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Bibendum Portfolio Tasting

Tasted August 28, 2013 by CamWheeler with 1,216 views

Flight 1 (84 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Larmandier-Bernier Longitude France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
91 points
100% Chardonnay, 60% from 2009. Lemon, toast, minerals and some meal aromas. Nice intensity with a layer of fruit sitting nicely over a mineral element. Flows well across the palate.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Latitude France, Champagne
91 points
100% Chardonnay, 2009 base fruit. More toast than the Longitutde, with orange peel, some some spice and minerals. Powerful palate, it's long and there is finesse even with the power. Lovely wine and just as good as the Longitutde.
White - Sparkling
2007 Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Terre de Vertus France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
92 points
Toast, green apple and earthy nose. Palate has good spice with very good balance between lean mineral fruit and acidity. Intense and long.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Terroirs Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
90 points
50% 2008 and 50% 2009 fruit. Floral and earthy aromas. Nicely balanced, with some essential driven character. Finishes just ever so slightly soft but it is very nice overall.
White - Sparkling
2006 Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Minéral Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
Floral and citrus nose up front with an nutty and earthy edge to it providing more interest. Texturally excellent, this is weighty in style but utterly delicious.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Premier Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
90 points
100% Pinot Meunier, disgorged 01/13 - 60% from 2006 fruit. Roses, earth, lime and some apple aromas. Nicely rich on the palate, there is good acidity to counter. Persistent and lovely.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
89 points
50% 2006 fruit. Rose petals and lemon with spice. Driving acidity on the palate, it is quite prominent and while it is refreshing, it's on the edge of being too dominant.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru VP France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
Disgorged November 2012. 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. 60% 2003 fruit. Nutty and lemon aromas. The palate has some good texture to it and there is even a bit of grip. Acidity stands out too, but the fruit is richer than the Tradition and so it is handled better.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
89 points
November 2012 disgorgement. 65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay - 60% 2005 fruit. Earth, turkish delight and sweet red cherries. The palate has some sweet fruit up front and medium length. An enjoyable wine but value for money is questionable.
White - Off-dry
2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
94 points
Beautiful floral nose with peach, pear and botrytis. Balanced with a stunning core of acidity that controls and focuses the rich fruit. A great wine.
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White
2012 Reichsrat Von Buhl Riesling Trocken Germany, Pfalz
88 points
Lemon, slate and white florals. Acidity is at the fore with some light and lean fruit in the background. Medium length and fine for the level.
White
N.V. Müller-Catoir Gutswein Trocken Germany, Pfalz
87 points
Blend of Riesling, Rieslaner, Scheurebe and Pinot Blanc from a 1L bottle. Simple slate nose. Palate is mildly sweet with medium to low acidity. Good easy drinking.
White
2011 Müller-Catoir Riesling MC trocken Germany, Pfalz
86 points
Pear with a hint at lemon on the nose. The palate has a touch of sugar but it's only barely there. Length is a little bit short and while its simple it's decent enough to drink.
White
2011 Müller-Catoir Haardter Riesling Kabinett trocken Germany, Pfalz
89 points
Strong mineral influence with spice, pear and a hint at earth. Very good balance and composure, the length could be a bit better but this is very nice.
White
2010 Müller-Catoir Breumel in den Mauern Riesling Großes Gewächs Germany, Pfalz
91 points
Spice, apricot, apple and floral notes. Plenty of spice on the palate as well, good fruit intensity and acidity. Impressive depth to it as well. There is plenty to like about this wine.
White
2011 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Trocken Germany, Rheingau
90 points
Some funky earth and spice gives the nose interest. Great pure fruit with roundness but some acidity behind it to give it drive. Really impressive at this level.
White
2011 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling trocken Rheingau Germany, Rheingau
89 points
Floral with spice and pear. Dry but the fruit sweetness gives it appeal right now. Good length.
White
2011 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Trocken Germany, Rheingau
91 points
Apricot, ginger and grapefruit. Acidity is spot on with the fruit flavour filling your mouth and the acid drives it into a long finish. Should age well.
White
2010 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Théo France, Alsace
90 points
Lemon and pear with some light florals. Palate is heavily mineral driven with a coil of acid that really gives the palate some spark. Great stuff.
