100% Vertus, from the Clos du Faubourg Notre Dame among others. Taut, steely acidity, chalk and lemon, very dry, very typical, not for the uninitiated.
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Unusually, the 2009 is drinking very well in its youth. Lots of fruit, almost Germanic in character (Rheingau?); minerals, tight and citrussy on the finish, very stylish.
An absolute beauty. Incredible nose, endless nuance, dreamy, essence of Shiraz, so subtle, refined and layered, deep and balsamic, earthy and ethereal at the same time, finest fruity white pepper, white chocolate, sweet fruit (raspberry, strawberry, cassis), dried herbs, vanilla and flowers, sous-bois, opening subtly onto cocoa, smoke and bacon. Beautiful balance between grande finesse and enormous power, creamy tannins sheathed in ripe flesh, no trace of heaviness, superb finesse, so intense and concentrated but soooo light.... Perfect harmony and endless length. A big score but it was just perfect. Drink now until 2024.
Not very concentrated (on the nose very light even) but the characteristic Taylor backbone guards the wine from fatigue, fresh fruit with a hint of cherry stones, semi sweet (certainly not drying), good length, harmonious acidity, slender but completely vital. Just as they say: the only good 1975. Drink now - 2020.
NV Veuve Fourny & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
100% Vertus, from the Clos du Faubourg Notre Dame among others. Taut, steely acidity, chalk and lemon, very dry, very typical, not for the uninitiated.
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2009 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill Clare Valley 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Unusually, the 2009 is drinking very well in its youth. Lots of fruit, almost Germanic in character (Rheingau?); minerals, tight and citrussy on the finish, very stylish.
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1999 Henschke Shiraz Hill of Grace 100 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
An absolute beauty. Incredible nose, endless nuance, dreamy, essence of Shiraz, so subtle, refined and layered, deep and balsamic, earthy and ethereal at the same time, finest fruity white pepper, white chocolate, sweet fruit (raspberry, strawberry, cassis), dried herbs, vanilla and flowers, sous-bois, opening subtly onto cocoa, smoke and bacon. Beautiful balance between grande finesse and enormous power, creamy tannins sheathed in ripe flesh, no trace of heaviness, superb finesse, so intense and concentrated but soooo light.... Perfect harmony and endless length. A big score but it was just perfect. Drink now until 2024.
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1975 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 90 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Not very concentrated (on the nose very light even) but the characteristic Taylor backbone guards the wine from fatigue, fresh fruit with a hint of cherry stones, semi sweet (certainly not drying), good length, harmonious acidity, slender but completely vital. Just as they say: the only good 1975. Drink now - 2020.
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