AJPHopson

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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2006 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut	Yes
2017 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay	Yes
2015 Berry Bros. & Rudd Riesling Kabinett (Selbach)	Yes
2004 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino Ugolaia	Yes
2009 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese	Yes
2012 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese	Yes
2012 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Petits Clos	Yes
2009 Ziereisen Pinot Noir Jaspis	Yes
1998 Domaine Potinet-Ampeau Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes	Yes
2010 Trediberri Barolo	Yes

2006 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut
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12/26/2021 - AJPHopson Likes this wine: 90 Points
Despite good cellaring I think this was just on the turn. I’m planning on drinking my remaining bottles in the next year.
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2005 Château Gruaud Larose
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1/18/2021 - AJPHopson wrote: 89 Points
I have had three bottles of this wine since having a case delivered in September last year and have come to the grand conclusion that it's just not ready yet. It's still closed down. Whilst not unpleasant by any means, it has a short amount of cassis, a fairly decent amount of acidity and a smooth tannin profile. There was no discernible secondary flavour development.

I will try again in a few years time. I would advise that if you've had your bottles professionally stored, not to open one yet. My score is probably closer to where it is now with a bit of benefit of the doubt about development.
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2017 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay
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11/21/2020 - AJPHopson Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really good.... on the second night. The first night it was a bit discombobulated. The acidity was too prominent and the flavour too short. The second night it came together, with a nice smooth texture. This was a trial, I’ll be buying more of this, but I’d give it another year before opening a bottle.
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