White
2011 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
91 points
Lots of floral notes and orange rind. Generous mouthfeel but still has a sense of restraint. Lovely wine that will benefit greatly from time in the bottle.
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White
2011 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Reserve France, Alsace
90 points
Very floral with turkish delight and appealing ripe peaches. Lots of ripe fruit on the palate but it has texture and good acidity. Some more time needed to show its best.
White
2010 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
94 points
Grapefruit and other citrus with white florals and slate. Compelling depth to the palate, I love the restrained sweetness that is present. Really, really (really) good and has the potential to be stunning.
White
2011 Mac Forbes Chardonnay Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
89 points
Declassified from the Hoddles Creek and Woori Yallock sites. Toast, some lees influence and straw. Palate is quite fruit forward but it has good balance to it. A likeable wine at a superficial level.
White - Off-dry
2012 Mac Forbes Riesling EB04 Tradition Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
91 points
Lovely perfumed nose with some light citrus in the background. The palate has great texture, there is good balance with just a touch of fruit sweetness coming through. Great stuff.
White
2010 Mac Forbes Chardonnay Hoddles Creek Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
91 points
Hay, apple, pear and light toast. Palate has fruit richness that is tempered by good acidity and structure. Good length and finesse.
White
2011 Mac Forbes Chardonnay Woori Yallock Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
89 points
A bit reduced, some match and slate. Palate is lean, with some fruit coming through after some swirling. Medium length, I think this would be better with some time to develop.
White
2011 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Génération XIX France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
89 points
Grassy, smoky, capsicum aromas. Palate has that same smokiness but I really like it as it adds complexity. A wine that was pretty hard to pin down right away.
White
2010 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
91 points
Lots of floral perfume with lime and light grass. The palate is good, there is just flashes of fruit richness and the overall impression is of vibrancy. Carries quite well lengthwise. Impressive.
White
2011 Gérard Boulay Sancerre Clos de Beaujeu France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
89 points
Fresh cut grass and rockmelon. Mouthfeel is good and there is richness against a background note of grass. Acidity gives it some persistence.
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White
2011 Gérard Boulay Sancerre Monts Damnés France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
85 points
Bland. Touch of herb and okay balance but did nothing for me.
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White
2011 Gérard Boulay Sancerre La Comtesse France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
91 points
Grass, lemon and good minerality on the nose. Palate has good interest, there is restrain combined with hints at fruit roundness around the edges. Very good balance and should age with grace.
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White
2011 François Chidaine Vouvray Sec Les Argiles France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
89 points
Quite perfumed nose with a touch of herb and pineapple in the background. Medium length with a fine core of minerality and good balance. Drinks very easily.
White
2009 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Bournais France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire
90 points
Intense floral perfume with lemon pie, lanolin and pineapple. There is crunchy acidity and good fruit weight to balance. Good length.
White
2011 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Clos du Bourg France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
90 points
Spice, lemon rind and white floral notes. I like the minerality on the palate against the tiny lick of residual sugar. Needs time, it is good but very young right now.
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White
2011 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
86 points
Lemon and slate nose. Dilute on the palate, falling off further on the back palate. Okay.
White
2009 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet Reserve France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
88 points
Good strawberry perfume and pear/lime elements to the nose. Good fruit on the palate with the minerality prominent as well.
White
2010 Moreau-Naudet & Fils Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
90 points
Tightly wound, mostly mineral with a touch of unripe peach. Palate is well balanced with nice mouthfeel. Good length and should age nicely.
White
2009 Bannockburn Chardonnay S.R.H. Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
91 points
Match, floral and a touch of honey. Palate has both great fruit intensity and purity. Very good length. Lovely wine.
White
2008 Moreau-Naudet & Fils Chablis Grand Cru Valmur France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
92 points
Lovely aromatics - peach, pear and spice. Classy, restrained palate - a step up on some of the earlier wines. The fruit depth is very good, excellent stuff here.
White
2011 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Hameau de Blagny France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
89 points
Vanilla, citrus and spice with some oak evident. Well structured palate, it needs time to unwind.
White
2011 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
91 points
Restrained nose - mineral with some floral notes. The palate is more open with good fruit weight that is well proportioned alongside the oak. Good, balanced power that will do well with time.
