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Cellier Wine Fair 2017
Hilton Athenaum Hotel
Tasted October 15, 2017 by kostaslonis with 229 views
Introduction
12th Cellier Wine Fair
Flight 1 (36 notes)
White
2014 Santo Wines Assyrtiko Grande Réserve Santorini
12 months in 50% new oak.
oaky, dense, mirnealy, structure, firm, ripe citrus fruit, lemon and lime, buttery. High intensity overall, lemon, oaky, long finish.
Feels one dimensional and pretty much boring
oaky, dense, mirnealy, structure, firm, ripe citrus fruit, lemon and lime, buttery. High intensity overall, lemon, oaky, long finish.
Feels one dimensional and pretty much boring
White
2013 Santo Wines Assyrtiko Grande Réserve Santorini
Mineral, citrus, lime, petrol notes, the palate is oaky, ripe, citrus, alcohol burn (14%), long finish. Again, its just feels too simple despite the density.
White
2008 Hugel Riesling Schoelhammer
91 points
Minreal, petrol, lime/lemon tartness, very rich mouthfeel, elegance, ripe citrus and tropical fruit flavors, a few floral notes as well, med to long finish
White - Sparkling
N.V. Charles de Fère Cuvée Jean Louis, Blanc de Blancs Brut
simple, green apple, creamy, ripe fruit, straightforward
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Charles de Fère Cuvée Jean-Louis Rosé Brut
bubblegum, red fruit, cherry, strawberry, straightforward, simple but refreshing, joyful
White
2015 J. Moreau & Fils Chablis
88 points
A bit reductive in the nose, citrus, minreal, brioche, the same in the palate, smooth, low acidity (for a Chablis). Easy, smooth, lean, everyday drinking
White
2014 Jean-Claude Boisset Saint-Aubin 1er Cru sur Gamay Blanc
89 points
Buttery, creamy, lemon tart, rpe stone fruit. Nice acidity, smooth, buttery, still quite youthful, balanced, med to long finish
White
2015 Jean-Claude Boisset Meursault Le Limozin
Feels muted, creamy, buttery, rich, ripe fruit, the palate is rich, medium body and finish. Wait a couple of years
Red
2011 Jean-Claude Boisset Chambolle-Musigny
92 points
Ripe red fruits, dense, oaky, smoke and sweet spices.
Ripe fruit in the palet, same profile, elegant, smooth, restrained oak presence, medium body and finish
Ripe fruit in the palet, same profile, elegant, smooth, restrained oak presence, medium body and finish
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Red
2014 Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey-Chambertin
91 points
Slightly smokey, red fruit, a bit earthy, light, smooth, elegant, med to long finish. Shows some tannins too
White
1976 Hugel Riesling "Hugel"
95 points
I think the notes are for this cuvee
Pretty much alive and well in the nose, rich, ripe stone fruit, coffee and chocolate, a bit oaky (dusty). The palate is still alive too, bacon, coffee, me boyd, honey, floral, med to long finish.
Simply outstanding and a great privilege to try this
Pretty much alive and well in the nose, rich, ripe stone fruit, coffee and chocolate, a bit oaky (dusty). The palate is still alive too, bacon, coffee, me boyd, honey, floral, med to long finish.
Simply outstanding and a great privilege to try this
White
2014 Hugel Pinot Gris Classic
88 points
Rich, ripe stone fruit and a bit earthy in the nose.
The palata is again rich, very easy to drink, expressive, nice tecture, would have it on its own
The palata is again rich, very easy to drink, expressive, nice tecture, would have it on its own
White
2015 Hugel Riesling Classic
90 points
Dense in the nose,k ripe fruit, mineral, some petrol notes, slightly spicy.
Nice in the palate, balancing acidity, veyr ripe and fresh, mineral, citrus, med body and finish. To drink on its own or with food
Nice in the palate, balancing acidity, veyr ripe and fresh, mineral, citrus, med body and finish. To drink on its own or with food
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White
2013 Hugel Riesling Estate
In a bit of a numb state? Lower intensity than the "classic" tried before.
Mineral, ripe citrus, petrol, strangely muted in the palate too. Have to try again
Mineral, ripe citrus, petrol, strangely muted in the palate too. Have to try again
White
2011 Hugel Riesling Grossi Laüe
92 points
Textured, mineral, petrol and citrus.
