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Red

2015 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté Nebbiolo

12/14/2020 - robferguson1 wrote:

Fresh , crushed ants on opening after a 1 hour decant.
Still very acidic but nice typical house lightness to the product.

robferguson1 commented:

1/21/23, 6:28 PM - Henry
Maybe i had just had an ant 🐜 topped caviar biscuit 😀

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White - Sparkling

2009 Dom Pérignon Champagne Champagne Blend

1/6/2023 - robferguson1 wrote:

93 points

Great with caviar

robferguson1 commented:

1/10/23, 4:57 PM - Not a sober review!

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White

2020 Rall White Coastal Region White Blend

4/24/2022 - Chrissy_Wine Likes this wine:

88 points

It is a nice wine but lacks that wow factor. I would have expected more complexity. It has subtle fruit flavour, some wet stone notes, pleasant to drink without food. Suggest waiting at least 1 - 2 years before drinking the last bottle or decanter for a few hours.

robferguson1 commented:

12/29/22, 7:47 PM - It will get much better , hang in

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Red

2012 Giaconda Pinot Noir Yarra Valley & Beechworth Victoria

3/23/2022 - robferguson1 wrote:

92 points

This is a 12 yo delight, it is so fresh , light , but that’s ok, fragrant and full of lovely mixed fruit . No sign of-colour age , which is remarkable given my experience with early Pinots in Oz when though deep in clour had age nose very quickly .

robferguson1 commented:

3/24/22, 1:41 AM - I gassed this last night with trepidation but next day it turned up more developed but in the right way which showed this has remarkable life for an Aussie Pinot , bravo!

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Red

2012 Domaine Jean-Marc / Thomas Bouley Pommard 1er Cru 'Léonie' Pinot Noir

11/24/2021 - robferguson1 wrote:

88 points

I found this very difficult, heavy .

robferguson1 commented:

11/23/21, 10:22 PM - Have just finished the last glass via Coravin.
It is very heavy which is what Pommard is know for and is rated 90-92 by Burghound, or maybe 92 , but I haven’t had a Pommard for a long time and while I think Cote De Beaune wines are great value as the snobs don’t like them , I found this heavy and although age might help , I think it is developed enough to show its true self .
Try a bottle now and see what u think, my cellar record says I have 2 more bottles, if so , they go to auction.

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2009 Henri Boillot Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

6/28/2021 - robferguson1 wrote:

90 points

Very advanced and toasty , should have lived longer as a GC

robferguson1 commented:

6/27/21, 9:11 PM - i have been having problems with aged Boillot whites, i love his style and value but he is too chancy after 10 years or so .

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2012 Delas Frères St. Joseph Cuvée Francois de Tournon Syrah

3/5/2021 - robferguson1 wrote:

91 points

Drinking well but plenty of time

robferguson1 commented:

3/5/21, 12:15 PM - Another bottle , 92 drinking nicely but a bit more time would help

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Red

2007 Bouchard Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir

1/3/2021 - robferguson1 wrote:

93 points

I didn’t read my own notes and got into it too early, 3 years!

robferguson1 commented:

1/8/21, 8:06 PM - I follow Burghound for ratings and drinking windows and he says 2022+ , I’d be waiting a couple of years and I would also decant for 2-3hours ,his rating is 93-95 , I think it’s a special wine

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2007 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or Chardonnay

1/9/2020 - robferguson1 wrote:

90 points

Ok , not too advanced as some examples of a batch bought at option , a little dryer in style to my preference for more opulent Meursaults.

robferguson1 commented:

6/21/20, 2:26 PM - 92 developed, toast , good

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White

2009 Henri Boillot Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay

1/13/2020 - robferguson1 wrote:

93 points

Advanced colour but had no fear , while cold it was good but as it warmed it was very good and had a nutty element at the end of the palate.
A very good wine but I must say the gap between grand cru and premier is narrower in white burg than red.

robferguson1 commented:

1/13/20, 11:43 AM - Nil

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Red

2018 Sorrenberg Gamay Beechworth

8/9/2019 - robferguson1 wrote:

87 points

This is much boomed and my first galaxy for years and those were French .
It was disappointing , maybe they are trying to make a gutsy Gemayel which is fair enough but it was stalky and needing much more time but given this was my only test bottle I will avoid

robferguson1 commented:

8/9/19, 3:55 PM - Meany to say gamay not galaxy

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Red

2012 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri South Australia

6/18/2019 - robferguson1 wrote:

Had the 2004 prior night and it was silky smooth but this was still young so I will give it 5 years and it will like be as good, great value as poor mans grange, May it continue, keep the secret!

robferguson1 commented:

6/20/19, 12:15 AM - I did not buy 2011 because my favourite rating source Stephen Tanzer didn’t taste the 2011 but Janis Robinson who’s ratings are ok rated it 18 in 2016 and -17 a year later but that is still a good rating , I didn’t follow the vintage

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Red

2008 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas Syrah

4/12/2019 - robferguson1 wrote:

86 points

This was in the dead zone, colour all wrong brownish and wine hate left overs of quality only, I shudder because I have 10 bottles to go, I hope it’s an aberration, and my disappointment made deeper by having a great 07 a few days before

robferguson1 commented:

4/12/19, 10:26 PM - I had a 2007 and it was great so i'm hopeful

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