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SLDS May 2015
Tasted May 26, 2015 by CamWheeler with 360 views
Flight 1 (13 notes)
White
2013 Prager Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Hinter der Burg
89 points
Floral, lime, green apple and light peach. Dry palate with plenty of that green apple flavour. Good intensity to it.
White
2014 Clonakilla Viognier
89 points
Spice, graphite, lime, wax and orange. Flavour is of medium intensity with phenolic and oily elements - quite good!
White
2005 Chateau Musar Blanc
90 points
Honeycomb, strawberry, bruised apples and ginger. Palate is round and full, with plenty of texture and interest.
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White
2008 Arnaud Ente Meursault Clos des Ambres
93 points
Pine needles, smoke and apple. Starting to shed its youth. Has lovely composure and balance. Great drive and length. Super stuff.
White
2012 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
88 points
Apricot, orange and mandarin. Alcohol does show a bit on the palate but it still has good length. Might settle with a few years age.
Red
2006 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir 21
89 points
Cinnamon, cherry, stalk, chocolate and oak. Medium length, red fruited character. Good but not great for me.
Red
2009 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale
88 points
Dark florals, spice, earth and charred resiny oak. Tannins are felt throughout the whole palate, feeling a little heavy handed at this point. Really needs time.
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Red
2011 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche
92 points
Graphite, cherry, redcurrant and some iron. Very bright palate, there is good balance and plenty of layers to the fruit. Lovely.
Red
2009 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche
93 points
Violets and spice on the nose. Bright on the palate with red fruit shining and really excellent mineral acidity. Will benefit with more time in bottle.
Red
2005 Château Pontet-Canet
92 points
Plum and cherry along with a backing of cedar. Good minerality on the palate keeps the plush fruit fresh. Still feels bold overall, this should be cracking given enough time.
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2004 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Stonewell
91 points
Blackcurrant, black cherry, spice and some meatiness. The tannins are well placed and the length is impressive. Excellent, though it will get even better with more time.
Red
2013 Clonakilla Syrah
95 points
Citrus, pepper, licorice and clove - superb fragrance in terms of interest. Palate has excellent balance and a melange of spices that come together wonderfully. Love the persistence and character of this wine.