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White - Sparkling

N.V. Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut Premiere Cuvée Champagne Blend

9/10/2023 - JayP Likes this wine:

88 points

Might have left this a bit too long - not as good as earlier bottles but still pleasant

JayP commented:

9/10/23, 2:34 PM - Jan 2017
JayP commented:

9/11/23, 3:45 AM - Disgorged Jan 2017

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2005 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo

3/19/2022 - JayP Likes this wine:

88 points

I am in 2 minds re this wine. Is it slightly past its best and drink up OR in a bit of a closed phase and wait OR just bottle variation? Enjoyable but not as stunning as i would expect for this year and this wine.

JayP commented:

4/9/22, 11:33 PM - Thanks Red Fred - very helpful.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier Champagne Blend

2/7/2021 - JayP Likes this wine:

89 points

Not quite at same level as last nights Charles Heidsieck NV but still a very nice NV Champagne. Apparently his bottle had 2010 base vintage and was disgorged in 2014. Last nights Charles had 2012 base vintage which may explain it.

JayP commented:

5/3/21, 2:37 PM - Thanks for question. Yes i do. Roederer put as much care into their NV as they do Crystal and Heidsieck is just so under-valued. I love Pol and Bollinger NV but they are often more expensive than these 2
JayP commented:

5/8/21, 4:20 AM - Re your comment on putting disgorgement etc on labels - I agree strongly. It is a slowly growing trend and even relatively small grower champagnes are doing it. It helps judge drinking window etc but also great to compare different champagnes with similar disgorgement dates or even same champagne with different disgorgement dates

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Red

2001 Château Léoville Barton St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

2/5/2021 - JayP Likes this wine:

90 points

I am confused - can you help. I really enjoyed this bottle and especially after i had given it an hour or so in glass (I didn't decant). Its colour and taste profile (tannins) suggest it has plenty of drinking window left although v pleasant right now. Indeed many comments on CT say just that and collectively we have 69% of our purchases still un-consumed. BUT many observers/critics - incl Jancis - are saying drink up your 2001's. What do people think?

JayP commented:

2/5/21, 10:50 AM - Thanks to all those who have commented. Appreciate your thoughts and opinions.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Alfred Gratien Champagne The Wine Society's Private Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

12/12/2020 - JayP Likes this wine:

89 points

Very underrated. Delicious - esp with bit more bottle age and an hour in the glass

JayP commented:

12/13/20, 11:49 AM - Thanks Brent - have you tried Cuvee Paradis?

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Red

2007 Kanonkop Pinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

4/17/2014 - JayP Likes this wine:

88 points

Delicious and classic Pinotage. Drinking well now but keepable for a year or more at least.

JayP commented:

12/5/20, 9:33 AM - Thanks Patrick

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Rosé - Sparkling

2012 Louis Roederer Champagne Vintage Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

6/20/2020 - JayP Likes this wine:

91 points

Delicious BUT just showing - way to go

JayP commented:

7/15/20, 12:11 PM - Depends how you like your Champagnes as to whether 2 or 5 years timeframe. Personally I'd go for 5 or longer - if I can keep my hands off them!

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Red

2003 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

1/8/2018 - JayP Likes this wine:

88 points

Nice but a bit disappointing - one hour of decanting may not have been enough judging by the bright red ruby colour

JayP commented:

1/9/18, 2:17 PM - Thanks Kris - useful comment

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