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White

2014 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de Serrant

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5/17/2017 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 95 points

This wine needs long decanting. I poured half into a decanter, and left the other half in the bottle (to see which way the wine performs better). Below is a summary of how the flavours developed

Day 0: repulsively acidic and astringent. Fruity flavours are clouded by the astringency.

Day 1-2:

decanter: peach, grapefruit and honey flavours start to come through, but the high acidity was still off-putting.

bottle: flavours haven't changed much.

Day 3-4:

decanter: peach, grapefruit, pear, honey, wet stones and white flower flavours develop nicely. nice long finish

bottle: flavours are rather closed. still astringent.

Day 5:

decanter: the flavours are at its peak in terms of intensity, harmony and complexity.

bottle: peach, grapefruit and honey dominated flavours. not as complex nor layered as the wine in decanter.

Day 6 :

decanter: started to develop oxidative notes

bottle: same as day 5.

Day 7-8:

decanter: tasted oxidised. over the peak.

Bottle: similar to the flavours in decanter on day 3-4, but not as lively and complex.

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White

2011 Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes Gewächs

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8/16/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 90 points

Upon pulling the cork out, there is a small fizz.

On the palate, it has medium intensity of nectarine, peach, apricot, apple and floral flavours, with a hint of wet stones and sweetness. It has the slightly carbonated bite on the tongue. The acidity is not as high as expected. The flavours are quite subtle and in balance.

After storing the wine in a fridge overnight (vacuum pumped), the flavours become slightly more pronounced but still in check. The acidity level goes up a bit. The slight carbonation is still persistent.

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White

2020 Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard

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9/26/2021 - vinhslee Does not like this wine: 90 points

I've tasted this on several occasions, in different glasses with different periods of aeration. It is just an ordinary New Zealand Chardonnary with plenty of lemon, lemon zest and grapefruit notes, with some oak, minerality and stone fruit notes in the background.

It's not as good as what the critics say. Certainly not as compelling as 2019.

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White - Off-dry

2010 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

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9/29/2020 - vinhslee Does not like this wine: 85 points

Very cloying on palate. Explosive flavours of pineapple, mango and stone fruits. Lacks acidity to balance the candied fruit flavours. Aeration does not help the flavours to further develop or harmonise. Best served with plenty of ice cubes.

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White

2019 Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill

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10/22/2020 - vinhslee Does not like this wine: 80 points

Very ordinary, muted and generic chardonnay nose. But plenty of lime, lemon peel and citrus notes on the palate. The fruity notes are quite upfront, but recede rather abruptly to reveal intense acidic and mineral notes. There is nothing intriguing about this wine, and it does not warrant comparison with fine white burgundy.

I do not understand the favourable reviews of this wines. Bad bottle perhaps?

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Red

2014 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Guardiola

 Etna DOC Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese more
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2/7/2020 - vinhslee wrote: 92 points

Bright flavours of strawberries, red berries, red cherries with some earthiness and minerality. Reasonably complex, very lively and well balanced when PnP. But flavours start to fall apart after 2 hours of aeration in the wine glasses.

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Red

2009 Château Poujeaux

 Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more
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10/19/2019 - vinhslee wrote: 90 points

Rich flavours of cassis, cedar, dark fruits, earthiness, game when PnP. These flavours only last for 15-30 minutes. Flavour profile is quite secondary, suggesting the wine won't last for long. Appallingly low level of acidity, complete lack of backbone/structure. Flavours are not simple, but not exactly complex. Drink up now.

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Red

1982 Château Lafite Rothschild

 Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more
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10/13/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 90 points

Everything is in check and good balance. The aromas and flavours are mostly graphite, tobacco, leather, blueberry, blackberry and floral driven. It's quite well-polished, but just does not live up to the hype.

Perhaps it needs long decanting or gentle breathing. It lacks the magic and far inferior to other 1982s. Greatest let-down of 1982 Bordeaux.

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Red

2005 Clarendon Hills Astralis

 Shiraz Blend, Syrah more
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9/29/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 50 points

I bought this bottle based on the glowing review.

The wine is in pristine condition. When the cork is pulled, lush nose of blueberry, dark cherry, olive leaps out of the bottle.

On the palate, the unmistakable taste of burnt rubber keeps dominating, pushing the fruit flavours to the background. It also has some savoury edge. The flavours are intense, but more restrained than most aussie shiraz.

The rather off-putting burnt rubber taste is present even after hours of decanting. I have tasted this wine in a few other occasions and it's still there. Why no one else mention or make a note of the burnt rubber taste? Assuming that most people can detect this burnt rubber taste, can anyone enlighten me as to why this doesn't stop people thinking this is a good wine?

Even if I take this burnt rubber taste away from this wine, there is nothing remarkable about it except the rather shamelessly high price.

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Red

1996 Château Lafite Rothschild

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12/24/2023 - vinhslee wrote: 90 points

On the nose, it had the typical Lafite aroma of well judged oak and cassis. On the palate, it had the typical polished Lafite notes but lacked the concentration of the better Lafite. After 30 minutes of air, things started to fall apart. Bottle variation?

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White - Sparkling

NV House of Arras Blanc de Blancs

 Tasmania Chardonnay more
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4/7/2021 - vinhslee Does not like this wine: 90 points

Zesty, clean and fresh. No autolytic notes at all. Quite flat and dull.

