8/19/22, 10:44 PM - Sorry, ‘autocorrect’ typo, should have been “floral”, now corrected
3/30/22, 12:56 AM - @JohnTelford Ha! My lack of dedication to the cause has been exposed :)
12/24/21, 8:18 AM - Hi Jake, no a normal bottle. Super condition.
4/25/20, 5:23 AM - It’s a good wine, but I preferrred what I perceive to have been a different style previously.
11/16/19, 10:44 AM - This particular bottle was ready, but would certainly improve further with some additional cellaring.
11/16/19, 12:31 PM - Yes, mixed thoughts on that one. I had three bottles during summer 2018 that I was distinctly underwhelmed by. Notes on CT. I ended up buying some on the grounds that it’s Comtes, so would hopefully settle/come round. Anyway, I’m revisiting in a couple of weeks so there will be another TN then...
11/16/19, 12:44 PM - Sneaking suspicion that the 07 might turn out ok, and the 06 might be a little to rich in the long run. At either rate, they’re not the 02 or the 04. Roll on 08!
11/16/19, 1:13 PM - I’ve preferred it consistently (04 over 06).
12/17/18, 12:36 PM - 2014
11/28/18, 11:23 AM - All other things being equal (I.e. if prem-ox free), I’d expect it to develop over a decade and hold a few years longer.
12/14/17, 12:39 AM - It’s curious. I’ve had a couple over the last two years and they’ve both been like this. Both have improved immeasurably after four or five days of air — astringent medicinal notes gone and back to the tropical creamy character of the initial bottles from the case. Some sort of closed phase perhaps? Anyway, needs a long decant at the moment!
3/8/17, 2:04 PM - Sorry Marc, overlooked your comment rather than ignoring you! These were chateau bottled. I suspect I've had a few Belgian or Dutch bottlings, but not sufficient to take a view on relative quality I'm afraid.Simon
3/8/17, 2:01 PM - Yes indeed. The 1970s examples don't show it — lots of bright crunchy red fruit with structure provided by acidity.
1/3/17, 8:48 AM - Not sure, Kirk — I bought this on the basis of the 2005 tasted last year, which was a little richer and rounder. I don't think I need to hurry back to the 04 for a year or two, and would be delighted with the vertical you picked up. The older ones all look strong vintages, so I suspect there's no great hurry, but based on the 04/05 I'd be surprised if they weren't giving pleasure now. Which vintages did you taste at the estate?
10/5/16, 10:33 PM - I think it was opened at the start of the meal, so a couple of hours before being poured and tasted, but not decanted.
4/12/16, 2:07 AM - Hi Peter, might have been the effect of drinking it on holiday, but I'm a quarter of the way in to a case now having bought it after tasting it on release in Chablis, and they've been pretty consistent. One of my favourite Chablisienne bottlings. Simon
7/20/15, 12:05 AM - I was a friend's bottle, so I've no previous experience of it, but based on this bottle I personally would wait for the tannins to round out a little. As I said though, that's not based on direct experience of previous vintages.
7/5/15, 10:16 PM - A magnum taken to a friend's BBQ, so the top 2/3 in to a normal decanter and back in to the bottle again just before leaving the house. A chance to check the wine and get a bit of air in to it, but nothing more clever than that — just the size of the vessel to hand.
5/9/14, 1:07 PM - Well, I was pleasantly surprised / impressed. Similar in style, mini as in not quite as full-bodied. As to value/qpr, depends on how much you're paying! First time I've tasted the 98, so no reference point to its youth, but this was significantly better, for my palate, than the 96 on release.
1/1/14, 12:04 PM - Hadn't spotted it on the back label. Note amended. March 2011.
10/20/13, 7:16 AM - This was a half bottle. I think it 's ready, but lots of life ahead of it. I have a case in bottles that I'll make a start on soon.
6/26/13, 11:52 AM - I think it's nice now, and I'm not sure there's much room for improvement. Whilst there's no immediate hurry this is a lighter bodied 07 and I wouldn't leave a full case to 2019, though you might be ok drinking it gradually between now and then.
6/26/13, 12:30 PM - Personally, if I only had one I wouldn't leave it that long.
5/14/13, 2:38 PM - Sjontoft,Yes, I use the stars as my rating system (I only add the numbers as CT works on the hundred point scale and it makes searching/sorting easier for me). They are based on the old fashioned five star hotel system although I allow myself the luxury of half stars. I use the same system albeit numerically for unfinished wines.* I wouldn't buy a bottle but a glass will help down the meal in a simple restaurant** quite decent, would buy a bottle in said restaurant or for home if the price was right*** very decent to very good. Bottle to case purchases, everyday to weekend drinking, value may be variable**** top wines of their type, can probably only afford for weekend drinking though bargains do exist. The type of wine one looks forward to.***** top of their type and any type. Special occasion / wow wines. I wish I could afford a case but I suspect I can't!I equate my stars to the hundred point scale thus:** 81**1/2 85*** 86-89***1/2 90****1/2 94***** 95Hope that helps!Simon
5/14/13, 2:41 PM - And as far as the brackets go, the stars indicate my thoughts on absolute quality, but the brackets at the end indicate that it needs time to fully realise the potential. The more stars are in the brackets, the longer required. Brackets at the start indicate a wine that is fading rather than needing time. Eg (*)** is three stars but on decline and **(*) three stars but needs time whereas *(**) is three stars and needing a lot more time.
3/30/13, 8:19 AM - Personally, with. We had it with a simple rack of lamb tha didn't overpower the wine but gave it something to work with.
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