| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2019 Domaine de Longue Toque Côtes du Rhône BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
4/11/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 90 pointsThis last bottle showing slightly less of the oxidative element. Lovely balance of minerality and richness. |
| Red |
2022 Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
4/3/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 87 pointsEasy drinking southern Cotes de Rhone. Bright red fruits, medium tannins, alcohol at 14% well integrated, medium finish. Nothing complicated by good PQR (bought at the domaine). Drink now, unlikely to develop any great complexity. |
| Red |
2022 Domaine Trintignant Côtes du Rhône Reserve CardinalysRed Rhone Blend more |
4/1/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 85 pointsGood quality Côtes du Rhône - simple red fruits, hit of spice, acidity, fruit, tannins and alcohol all medium and in balance. Enjoyable for a mid-week wine. |
| Red |
2011 Mas de Daumas GassacVin de Pays de l'Hérault Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/31/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 90 pointsDark garnet. Pronounced nose - plumb, cassis, liquorice, strawberry, liqueur cherry, chocolate, garrigue herbs, earth, cinnamon spice. Dry palate, medium acidity, med+ alcohol, chalky medium tannins, flavours not as pronounced as on the nose, med+ finish although I find the alcohol slightly sticks out. This is very good quality but not one for the long haul - based on these two bottles I’d suggest drinking by end of 2025. The fruit on the palate may be fading a little and it hasn’t taken on any more complexity recently. Enjoyable as always and, particularly if bought en primeur, relatively good value. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut RéserveChampagne Blend more |
3/31/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 90 pointsPale lemon. Light and fine mousse. Green apple, pear, lemon zest, white flowe, brioche. Off dry, high acidity that nicely balances the fruit and generous dosage, long finish. Easy drinking - not the most complex but fine and elegant. |
| White |
2022 Les Collines du Bourdic GewurztraminerVin de Pays d'Oc Gewürztraminer more |
3/29/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 85 pointsMedium sweet. Lacks balancing acidity. Didn't really find the classic gewurtztraminer nose and palate I would have expected. Not sure this is the right grape for the region. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2016 Mad wine Tokaji Late HarvestFurmint Blend, Furmint more |
3/18/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 90 pointsMedium gold. Pronounced nose - apricot, orange marmelade, ginger, saffron, vanilla, tobacco. Sweet palate (although not what you get from an. Aszu Tokaji), high acidity balancing the fruit and sugar. Long finish. This is very good quality and very good PQR. Would not recommend holding for much longer. |
| White |
2011 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Riesling 1ÖTW Alte Reben Reserve Ried HeiligensteinKamptal more |
3/18/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 pointsOutstanding quality Riesling from Austria. Nose a complex mix of peach, clementine, petrol, white flowers, wet stones, smoke. High acidity balances out the fruit. Just a hint of RS. Long finish. This is drinking beautifully now although can certainly be held for a few more years. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St. GeorgesPinot Noir more |
3/18/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 90 pointsMedium garnet. Darker fruit spectrum or burgundy - cherry, even some cassis, dark plum. Oak is still quite evident - smoke, cinnamon, clove. Forest floor and mushroom tertiary notes. Medium+ acidity, medium+ tannins that are not yet completely integrated. Long finish. |
| White - Off-dry |
2004 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vendanges TardivesAlsace Grand Cru Gewürztraminer more |
3/15/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 pointsMedium gold. Pronounced nose - lychee, rose, pineapple, apricot, ginger, honey comb, smoke. Sweet but not cloying, medium+ acidity that balances the fruit and sugar, full body, medium alcohol, long finish. |
| White |
2018 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
3/15/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 91 pointsLittle to add to my note of a year ago. Has perhaps softened a little but it still lovely. Great to see how an NZ SB can age 6 years without any issues. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq TerroirsPinot Noir more |
3/15/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 pointsFirst two bottles of 12, just removed from in-bins storage since bought en-primeur. |
| Red |
2019 Domaine A.-F. Gros Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de NuitsPinot Noir more |
