2011's Top 10

Excellent tasting of 10 superb wines ( with the exception of the Fonterutioli Sepi). Conducted by Hilah

• 2008 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  Straw light bright color. At the beginning – excellent aromas of citrus and minerality, surprisingly sharp end fresh (even though it went through malolactic and was in oak for one year). As it developed in the glass – we got more honey and tropic fruits. Excellent acidity. A complex, excellent wine (82$)

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• 2006 Domaine Arlaud Bonnes Mares 92 Points

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

  Typical red-orange fade color. Superb on the nose, with great floweriness and a nice sweetness in the background. Light bodied and well balanced. Good acidity and very soft, almost no noticeable tannins (84$)

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• 2006 Montes Syrah Folly La Finca de Apalta 92 Points

  Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

  Purple black color. Very concentrated and expressive. Ripe fruits and smoke on the nose. Full bodied almost chewy. Still vey tannic. Also vey predominant acidity. Very good but still not ready to drink. Wait a few more years (84$)

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• 2000 Viñedos Lacalle y Laorden Rioja Viña el Pisón 93 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

  Complex and interesting. On the nose – floweriness, earthiness and fruit in perfect harmony. Medium bodied, with soft tannins. I felt like all the components are not yet fully integrated. Could it be still young? (210$)

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• 2007 Mas Martinet Priorat Cami Pesseroles 93 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  60% Carignane, 40% Grenache. A bomb of fruits on the nose, mixed with spices and hints of smoke. Full and concentrated. Good acidity, still kicking tannins. Excellent, should be cellared for a few more years (120$)

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• 2001 Marchesi Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi Toscana IGT 88 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Supertuscan, 50% Merlot, 50% Sangiovese. Weird on the nose – too sweet and too ripe. Also disappointing on the palate. Lacking balance, a bit hollow and too kicking tannins (217$)

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• 1998 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Sperss 94 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Fade red-orange color. Complex and mature aromas – mix of perfume, flowers, earth, and farm. Light body, soft but predominant tannins. Excellent acidity. Superb. This one and the white Beaucastel were the winners of the tasting (408$)

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• 1999 Château Lafleur 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Opaque purple color. Special, different and complex. It was hard for me to define. Light-medium bodied soft tannins and predominant acidity(651$)

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• 2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Golden bright color. You can get addicted to the smells of this wine and sniff it all day. Honey and tropic fruits, minerality. On the palate – just crazy. In excellent harmony with the nose – honey and fruits. Fat, full, long finish. Superb (239$)

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• 1998 Hugel Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 91 Points

  France, Alsace

  Light and powerful golden color. Honey-honey-honey – on the nose and palate. Lacking acidity but fine (375ml 62$)

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