White
2009 Guilhem et Jean-Hugues Goisot Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre Biaumont France, Burgundy, Côtes d'Auxerre, Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
88 points
White florals and honey on the nose. The palate is quite powerful, with good flow to it. Medium length, the fruit just needs a bit more depth to it but I liked it.
White
2009 Guilhem et Jean-Hugues Goisot Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre Gueules de Loup France, Burgundy, Côtes d'Auxerre, Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
86 points
Banana and lime nose. Palate is elegant, but it strays into austerity for my taste.
White
2011 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
90 points
Floral and slate nose. The palate is rounded but the acidity drives it through and into a lingering finish. Very good.
White
2011 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Meursault Clos du Cromin France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
89 points
Toast and honeyed richness to the nose. The palate is generous in its flavour profile. Medium length and depth.
White
2012 Verget Mâcon-Villages Terres de Pierres France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Villages
85 points
Lime and peach on the nose. Palate is lean and a touch short but it is decent overall.
White
2011 Benjamin Leroux Meursault Les Vireuils France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
90 points
Good perfume, spice, straw and smoke aromas. Lovely balance with good length. Fruit has depth to it and really nice weight.
White
2012 Bindi Chardonnay Composition Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges
88 points
Straw and lemon with a touch of florality. Medium power palate with some appeal to it. Not enough depth to be great but it's a good wine that will drink well over the short to medium term.
Red
2012 Bindi Pinot Noir Composition Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges
88 points
Cherry, strawberry and rhubarb. Light and pretty palate. Pleasant to drink.
Red
2011 Bindi Pinot Noir Block 5 Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges
88 points
Stalks, cherry and spice. Palate is light and the fruit depth is a little disappointing for this wine. Medium length but not enough interest at the price point asked.
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Red
2003 Bindi Pinot Noir Original Vineyard Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges
90 points
Earth, bright red cherry and some light smoke. Medium bodied with very good texture and light red fruit. Drink from now to 5 years.
Red
1998 Bindi Pinot Noir Block 5 Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges
92 points
Appealing aromatics of truffle, earth, cherry and spice - really draws you into the wine. Lithe on the palate but there is excellent detail and texture. Delicious and right in the zone for drinking.
Red
2011 Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
89 points
Cherry, rhubarb and smoke. Strawberry fruit dominates the palate, with a light tannic grip that covers the sweet fruit. Tasty.
Red
2011 Pierre-Marie Chermette Moulin-à-Vent Les Trois Roches France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent
89 points
Stalk, some raspberry and cherry. Palate has some stalk to it as well, with good texture. Savoury and well balanced.
Red
2011 Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Poncié France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie
88 points
Mineral and cherry nose with some florals. Palate is savoury and earthy with medium length.
Red
2011 Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Les Garants France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie
90 points
Graphite, spice, earth and cherry - very appealing nose. Good length on the palate, with a light touch of tannin and good fruit.
Red
2011 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
89 points
Rose, raspberry and earth. Palate has that streak of raspberry through it as well. Fine tannins and good length.
Red
2010 Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy Gevrey-Chambertin en Jouise France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
88 points
Earth, stalk and minerals in a nicely complex nose. Palate has more black fruit but the earth is still prominent. Good but the sweet black fruit is maybe a touch overdone for my personal preference.
Red
2011 Mac Forbes Pinot Noir Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
88 points
Violets with a touch of stem influence. The palate is lithe but it has appeal and a savoury edge to it.
Red
2011 Mac Forbes Pinot Noir Gruyere Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
89 points
Cherry and spice on the nose. Lightly fruited palate, there is an element of structure but I don't think its a wine that will benefit from age - I like it now though!
Red
2011 Mac Forbes Pinot Noir Woori Yallock Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
90 points
Smoky, toast, cherry and earthy nose. Approachable palate with bright red fruit that has some depth to it. Well balanced, and has some character to it that appeals.
Red
2010 Mac Forbes Syrah Gruyere Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
90 points
Nice perfumed nose with rose, pepper and blackcurrant. Palate is restrained and has plenty of spice, in the classic cool climate style. Good length, this is very easy to like.
