MWS Wine Tasting and Dinner
Restaurant Jaimie van Heije, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, NL
Tasted Tuesday, June 30, 2015 by Xavier Auerbach with 438 views
Restaurant Jaimie van Heije, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, NL
Tasted Tuesday, June 30, 2015 by Xavier Auerbach with 438 views
2006 Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage 92 Points
France, Champagne
Identical to my previous notes. Rich and fresh, seamless and silky, harmonious, an excellent expression of the Grand Vintage style and of the vintage itself.
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2012 Mahi Sauvignon Blanc 90 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Very expressive and typical for Marlborough but not over the top, blackcurrant and mango, restrained pyrazines, quite elegant, harmonious, rounded, ripe but fresh acidity, pure flavours, very good length.
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2005 Weingut Keller Hubacker Riesling Großes Gewächs 92 Points
Germany, Rheinhessen
Wonderful tension between ripe fruit, crystalline acidity and wax; complete and rich, develops a hint a Eiswein apples, long and intense, with lots of potential.
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2007 Shaw and Smith Chardonnay M3 Vineyard 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Fresh and vibrant bright lemon colour with a green tinge; lemon, spice, steely freshness, excellent wood integration, sea breeze, lovely depth; steel and creamy lemon, elegant weight of fruit, savoury note, lovely mineral drive; very good length.
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2011 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Still quite closed on the nose, slightly reduced, lemon, mineral, floral top notes; elegant and tight style, crisp and youthful, relatively dry, mineral intensity; good length.
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2009 Ca' del Bosco Chardonnay 91 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Curtefranca DOC
Rich nose, herbs and lemon, good integration of spicy oak, very good depth, opens up well; remarkably crisp acidity, juicy and vibrant, creamy lemon, elegant, more elegance than the nose announces, intense flavours; good length.
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2005 Domaine Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru Clos Micault 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Light colour, mature but lively appearance; smoky nose, stalks, sous-bois, hint of rosehip and cranberry, opens up to roses; light and elegant palate, just avoids thinness, lovely balance and freshness, firm but mature tannins; very good length. Not an easy wine, but I like it.
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2005 Domaine Charles Thomas Corton-Clos du Roi 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Good depth of colour, youthful appearance, rich and lively; typical rich and warm Corton character, on the nose, ripe fruit, warm spice; rounded and powerful palate, firm tannins but not drying, has balance and drive; good length.
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2007 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Silky, elegant, warm, hint of currants, black tea, gentle, classical style, lively acidity, light weight, ripe tannins provide grip, good length.
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2005 Château Sociando-Mallet 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Classic claret, ripe black fruit, excellent balance and weight, perfectly integrated oak and tannins, a wine of poise and harmony, firm and energetic, excellent length.
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1939 Domaine Bachelet Maury 93 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Maury
Deep tawny; expressive nose, plums and spices, sloe gin, nuts, liquorice and coffee; the palate is fresh but intense, concentrated but elegant, medium sweet, slightly salty, tangy acidity, flavours of liquorice root and coffee; very good length. Not terribly complex but incredibly lively for a 76 year old wine.
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