| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2015 Château Tour St BonnetMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/10/2023 - richard thorne wrote: 89 pointsWhere's the auction that's selling at £10.36? Worth buying another dozen! Not dramatic, but smooth and satisfying. Slightly brown at the edges; blackcurrant and cedar on the nose and palate; a little lacking in acidity and the tannins are very soft, but a satisfying finish. |
| Red |
2001 Penfolds Bin 389South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
9/24/2023 - richard thorne wrote: 94 pointsAmazing that this continues to improve. (See my notes of 7.9.2011 and 11.28.2008) A really lovely, balanced wine, with power. Decanted 2 hours (broken, crumbly cork so filtered as well) but just as good the following day. |
| Red |
2005 Château BatailleyPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/18/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 90 pointsMy last 4 bottles, consumed over the last 2 months have been superb and right up to expectations. The balance, strength and finish have arrived. As always, I should have bought more all those years ago. |
| Red |
2017 Château de la Rolière Côtes du Rhône-BrézèmeSyrah more |
6/24/2023 - richard thorne wrote: 89 pointsI agree. And it lasts! Still splendid and tremendous value. |
| Red |
2016 Château Dutruch Grand PoujeauxMoulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/12/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 90 pointsPerfectly balanced and at this point more satisfying than the 2015 |
| Red |
2016 J.L. Chave Sélection St. Joseph OfferusSyrah more |
6/5/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: NRNo score for this one, because I think it is now past its peak. The previous ones were much better. This was very meaty and savoury, but the tannins and acidity were slightly lacking. Possibly just a one-off disappointing bottle? |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Château SuduirautSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
5/20/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 90 points375ml. The remains tasted again the following day and it hadn't changed. Gold. Dark marmalade on the nose; kumquat and mango on the palate, with considerable honeyed sweetness, which dominates and continues on the finish. I would prefer it not to dominate the acidity. A remarkable wine, but not my favourite. I prefer the 2003. |
| White |
2015 Domaine André Bonhomme Viré-Clessé Les Prêtres de QuintaineChardonnay more |
5/20/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 90 pointsClassic Burgundy, with the expected rich, butteriness nicely balanced by acidity. Lovely nose,; good length. Nothing unpleasant on the finish. Very good value. |
| Red |
2005 Château BatailleyPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/20/2023 - richard thorne wrote: 90 pointsThe first bottle was slightly corked and definitely off. The second was too acid and harsh initially, but softened after decanting and was excellent after 4 hours. Classic Pauillac, but not as balanced and approachable as the 2006. At its peak, I think. |
| White |
2020 Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
5/8/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 90 pointsI agree with everything Joshvoulters says except that I think that this has just the right acidity. Am I influenced by the price? I just think this is a superb Cotes du Rhone white. It's got amazing length and with that lovely finish, the length is welcome. |
| Red |
2000 Penfolds Bin 389South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
5/6/2023 - richard thorne wrote: 90 pointsThe previous bottle had faded, but this one was up to old standards - see 11/28/2008. No more in the cellar now, so it was good to end on a high note. |
| Red |
1998 Penfolds Bin 389South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
2/17/2023 - richard thorne wrote: 90 pointsFor me, although still amazing, rich and with great length, this is past its peak. My recollection of bottles we had in 2021 and 2018 is that they were spectacular. On the palate there is still blackberry and blackcurrant, but the tobacco from the Shiraz is now just a bit tarry and that carries through on the finish. As I said, still amazingly good and satisfying and I'm glad we bought a dozen. Sadly, that was the last, but I will happily taste another if given the chance. |
| Red |
2017 Château Courac Côtes du Rhône Villages LaudunRed Rhone Blend more |
1/27/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 88 pointsRemaining purple, reflecting the aroma of dark fruits from the predominant grenache. The palate likewise is strongly fruity but with immediate flavours of syrah spice, which increase on the finish. This is a lovely wine, in perfect balance now, with soft tannins just as I like them. Amazing value. I think it will keep for several years, but it's perfect now. |
| Red |
2000 Penfolds Bin 389South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
1/4/2023 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 88 pointsI should have drunk the last two bottles 10 years ago! Still hints of its former excellence (see 11/28/08), but acidity predominates. I enjoyed it, nevertheless. |
| Red |
2001 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
9/8/2022 - richard thorne wrote: 93 pointsLittle to add to the other notes below, except that this is a wonderful wine, with enough of everything I would expect and more. |
| Red |
2017 Definition for Majestic Rioja Viña MajesticaTempranillo more |
7/29/2022 - richard thorne wrote: 88 pointsThis is a very well made Rioja and extremely good value. I've now had four vintages and they have been consistently good. |
| Red |
1996 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 407South Australia more |
4/21/2022 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 94 pointsI can't improve on Empire80's comments on 1/30/22. The brown appearance gives away its age, but the palate remains powerful. Amazing length. Wonderful. |
| Red |
2015 Château Dutruch Grand PoujeauxMoulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/19/2022 - richard thorne wrote: 86 pointsUnexpectedly thin. The nose is promising, but there just wasn't enough fruit on the palate. Tannins and acidity suggest it could last and it might improve. I'll try again in a couple of years. |
| Red |
2006 Château BatailleyPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/22/2021 - richard thorne wrote: 90 pointsAs per my note in Oct 2018, this is now fully integrated. Is my palate getting less demanding with age? I got none of the dryness and tough tannins. The blackcurrant is definite, with good acidity. Lovely finish and length. I think this is at it's peak and may well stay there for some time yet. Decanted 2 hours. |
| White |
2009 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-AlouetteMarsanne more |
6/12/2021 - richard thorne wrote: 92 pointsRich, golden and with an apricot aroma. Full bodied, with sufficient acidity to balance the buttery, slightly waxy effect on the palate. Apricot and cooked apple. Lovely finish and good length. We all thought this was superb. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2006 Bernard Burgaud Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
4/3/2021 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis bottle defied expectations by being better than the one drunk on 3/4/21. Very enticing deep fruit and smoky tobacco on the nose, repeated on the palate. The heavy deposit indicated that it would be just right for my palate, though there were still sufficient tannins to give body and length. Only one bottle left, sadly. |
| Red |
2006 Bernard Burgaud Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
3/4/2021 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 90 pointsNow needs less time after decanting, otherwise as my notes of 10/15/2017. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1996 Domaine de Bablut Coteaux de l'Aubance Vin NobleChenin Blanc more |
9/26/2020 - richard thorne wrote: 93 pointsStill giving all the flavours I listed below, but now just a bit blurred in all aspects. Certainly time to drink up. |
| Red |
2010 Jean-Michel Alquier Faugères Les BastidesRed Rhone Blend more |
4/7/2020 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 92 pointsI think this is at the same level as last July. Still a lovely wine. |
| Red |
2010 Jean-Michel Alquier Faugères Les BastidesRed Rhone Blend more |
7/20/2019 - richard thorne Likes this wine: 92 pointsDeep purple-red without any fade. Leather and smoke on the nose. Quite a soft approach in the mouth is folowed by a powerful taste of tobacco and plums, with strong tannins and acidity but all in balance. I'm sure this will improve even more over the next few years, but I'm equally sure that I will have drunk my remaining four before the peak is reached. |
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