Lemon and cream with some toast as well. Sweet fruit ebbing at the edges but has some structure to it as well. A year or two should see this more composed.
Red and black fruit, lifted perfume on the nose. Sweet but spices come through as well on the palate. Possibly some stem or herb influence here. Nicely done wine.
Smokey and wild with some meats and earth along with red cherry. Sweet edges on the palate but it is pulled back by structured tannins. Very good and hopefully 4-5 years would see it all fall into place.
Mint and blackberry with red florals as well. Good medium weight on the palate with nice balance and flow. Fruit and structure are synced up very nicely.
Toast, wax and pear on the nose. Bold mouthfeel, good length as well. Plenty of intensity here, but it carries it well with structure and freshness. Liked the profile of this.
Darker florals and redcurrant on the nose. Spices a plenty on the palate, with a red tinge to the fruit. Good acidity kicks the wine into a good length finish.
Cookies, lemon and orange peel on the nose. Has some rounded edges to the fruit on the palate. Good depth and length here. Should benefit from age as well.
Delicate on the nose and palate. Floral and earthy. Palate has good weight, it is youthful but easy to drink as well. Approachable now, but would benefit from 5 more years in bottle.
Earthy and blackberry. Plenty of grip on the palate, the fruit has decent balance though with its medium weight. Think this is best drunk young even with the signs of structure behind.
Meaty spices and earth, veers into funky territory. The palate is earthy and savoury but is tinged by a metallic edge. Still drinkable but wouldn't want it to get any worse.
Dark berries, chocolate and liquorice. Spices on the palate along with medium weighted red fruits. Good energy to go along with the savoury/sweet balance. Very nice.
From half bottle. Mint, lime, lemon and honey. Palate is delicate even with the sweet undertones. Structure is folded in nicely, still supporting but integrated. Really like the profile of this. Should continue developing but also in a nice spot now.
Mandarin, honey, toast and orange peel. Lovely sweet flavour with the acidity lifting it up. Super length and flavour depth. Still plenty of time on the side of this.
Very perfumed, roses, cherry and vanilla. Palate is a little more serious, good structure and length showing here. Well balanced and sets up well to show even better in time.
Lemon, cherry and tar. Fruit shows off a bit of sweetness on the palate but there is some good push into the mid palate, travels into a medium length finish without any bumps.
Stalks, liquorice, cherry liqueur on the nose. Fruit is rounded on the palate but there is some spice to give it a bit of dimension. Nice early drinker.
Blackberry, cherry and earthy spice. Strong tannin profile, but the fruit had energy and depth to it to give it a sense of not being a total waste to taste it early on. That said, give it more time!
Graphite, raisin, blackberry, and dark cherries. Puckering tannin profile, very primary fruit and structure. Not ready at this stage, I'd be looking again in 7-8 years.
Liquorice, earth and blackberry. Palate has good weight and well setup balance. Time to open and drink these I think as it may start to slide a little.
Ginger, apricot and orange peel along with some wax. Palate has good power and starts to show some early development. Still youthful acid though and obviously another 8-10 years would see this sitting very prettily near its peak.
Mint, pear, honey notes as well on the nose and palate. Quite ripe profile, it does show enough acidity to balance though. In a good spot now but more time should see it come together even more.
Lifted nose with orange, apple and pear along with some spices. Full of energy on the palate, ripe fruit with lovely acidity. Could drink this any day and be very happy.
2018 Luke Lambert Chardonnay 88 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Lemon and cream with some toast as well. Sweet fruit ebbing at the edges but has some structure to it as well. A year or two should see this more composed.
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2017 Luke Lambert Crudo 89 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
80% Shiraz, 20% Nebbiolo. Cherry and spice, with blackcurrant as well. Good acidity, clean profile and nice length to it. Liked the style here.
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2018 Luke Lambert Syrah Crudo 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red and black fruit, lifted perfume on the nose. Sweet but spices come through as well on the palate. Possibly some stem or herb influence here. Nicely done wine.
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2017 Luke Lambert Nebbiolo 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Smokey and wild with some meats and earth along with red cherry. Sweet edges on the palate but it is pulled back by structured tannins. Very good and hopefully 4-5 years would see it all fall into place.
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2016 Bannockburn Douglas 91 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Mint and blackberry with red florals as well. Good medium weight on the palate with nice balance and flow. Fruit and structure are synced up very nicely.