3/13/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 88 pointsFirst bottle of 12. This is drinking beautifully and there is certainly no need to hold. Enjoy now whilst it has that lovely balance of primary red fruit and classic tertiary notes that only pinot noir delivers. Not a great wine but you couldn’t ask for more at this level of burgundy. Very good quality. |
| Red |
2019 Bear Flag Wine ZinfandelSonoma County more |
3/10/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 88 pointsMedium ruby. Still very youthful in look and on the nose. Ripe bramble and cassis, vanilla, caramel, black pepper. Full bodied and high alcohol although this is quite well integrated. Tannins are fine but quite drying on the gums. Medium+ finish. This is very good quality and drinking well now, but would benefit from a few more years ageing. |
| Red |
2014 Ridge GeyservilleAlexander Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
3/10/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 pointsDeep garnet. Pronounced aromas of ripe and dried bramble, cassis, vanilla, clove, earth, smoke. Developing. |
| White |
2011 Tyrrell's Sémillon Single Vineyard StevensHunter Valley more |
3/2/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 pointsDelicious and a classic example of the style. Lime, lemon, lanolin. Nice acid spine to the wine. Refreshingly low alcohol (11.5%). Long grassy finish. Outstanding. No need to age further but certainly no hurry to drink up. |
| White |
2018 La Grange de l'Oncle Charles Rosacker Grand Cru RosackerAlsace Grand Cru White Blend more |
3/8/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: NRDon’t really know what to make of this. Medium orange amber colour, quite cloudy. Nose and palate have the classic lychee and rose petal you’d expect for Gewurtztraminer but the others flavours were muddled. 17% (!) alcohol was surprisingly well integrated but it lacked freshness. Not a particularly long finish. No added sulphur so it probably could be defined as a natural wine. I wonder if it is past its best/defective. Certainly not recommended on this showing. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-MusignyPinot Noir more |
2/25/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 91 pointsLittle to add to note from September. This is drinking beautifully now and with great finesse. Enjoy. |
| Red |
2017 Ministry of Clouds ShirazMcLaren Vale more |
2/26/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 89 pointsLots of finesse. Blackberries, red plum, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, smoke, hint of olives and game. Tannins quite soft and well integrated. Acidity brings freshness. Good length finish. |
| Red |
2014 Domaine Bachelet Gevrey-ChambertinPinot Noir more |
2/14/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 88 pointsNot as good as I was expecting for a 9-year old Gevrey Chambertin. Fruit a bit tart and the acidity was somewhat out of balance. Finishes a bit short. |
| White |
2022 Domaine Maby Lirac Blanc Casta DivaWhite Rhone Blend more |
2/4/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 88 pointsLovely balanced wine - stone fruit, white flowers, alongside vanilla and smoke from the oak, which is well integrated. Has a buttery richness on the palate but acidity keeps it fresh and long. |
| Red |
2009 Mas de Daumas GassacVin de Pays de l'Hérault Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/2/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 pointsMedium garnet. Pronounced intensity on the nose - dried dark fruit, bacon, leather, liquorice, herbs - thyme, lavender, earth, smoke, hint of honey. Dry palate, medium acidity, med+ fine tannins, med+ body, med alcohol, palate similar to the nose. Long finish. Outstanding. With 14+ years this is fully mature and drinking beautifully. The back label says “en maturité de 10-15 ans, en majesté de 15-25 ans”. I will enjoy following the evolution over the next 10 years although to me this is fully developed now. |
| Red |
2020 Domaine la Sarabande FaugèresGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
1/19/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 88 pointsNo detailed notes taken but a very well made southern red, lots of fruit, well integrated tannins and alcohol, acidity to help hold it all together and carry through to a medium+ finish. Very enjoyable Friday evening bottle after a long drive to get to Uzès. |
| White |
2022 Domaine Pélaquié Lirac "Luc Pelaquie" BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
1/22/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 88 pointsFloral nose, stone peach fruit, and some red apples too. Nice acidity on the palate keeps it fresh. Easy drinking. |
| White |
2019 Domaine de Longue Toque Côtes du Rhône BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
1/27/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 89 pointsSimilar to previous note although this bottle was definitely more evolved and had a more oxidised nutty note. On this tasting definitely not one to hold for long. |
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