From magnum. Very toasty, lemon, spice and a light musk aroma. The palate is sizzling with acidity, which I love but others may take less of a shine to. Obviously the acidity gives it a youthful feel, but there is complexity lurking and great persistence.
From magnum. Basil, earth, apple and chalky aromas - it sounds a little odd but it worked for me. Medium bodied, with dosage that feels spot on. Good length and an enjoyable wine.
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire
Sweaty, lemon, floral and pineapple - nice intensity to the aromatics. There is good rich fruit but the acidity cuts through nicely, with a flinty note that I found pleasing. Really very good.
Popcorn and nutty aromas with some lemon butter as well. Fairly rich palate, has a nice mouthfeel with the fruit expanding across the palate but never feeling too broad, even with the richness I found the balance to be very good.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
From magnum. Some funk/earth, toasty oak, spice and minerality on the nose. The palate shows some age through the rounded/rich fruit, but it feels quite balanced from the high acidity. Drink now based on this magnum.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Subtle oak, lemon pith/rind, spice, slate and peach. Palate is nearly seamless, with great length and fine, bright acidity. Doesn't have the power or complexity that would make it exceptional at this stage but it should develop very well.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Magnum. Pepper and sap on the nose with cherry and a little earth. Delicate on the palate, more so than I expected, there is underlying power but it doesn't assert itself at this moment. Has good persistence.
Magnum. Leathery with violets, raspberry and red cherry. Nice balance of savoury notes and juicier red fruit, with fine tannin and I found it to be quite moreish and I enjoyed it quite a lot without it being overly complex.
From magnum. Ash and leather with some caramel notes. Palate is quite resolved, with some lither fruit and while it pulls up a touch short it is still pleasant.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Magnum. Mint, cassis, floral notes, some fallen autumn leaves and licorice. Simply lovely palate, heading towards resolution with great fruit brightness complimenting the complex texture. Good length and a really fine wine.
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Magnum. Spice, mulberry, cedar and cherry. A fresh red fruit character is still present on the palate, and it is probably still developing. Good texture and finely balanced. Give it more time out of magnum.
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Magnum. Graphite, cinnamon, slate and a hint of stalkiness. Well balanced, with some pleasant soft fruit and light tannins remaining, it's in a good place now.
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
From an Imperial bottle. Leather and earth, a little Coonawarra mint, some briar, smokiness and cocoa. Resolved out on the palate, it's not deep but drinking and holding up very nicely out of this format.
1998 Gosset Champagne Célebris 92 Points
France, Champagne
From magnum. Very toasty, lemon, spice and a light musk aroma. The palate is sizzling with acidity, which I love but others may take less of a shine to. Obviously the acidity gives it a youthful feel, but there is complexity lurking and great persistence.
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NV Laherte Frères Champagne Grand Brut Ultradition 90 Points
France, Champagne
From magnum. Basil, earth, apple and chalky aromas - it sounds a little odd but it worked for me. Medium bodied, with dosage that feels spot on. Good length and an enjoyable wine.
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2009 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Bournais 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire
Sweaty, lemon, floral and pineapple - nice intensity to the aromatics. There is good rich fruit but the acidity cuts through nicely, with a flinty note that I found pleasing. Really very good.
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2010 Château Mont-Redon Côtes du Rhône Blanc 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Licorice and musk with light white florals. The palate is decidedly neutral, with little character. Alright but not that interesting.
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2008 Domaine de Vauroux Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Flawed
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Didn't seem right - metallic and meaty.
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2010 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Popcorn and nutty aromas with some lemon butter as well. Fairly rich palate, has a nice mouthfeel with the fruit expanding across the palate but never feeling too broad, even with the richness I found the balance to be very good.
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2002 Cullen Wines Chardonnay 91 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
From magnum. Some funk/earth, toasty oak, spice and minerality on the nose. The palate shows some age through the rounded/rich fruit, but it feels quite balanced from the high acidity. Drink now based on this magnum.
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2008 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Subtle oak, lemon pith/rind, spice, slate and peach. Palate is nearly seamless, with great length and fine, bright acidity. Doesn't have the power or complexity that would make it exceptional at this stage but it should develop very well.
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2007 Hospices de Beaune Corton-Cuvée Docteur Peste Maison Louis Jadot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Magnum. Pepper and sap on the nose with cherry and a little earth. Delicate on the palate, more so than I expected, there is underlying power but it doesn't assert itself at this moment. Has good persistence.
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2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Ovello 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Magnum. Leathery with violets, raspberry and red cherry. Nice balance of savoury notes and juicier red fruit, with fine tannin and I found it to be quite moreish and I enjoyed it quite a lot without it being overly complex.
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1985 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Brolio 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
From magnum. Ash and leather with some caramel notes. Palate is quite resolved, with some lither fruit and while it pulls up a touch short it is still pleasant.
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1996 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Merlot 91 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Magnum. Mint, cassis, floral notes, some fallen autumn leaves and licorice. Simply lovely palate, heading towards resolution with great fruit brightness complimenting the complex texture. Good length and a really fine wine.
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1982 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series 89 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Magnum. Herb, graphite, leather and some chestnut aromas. Medium bodied and in length, very nice without being extremely complex.
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1989 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Stonewell 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Magnum. Spice, mulberry, cedar and cherry. A fresh red fruit character is still present on the palate, and it is probably still developing. Good texture and finely balanced. Give it more time out of magnum.
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1992 Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon Home Block 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Magnum. Graphite, cinnamon, slate and a hint of stalkiness. Well balanced, with some pleasant soft fruit and light tannins remaining, it's in a good place now.
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1981 Redman Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
From an Imperial bottle. Leather and earth, a little Coonawarra mint, some briar, smokiness and cocoa. Resolved out on the palate, it's not deep but drinking and holding up very nicely out of this format.
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1982 Lindeman's Vintage Port Bin 6238 88 Points
Australia
Chocolate, raisin and pine aromas. Smooth and soft palate, it is probably a little bit one-note but I enjoyed it regardless.
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NV Iwai Tradition Wine Cask Finish
Japan
Ginger, spice, peat and orange peel. Palate doesn't exhibit heavy spirit character, it is more mellow and has good length. Enjoyable stuff.
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