A private lunch

Restaurant Launceston Place *, London, UK
Tasted Sunday, April 20, 2014 by Xavier Auerbach with 293 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • NV Ulysse Collin Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Les Pierrières 91 Points

    France, Champagne

    Pale, greenish white gold, fine bead; tightly wound and dry but not austere, elegant, clean, subtle citrus fruit flavours, floral, salty minerality, racy, medium weight, good length.

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  • 2011 Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Montlouis-sur-Loire Remus 90 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire

    Classic Chenin flavours with a gentle kiss of oak, with added weight and roundness from some batonnage that also adds a pleasant leesy note, medium weight, well-balanced, lovely depth, versatile, attractive.

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  • 2012 Domaine Bruno Sorg Sylvaner Vieille Vigne 87 Points

    France, Alsace

    Pale white gold, green tinge; mineral and dry style, fresh but not acidic, herbs, hint of bourbon vanilla, slightly earthy, could do with more expression and nuance; decent length.

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  • 2012 Ata Rangi Pinot Gris Lismore 90 Points

    New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough

    Rich colour, gold and green; rich style, creamy, slightly honeyed even but aclean, fleshy fruit balanced by mineral freshness, herbs, good typicity, slightly earthy, flavoursome but elegant, soft but no lack of freshness, very good length.

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  • 2003 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune Villages 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Côte de Beaune Villages

    Smoky and quite rich, mature but perfectly fresh, shows ripeness and warmth, good grip but no un(der)ripeness in the tannins, attractive weight, not the most precise of wines but harmonious and satisfying, well-balanced, good flavours and length. Very good for what it is.

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