Loire Odyssey, Part III - Chenin Blanc (except Vouvray) (Nicolas Restaurant, Keong Saik Street, Singapore): Drank together with the 1996, this was so very different, yet every bit as good in its own way. For one thing, there was a lot more fruit here than on the 1995, especially on the nose, which showed - rich, honeyed, caramelly tones, a touch of wool and then a nice burst of fig and pear aromas. Really nice, rich stuff. The palate very nice too. It had less acidity than on the 1995, perhaps less of the elegant balance the older wine showed, but this was round, lush and very yummy, showing wonderfully rich flavours of honey, poached pears and red apples spiked with some sugar and spice. It had a lovely long finish too, with some cinamon and cloves mingling with the rest of the wine's dulcet tones. Beautiful.
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10/8/2011 - Paul S wrote: 93 Points
Loire Odyssey, Part III - Chenin Blanc (except Vouvray) (Nicolas Restaurant, Keong Saik Street, Singapore): Drank together with the 1996, this was so very different, yet every bit as good in its own way. For one thing, there was a lot more fruit here than on the 1995, especially on the nose, which showed - rich, honeyed, caramelly tones, a touch of wool and then a nice burst of fig and pear aromas. Really nice, rich stuff. The palate very nice too. It had less acidity than on the 1995, perhaps less of the elegant balance the older wine showed, but this was round, lush and very yummy, showing wonderfully rich flavours of honey, poached pears and red apples spiked with some sugar and spice. It had a lovely long finish too, with some cinamon and cloves mingling with the rest of the wine's dulcet tones. Beautiful.
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1/18/2009 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Pear, honey, good acidity and refined. Very little oxidised.
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8/18/2007 - jkoenen wrote: 87 Points
Exploring Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ Peter Z. (Belgium): Rounded and fat, oxidation has started. Honey covered figs and dates, oily, unctuous. Lacking subtlety. 16/20
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