Tasting Notes for MICHVANZ

Red

2017 Château Grand-Pontet St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/31/2024 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

Merlot dominant. Elegant and seductive. It is a pity that this domain disappeared!

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White

2019 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre La Bourgeoise Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

2/12/2024 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

A traditional Sancerre, excellent with a plate of oysters.

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White

2020 Françoise & Denis Clair Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sous Roche Dumay Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

12/30/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

92 points

I agree completelt with FransS

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Red

2008 Domaine Tempier Bandol Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

11/12/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

95 points

Worth ageing. Super bottle!

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Red

2019 Domaine Machard de Gramont Bourgogne Les Grands Chaillots Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/30/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

92 points

Parfaite réussite! Bel équilibre entre fruits murs, fraïcheur et tannins élégants. Superbe rapport qualité-prix. Excellent avec un faisan à la crème.

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Red

2015 Clos Manou Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/18/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Perfect balance between fruit, tannin and acidity.

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Red

2018 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Chorey-les-Beaune Pinot Noir (view label images)

7/26/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

I completely agree with the comments of Quiet Lion. Perfect with a Maline cuckoo (better kind of chicken).

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Red

2001 Château Chasse-Spleen Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/24/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Still very drinkable!

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White

2010 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Großes Gewächs Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

4/16/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

88 points

Alas, still no fruit. Big acidity.

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Red

2007 Chateau Musar Bekaa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

4/13/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

88 points

Good equilibrium with integrated fruit, acid and tannin, but not 'wow'.

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Red

2011 Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/3/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

I completely agree with the comments of Romz.

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Red

2011 Château Gloria St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/3/2023 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

Fruit is still present. Exceptionally smooth and rounded (high proportion of merlot for an Médoc wine). Drunk with a lamb rack.

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White - Sparkling

2018 Domaine D'ici là Champagne Methode Traditionelle Brut Nature Champagne Blend (view label images)

10/14/2022 - MICHVANZ wrote:

This is not a champagne but a Bugey wine from Savoie!

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Red

2013 Clos de los Siete Valle de Uco Malbec Blend, Malbec (view label images)

8/13/2022 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

At the top. Fully equilibrated: integration of fruit, acidity and tannin. Smooth and velevety with ling finish. Excellent with beef on the Green Egg.

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Red

2008 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/17/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

Perfect with a pheasant and wild mushrooms.

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White

2019 Freie Weingärtner Wachau / Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Terrassen (view label images)

7/19/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

perfect with sushi

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Red

2017 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Morellino di Scansano Riserva Sangiovese (view label images)

7/17/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

Very expressive sangiovese with prominent fruit and sustaining acidity.

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Red

2016 Meerlust Rubicon Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/6/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

87 points

To much oak for my taste. The fruit is hidden. Maybe, I have to wait for some years.

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Red

2013 Firriato Etna Rosso Le Sabbie Dell'Etna Etna DOC Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese (view label images)

4/11/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

Excellent quality for price! An elegant nerello mascalese!

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Red

2006 Domaine Jessiaume Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières Pinot Noir (view label images)

3/22/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

Still very enjoyable!

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Red

2007 Domaine Matrot Meursault Rouge Pinot Noir (view label images)

3/6/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

86 points

Over the top.

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White

2016 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Les Hauts de Smith Blanc Pessac-Léognan Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

2/23/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

85 points

Misses depth and acidity.

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Red

2010 Château La Fleur de Boüard Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/14/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Drink now!

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White

2016 Château Pichon Bellevue Blanc Graves de Vayres Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

2/5/2021 - MICHVANZ Likes this wine:

88 points

Excellent quality for price.

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Red

2011 Château Guery Vin de Pays d'Oc Esprit d'Eloi Petit Verdot (view label images)

2/1/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Now at its top: well integrated with still a lot of fruit.

