Made the mistake of opening my first bottle on a whim and not allowing time in a decanter. Unfair on the wine, no rating recorded. First taste was raw, acidic with unresolved tannins. The wine settled over time and was more approachable with food. The Barolo elements are there and should come to the fore with time. Will not open my next bottle for another 5 years.
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On a recommendation, I bought three bottles of Hugues Godme Rose and opened the first one week later. I was disappointed with this first bottle. Beautiful colur and very fine bead, but there was no escaping an upfront bitterness which spoiled the enjoyment. Others who shared the bottle found the same. I'll reserve judgement until the other bottles have had more time to rest.
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My son was in his 15th year when this wine was vintaged. We shared this for his 40th birthday. Served with roast lamb and all the trimmings. From a 1.5 litre magnum. The cork was in reasonabe condition with some softening. Initial bottle stink cleared with a 1 hour decant. Colour garnet, fading to orange at the rim. Nose of red berries, leather cedar and some damp forest floor. Soft in the mouth with just a hint of astringency to cut through the lamb. Taste supported the nose. A beautiful Lake's Folly, with a little time left in this large format.
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2013 Linnaea Trifulau Barolo
7/14/2022 - robertel wrote:
Made the mistake of opening my first bottle on a whim and not allowing time in a decanter. Unfair on the wine, no rating recorded. First taste was raw, acidic with unresolved tannins. The wine settled over time and was more approachable with food. The Barolo elements are there and should come to the fore with time. Will not open my next bottle for another 5 years.
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NV Hugues Godmé Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé
7/11/2021 - robertel wrote: 85 Points
On a recommendation, I bought three bottles of Hugues Godme Rose and opened the first one week later. I was disappointed with this first bottle. Beautiful colur and very fine bead, but there was no escaping an upfront bitterness which spoiled the enjoyment. Others who shared the bottle found the same. I'll reserve judgement until the other bottles have had more time to rest.
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1996 Lake's Folly Cabernets
6/19/2021 - robertel Likes this wine: 94 Points
My son was in his 15th year when this wine was vintaged. We shared this for his 40th birthday. Served with roast lamb and all the trimmings.
From a 1.5 litre magnum. The cork was in reasonabe condition with some softening. Initial bottle stink cleared with a 1 hour decant. Colour garnet, fading to orange at the rim. Nose of red berries, leather cedar and some damp forest floor. Soft in the mouth with just a hint of astringency to cut through the lamb. Taste supported the nose. A beautiful Lake's Folly, with a little time left in this large format.
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