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2018 Bannockburn Chardonnay 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Mealy, lemon and peach. Rounded on the palate, good body and a fine acid kick on the finish to freshen it up.
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2015 Bannockburn Chardonnay S.R.H. 91 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Toast, wax and pear on the nose. Bold mouthfeel, good length as well. Plenty of intensity here, but it carries it well with structure and freshness. Liked the profile of this.
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2016 Bannockburn Pinot Noir 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Cherry, floral, red berries and blackcurrant. Lighter mouthfeel with a touch of herbs through the palate. Medium length.
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2016 Bannockburn Pinot Noir Serre 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Darker florals and redcurrant on the nose. Spices a plenty on the palate, with a red tinge to the fruit. Good acidity kicks the wine into a good length finish.
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NV Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
2012 base, 2018 disgorgement. Apple, pear and lemon. Tasty acid profile, good fruit flavour and carry. Solid wine as always.
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NV Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Latitude 90 Points
France, Champagne
Floral, apple and peaches. Nicely balanced with good flavour and depth at this value level. Nicely composed.
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2012 Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Terre de Vertus 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
From magnum. Toast, wax, spice and pears. Great flavour depth, fruit is driven with a fine acid profile. Really lovely stuff.
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NV Larmandier-Bernier Longitude 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Mineral, slate and lemon. High energy profile, bright with clean fruit, driven and very tasty.
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NV Laherte Frères Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 90 Points
France, Champagne
Apple, mineral and white florals. Very clean palate, fresh and good fruit lift.
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NV Laherte Frères Champagne Rosé de Meunier Extra Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Cherry, earthy notes and spice. Medium length palate with more earthy character as well.
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2012 Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut Les Empreintes 91 Points
France, Champagne
Cookies, lemon and orange peel on the nose. Has some rounded edges to the fruit on the palate. Good depth and length here. Should benefit from age as well.
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NV Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Terroirs Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Marshmallow, vanilla, spice and lemon. Palate has a good mix of acid and fruit. Medium bodied. Good flow across the palate length.
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2012 Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Minéral Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Orange peel, oyster shell and slate. Good depth, the fruit is pure and fine. Acid lifts and stretches the flavour out. Good now and will get better.
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2012 Benjamin Leroux Meursault 1er Cru Le Porusot 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Lemon, tea, lime and honey. Has some roundness showing, but plenty of acid to lift the freshness level. Good stretch on the length.
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2017 Vincent Dancer Pommard Les Perrières 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard
Pretty florals and cherry notes. Delicate palate, shows a light touch on the fruit and structure. Good balance and red fruit lightness.
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2017 Vincent Dancer Beaune 1er Cru Montrevenots 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Delicate on the nose and palate. Floral and earthy. Palate has good weight, it is youthful but easy to drink as well. Approachable now, but would benefit from 5 more years in bottle.
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2017 Equis Crozes-Hermitage Équinoxe 88 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Pretty nose - roses, cherry, red liquorice. Sweeter profile with plenty of red berry fruit. Decent length here as well.
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2016 Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage 88 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Blueberry, spice and some earth. Palate comes across savoury with a little alcohol warmth. Decent grip here and medium length.
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2015 Domaine de l'Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Les Douyes 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Cairanne
Earthy and blackberry. Plenty of grip on the palate, the fruit has decent balance though with its medium weight. Think this is best drunk young even with the signs of structure behind.
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2015 Domaine de l'Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Haut-Coustias 85 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Cairanne
Meaty spices and earth, veers into funky territory. The palate is earthy and savoury but is tinged by a metallic edge. Still drinkable but wouldn't want it to get any worse.
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2017 Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Dark berries, chocolate and liquorice. Spices on the palate along with medium weighted red fruits. Good energy to go along with the savoury/sweet balance. Very nice.
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2017 Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph Clos de Cuminaille 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Red berries, spice and toast along with some pretty floral notes. Palate is savoury with a good mix of red fruits at the edges. Good length as well.
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2018 CEP by CEP Anjou 86 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou
Floral and chamomile with a touch of banana as well. Soft palate with medium length. Not a lot of depth to this either.
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2016 François Chidaine Le Chenin d'Ailleurs 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Vin de France
Apple and pear on the nose. Sweetness shows through on the palate, though it has decent balance. Medium length, give this a couple more years?
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2017 François Chidaine Les Argiles 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Vin de France
Floral, lemon pie and a touch of smoke. Shows some fruit sweetness with decent depth and length. Should develop well over 4-5 years.
