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Oenocosmos Wine Fair

Intercontinental Hotel

Tasted November 4, 2018 by kostaslonis with 242 views

Introduction

Wines tasted in the 13th Oenocosmos wine fair

Flight 1 (20 notes)

White
2017 Oenops Wines Vidiano Greece, Crete
88 points
Fruity lime citrus, mineral, floral notes, medium body and finish, quite refreshing
Red
2017 Oenops Wines Limniona Greece, Macedonia, Drama
89 points
Made using clay amphorae and 20% fermented in open cask.
Full on red fruit, juicy and ripe, the palate is still tight, same flavor profile between nose and palate, nice tannins, med to long finish.
Rosé
2017 Oenops Wines Apla Rosé Greece, Macedonia, Drama
89 points
This is a blend of Xinomavro, Limniona and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Floral and fruity, soft and easy drinking, nice palate, tasty, peach and apricot, med to long finish
White
2017 Louis Jadot Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc Couvent des Jacobins France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
88 points
Round, buttery, sweet nose, brioche in the nose, while the palate shows oak notes again and a bit more buttery feeling. Very easy drinking and great price
White
2017 Louis Jadot Chablis Cellier de la Sablière France, Burgundy, Chablis
86 points
Lacking intensity in the nose and the palate, feels rough, med acidity. Probably way too young
White
2017 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé Les Petites Pierres France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
87 points
Full on oak in the palate with high intensity, but not on the buttery side, shows some fruit, low intensity in the palate, med body and finish
White
2015 Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grande Montagne France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
92 points
High intensity in the nose, oak, fruit but altogether qutie delicate. In the palate, the oak is more profound, the fruit is riper with high acidity, rich palate showing med to long finish. Outstanding
Red
2015 Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne Couvent des Jacobins France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Clear red fruit, the oak is minimal, sweet spices, the palate is light, low in acidity and tight tannins, feels rough still
Red
2014 Louis Jadot Côte de Nuits Villages Le Vaucrain France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Sweet red fruit, ripe and round, the palate feels rough again, tight tannins, not ready yet
Red
2014 Louis Jadot Volnay France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay
90 points
Tight, higher acidity, red fruit, the oak is more upfront, sweet spices, med body, med to long finish, quite young but nice
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Red
2014 Louis Jadot Nuits St. Georges France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
88 points
Dense red fruit, upfront oak, high intensity of sweet spices, cinnamon and nutmeg, tight palate, a bit rough tannins still, med body and finish
White - Sparkling
N.V. Palmer & Co Champagne Brut Réserve France, Champagne
90 points
55% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier.
35% reserve wine, first press only, 4,5years on lees with 8 gr/lt sugar.
Rich body, lemon, fruity, creamy, med body with long finish infused with yeast notes. Beautiful
White - Sparkling
N.V. Palmer & Co Champagne Blanc de Blancs France, Champagne
91 points
Just 1er cru grapes from Reims, 1st press only again, 5 years on the lees, 7gr sugar.
Full brioche, toast and even malt! The palate is finer and more delicate than the nose, again I get malt flavor but infused with lime and citrus notes, med body and finish. Outstanding and very interesting
White - Sparkling
2008 Palmer & Co Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne
90 points
50% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced only from grand cru sites in Reims, 8 years on the lees and 8gr of sugar
Very dense in the nose, citrus, yeast, med to full body, high intensity but tight, fantastic creaminess. Outstanding
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Palmer & Co Champagne Rosé Reserve France, Champagne
88 points
Soft on the nose, beautiful fresh red fruit, low to med intensity. The palate is different though, high intensity, loads of bubbles (almost calling it aggressive), full red fruit, med body and finish
White
2016 Dalamara Winery Kapnistos Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
88 points
This is a blend of Malagouzia, Assyrtiko and Roditis. Lemon (fruit and juice), pineapple and peach. The palate follows the same path, ripe citrus, lemon, med body and short to med finish
Red
2017 Dalamara Merle Merlot Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
88 points
Nice ripe red fruit, sweet spices and even a few drops of mastic resin drops. The palate is smooth, red fruits, nice acidity, round, a bit earthy and very very easy to drink.
Very nice
Red
2014 Dalamara Winery Aghechoros Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
87 points
Lean and dry, earthy, leathery, dried red fruit, the palate is light, thin, balsamic notes, med to high intensity of fruit, short
Red
2015 Dalamara Winery Aghechoros Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
88 points
Red fruit with of dried fruit, balsamic, leather and earthy, a bit of black olive. The palate is on the soft side despite the oak and tannins being tight, leather, med to long finish
Red
2017 Dalamara Winery Xinomavro Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
92 points
Rich in the nose, full ripe red fruit, very elegant and delicate, sweet spices, with almost a caramel+cinnamon note in it.
The palate is ever better showing ripe red fruit, attractive profile, cherry, tight tannins but not aggressive, med body, utterly balanced, med to long finish.
Outstanding, wine of the show for me
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