Lovely nose - passionfruit, vanilla, lemon, slate and spice. Palate is all about the minerality, excellent length and with good fruit presence as well. Fantastic.
Disgorged April 2013. Licorice, lemon and apple aromas. Fantastic acidity and freshness on the palate, it is lifted and almost feels too vibrant! Fills out a bit with time in the glass and is much better for it. At first I wasn't sure what I thought but by the end I was loving it.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Blackcurrant, kisrsch, spice, smoke and a light herbal note. Very fine tannin with supple fruit caressing the palate. Super balance between the richness and structure. A delicious look at a wine that needs more time.
White florals, marmalade, lime, honeyed botrytis and light spice. Sweetness on the palate has dropped away but there is still a splash left. Mid-good length. Not complex enough to be better than very good.
2011 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Val do Bibei As Sortes 93 Points
Spain, Galicia, Val do Bibei
Lovely nose - passionfruit, vanilla, lemon, slate and spice. Palate is all about the minerality, excellent length and with good fruit presence as well. Fantastic.
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2009 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée 91 Points
France, Champagne
Disgorged April 2013. Licorice, lemon and apple aromas. Fantastic acidity and freshness on the palate, it is lifted and almost feels too vibrant! Fills out a bit with time in the glass and is much better for it. At first I wasn't sure what I thought but by the end I was loving it.
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2011 Yering Station Chardonnay 80 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Herbal and vanilla nose. Rich fruit but the same herbal note pervades. No length to it.
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2012 Hutton Wines Chardonnay Triptych 88 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Pineapple, floral and spice nose. Medium length to it, it has some warmth to it but it isn't a problem for me. Good fruit power in behind.
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2011 Passopisciaro Passopisciaro 91 Points
Italy, Sicily, Terre Siciliane
Served blind. Licorice, cherry, rhubarb and smoky spices. Beautiful tannin presence and red fruit with a mineral core. Fantastic drinking.
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2010 Château Pavie Macquin 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Blackcurrant, kisrsch, spice, smoke and a light herbal note. Very fine tannin with supple fruit caressing the palate. Super balance between the richness and structure. A delicious look at a wine that needs more time.
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1994 Louis Sipp Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Nobles 90 Points
France, Alsace
White florals, marmalade, lime, honeyed botrytis and light spice. Sweetness on the palate has dropped away but there is still a splash left. Mid-good length. Not complex enough to be better than very good.
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