SLDS August 2017

Tasted Thursday, August 10, 2017 by CamWheeler with 309 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2015 Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Under screwcap. Pear, wax, straw, toast, orange peel and white florals - plenty happening on the nose already here. Quite rich on the palate, good intensity to the fruit. Obviously young but it has good depth already, as well as good length. Would love to see this with some time.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2011 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Quite tight on the nose, with some wax, herb and lemon. The palate is nice, with plenty of minerality and good balance throughout. Perhaps it is in a bit of an awkward spot at the moment as it isn't showing as well as a couple of years ago, I think it should come out the other side showing much better.

    Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2017 Wild Duck Creek Riesling The Mallard Heathcote 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote

    I believe this has some oak influence, 11.3% alcohol. Violet aromatics, orange, mixed spices - good lift to the nose. There is some broadness to the fruit, but there is a good acid line to go along with it. Good texture gives it some interest. Not sure how this would age but it's a good effort for the second vintage of this wine.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2007 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    Smoke, honey, melon, toast and apple on the nose. The palate is quite sweet and rounded, there is a pinch of alcohol that shows through as well. This feels like it has developed well, with good structure still. Drink over the next 5 years.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 3 (4 Notes)

  • 2005 Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba Falletto di Serralunga 88 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba

    Blind. Cherry, stemmy, ash and smoke with some raspberry notes as well. Plenty of stem and ash character on the palate as well, there is good acidity that props up the structure of the wine. Drinking reasonably well, I wouldn't hold further bottles too much longer.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2013 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir Buntsandstein 88 Points

    Germany, Baden

    Lightly coloured. Roses, strawberry, blueberry and some cola on the light but lifted nose. Some very light stem on the palate, quite delicate but it feels a little lacking in character, showing more on the nose than the palate. I do quite like it, I'd just hope for some extra depth at this kind of price point.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2015 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Chambolle-Musigny 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

    Aromatically tight, some blackberry and earth with cherry as well. Palate has good structure, the tannins and acidity work well together. I have a good feeling that this will be more expressive and showing more interest in a couple of years time.

    Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2002 Domaine René Engel Clos Vougeot 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    Charcoal, licorice, earth and blackcurrant. Good mix of fruit, tannin and acidity on the palate. Nice savoury feel to the fruit. In really good shape actually, has developed with age but still shows very fresh. Great detail and focus. Lovely wine.

    Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2012 La Grande Colline St. Joseph 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    Meaty funk, stalk, lemon, earthy and smoky - quite interesting on the nose. Palate is a little bit sweet and sour, though the sourness is maybe just a touch too high. High acidity and medium length. Definitely needs the right kind of crowd to appreciate it for what it is. Given the price I probably wouldn't return soon.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 1967 Luigi Calissano Barolo Riserva 89 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Lots of chocolate, with earth, redcurrant and old cedar. Still shows sweet fruit on the palate, with elegance and composure. Started to fade in the glass, but still held enjoyment. A pleasant encounter.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2002 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Olives, cherry, redcurrant, light earth and light herbs through the nose - very attractive. The palate is lighter in style with the vintage helping this to take a couple of steps back in power - still it feels quite stylish and it is drinking really well now and I'd expect over the next 5 or so years.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 1998 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley 90 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

    Olives and meat, with licorice and menthol. Sweet fruit on the palate, but it feels well balanced and has some nice savoury elements to it. Good length, this is really solid without being especially exciting.

    Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2015 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

    Blackcurrant, ripe cherry and redcurrant, plum and spice on the nose. Good primary fruit profile, this has punchy intensity with the tannin structure to match well. Good acidity and balance, plenty of potential.

    Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 6 (3 Notes)

Flight 7 (3 Notes)

  • 2013 Le Macchiole Messorio Toscana IGT 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tar, oak, black cherry and blueberry. Intense on the palate, but retains good fruit detail and drive. Punchy and intense, but still rather enjoyable. Give it more time to shine.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2013 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    A nice mix of spice, earth, raspberry, cherry, tobacco and roses - quite complex but also pretty. Quite fresh on the palate, plenty of fruit and acidity. Has plenty of structure and really good length. I took the remains home and it was still holding really well 3 days later, so I think more time will be of benefit.

    Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2013 Caduceus Cellars Nagual de la Paciencia 88 Points

    USA, Arizona, Graham County

    Blind. 80% Nebbiolo, 20% Barbera. Earth, peaches, violets and raspberry with some vanilla and musk as well. Good tannins, quite clingy. Doesn't taste all that much like Nebbiolo, but I still found it interesting.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • 2005 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese #14 93 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    750ml. Lime, watermelon, spice, orange peel, lime and pear with some yellow and white floral notes. Very youthful and pure on the palate, the acidity is strong and tames the sweetness beautifully. Still feels quite tight, though it has super length. Plenty of time remaining for this to develop further.

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

×
×