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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 Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, 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
White
2013 Santo Wines Assyrtiko Grande Réserve Santorini Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, 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 France, Alsace
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 France
simple, green apple, creamy, ripe fruit, straightforward
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Charles de Fère Cuvée Jean-Louis Rosé Brut France
bubblegum, red fruit, cherry, strawberry, straightforward, simple but refreshing, joyful
White
2015 J. Moreau & Fils Chablis France, Burgundy, 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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, 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
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Red
2014 Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey-Chambertin France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, 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" France, Alsace
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
White
2014 Hugel Pinot Gris Classic France, Alsace
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
White
2015 Hugel Riesling Classic France, Alsace
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
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White
2013 Hugel Riesling Estate France, Alsace
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
White
2011 Hugel Riesling Grossi Laüe France, Alsace
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
White
2014 Hugel Gewurztraminer Classic France, Alsace
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 France, Alsace
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 France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Crémant de Limoux
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 France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, 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 France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
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 France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
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 USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
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
White
2015 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, 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 USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
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 USA, California, 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 USA, California, Napa Valley
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
White
2015 Penfolds Chardonnay Koonunga Hill Australia, South Australia
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 Australia, South Eastern
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 Australia, South Australia
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
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Red
2015 Penfolds Pinot Noir Bin 23 Australia, South Eastern
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 Australia, South Australia
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 Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
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 Australia, South Eastern
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 Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
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 Italy, Campania, Irpinia
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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Red
2011 Feudi di San Gregorio Pàtrimo Campania IGT Italy, Campania, 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
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