Red
2011 Mac Forbes Hugh Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
91 points
Lifted blackcurrant nose, with florals, cedar and spice. Really nice mouthfeel, the balance here is spot on with the savoury elements mixed in with delicious restrained red fruit. Impressive, especially for the vintage in question. Should age well over the medium term.
Red
2012 Spinifex Papillon Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
89 points
Cherry and light earth. Good spice and texture to the palate with a pinch of bright fruit, medium length. Drink now while the bright fruit persists.
Red
2010 Spinifex Esprit Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
90 points
Some animale, earthy, rhubarb and tar. Nice mix between the savoury elements and restrained black fruit on the palate. Medium length and should age well.
Red
2010 Spinifex Shiraz Bete Noir Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
91 points
Meaty and earthy, with blackcurrant and smoke. Palate has black fruit intensity but it isn't over the top with the ripeness. Good texture and ageing potential.
Red
2011 Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
88 points
Cherry, licorice and plum nose. Palate is quite fleshy, with medium length.
Red
2012 Equis Crozes-Hermitage Équinoxe France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
88 points
Raspberry and black cherry with licorice and an odd tropical note as well. Medium length, there is a tannic kick to it that I like.
Red
2011 Graillot Syrah Heathcote Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
92 points
Musky and earth with undergrowth, licrorice and raspberry - interesting and I liked it. Rich fruit on the palate, with a layer of spice and the tannins coming in to provide structure. Very well balanced and good length.

There has been some controversy about this wine, with various critics hating or loving it, I think the wine is great based on this quick taste!
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Red
2010 Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
89 points
Iron, earth, berries and chocolate. Palate has some iron character as well, with the tannins fine but quite assertive right now. Good and should get better over the medium term.
Red
2011 Mas de Libian Côtes du Rhône La Calade France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
88 points
Raspberry, rose petal and licorice. A touch of meaty flavour and more raspberry on the palate. Medium length.
Red
2010 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
91 points
Earthy, cherry and raspberry nose. Very, very impressively structured. Nice balance but time is essential for this to show its best.
Red
2012 Massolino Dolcetto d'Alba Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba
88 points
Very high toned perfume - cherry, floral and smoke. Good mouthfeel, appealing fruit with some spice. Genuine likeability.
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Red
2011 Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
90 points
Meaty and graphite aromas. Well proportioned palate, there is good structure and some juicy red fruits.
Red
2009 Massolino Barolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
91 points
Tar, graphite and black cherry nose. The palate is tightly wound, there is impressive structure and balance. Plenty of potential.
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Red
2011 Luke Lambert Syrah Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
89 points
Stalks and pepper with a floral element to it. Palate is restrained with more pepper and red fruit. Good.
Red
2010 Cavallotto Langhe Nebbiolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
90 points
Graphite and tar with cherry and licorice. There is plenty of fruit power coupled with bold tannins. More time to settle and develop is recommended.
Red
2008 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
92 points
Cherry, dark chocolate, cedar and tar. Tannins are ultra fine and work very well with some dark, dense fruit. A powerful wine but all the components are in proportion. Superb.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2009 Di Majo Norante Molise Apianae Italy, Molise
89 points
Apricot, ginger and spice. Nice mouthfeel, sweet but with good cleansing acidity.
Red - Fortified
N.V. Quinta do Noval Porto 10 Year Old Tawny Portugal, Douro, Porto
88 points
Raisin, christmas cake and spirit aromas. Nicely balanced palate with good length but maybe a little more depth needed.
Red - Fortified
2005 Quinta do Noval Porto Late Bottled Vintage Portugal, Douro, Porto
91 points
Earth, cherry and tar. Rich and rounded palate. Very appealing wine.
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White - Fortified
N.V. Henriques & Henriques Madeira Terrantez 20 Years Old Portugal, Madeira
91 points
Caramel, dates and cedar aromas. Lifted spirits on the palate, with good persistence and power.
White - Fortified
N.V. Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla 42 Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
91 points
Nutty with bright pear and apple aromas. Clean palate, with refreshing acidity. Good length.
White - Fortified
N.V. Equipo Navazos Gran Solera (May 2013) Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
89 points
Macadamia, raisin and caramel. Nicely balanced palate, has decent depth and length to it. Needs a spark to be better than very good.
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