak, vanilla and spice...and everything very nice. Round and toasty creamy vanilla in the mouth. Luscious, full-mouth, yet sophisticated, bombshell. Elegant and silky finish. A truly stunning wine!!!
We visited Chateau Pape Clement several years ago. An awesome Chateau, well-organised and pleasant tour and, well, top-shelf wines. If you are in the neighbourhood, you would do yourself a disservice not to pop in!
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10/15/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 94 Points
A blend of 51% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and 16% Sauvignon Gris. Light golden yellow on the eye is alluring. Aromas of tropical fruits, oak, vanilla and spice...very nice. Round and creamy in the mouth and full-bodied. Elegant and silky finish. Arguably, the reds often rue the day among our friends, the WOTN. Difficult QPR, but the Q definitely present!
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5/17/2014 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Sweet, rich, fat, juicy and packed with fresh, ripe, citrus, grapefruit, vanilla bean, stone and candied lemon peel, the wine is concentrated, vibrant and lively and a lot of pep and energy.
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1/1/2014 - fhirsch Likes this wine: 93 Points
a somewhat reticent nose of wet rocks, smoke, exotic fruits, wax, gooseberries, and stone fruits emerges from the glass; there is tremendous persistence and glycerin on the palate, with combination of minerally tension, a strong savoury, spicy element, and explosively juicy, honeyed fruit that make this a joy to drink despite its young age.
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9/14/2013 - Stadshagen Conoisseur Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very nice bordeaux. Deep taste of apricot, oak barrel, herbs and citrus. Long aftertaste of sweet bitterness and oak. Still very young so needs decanting and will evolve much further.
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2/28/2013 - DonalOB wrote: 92 Points
Grande Bordeaux Tasting, 2010 (Grand Hyatt Hong Kong): Apparently '10 is better than '09 - someone should tell RP.
Rich smokey nose with some gooseberry but not full-on cat-pee. Plenty of fruit so needs time to integrate with the oak.
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2/27/2013 - lmberto wrote: 95 Points
Wine Advocate (2013): A blend of 51% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon and the rest Sauvignon Gris, this wine has staggering aromatics of orange blossom, lemon custard, pineapple and mango. Exotic, rich and full-bodied, it should drink nicely for at least 10 -15 years or more.
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2/23/2013 - Sleepy Dave wrote:
A very nice Blanc that loaded with peaches, lemon custard as well as pineapple like richness. Pack a lot of power supporting with solid structure. Quite approachable due to its richness and sweetness but somewhat disjointed at the back resulting in slightly shorter finished than we expect. This should be able to come around in another 5yrs time.
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2/12/2013 - curtr Likes this wine:
Subtle grapefruit, very deep, balanced, very good acidity.
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1/26/2013 - Vmaster007 wrote: 88 Points
bel équilibre et bonne fraîcheur, minéral, pas mal du tout
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1/25/2013 - lumpyelbow wrote:
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2010 (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON): Near perfect? Extreme persistence with an elongated finish. Would purchase.
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1/23/2013 - KeithAkers wrote: 92 Points
2010 Bordeaux UGC Chicago (The Drake Hotel, Chicago IL): Nose: There is a toasty quality on the nose that strikes right away. That is backed up by tones of pears, marshmallows, white fruits an some citrus tones as well.
Taste: Medium bodied with very noticeable medium/high acidity. The structure is fairly imposing along with tones of toast, white fruits, marshmallow, and citrus.
Overall: This does need some time to come into harmony. There is good balance to it and though there is oak there, it doesn't seem to dominate the other fruit.
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1/23/2013 - SoundinBetween wrote: 94 Points
UGCB tasting in chicago, absolutely delicious soft flavor of peach on the mid-palate.. would love to try it at a lower temp.
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1/22/2013 - yofog wrote: 89 Points
A big, overripe wine with lots of perfume and an off note...Kissack's "musky" is probably what I'm referring to but I'm not sure what to call it. Not an exciting wine, for my palate.
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1/21/2013 - amateurwino wrote: 92 Points
Very pretty nose – a mix of mineral funk and tropical, dewy fruits. Feels alcoholic. Very good wine, but doesn’t touch the 2007 and the extraordinary lift of that vintage. 92-93
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1/18/2013 - MattTM wrote:
Union des Grands Crus 2010 Bordeaux Tasting (Palace Hotel - San Francisco): Nice nose showing tons of tart candied lemon and charred oak, along with some papaya. Quite round and rich on the palate, showing plenty of fresh lemon juice and papaya, along with a bit of heat poking through. Lots of acidity and a long length finish. Lots of lemon character through this, although the heat on the palate is a touch distracting. There are some nice underlying components here but this needs some time to come together. Very good-
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11/12/2012 - vespasian wrote: 95 Points
Pale gold colour; Very rich and complex lemon spectrum fruits on the nose. Wonderful savouriness; exceptional palate. Weighty, defined. Pure, excellent wine. Very long - an outstanding showing today. 94-96+
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10/30/2012 - Zweder Likes this wine: 94 Points
UCGB tasting Bordeaux 2010 (Brussels): Enormously luxurious bouquet with good fruits and exclusive well dosed toasted oak and some minerals. The same impressions on the palate. A very tempting and luxurious wine already.
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4/4/2011 - dcwino wrote: 95 Points
2010 Bordeaux En Primeur; 4/3/2011-4/4/2011 (Bordeaux): Very ripe fruit expression, yellow fruit, meyer lemon, good acidity to counter balance sweet fruit, not showing minerality like the wines of Haut Brion 94-96 pts
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