Tasting Notes for europat55

Red

2006 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Gallimardes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/14/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Quite smooth, delicious and significantly better than my first 2 bottles. Outstanding!

Comment

Red - Fortified

N.V. Hardys Whiskers Blake Classic Tawny South Eastern Red Blend (view label images)

4/10/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

This is quite delicious! I bought this at auction, and there's no bottling information on the bottle so hard to guess how old it is, but it definitely seems to have quite some age in it given the taste, color and shape of the bottle.

Comment

Red

1989 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/9/2024 - europat55 wrote:

flawed

Corked

Comment

Red

1985 Château Léoville Poyferré St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/8/2024 - europat55 wrote:

89 points

Definitely past it prime, but still quite enjoyable!

Comment

Red

2005 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/30/2024 - europat55 wrote:

88 points

This seemed tired and not a good representation of what mature Pegau should taste like...

Comment

Red

2008 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 94, Palate: 91
My #2, Group's #3. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 89+, Palate: 91
My #9, Group's #9. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2001 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 92, Palate: 91+
My #4, Group's #2. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

1999 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

94 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 94, Palate: 93+
My #1, Group's #1. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2007 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 91, Palate: 92
My #6, Group's #5. Tasted Blind.

2 people found this helpful Comment

Red

2000 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 92, Palate: 92
My #3, Group's #4. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

1995 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 93, Palate: 90
My #5, Group's #8. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

1995 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 91, Palate: 90
My #8, Group's #6. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2006 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/28/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

Domaine Pegau 1995-2008 Vertical: Nose: 91+, Palate: 91
My #7, Group's #7. Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2004 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/10/2024 - europat55 wrote:

95 points

Gorgeous CdP! In a great place right now... at 20 years old!

Comment

Red

1997 Rolf Binder/Veritas Cabernet Merlot Barossa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

Nose: 90; Palate: 89

Comment

Red

1996 Rolf Binder/Veritas Pressings Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

Nose: 92-93; Palate: 90

Comment

Red

2007 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

Nose: 90-91; Palate: 88-89
My #4; Group's #3; Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2007 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

Nose: 89-90; Palate: 89-90
My #5; Group's #4; Tasted Blind.

1 person found this helpful Comment

Red

2007 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de mon Grand-Père Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

Nose: 90; Palate: 90
My #3; Group's #2; Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2004 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

86 points

Nose: 85; Palate: 87
My #9; Group's #9; Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2004 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape A la Gloire de mon Grand-Père Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

89 points

Nose: 89; Palate: 88
My #7; Group's #6; Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2000 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

Nose: 90-91; Palate: 89-90
My #2; Group's #5; Tasted Blind.
Declined significantly after 60ish minutes in the glass.

Comment

Red

2000 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

89 points

Nose: 88; Palate: 89
My #8; Group's #8; Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

1998 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chantemerle Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

89 points

Nose: 89; Palate: 89
My #6; Group's #7; Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

1998 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2024 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

Nose: 91; Palate: 89-90.
My #1; Group's #1; Tasted Blind.

Comment

Red

2006 Domaine des Miquettes St. Joseph Syrah (view label images)

2/14/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

Completely agree with dbkitc's latest tasting notes: "This is a pretty crazy wine and I must say - I like it. Wild, leather, dark fruits,earth, green pepper, a touch of brett, mushrooms, spice... Full and rich but not heavy. Nice acidity on the finish. This needs a full flavored stew or wild game to truly shine. There is no doubt that this wine has some brett but at levels I find interesting. For those that don’t like the profile, stay far away. A wild child."

Comment

Red - Fortified

1994 Warre Porto Late Bottled Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

2/11/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

Nose: 91; Palate: 90

Comment

Red - Fortified

1994 Warre Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

2/11/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

Nose: 90; Palate: 91

Comment

White

2016 Château Pape Clément Blanc Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

2/11/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

This was outstanding, but I was expecting a little bit more from it, given the retail price and the community notes...

Comment

Red

2010 Bodegas Casa Juan Señor de Lesmos Rioja Gran Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

2/4/2024 - europat55 wrote:

89 points

Seems like this would benefit from 5-10 years in the cellar.

1 person found this helpful Comment

Red

2002 Yalumba The Signature Barossa Valley Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

2/4/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

Outstanding nose: 92pts.
Surprisingly well integrated Cab-Shiraz blend: 90pts.

Comment

Red

1981 Château d'Angludet Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/8/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Sadly, my last bottle!

Comment

Red

1982 Château Marquis de Terme Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/8/2024 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

Obviously past it prime, but still outstanding!!

1 person found this helpful Comment

White - Fortified

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (view label images)

1/4/2024 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

This is surprisingly delicious!

Comment

Red - Fortified

1995 Fonseca Porto Guimaraens Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

12/28/2023 - europat55 wrote:

91 points

1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 91; Palate: 91-92
My #6; Group's #1; Tasted blind.
This felt much more mature than it was. I personally thought this was the '77

Comment

Red - Fortified

2000 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

12/28/2023 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 90; Palate: 90
My #8; Group's #9; Tasted blind

1 person found this helpful Comment

Red - Fortified

1992 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

12/28/2023 - europat55 wrote:

90 points

1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 91; Palate: 89
My #7; Group's #6; Tasted blind

Comment

Red - Fortified

1994 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

12/28/2023 - europat55 wrote:

89 points

1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 89; Palate: 89
My #5; Group's #4; Tasted blind. Some funk on the nose, so potentially an off bottle.

1 person found this helpful Comment

Red - Fortified

1977 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

12/28/2023 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 91-92; Palate: 92
My #4; Group's #5; Tasted blind

Comment

Red - Fortified

1983 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

12/28/2023 - europat55 wrote:

92 points

1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 92; Palate: 92
My #3; Group's #8; Tasted blind