Long lunch at Kel's (Kelvin and Joyce's Place, Bishan): Quality, but tinged with a bit of that classic Bruno Clair austerity. The nose showed a blush of Clos de Beze’s red fruit and florals, but this was tightly wound up with tight little aromas earth, spice, green bramble, and plenty of steely minerality. Nice though. The palate was extremely tight and wound-up, with a twist of green haunting otherwise pure flavours of dark cherries, iron filings and steely mineral. There was a tensile strength in there, with fine tannins and bright, citrusy acidity running alongside the fruit, but it was all so tight and unyielding, like a clenched fist just allowing bit of that juicy fruit to squeeze through as the wine slid into a long, graceful finish. A solid showing, but lacking a bit of charm - one to try again in 5-6 years.
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Some black fruit and wild berries on nose and palate. Palate is a bit lean and simple for a 96 grand cru. Nose was muted with more time in the glass. There is reasonable amount of acidity in the wine. But Im not sure if this will ever be great.
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3/8/2019 - Richard P Howden wrote: 92 Points
Showed up with the lamb and duck. Acid yes but tons of fruit and length. Very good.
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1/31/2019 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
Long lunch at Kel's (Kelvin and Joyce's Place, Bishan): Quality, but tinged with a bit of that classic Bruno Clair austerity. The nose showed a blush of Clos de Beze’s red fruit and florals, but this was tightly wound up with tight little aromas earth, spice, green bramble, and plenty of steely minerality. Nice though. The palate was extremely tight and wound-up, with a twist of green haunting otherwise pure flavours of dark cherries, iron filings and steely mineral. There was a tensile strength in there, with fine tannins and bright, citrusy acidity running alongside the fruit, but it was all so tight and unyielding, like a clenched fist just allowing bit of that juicy fruit to squeeze through as the wine slid into a long, graceful finish. A solid showing, but lacking a bit of charm - one to try again in 5-6 years.
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7/17/2018 - nstow wrote: 93 Points
5th of 12. A beautiful rounded mature Chambertin. Lovely balance. 4+/5
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5/8/2017 - ovenmitt wrote: 94 Points
What burgundy is all about.... no formal notes. Easily the WOTN at our wine tasting. Beautiful everything.
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9/26/2016 - Burgnick wrote: 89 Points
Some black fruit and wild berries on nose and palate. Palate is a bit lean and simple for a 96 grand cru. Nose was muted with more time in the glass. There is reasonable amount of acidity in the wine. But Im not sure if this will ever be great.
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