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White

2019 19 Crimes Chard Victoria Chardonnay (view label images)

2/1/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

New world style chardonnay, well made

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White

2010 Josmeyer Gewurztraminer Alsace Gewürztraminer (view label images)

1/31/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

Flowers and spices. Perfect with shrimps in yellow curry.

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Red

2011 La Collina dei Lecci Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

1/29/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

83 points

Not at the level of the appellation. The wine mainly is supported by its acidity. Lacks body. Correct sangiovese wine.

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White

2012 Domaine du Clos de l'Elu Anjou Terre! Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

1/28/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

This was an excellent bottle. I think there was microbiological contamination in the former bottle.

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White

2012 Domaine du Clos de l'Elu Anjou Terre! Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

1/24/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

Smell and taste of aldehyd

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Red

2013 Clos St-Vincent Bellet Le Clos Red Blend (view label images)

1/22/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

Beautiful mixture of fruit and spices. Delicious!

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Red

2012 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Chorey-les-Beaune Pinot Noir (view label images)

1/16/2021 - MICHVANZ Likes this wine:

90 points

Drink now: perfect harmony between fruit, acidity and well-integrated oak.

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Red

2018 Arendsig Grenache Inspirational Batch 2 Bonnievale (view label images)

1/1/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

Good grenache wine. Some fur. Blackberry. Well integrated and elegant acidity. Drunk with hare stew.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2008 Château Fayau Cadillac Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

1/1/2021 - MICHVANZ wrote:

85 points

A lot of botrytis. Misses elegance.

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White

2017 Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers Chardonnay (view label images)

12/24/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

92 points

Top Chassagne with zesty lemon and a touch of grapefruit.

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Red

2001 Château Chasse-Spleen Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/24/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

In this bottle, no tertiary aromas and still an elegant freshness.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2009 Fleur de Jolys Jurançon Manseng Blend (view label images)

11/30/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

flawed

Oxidized. Not the taste one expects.

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White

2018 Willi Haag Riesling Grauschiefer Alte Reben trocken Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

11/20/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Excellent typical Mosel-riesling. Very good balance.

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White

2012 Domaine du Clos de l'Elu Anjou Terre! Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

11/14/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

flawed

oxidized

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White - Sparkling

N.V. P. Lancelot-Royer Champagne Cuvée de Reserve R. R. Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (view label images)

10/27/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Excellent quality for price.

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Red

2012 David Duband Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/27/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

95 points

Finesse and elegance!

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Red

2014 Domaine Benoit Trichard Moulin-à-Vent Gamay (view label images)

10/22/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Excellent quality for price!

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Red

2014 Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore - Inferno Carlo Negri Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/25/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Excellent nebbiolo for its price! Drink now.

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Red

2018 Delhaize Côte de Brouilly Gamay (view label images)

8/12/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Excellent quality for price. A velvety gamay with body and smooth ending.

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Rosé

2014 Château de Bellet Bellet Baron G. Rosé Braquet (view label images)

8/8/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

91 points

A rosé with balls! Not a slight pink, semi-lemonadic drink but a true wine with a body full of fruit and a slight bitterness at the end.

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White

2017 Clos des Lunes Lune d'Argent Bordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

7/29/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Excellent quality for price!

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White

2015 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

6/28/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Elegant, fresh and equilibrated. A perfect second vin at an affordable price. Excellent with a Dover sole.

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Red

2013 Karl Pfaffmann Spätburgunder Trocken Pfalz (view label images)

5/21/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

89 points

Nice German pinot noir. Well integrated fruit.

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White

2011 Domaine Faury Condrieu Cuvée La Berne Viognier (view label images)

5/21/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

90 points

Well integrated. Plenty of ripe white fruit and a slightly bitter aftertaste. Drink now. Perfect on a lobster belle-vue.

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Red

2011 Weingut Erich Scheiblhofer Big John Cuvée Réserve Neusiedlersee Red Blend (view label images)

5/17/2020 - MICHVANZ wrote:

85 points

The exact blend is Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
In my opinion, a little too commercial with sweet marmelade of black fruit at the fore.

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