in '21 I wrote 'A massive monster' and that was not the main impression of this bottle; still lots of dark fruit, specially fat cherries, but here there was more elegance combined with the very concentrated inner core. Very well balanced, smooth tannins and gentle bitters; still full of life.
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5/9/2020 3:28:00 AM - Estimated FransS, it is exactly how you said ..
In my view, personal perception is the magic of wine. That's why I take risks. Constantly.
No pain, no gain you know.
Cheers!
9/19/2018 12:51:00 AM - Hoi Nadien,
Van het artikelen schrijven komt de laatste jaren niet veel meer. proeverijen en Masterclasses houd/geef ik nog steeds.
Ik timmer niet aan de weg, maar ben misschien uit te lokken.
groet,
Frans
9/18/2018 1:19:00 PM - Hi Frans,
Leuk om je proefnotities te lezen! Ik las dat je ook wijnartikelen schrijft en masterclasses geeft. Waar kan ik meer info vinden? Lijkt me leuk!
Gr Nadien
2/7/2018 1:51:00 PM - Dear Wine Grove,
I forgot to mention one top wine at the UGC tasting: Clos Fourtet.
Léoville-Poyferré '15 (the bottle I tasted) was absolutely very good, but missed a kind of precision the top wines had.
I haven't tasted the '16. I think the Rive gauche will be better in '16.
Greeting,
FransS
2/7/2018 12:20:00 PM - Thanks FransS...I will lock some of these 2015 futures in, particularly the SHL. Also what are your feelings about Leo.Poyferre 2015 and 2016, have you tasted these?
2/7/2018 1:14:00 AM - Dear Wine Grove,
Far better than 2014! Specially Pessac-Léognan and St. Emilion and some Margaux. Top: Haut-Bailly, SHL, Domaine de Chevalier, Pavie-Macquin, Léoville-Barton.
2/6/2018 2:57:00 PM - FransS, I look forward to learning about some of the bordeaux wines and makers through your reviews...thank you!
... which would you say are your top 2 or 3 bottles from 2015 vintage in the Medoc??
5/29/2016 1:27:00 PM - Hi Frans, dank voor je berichtje beetje late reactie van mijn kant maar ik ben onderweg naar de 200 :-) ben je nog naar de laatste proeverij van Okhuysen geweest?
Groetjes André
10/27/2015 7:51:00 PM - Hi FransS That is pretty wild that we both had the Mouton in the early 80's. I am having a hard time believing the scores I am seeing for wines that years ago were good but not great. (Second-third growths) I am however going to have to follow your path and pick up a couple bottles. How long are you going to age the wine you mentioned?
9/8/2013 1:35:00 PM - Thank you Frans for the kind words. I really enjoy your tasting notes. As a fairly new wine drinker, I always look to follow those with authority on the subject of wine as a means of gaining mentorship. Thanks for sharing and cheers! Greetings from Seattle, Matthew.
2010 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades
4/23/2024 - FransS wrote: 92 Points
in '21 I wrote 'A massive monster' and that was not the main impression of this bottle; still lots of dark fruit, specially fat cherries, but here there was more elegance combined with the very concentrated inner core.
Very well balanced, smooth tannins and gentle bitters; still full of life.
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2018 Francois Carillon Cuvée des 5 Siècles
4/23/2024 - FransS wrote: 89 Points
See my '23 tasting note; a nice wine but the vanilla and wood pushes away some of the freshness and more than I like, still a really nice wine.
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NV Bujonis Cava Brut Nature Selección
4/21/2024 - FransS wrote: 88 Points
Even better after two days in the fridge; flowery, gently dry, not bone dry, a nice body, round and tasty, good balance.
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