A private dinner
Restaurant De Zwethheul **, Schipluiden, Netherlands
Tasted Saturday, October 19, 2013 by Xavier Auerbach with 339 views
Restaurant De Zwethheul **, Schipluiden, Netherlands
Tasted Saturday, October 19, 2013 by Xavier Auerbach with 339 views
NV Delamotte Champagne Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Identical to my previous note.
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2005 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu 93 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Very energetic, youthful, deep, almost painfully mineral, salty, tightly wound, citrus, vegetal, tangerine, still closed, wonderful balance, needs more time, excellent length. An intellectual wine.
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2009 Château Ollieux Romanis Corbières Blanc Cuvée Prestige 91 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Corbières
Intense colour, full yellow with a hint of gold; deep and rich nose, full-on, honeyed and spicy, ripe and almost candied fruit, clean and mineral; very rich on the palate, ripe but firm acidity, lovely balance
and bitters, good weight and stuffing, intense and flavoursome, has surprising cut and precision: very good length.
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2011 Domaine Michelot Bourgogne Côte d'Or Les Malpoiriers Blanc 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Côte d'Or
From a lieu-dit next to the Clos de la Barre in Meursault. Jeunes vignes, annual production approximately 800 bottles. Mineral and clean, green apples, elegant, subtle oak, hint of mealiness, decent length.
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2004 Domaine de la Grange des Pères Pays d'Hérault 93 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Pays d'Hérault
The nose is amazing, Grand Cru burgundy from the Languedoc, sous-bois, explosive, fragrant, floral, deep, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit and spice, mineral, red meat, wonderful; silky, elegant, good tannic Cabernet grip, balanced and seamless, incredibly charming and energetic; excellent length. 94, now - 2020.
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NV Domaine des Baumard Le Vert de l'Or Moelleux 87 Points
France, Loire Valley
Verdelho from the Loire! Attractive, easy, light, sweet, spicy, ripe grapes, fresh, decent length.
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