1989 Bordeaux Horizontal - London (Piccolino, Exchange Square): A very pleasant Champagne to kick things off, really opens out with some time in the glass. Initially there are hints of ginger and as one of my table mates remarks some breadiness in the baguette spectrum. Some hints of quinine too. Palate has lovely breadth and just the right sweetness / bitterness contrast. With some air a couple of ppm of papaya emerge.
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2008 red Burgs (Noize): Creamy and inviting on the nose, which was soft and ethereal with a touch of vanilla. Then on the palate the stereotypical character of a 2008 BdB: lean, citric and precise, very clean and elegant, and slightly saline. An excellent aperitif, though a bit hard-edged at the moment for my palate; likely to be superb in 2-3 years' time.
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Pale straw, just starting to round out a little. Lovely nose with some crème pat, brioche, a little gingery spice and a faint biscuity element starting to develop. Fresh and bright attack, creamy mousse and a lovely, balanced profile of fresh, vital fruit, lemon cut, the vintage structure and some richness wrapped in a creaminess. Super balance. This is moving along very nicely indeed and has lost the rasping malic acid edge of five years ago. ****
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Starting to show a little development now, but still fairly linear and still about the lemon citrus, should develop more over time but starting to drink well now with food and/or air
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Saline and very fresh. There is a lick of creamy butter developing savoury mushrooms and hazelnuts. Really complex with plenty left in reserve. Light on its feet, I just loved the balance, elegance and poise. A great B de B. CHP 95 pts
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Love this. So clean, focused and pure, but with a slight toastiness that just softens the edges. I bought 3 of these but really wish I had bought more. I wonder whether it also means I prefer a Blancs de Blancs style.
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Blind. Fresh with lovely youthful focus. Guessed 06 and then 08. Clearly Chardonnay-rich. A suppleness and creaminess to the fruit with some fresh cut apple. Lovely, but needs time. ***(*)
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Alfred Gratien BdB 2008. Saftige grønne epler, blomster, parfymert og tiltalende på duft. Uberfresh og sexy - klokkeren. Mye syre og svært mineralsk. God konsentrasjon super fruktkvalitet. En vannvittig nerve her! Syren og mineralene brer seg helt ut og gjør munnhulen nummen i et par minutter. Meget sprek vin. Ung og stram med intensiteten på topp i hele kurven. Flott og åpen på nesa, men kanskje litt i det yngste laget i kjeften. Meget bra lengde med sitrus, kritt og saftige Granny Smith i ettersmaken. Uhyre minreralsk, nesten tanniner i finish som tørker litt i munnhulen. Ung og flott vin.
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2/22/2024 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 91 Points
1989 Bordeaux Horizontal - London (Piccolino, Exchange Square): A very pleasant Champagne to kick things off, really opens out with some time in the glass. Initially there are hints of ginger and as one of my table mates remarks some breadiness in the baguette spectrum. Some hints of quinine too. Palate has lovely breadth and just the right sweetness / bitterness contrast. With some air a couple of ppm of papaya emerge.
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6/7/2023 - NickA Likes this wine: 91 Points
2008 red Burgs (Noize): Creamy and inviting on the nose, which was soft and ethereal with a touch of vanilla. Then on the palate the stereotypical character of a 2008 BdB: lean, citric and precise, very clean and elegant, and slightly saline. An excellent aperitif, though a bit hard-edged at the moment for my palate; likely to be superb in 2-3 years' time.
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3/11/2023 - kingkanu wrote:
Still plenty of cut and acidity which balances the ripe and custard like fruit. Really lovely drinking with many years ahead
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9/22/2022 - SimonG wrote: 93 Points
Pale straw, just starting to round out a little. Lovely nose with some crème pat, brioche, a little gingery spice and a faint biscuity element starting to develop. Fresh and bright attack, creamy mousse and a lovely, balanced profile of fresh, vital fruit, lemon cut, the vintage structure and some richness wrapped in a creaminess. Super balance. This is moving along very nicely indeed and has lost the rasping malic acid edge of five years ago. ****
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9/2/2022 - kingkanu wrote:
Starting to show a little development now, but still fairly linear and still about the lemon citrus, should develop more over time but starting to drink well now with food and/or air
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7/12/2022 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 95 Points
Saline and very fresh. There is a lick of creamy butter developing savoury mushrooms and hazelnuts. Really complex with plenty left in reserve. Light on its feet, I just loved the balance, elegance and poise. A great B de B. CHP 95 pts
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8/7/2021 - Rupert wrote:
Easy, soft textured, appealing.
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12/25/2018 - MattGeneve Likes this wine: 92 Points
Love this. So clean, focused and pure, but with a slight toastiness that just softens the edges. I bought 3 of these but really wish I had bought more. I wonder whether it also means I prefer a Blancs de Blancs style.
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11/8/2018 - Rupert wrote:
Served a bit too cold, but even when it had warmed up this was somewhat tight - hard to appreciate
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10/20/2018 - loegaute wrote: 90 Points
Flott vin, men etter min smak for høy/merkbar dosage p.t. La ligge.
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12/27/2017 - Ardross Likes this wine: 92 Points
Absolutely delicious splendid mousse rounded but bright with fruit persistent finish an extraordinary bargain at the price TWS were selling it at
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10/7/2017 - SimonG wrote: 92 Points
Blind. Fresh with lovely youthful focus. Guessed 06 and then 08. Clearly Chardonnay-rich. A suppleness and creaminess to the fruit with some fresh cut apple. Lovely, but needs time. ***(*)
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6/3/2017 - hajoha wrote: 92 Points
Alfred Gratien BdB 2008.
Saftige grønne epler, blomster, parfymert og tiltalende på duft.
Uberfresh og sexy - klokkeren.
Mye syre og svært mineralsk.
God konsentrasjon super fruktkvalitet.
En vannvittig nerve her!
Syren og mineralene brer seg helt ut og gjør munnhulen nummen i et par minutter.
Meget sprek vin.
Ung og stram med intensiteten på topp i hele kurven.
Flott og åpen på nesa, men kanskje litt i det yngste laget i kjeften.
Meget bra lengde med sitrus, kritt og saftige Granny Smith i ettersmaken.
Uhyre minreralsk, nesten tanniner i finish som tørker litt i munnhulen.
Ung og flott vin.
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