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2016 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

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12/6/2021 - chatters wrote: NR

Coravin fun - Grand Puy Lacoste (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. A closed and more brooding version of the 2015; perhaps more ripeness here as well. Toasted oak underpins, slight alcohol warmth to the nose. With time and agitation shows black fruit compote with a little red berry underpin. In the mouth it has medium plus intensity acidity and flavours (as per the nose), the oak and tannins both play a supporting role; the former offering a little sweet spice, caramel and vanilla, the latter some floury textured grip that travels and persists on the long finish which also shows some alcohol warmth. Very good with plenty of promise.

  • Comment posted by porkandsalmon:

    3/30/2022 1:54:00 PM - Hello. Just tried this - 100% agree with your TN! Very restrained. 2016s may take a while to mature…
Red

2018 Jean-Jacques Confuron Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts

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10/7/2021 - soyhead wrote: NR

very dark in color
nose- some VA which blew off, slightly stinky / pruney.
mouth - darker spectrum fruit but it felt a touch heavy and i couldnt get away from thinking that this particular bottle suffered from taint.

  • Comment posted by porkandsalmon:

    10/10/2021 2:41:00 AM - Sorry to hear, I think they use Diam corks too
Red

2018 Guimaro Ribeira Sacra

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5/6/2020 - porkandsalmon wrote: NR

Ref fruit nose, light to medium bodied. Nice dark red fruits on palate, reminiscent of Gamay or Cabernet Franc but understand it is 100% Mencia. Maybe a bit lacking in acidity but a very charming wine nonetheless.

  • Comment posted by porkandsalmon:

    6/3/2020 2:00:00 AM - Ha! Great minds etc. Would love to try some more wines from the region :-)
White

2015 Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington

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2/28/2020 - porkandsalmon wrote: NR

From half bottle (for no reason I always buy KR in halves). I appreciate these wines for their beautiful acidity and fruit, not sure how they age long-term as I always drink them up. This is dominated by zinging lemon and apple flavours, fruit underlying is there on the mid palate and It finishes fairly short (compare with ‘15 Hunting Hill, which is more powerful). Fresh as a daisy!

  • Comment posted by porkandsalmon:

    2/29/2020 10:50:00 AM - Good advice, I will try and be more patient - the 09 Hunting Hill lasted until 2019 and was definitely going somewhere good. Cheers - Richard
Red

2015 Newton Johnson Granum Family Vineyards

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10/20/2019 - porkandsalmon wrote: NR

Intrigued to try this because I’m a fan of the NJ pinot noirs. Wasn’t disappointed! Great fruit, tannin and acidity in balance. Savoury finish, tasted like some whole bunches used? Super elegant and refined. Very drinkable and great value, have stocked up.

  • Comment posted by porkandsalmon:

    1/13/2020 8:21:00 AM - Oops. It was actually the 2014 I tried
Red

2010 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers

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3/1/2019 - porkandsalmon Likes this wine: NR

I’ve tried a few bottles this vintage always surprises me. Sometimes very muscular, sometimes more lifted and aromatic, often both in different glasses from the same bottle! The tannin has softened now and the acidity is nicely prominent. Lovely red fruits. Savoury and has a long finish.

  • Comment posted by porkandsalmon:

    3/2/2019 8:02:00 AM - I think you are right it will probably get even more interesting. Certainly no rush to drink. 18 months in 1/3 new oak....

  • Comment posted by porkandsalmon:

    3/2/2019 1:28:00 PM - Enjoy! I just had a pint of lager....

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