Not familiar with this cuvee but wow what a gorgeous wine. Perfectly balanced oak use that gave it a full mouthfeel; expansive white orchard fruit with terrific persistence.
Quite a bit of funk and nail polish on the nose. Wild, medicinal strawberry on the palate, quite structured and serious for a rose (I guessed Poulsard). Intellectual but not the most pleasurable wine.
Guessed Bojo but didn't land on Metras. Wasn't as explosive as the last bottle I had; more stemmy and dark fruit here. Serious depth that made this a crowd favourite.
Guessed impressive Burgundy. Dark and slightly spicy, crunchy fruit that I love in his reds, fine and precise tannins. Fantastic restraint for '18. Slightly brooding now so would give this a few more years.
Guessed new-school Burgundy but when revealed to be Grenache could only be the Comando G family. Rather bretty with tart cherry fruit, as usual my complaint with their wines is that they are too airy and lack definition.
Was told that this was a CdP so wasn't difficult to identify. Signature candied nose, juicy but excessively sweet fruit on the palate. Agree with previous notes that alcohol was also obtrusive.
2017 By Farr Chardonnay Irrewarra 93 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Not familiar with this cuvee but wow what a gorgeous wine. Perfectly balanced oak use that gave it a full mouthfeel; expansive white orchard fruit with terrific persistence.
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2020 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rosé Fleur de Pinot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay Rosé
Quite a bit of funk and nail polish on the nose. Wild, medicinal strawberry on the palate, quite structured and serious for a rose (I guessed Poulsard). Intellectual but not the most pleasurable wine.
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2015 Yvon Métras Fleurie 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie
Guessed Bojo but didn't land on Metras. Wasn't as explosive as the last bottle I had; more stemmy and dark fruit here. Serious depth that made this a crowd favourite.
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2018 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Clos du Roy 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay
Guessed impressive Burgundy. Dark and slightly spicy, crunchy fruit that I love in his reds, fine and precise tannins. Fantastic restraint for '18. Slightly brooding now so would give this a few more years.
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2016 Daniel Gomez Jimenez Landi Méntrida Cantos del Diablo 88 Points
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Méntrida
Guessed new-school Burgundy but when revealed to be Grenache could only be the Comando G family. Rather bretty with tart cherry fruit, as usual my complaint with their wines is that they are too airy and lack definition.
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2014 Château des Tours Côtes du Rhône Reserve 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Was told that this was a CdP so wasn't difficult to identify. Signature candied nose, juicy but excessively sweet fruit on the palate. Agree with previous notes that alcohol was also obtrusive.
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