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79 Tasting Notes
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2010 Christophe et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
3/11/2016 - 1000milesbehind Likes this wine: 91 Points
Well well. It has finally come round. Gone (or disappearing) are the unfocused flavours of camomile and simple white fruit flavours. In come lemon, sea shells, smoke. Delicious. How funny wine is how it develops so.
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2010 Ulysse Cazabonne L'Expression de Margaux
1/6/2016 - 1000milesbehind Likes this wine: 90 Points
Interesting. And I am assured that this is from Ch Margaux itself. Maybe there are different bottlings of different wines for different markets. Who knows. In any event, I shared the previous note's scepticism about the quality of the wine until I tried it. Frankly put, it is a serious wine with good balance, depth and nascent complexity. There is little light or short about it. The only point I would make is that the wine still seems quite young. At the moment, it goes well with food but I do feel that it is holding a lot in reserve and that time will bring this out. For the price, though, it is certainly interesting and rewarding.
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2012 Santa Roc Gigondas
12/15/2015 - 1000milesbehind Likes this wine: 92 Points
Phenomenal. Thought it might be too young but not on tonight's showing. Bright, sappy, almost translucent which is a welcome change from some of the inky monsters you find in the Southern Rhine. Fragrant. Gentle tannins. Lovely acid tying up the wine in a bow at the end. Delicious and brings you back for more. A companion, not a competition.
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