| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1999 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
2/15/2024 - nstow wrote: 93 pointsA complete surprise. This is a beautiful wine, well balanced it has evolved wonderfully. My first of six bottles and there is still plenty of time left. |
| Red |
2002 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les ChaboeufsPinot Noir more |
2/10/2024 - nstow wrote: 90 pointsMedium/light bodies, brick red. No longer has any summer primary fruit and has become more plummy, earthy and autumnal leaves. Long finish and well balanced. A lovely example of an aged Burgundy 4/5 |
| Red |
2001 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du CaillouRed Rhone Blend more |
8/20/2019 - nstow wrote: 86 points4th of 12. A pleasant easy drinking chateauneuf drunk with merguez sausages. Has aged well but not special. 3+/5 |
| Red |
1998 Thierry Allemand Cornas ChaillotSyrah more |
7/23/2019 - nstow wrote: 90 points5th of 12. Cherry, raspberry and black pepper. Showing a remarkable amount of primary fruit for a wine that is 21 years old and only cost £14 en primeur. Slightly too austere on the finish with quite high acidity, it will be interesting to see how it develops but I fear that the balance is not ideal. Drunk with pork chops "herbs to Provence" and was very nice. 4/5 |
| Red |
2000 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie Les BécassesSyrah more |
3/29/2019 - nstow wrote: 86 points4th of 12. Drinking nicely and not has developed as expected from previous review, still some primary fruit and classic cote rotie spiciness. A light easy drinking wine but smooth and well balanced. 3+/5 |
| Red - Fortified |
1994 Smith Woodhouse Porto VintagePort Blend more |
3/29/2019 - nstow wrote: 90 points7th or 12. Much the same as the review last year. A very pleasant drinkable port. Nicely balanced with good fruit and easy to drink. 4/5 |
| Red |
2000 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La ChapelleSyrah more |
3/7/2019 - nstow wrote: 86 points3rd of 12. Fully mature drinks nicely but nothing spectacular. 3+/5 |
| Red |
1995 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Cornas Domaine de Saint PierreSyrah more |
1/16/2019 - nstow Likes this wine: 90 points5th of 6. Beautiful and still relatively young with primary fruit and black pepper. Lovely balance and some mellowness from age but I think I will leave my last bottle a few years. 4/5 |
| Red |
2003 Château GiscoursMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/13/2018 - nstow Likes this wine: 86 points2nd of 12. Pleasant and straightforward, not overly complex but well balanced and still showing primary fruit. An everyday bottle. 3+/5 |
| Red |
2002 Domaine Amiot-Servelle Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les CharmesPinot Noir more |
9/28/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points3rd of 6th. Lovely mellow and feminine. Showing age with prunes, leather and some undergrowth. A little sharpness on finish. 4/5 |
| Red |
2000 Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale Les Hautes BrusquièresRed Rhone Blend more |
8/9/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points5th oif 12. Well rounded medium bodied chateauneuf has developed nicely with a mellow herby fruit but some earthiness. 4/5 |
| Red |
1995 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/30/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points3rd of 12. A very pleasant classic claret. Medium bodied, well balanced with black berry fruits and some tobacco. Dry finish. Not as complex as the 1996 but would probably have benefited from a longer decant. Good with steak. 4/5 |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1997 Château Tirecul La Gravière MonbazillacSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
7/28/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points4th of 6. Dark amber, rich burnt apricot and orange marmalade. Full bodied and oily. Good balancing acidity. 4/5 |
| Red |
1996 Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto ArborinaNebbiolo more |
7/22/2018 - nstow wrote: 93 points2nd of 12. Drinking beautifully now. A classic barolo no longer youthful but still with potential to develop more complexity. 4+/5 |
| Red |
1995 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
7/17/2018 - nstow wrote: 93 points3rd of 12. Lovely, complex farmyard, truffles, undergrowth, ripe damson fruit mellow leather and spices. Beautiful wine drunk with five spice duck fried rice and was perfect. 4+/5 |
| White |
2002 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La MaltroieChardonnay more |
7/17/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points4th of 6. Showing significantly more age than previous bottles, darker yellow and more biscuit. Excellent with mature cheese. 4/5 |
| Red |
1995 Château Lynch-BagesPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/17/2018 - nstow wrote: 86 points2nd of 10. A pleasant wine with nicely balanced classic mature fruit and quite elegant. Not overly complex and no wow factor. Again failed to live up to expectations. 3+/5 |
| Red |
1996 Domaine Bruno Clair Chambertin-Clos de BèzeChambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
7/17/2018 - nstow wrote: 93 points5th of 12. A beautiful rounded mature Chambertin. Lovely balance. 4+/5 |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1996 Château ClimensBarsac Sémillon more |
7/17/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points4th of 12. A pleasant lighter and elegant style matched nicely with a raspberry tart would have been dominated by anything more strongly flavoured. 4/5 |
| White |
2002 La Chablisienne Chablis 1er Cru FourchaumeChardonnay more |
7/14/2018 - nstow wrote: 93 points4th of 6. Still a lovely wine, fresh and youthful. Mineral, apple and citric flavours with some slight notes of ageing. 4+/5 |
| Red |
1998 Château Cheval BlancSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/3/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points1st of 12. Not decanted and far too young to enjoy properly. Elegant berry fruit but lots of minerality and tannins giving a very dry and rather astringent finish. Drunk with some excellent sausages which softened the tannin but will wait a few years before the next bottle and decant well in advance. 4/5 |
| Red - Fortified |
1994 Smith Woodhouse Porto VintagePort Blend more |
5/15/2018 - nstow wrote: 90 points6th of 12. A very drinkable port sweet, rounded with plummy fruit and chocolate. Not overly complex but had developed nicely in the decanter by the second day. Mainly drunk with Roquefort but hit the spot with a small square of dark chocolate. 4/5 |
| Red |
1998 Château Quinault L'EnclosSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/14/2018 - nstow Likes this wine: 90 points2nd of 12. Elegant round plum fruit with some leather and more complex than previous year. Still has noticeable soft tannin giving a dry note on finish. Drunk with Toulouse sausage and would have been better to have chosen a more robust wine to counter the spiciness of the sausage. 4/5 |
| Red |
2001 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils VacqueyrasRed Rhone Blend more |
5/10/2018 - nstow wrote: 93 points4th of 6. This wine is improving beautifully over time. Still quite youthful with soft tannins and herby blackberry fruit but becoming mellow with spicy undergrowth. Drunk with Turkish meze and matched very well. 4+/5 |
| Red |
1999 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie Les BécassesSyrah more |
5/10/2018 - nstow Likes this wine: 90 points4th of 12. Garnet. Undergrowth, autumn leaves, tar, herbs and plum fruit. Noticeable acidity and still some soft tannins on the dry finish. Mature but still potential for more interesting development. Matched perfectly with shepherds pie flavoured with truffles 4/5 |
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