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White - Sparkling

2008 Paul Bara Champagne Grand Cru Special Club

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12/8/2020 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 90 points

This is my 6th bottle that I've had over the past few years. The bottles have been stored in wine fridges.

The bubbles are fine and present, but not as intense as they used to be. When the cork is pulled, the leg has withered considerably, and made a very soft (almost unnoticeable) fizz sound.

Flavours of cooked apples and lemon start to dominate the palate (as opposed to lemon and pear on previous occasions). The saline and yeasty/brioche flavours have receded.

Not as lively or refreshing as it used to be. Time to drink up?

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White

2015 Château Rahoul Blanc

 Graves Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more
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9/28/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 85 points

Very peachy, pineapple, very ripe tropical fruit driven. A bit of lanolin. Very forward and generous in flavour. Pleasant to drink now (which is unexpected of a Semillion blend wine).

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White

2014 Arnaud Ente Bourgogne Blanc

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1/27/2024 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 92 points

Double decanted 8 hours prior to serving. It has good dose of grapefruit, citrus fruits and minerality on the palate. For now, 2010 Arnaud Ente Bourgogne Blanc tastes far better and more ready.

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Red

2014 Domaine Castagnier Clos Vougeot

 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir more
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11/20/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 92 points

Good intensity of red fruit and mushroom notes with a hint of oak. Long finish with slightly savoury edge. Nice structure and well balanced

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Red

2015 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs

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7/20/2019 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 94 points

Great nose of raspberries, red cherries and spices. When PnP, the palate is full of intense raspberries, red cherries, lots of red fruits, rhubarb, minerality and a touch of earthiness. Long and powerful finish. It's very young but shows great potential for ageing. Wonderful village level Gevrey Chambertin

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White

2015 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Blanc

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7/27/2018 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 95 points

Wonderful nose of baked apples and bee wax.

On the palate, the acidity is super high but without any hard edges. Intense flavours of red apples, baked apples, wax, honeysuckle, white flowers and good level of minerality. It has a slight hint of characteristic wooly flavour in the background. Remarkable drive and good density of flavours, good mid-palate and long (rather intense) finish. There's little alcohol burn, and goes down very smoothly. The flavours are in good harmony. Can't ask for much for an entry-level yet high quality Chenin Blanc.

Best served chilled, and having bottle-breathed for at least an hour to do this wine justice.

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Red

2012 Cascina Fontana Barolo

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9/28/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 92 points

Very pale ruby on appearance.

The nose is full of rose (mostly dried pedals) and strawberry, almost perfumy. The flavours have good intensity yet quite soft at the same time. The only major flaw is the lower-than-expected acidity. Otherwise it's a very welcoming wine.

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White

2014 Domaine Poisot Pere & Fils Corton-Charlemagne

 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay more
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11/18/2018 - vinhslee wrote: 92 points

On day 1, it tastes highly acidic with green apple notes.
On day 2 (after having it recorked and spending a night in the fridge), complex fruity flavours (ripe apple, pear, pineapple, some hint of tropical fruits) and well judged smokey oak flavours start to unfold. The finish is long and focussed, with a hint of salinity and minerality. Flavours are well balanced by high acidity. Very good but not profound.
On day 3, the flavours become a bit flat.

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Red

2014 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Les Motelles

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5/2/2018 - vinhslee wrote: 90 points

Smells of barnyard and nothing much else.

On the palate, it gives off earthy, crunchy red fruits, gamey and an intriguing "stewed beans" flavours. It doesn't give off any alcohol heat. The palate is silky smooth. The aftertaste is mostly "stewed beans". Not bad as a food wine.

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Red

2014 Blank Canvas Winery Pinot Noir

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12/6/2023 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 92 points

Lots of sweet red fruit notes, with reasonable complexity. But the barnyard note is quite persistent.

Better with food. This is at peak now, but can last for a few more years in the cellar.

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Red

2015 Yvon Métras Fleurie

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7/19/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 95 points

It tastes quite acidic when it is fresh out of bottle. But after an hour, wonderful flavours of cherry, minerals/wet stones and hint of earthiness keep developing. It lacks the typical banana and cinnamon Beaujolais tastes. The flavours are not intense, but very lively and persistent. Lovely long finish.

The flavours are all over the place right now. But they should integrate well over time.

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White

2015 Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard

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11/12/2022 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 98 points

From magnum. Very harmonised, fragrant and smooth. Fantastic drive and intensity, but nothing in excess. Ready to drink with a bit of air, and keeps getting better even without chilling. Wonderful QPR. It's quite complex, but of course can never beat the likes of Puglingy Montrachet Grand Crus.

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Red

2014 Bernhard Huber Spätburgunder Alte Reben

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9/14/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 85 points

Strawberry, rapsberry driven flavours, followed by some earthiness, mushroom and spice. Rather sweet and reasonably long aftertaste. Very pleasant to drink but otherwise, nothing special.

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White

2015 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Riesling Kabinett Faß 5 Auction

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3/16/2019 - vinhslee wrote: 90 points

Right-in-your-face fruit flavours of peach, lychee, lime, stone fruits. Ultra high acidity with rather intense fruit flavours. Not great at the moment, probably good for cellaring?

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