Neil F. Holland
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2002 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays
10/24/2007 - Neil F. Holland wrote: 90 Points
Very young but very powerful wine. Will look for more for consumption in years to come.
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1989 Château Chasse-Spleen
8/14/2007 - Neil F. Holland wrote: 93 Points
Delightful mature claret with a lovely sweet nose finally pinned down (after much deliberation) as apple, blackberry and cinnamon compote, some sous bois and a hint of cedar
The palate was like velvet with more of the sous bois character, very fine tanins and a 20s plus finish.
Fabulous wine. Only one left sadly - probably to drink over the next couple of years.
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2001 Gérard Bertrand Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape Château l'Hospitalet Grand Vin
7/30/2007 - Neil F. Holland wrote: 90 Points
Found this to be a very pleasant suprise. A lone bottle that had loitered for a few years on a forgotten shelf. On opening the nose was full of spice, chocolate and epsresso roast. Sadly in the glass over 10 minutes a small element of TCA came to light (2/10 on my scale). I decanted to a plastic sandwich bag and sealed in the refrigerator for 24 hours. The next evening I could not spot the TCA and the underlying wine was back to very near its best. Very impressive length and as initially on the nose, the spice and chocolate came in layer after layer. Wonder just how good a pristine bottle might have been. Very good.
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