David Pope Mature Wines Offline
Tasted Saturday, July 9, 2005 by Russell Faulkner with 869 views
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All wines very generously provided by David, with each taster bringing (way too much) food!
Tasted Saturday, July 9, 2005 by Russell Faulkner with 869 views
All wines very generously provided by David, with each taster bringing (way too much) food!
1998 Mountadam Pinot Noir 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Slight Bricking to rim, nice slightly jammy nose, slight VA. High acid, not much depth but very enjoyable, plenty of fruit, just lacing a bit of tannin/structure.
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1998 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge Belle Dame
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre Rouge
I was sure this wine was faulty on the nose, as bretty as I have ever come across. But a well balanced palate, nice acid. Cant rate though.
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2001 Franz Haas Pinot Nero Schweizer 90 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
Nice ruby colour. Well balanced, nice ripe strawberry fruit, nice richness to the finish. Great stuff.
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1991 Robert Mondavi Winery Pinot Noir Reserve 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Light colour, clear, slight browning. Some nice sweet fruit, quite bretty though, slight heat on finish. No tannin at all! A nice wine though. Surprised me this one.
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1999 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-dessus 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Menthol nose, fresh, well balanced, good fruit
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1999 Seresin Pinot Noir 90 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Real depth here, very well made, nice rounded fruit, but superbly balanced. No hurry with this one.
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1998 Isabel Pinot Noir Flawed
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Corked
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1996 Panther Creek Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Bright sparkly acidity and fruit. Some soft grippy tannins, very high acid, not sure how it will age from here.
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1994 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Southeast Block Reserve 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Very concentrated, but not confected, the concentration removing a bit of definition. perhaps needs more time, very youthful.
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1998 Dominique Laurent Charmes-Chambertin Serie Rare 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Brett and sulphur on the nose, blew off though. Full, spicy oak, very big, penetrating. Superb stuff.
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1990 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Smoked cheese on nose, something was not right here, slight oxidation and burnt fruit, but still decent.
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1990 Remoissenet Père et Fils Corton-Clos du Roi 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Sweet sweet nose, glorious fruit. High acid, tannin shows through on the finish. Great wine
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1988 Domaine Jean Chauvenet Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Bousselots 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Fragrant, mature, not overly complex, a bit bitter on the finish. A very good NSG.
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1988 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-Du-Milieu 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
More aged than the 1990 last month. Still concentrated and rich, great tannin profile. Tiniest spritz, great finish.
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1983 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
A bit cheesy and aged, still has great fruit though, drying finish. Drink up.
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