Rich and extrovert, nice mouthfeel, ripe citrus and stone fruits, floral, petrol bits, long finish, very spicy with a touch of alcohol burn
Rich and extrovert, nice mouthfeel, ripe citrus and stone fruits, floral, petrol bits, long finish, very spicy with a touch of alcohol burn
White
2014 Hugel Gewurztraminer Classic
88 points
More fruity than floral, well balanced in the palate, easy, straightforward, ight, med spicy finish. Would be great to have by the glass
White
2013 Hugel Gewurztraminer Estate
89 points
higher intensity than the "classic", riper fruit but also rounder and refreshing, fuller in the palate, med body and finish
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gérard Bertrand Chardonnay Crémant de Limoux Code Rouge - Brut Eternel
More dense than expected, ripe fruit and a bit earthy, nice texture, different and therefore interesting
White
2015 Château La Sauvageonne (Gérard Bertrand) Coteaux du Languedoc
89 points
Floral notes, ripe stone fruit, the palate is thinner than the nose, showing the same profile with some earthiness added, light, med finish
White
2016 Gérard Bertrand Vin de Pays d'Oc Cigalus Blanc
89 points
Nice sweet fruit, easy, nicely structure, earthy, ripe fruit, short to med finish, to have by the glass
Rosé
2016 Gérard Bertrand Vin de Pays d'Oc Gris Blanc
86 points
Floral, refreshing, light, ripe peach in the nose, the palate follow the same pattern, short to med finish, easy to drink
White
2014 Joseph Phelps Sauvignon Blanc
7-8 months on its lees, 30% new oak
Rich, opulent, ripe frut, round and buttery, the palate shows elegance, med body and long finish
Rich, opulent, ripe frut, round and buttery, the palate shows elegance, med body and long finish
White
2015 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast
90 points
A bit tight still, restrained, ripe fruit, very elegant, mineral, finely balanced, buttery, great length. Outstanding
Red
2013 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards
90 points
Soft red fruit, round and ripe, vanilla scented, smooth, a few smokey bits here and there, med to long finish
Red
2013 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valley
92 points
Dense in the nose, ripe red frut, round, oaky, tobacco, green bell pepper, the palate shows the same pattern, elegant silky tannins, well placed oak frame, med body and finish. Beautiful
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Red
2014 Joseph Phelps Insignia
93 points
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% pinot Noir, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec
Very rich and opulent, dense ripe red and black fruit, very fresh still, tight, the tannins and not aggressive and rather silky (for its age), ripe, very long ripe fruit and tobacco flavored finish.
93 for now, but I'm certain this will be a great Insignia
Very rich and opulent, dense ripe red and black fruit, very fresh still, tight, the tannins and not aggressive and rather silky (for its age), ripe, very long ripe fruit and tobacco flavored finish.
93 for now, but I'm certain this will be a great Insignia
White
2015 Penfolds Chardonnay Koonunga Hill
Very reductive in the nose (onion and garlic in the same time) with lime hidden underneath, slightly better in the palate but still very strange
White
2014 Penfolds Chardonnay Bin 311
Rich and big in the nose, oaky, buttery, while the palate shows more citrusy flavors with lime-y acidity balancing the oak, long finish. Certainly different than exected, this is either love it or hate it
Red
2015 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
88 points
65% Shiraz - 35% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich in the nose, ripe red and black fruit, to palate is easy with ripe fruit alongside vanilla and sweet biscuit, straightforward and easy to drink
Rich in the nose, ripe red and black fruit, to palate is easy with ripe fruit alongside vanilla and sweet biscuit, straightforward and easy to drink
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Red
2015 Penfolds Pinot Noir Bin 23
Clear red fruit, a bit earthy, light, smooth, subtle, a bit old world charm, med body, med finish, everyday drinking.
Red
2014 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna
Very dense red and black fruit, sweet oak, spices, tannins, liquorice, rich palate, can something be "too Aussie"? Every aspect seems to be stretching its limits
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Red
2014 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128
Ripe red and black fruit in the nose with a refreshing green nuance, oak derived notes in both the nose and palate, smooth tannins, ripe fruit and vanilla flavored long finish. Definately a crowd pleaser
Red
2014 Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro
More black than red fruit, a bit of alcohol burn, dense nose, the palate feels all over the place, lean
Red
2012 Penfolds Bin 138 Shiraz Grenache Mataro
Rich ripe black fruit, tobacco, sweet spices, big in the palate, ripe fruits, smooth tannins, alcohol burn, sweet spices again, med body and long finish.
Red
2012 Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia Serpico
91 points
Very rich ripe black fruit, tobacco, biscuit, sweet spices, the palate is tight, ripe black fruit, oak, leather, sweet spiced long finish
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2011 Feudi di San Gregorio Pàtrimo Campania IGT
93 points
Very rich and extrovert, ripe black fruit, sweet spices, almost sweet but not jammy in any way, liquorice, black fruit, ripe big but not aggressive tannins, earthy, long finish.
This feels a bit tight still, outstanding quality though, 93+ for now
This feels a bit tight still, outstanding quality though, 93+ for now