Ginger, pear, apple and slate aromas. Excellent texture, with that mineral and slate character really prominent on the palate. The fruit purity is also fantastic, with the flavour coming from the fruit rather than the very light sugar. Great length and already delicious drinking. Another 10 years shouldn't be a problem for this.
Musk, lemon, grapefruit and apricot on the nose. The palate shows purity and style with vibrant fruit and a crisp acid line. Lots of interest and character as well as being really enjoyable.
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, North Canterbury
Lemon, chalk, vanilla and sugar. Has rounded out, with that richness still there but not as punchy as before. In a good spot for drinking but it should hold just fine over the short term.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Raspberry, cherry, some rustic earth and meat cahracter and musky spice. Drying tannins give the palate grip, there is also some good fruit present to offer balance. Nose more interesting than the palate at the moment.
NV Nicolas Maillart Champagne Premier Cru Extra Brut Platine 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Apple, pear and lemon curd. Feels quite lean on the palate, there is a little kick of dosage to it. Mid length. Decent but not especially exciting.
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2011 Albert Boxler Riesling Sommerberg Eckberg 93 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Ginger, pear, apple and slate aromas. Excellent texture, with that mineral and slate character really prominent on the palate. The fruit purity is also fantastic, with the flavour coming from the fruit rather than the very light sugar. Great length and already delicious drinking. Another 10 years shouldn't be a problem for this.
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2012 Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc Clos de L'Echelier 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur
Musk, lemon, grapefruit and apricot on the nose. The palate shows purity and style with vibrant fruit and a crisp acid line. Lots of interest and character as well as being really enjoyable.
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2012 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Tillets Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Corked.
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2009 Pyramid Valley Chardonnay Lion's Tooth 91 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, North Canterbury
Lemon, chalk, vanilla and sugar. Has rounded out, with that richness still there but not as punchy as before. In a good spot for drinking but it should hold just fine over the short term.
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2007 Domaine Pierre André Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Raspberry, cherry, some rustic earth and meat cahracter and musky spice. Drying tannins give the palate grip, there is also some good fruit present to offer balance. Nose more interesting than the palate at the moment.
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2009 Ochota Barrels Grenache The Fugazi 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Graphite, cherry, strawberry, roses and pepper on the nose. Sweet fruited but has very good texture. Good structure wraps around it. Very nice.
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