The one with Luca Roagna (Teochew Paradise): 2nd bottle in 3 months. This was showing much better than the 1st I had. Classic puligny textures with white flowers, peaches and lemon curd on the opening which ensued with melon, chalk and meyer lemons on the palate. There was grand cru typicity of weight and power on the palate but there was something lacking in the mid-palate in the tension and concentration department. Nonetheless, this is lovely and delivering plenty of pleasure today.
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2019 Visit to Cromwell (Central Otago, NZ): Brian served this wine double blind with the Bell Hill. A nose of flint, chalk, citrus, stonefruit and spices. A couple of the winemakers noted “a slight hygiene issue”, which may have been related to the cork. Rudy said the wine was “a little more advanced” than the other two white Burgundies but had “beautiful focus”. I thought the acidity bright and vibrant. Gareth commented on the “more winemaking impact” on this wine, compared with the other two. The winemakers were 50/50 in preferences between the Boillot and the Bell Hill. I scored this wine a little lower than at other tastings, perhaps – with hindsight – there was a bottle or cork issue?
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1/28/2024 - RobinTeo wrote: 93 Points
The one with Luca Roagna (Teochew Paradise): 2nd bottle in 3 months. This was showing much better than the 1st I had. Classic puligny textures with white flowers, peaches and lemon curd on the opening which ensued with melon, chalk and meyer lemons on the palate. There was grand cru typicity of weight and power on the palate but there was something lacking in the mid-palate in the tension and concentration department. Nonetheless, this is lovely and delivering plenty of pleasure today.
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1/28/2024 - Sean Tay wrote: 94 Points
Pronounced nose intensity with notes of pear, lemon, apple, white flora. High acidity. Medium+ finish
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1/14/2022 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
2019 Visit to Cromwell (Central Otago, NZ): Brian served this wine double blind with the Bell Hill. A nose of flint, chalk, citrus, stonefruit and spices. A couple of the winemakers noted “a slight hygiene issue”, which may have been related to the cork. Rudy said the wine was “a little more advanced” than the other two white Burgundies but had “beautiful focus”. I thought the acidity bright and vibrant. Gareth commented on the “more winemaking impact” on this wine, compared with the other two. The winemakers were 50/50 in preferences between the Boillot and the Bell Hill. I scored this wine a little lower than at other tastings, perhaps – with hindsight – there was a bottle or cork issue?
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8/30/2021 - A_rytter wrote:
Nose was Somewhat buttery,stones, slight exotic fruits, passion fruit, melon. More minerals in taste.
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7/27/2021 - Moonie Does not like this wine:
Corked
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