Kemp's 65th including some 1945 wines.: I heard some talking about how this had no greenies, but by the time I got to it, they were roaring. Some complex cherries, especially on the palate, but the nose was marred by greenies and the palate as well. Clearly a matter of individual susceptibleness.
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Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin Singapore Chapitre de la St Hubert (The Lighthouse, Fullerton Hotel): Rather pleasant without scaling the heights, but certainly a relief after the rather unpleasant 2003. Nose showed more classic Gevrey notes, with some funky, cured meat tones, along with ferrous mineral, dried oyster and rather sweet cherry cola notes. Rather modern I thought. The 2004 vintage showed up in woody spice, some dried vegetable and Chinese herb notes that flecked the edges of the bouquet. Palate had some richness for a 2004, with a waxy, weighty feel that was nicely balanced out with fresh acidity. Some tannins provided a sense of structure. Again, rather sweet, with cherries at the fore and some ginseng notes at the background. The finish droops a little after the midpalate, ending with a linger of spice and Chinese herbs. A decently good wine. Not great, but altogether rather pleasant.
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6/5/2014 - ksmith wrote: flawed
Dominated by pyrazines, readily identified blind as 2004
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12/13/2010 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 78 Points
Kemp's 65th including some 1945 wines.: I heard some talking about how this had no greenies, but by the time I got to it, they were roaring. Some complex cherries, especially on the palate, but the nose was marred by greenies and the palate as well. Clearly a matter of individual susceptibleness.
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1/1/2010 - Maverick wrote: 92 Points
improved nuance. delicate w soft mushroom and earthy. great nose with hints of strawberry and meat.
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10/24/2009 - Paul S wrote: 90 Points
Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin Singapore Chapitre de la St Hubert (The Lighthouse, Fullerton Hotel): Rather pleasant without scaling the heights, but certainly a relief after the rather unpleasant 2003. Nose showed more classic Gevrey notes, with some funky, cured meat tones, along with ferrous mineral, dried oyster and rather sweet cherry cola notes. Rather modern I thought. The 2004 vintage showed up in woody spice, some dried vegetable and Chinese herb notes that flecked the edges of the bouquet. Palate had some richness for a 2004, with a waxy, weighty feel that was nicely balanced out with fresh acidity. Some tannins provided a sense of structure. Again, rather sweet, with cherries at the fore and some ginseng notes at the background. The finish droops a little after the midpalate, ending with a linger of spice and Chinese herbs. A decently good wine. Not great, but altogether rather pleasant.
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3/26/2009 - Maverick wrote: 91 Points
beautiful nose. needs a little time still but continues to build nuance.
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