A private lunch

Restaurant Inter Scaldes **, Kruiningen, Netherlands
Tasted Sunday, September 9, 2012 by Xavier Auerbach with 327 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

NV Legras & Haas Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chouilly 91 Points

France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

Wonderfully elegant, a wine of style and poise, citrus and minerals, energetic but not austere, just a hint of nuttiness, lovely length.

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1996 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne 93 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

Rich, evolved, golden colour; an initial whiff of oxidation blows off as the wine recharges with air; savoury, citrus, hints of toffee and of honey, candied fruit, harmonious and balanced, lovely freshness and minerally energy carry the wine through to an excellent finish with a touch of nuts. Delicious now.

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2011 Domaine de Grangeneuve Grignan-les-Adhémar Cuvée V 87 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Grignan-les-Adhémar

Oak-aged viognier. Apricot and flowers, good typicity, nice warmth from the oak, well-rounded, lovely wine.

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2009 Mas de Libian Côtes du Rhône Villages Khayyam 89 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages

Mainly Grenache, Syrah and a little bit of Mourvèdre. Big and deep, spicy fruit balanced by a lovely minerality, fresh and vibrant in spite of the weight, sappy, lovely tannins, good length.

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2010 Château Pierre-Bise Coteaux du Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire Les Rayelles 92 Points

France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire

Full golden colour; rich, honeyed, spicy, lovely fruit (quince, peach), relatively soft, nice bitters, very good length. Not for the long term.

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