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Weekly tasting group RWP #320; Three completely different, but pleasurable flights.
@ My place
Tasted February 11, 2019 by Zweder with 117 views
Introduction
For the participants served blind, but not for me
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White
2014 Janotsbos Pouilly-Fuissé
89 points
Tropical fruits like pineapple and white fruits. On the palate juicy white and yellow fruits, a slight touch of oak, mango, pineapple, good acidity and some slightly green impressions.
White
2017 Rustenberg Chardonnay
87 points
Expressive bouquet with vanilla and white fruits. On the palate ripe white fruits, a firm dose of oak, good acidity and some bitterness.
White
2014 Maycas Del Limari Chardonnay Quebrada Seca
89 points
The bouquet has white fruits, gooseberry, minerals, smoke, oak and is a bit stinky. Same on the palate. Slate? Laurel. Grapefruits including its bitterness. Firm acidity. Interesting wine.
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2004 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides
93 points
Beautiful, deep and complex bouquet with red and dark berries, some garrigue and beautifully mature. On the palate juicy red berries, sweet spices, dark berries as well, beautiful acidity, leather, herbs and spices and tannin with a soft bite. Beautiful now and fully mature, but on the other hand no real hurry yet. Unfortunately this was my last bottle.
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Red
2012 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes La Louisiane
91 points
At first red berries and garrigue in the bouquet. On the palate good freshness, herbs, metal and good acidity. The leftover kept in the cooler for three days was still lovely and showed sweet spices and chocolate. Lovely wine which will improve with another 3+ years of ageing. 89 for the first evening, 92 for the leftover.
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Red
2009 Famille Brunier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine La Roquète
91 points
Just some short notes. Red and black berries and pleasant garrigue. Good acidity. Not extremely concentrated, but quite elegant and beautiful. The tannin still has a soft and pleasant bite.
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Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2011 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel
93 points
In the bouquet ripe dark berries, sweet spices, vanilla and pleasant oak. On the palate dark berries, a lot of soft and sweet spices and mild, fresh acidity. Really lovely wine.
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Red
2009 El Sequé Monastrell Alicante
90 points
Sweet spices, dark berries and some caramel in the bouquet. On the palate juicy dark and red berries. A firm amount of pleasant sweetness and also good and fresh acidity. The tannin still has a pleasant bite and a future of a few more years.
Red
2007 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAlto
92 points
Perfumed bouquet with dark berries, coffee, chocolate, some sweetness and beautifully dosed oak. On the palate juicy dark berries, sweet spices, good acidity and length. In fact the wine is still youthful and will still be perfect over the next 5+ years.
Flight 4 (3 notes)
Red
2015 Château Combebelle Vin de France Les Fleurs Sauvages, Cuvée Henri
89 points
Ripe dark berries in the bouquet. Same on the palate; juicy fruits and white pepper. Good acidity and friendly tannin. Really nice wine.
Red
2010 Domaine LePlan-Vermeersch Syrah Côtes du Rhône Villages GT-X
92 points
Dark berries, leather and minerals in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries and very rich dark berry juice. A lot of sweetness and also fresh acidity and round tannin with a pleasant bite.
Red
2005 Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M.
92 points
Dark berries, leather and eucalyptus in the bouquet. On the palate juicy dark berries, beautiful acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. This wine can easily last another 3+ years.
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