Toast, wax, lime and florals. Fantastic balance, delicious bright fruit and good acidity and it seems to be starting to develop along its very high potential curve.
Disgorged April 2013. Captivating. Oyster shell, floral, lemon, sea spray, light toast and a musky florality. Creamy mouthfeel and stunning fruit purity. Has complexity already but the purity just soars. I saved some in my glass til the end of the lunch and it was just as good if not better. What a great wine - easily the best vintage I've tried from the Val Vilaine vineyard.
Pear, apple, herbs and apple aromas. Really like the mouthfeel on this wine - it has bright acidity combined with medium richness fruit. Really good length to it. Too young but still excellent.
Lemon, floral, slate and apple aromas - there is a touch of hay to it as well. Delicate fruit and a real mineral acidity that drives the wine. Excellent use of sugar to counter the acidity without being the focus. Will try to leave my other bottle for 8-10 years if I can.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Served blind. Roses, earthy, spice, graphite and cherry. Seems to be showing some complexity, the fruit is really delicate and poised. One of the better 04s I've had recently but not one for the long term I don't think, another 5 years will probably put it in a good place.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru
Spice, violets, minerals and oak aromas. Muscular tannins frame the palate, it has some freshness but the tannins are the focus right now. Needs plenty of time before revisiting.
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Hilltops
Served blind. Pretty aromatics, pepper, cherry and graphite. Good red fruits on the palate, medium length with a nice tannin backing. Really enjoyable.
1998 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1 92 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Toast, wax, lime and florals. Fantastic balance, delicious bright fruit and good acidity and it seems to be starting to develop along its very high potential curve.
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2011 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Inflorescence Blanc de Noirs Côte de Val Vilaine 95 Points
France, Champagne
Disgorged April 2013. Captivating. Oyster shell, floral, lemon, sea spray, light toast and a musky florality. Creamy mouthfeel and stunning fruit purity. Has complexity already but the purity just soars. I saved some in my glass til the end of the lunch and it was just as good if not better. What a great wine - easily the best vintage I've tried from the Val Vilaine vineyard.
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NV Henri Giraud Champagne Grand Cru Hommage à François Hémart Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Apricot, lime, some apple and a light oxi note. Medium bodied, there is some flinty acidity lifting things really well. Good length and interest.
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2011 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Le Mont 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Pear, apple, herbs and apple aromas. Really like the mouthfeel on this wine - it has bright acidity combined with medium richness fruit. Really good length to it. Too young but still excellent.
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2009 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett #7 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lemon, floral, slate and apple aromas - there is a touch of hay to it as well. Delicate fruit and a real mineral acidity that drives the wine. Excellent use of sugar to counter the acidity without being the focus. Will try to leave my other bottle for 8-10 years if I can.
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2004 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Served blind. Roses, earthy, spice, graphite and cherry. Seems to be showing some complexity, the fruit is really delicate and poised. One of the better 04s I've had recently but not one for the long term I don't think, another 5 years will probably put it in a good place.
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2010 Domaine Arlaud Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Ruchots 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru
Spice, violets, minerals and oak aromas. Muscular tannins frame the palate, it has some freshness but the tannins are the focus right now. Needs plenty of time before revisiting.
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2000 Mount Pleasant Wines Shiraz Rosehill 85 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
Earthy, licorice and VA on the nose. The palate is okay but there isn't depth or complexity - rather bland really. Not a good showing.
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2013 Eden Road Shiraz Hilltops 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Hilltops
Served blind. Pretty aromatics, pepper, cherry and graphite. Good red fruits on the palate, medium length with a nice tannin backing. Really enjoyable.
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2012 Mollydooker Enchanted Path 82 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Blueberry, chocolate, charcoal and a massive dose of oak and alcohol. Alcohol and traces of bitterness behind the intense fruit. This is dreadful.
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2008 István Szepsy Tokaji Szamorodni Édes 92 Points
Hungary, Tokaji
Honey, ginger, lemon and pear. Lovely pure sweetness, there is great minerality and balance. Delicious wine.
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