Red Burgundy |
2007 |
Chambertin
Leroy
|
1 |
Case |
3 |
75cl |
£24,500 |
Domaine Leroy
2007
Chambertin
Grand Cru Red 750 ml
Score: 97
Tasted: Apr 01, 2009
Drink: 2022+
Issue: 34
Don't miss!
Producer note: Lalou Bize-Leroy calls 2007 a vintage where "we began picking quite early, at least by normal standards, which is to say on the 28th of August and continued through to the 13th of September. We have very low yields and this enabled the fruit to ripen fully even with a precocious harvest. As always, we did a thorough triage but wound up throwing out relatively little as the only real concern was a certain quantity of unripe berries. Sugars were very good at between 13 and 13.5% and we chaptalized very little. Our net yields were right around 20 hl/ha, which is about the same as the 19 to 20 that we had in 2006 though certainly more than the 15 that we obtained in 2005." Mme Bize, who is usually willing, if only reluctantly, to offer a comparison with older vintages demurred when I asked what other vintages might reasonably compare to 2007, observing simply that "it's different." I found the Leroy 2007 to be among the very best wines of the vintage and the low yields definitely allowed the phenolics to reach a high level of ripeness. 2007, like 2006, is among the more elegant vintages that I have experienced chez Leroy among recent vintages. As I observed last year, those readers who sometimes find the Leroy wines to lack elegance because they are so concentrated, then both the '06s and the '07s should appeal more because they have impressive elegance and display more finesse than certain other, more concentrated, recent vintages, most notably 2005. The Leroy '07s were bottled in December, 2008. (Martine's Wines, www.martineswines.com, Novato, CA; Justerini & Brooks, www.justerini.com, John Armit, www.armit.co.uk, Howard Ripley, www.howardripley.com, and Lay & Wheeler, www.laywheeler.com, all UK).
Tasting note: This is also quite cool and restrained with a notably more complex nose of earth-infused and ripe but ultra refined red berry and black raspberry fruit aromas that are also classy while introducing balanced, refined and mouth coating flavors that possess superb verve and tremendous power and depth yet the transparency and harmony of expression is nothing short of remarkable. As with several of these wines, the amount of sap renders the big tannins almost invisible at present and I very much admire how the minerality remains the focal point of this wine from nose to finish. A wine that will age gracefully for decades.
Tasting Notes |
|
97 |
Red Burgundy |
2008 |
Romanee Saint Vivant
Cathiard, Sylvain
|
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£8,750 |
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
Good medium red. The nose shows a medicinal reserve to the aromas of blackberry, black raspberry, orange zest, spices and minerals. Wonderfully fine-grained, even delicate, on the palate, but with penetrating floral and mineral notes giving the middle palate outstanding energy and finesse. Less open today than the Malconsorts but even more concentrated and persistent. The rising back end offers utterly palate-staining yet incredibly subtle flavors of berries, flowers and minerals. In an ideal world, this would be my everyday drinking wine a decade hence.
-- Stephen Tanzer94-97Stephen TanzerNot AvailableMar 2010
Tasting Notes |
|
97 |
Red Burgundy |
2007 |
La Romanee
Comte Liger-Belair
|
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£21,500 |
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
2007
La Romanée
Grand Cru Red 750 ml
Score: 95
Tasted: Jan 30, 2010
Drink: 2022+
Issue: 37
Producer note: Louis-Michel Liger-Belair told me that 2008 was a "very complicated vintage. The April to June period was reasonably good but July and August were difficult. We began picking on the 27th of September and there was a moderate amount of sorting required. I would estimate our sorting losses at between 5 and 12%, which when coupled with the naturally lower yields of the vintage left us with, on average, 30% less wine than in a normal harvest. This is to say that in 2008 we realized yields of between 19 and 27 hl/ha. Sugars for the grapes that we kept were very good at between 12 and 13%. I did a relatively soft vinification as I reduced the cuvaison by a few days. Extraction though was really no problem as the grapes that we kept had normal skin thicknesses. The new wine had very high levels of malic acid, which definitely has affected the élevage due to the long malos. You had to be very vigilant to make sure that everything was very clean. Normally, we would just add a dose of SO2 but if you're malolactic is still progressing, you risk stopping it. Overall, I really like the vintage as the wines are pure and very transparent." As the scores and comments suggest, the in-bottle '07s have turned out very well, which is to say pretty much consistent with my original expected ranges. (A Becky Wasserman Selection/Le Serbet, www.leserbet.com, Beaune, France; additional distributors include Veritas Imports, www.veritaswine.com, CA & TX, and USA Wine Imports, www.usawineimports.com, NY, NY for "Selection Pas Mal", New York, NY; