BBC Long weekend 2021

Tasted Friday, June 11, 2021 - Sunday, June 13, 2021 by Vini Ciclismo with 112 views

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

Flight 2 (8 Notes)

  • 2005 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill Clare Valley 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

    (6/12/2021)

    rich ripe fruits, fresh, only lightly honeyed, no kerosene, lithe seamless structure. Great drinking.

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  • 2008 Giaconda Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 92 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth

    (6/12/2021)

    pure clean nose, perfectly integrated, no obvious oak, fresh fruit flavours, very typical, fleshy, light spice, drinking beautifully.

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  • 2006 Vasse Felix Chardonnay Heytesbury 90 Points

    Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River

    (6/12/2021)

    bright fruits, low oak, tropical, very MR. Soft and clean. Nice.

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  • 2004 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    (6/12/2021)

    benchmark Yarra pinot, on the typically more stylish reserved side with barely any development, just a well integrated red berry and a hint of spice.

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  • 1959 Charles Vienot Mazis-Chambertin 96 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru

    (6/12/2021)

    deep colour some tawny at the rim but burgundy core. Clean nose, soft fragrance, damson, floral, hint of sour cherry. Crushed herb, cherry stone zest, earthy, dark cherry, dark tar spices. Medium weight, well balanced, long resonant finish, fine tannins. Remarkably youthful, in structure and flavours. Gorgeous blend of fruit and spice.

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  • 2006 Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    (6/12/2021)

    soft, well balanced, relatively simple style, good flavours, not going anywhere.

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  • 1995 Passing Clouds Cabernet Sauvignon The Angel 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo

    (6/12/2021)

    deep dark fruit, mulberry and cassis, rich but smooth, softened tannins and decent acidity, tobacco leaf complexity, nice hints of development, drinking well.

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  • 1884 Seppeltsfield Para 100 Vintage Tawny 99 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    (6/12/2021)

    Amazing stuff, never fails to leave me speechless. Thick as honey, coats the glass and stays in place, only really needs to be smelled to be enjoyed. Reduced raisins and maple syrup, fruitcake extract, burnt toast and honey, butterscotch, absolute essence of old reduced red wine, cleansing acidity, and a mind-blowing length. You don't need much, less is more.

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Flight 3 (6 Notes)

  • 2010 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    (6/13/2021)

    pale straw. light honeysuckle, lemon curd. Minerality, delicate citrus zest, faint honey, floral. Great balance, still very youthful structure, yet has a refined style.

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  • 1998 Jasper Hill Sémillon Georgia's Paddock 86 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote

    (6/13/2021)

    rich but not heavy, some honey and dried fruit but not a lot of toast. simple but drinking ok.

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  • 2012 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 87 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    (6/13/2021)

    very light, not much earth, delicate, silky, lacking intensity, pleasant but not exciting.

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  • 2003 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

    (6/13/2021)

    Deep rich colour.
    Dark fruits, dark spice, blood, plum, damson.
    Plums and blood, a little earth but not heavily, rich dark flavours, plenty of fine tannins but less than might be expected for BM, the unusual flavour profile probably linked to warm vintage. More plums than cherry, but made in a refined structured style. It’s absolutely delicious in an atypical way for BM. Seems like it will continue to build spice and richness.

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  • 2008 Henschke Shiraz Hill of Grace 94 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley

    (6/13/2021)

    Typically refined style but with lovely intensity. Youthful, delicious primary flavours, an undercurrent of darker spice still overwhelmed by youth at this point.

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  • 1989 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    (6/13/2021)

    Light open style, red berry and licorice spice, true to its name, faded and a little dried out but only reasonable in view of its age. Plenty of flavour and some fine tannins.

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