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2017 Domaine du Salvard Sauvignon Blanc Unique 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Val de Loire
Grass, vanilla and smoke. Grassy notes show on the palate as well. Decent cut with the acid line and medium length.
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2016 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Clos de Guichaux 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur
Herbal and smokey with honeydew aromas as well. Palate has good drive and some acid buzz to go with some concentrated fruit. Good length as well.
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2017 Gérard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
White florals, mint and lime. Palate has a herbal note but the yellow fruit remains at the fore. Good flow and very nice drinking now.
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2017 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Clos du Bourg 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Lemon, slate and wax on the nose. Mineral flavour palate, well balanced with some nicely ripe fruit. Good length as well.
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2015 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Clos du Bourg 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Floral, wax, lemon and herbs. Good richness on the palate, but controlled acidity sweeps through really well. Lovely style and flow.
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1995 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Clos du Bourg 93 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
From half bottle. Mint, lime, lemon and honey. Palate is delicate even with the sweet undertones. Structure is folded in nicely, still supporting but integrated. Really like the profile of this. Should continue developing but also in a nice spot now.
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2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Clos du Bourg 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Mandarin, honey, toast and orange peel. Lovely sweet flavour with the acidity lifting it up. Super length and flavour depth. Still plenty of time on the side of this.
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2016 Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Blackcurrant, cherry, tar and spice. Tannins come through nicely giving it good structure, nice mix of red and black fruits. Very good value here.
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2014 Massolino Barolo 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Very perfumed, roses, cherry and vanilla. Palate is a little more serious, good structure and length showing here. Well balanced and sets up well to show even better in time.
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2015 Albino Rocca Barbaresco 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Spice and earthy, savoury notes throughout. Good power on the palate, drives through well and has some early appeal and interest.
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2015 Albino Rocca Barbaresco Angelo 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Restrained mineral and floral nose. Palate is held back as well, with delicate and pure fruit. Good length but really needs time.
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2017 Cavallotto Dolcetto d'Alba Vigna Scot 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba
Lemon, cherry and tar. Fruit shows off a bit of sweetness on the palate but there is some good push into the mid palate, travels into a medium length finish without any bumps.
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2017 Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto d'Alba 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba
Stalks, liquorice, cherry liqueur on the nose. Fruit is rounded on the palate but there is some spice to give it a bit of dimension. Nice early drinker.
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2016 Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba
Cherry and some VA on the nose. Grippy with good structure through the firm tannins. Nicely made but give it a little more time to come together.
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2014 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Blackberry, cherry and earthy spice. Strong tannin profile, but the fruit had energy and depth to it to give it a sense of not being a total waste to taste it early on. That said, give it more time!
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2008 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Graphite, raisin, blackberry, and dark cherries. Puckering tannin profile, very primary fruit and structure. Not ready at this stage, I'd be looking again in 7-8 years.
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2011 Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba
Liquorice, earth and blackberry. Palate has good weight and well setup balance. Time to open and drink these I think as it may start to slide a little.
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2004 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese 92 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Ginger, apricot and orange peel along with some wax. Palate has good power and starts to show some early development. Still youthful acid though and obviously another 8-10 years would see this sitting very prettily near its peak.
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2017 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling trocken Rheingau 88 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Lemon and white florals on the nose. Fruit sweetness but otherwise quite light on intensity. Mid length to this. Not great value on this showing.
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2017 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Slate, apple and pear. Good lift and energy, carries really well across the palate with nice length and persistence.
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2017 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Smoke, lemon, apple and pear. Good energy, flavour intensity and sweetness that gets covered by the acid line. Long and pure wine.
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2003 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Mint, pear, honey notes as well on the nose and palate. Quite ripe profile, it does show enough acidity to balance though. In a good spot now but more time should see it come together even more.
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2017 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lifted nose with orange, apple and pear along with some spices. Full of energy on the palate, ripe fruit with lovely acidity. Could drink this any day and be very happy.
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2015 Müller-Catoir Riesling Haardt 88 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Floral, papaya and plums on the nose. Rounded mouthfeel but the acid lends a little sizzle to it. Nice length as well.
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2016 Reichsrat Von Buhl Forster Riesling Trocken 89 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Herb and lemon on the nose. Palate is suitably dry, with a good acid kick along its length, stretching the wine out well.
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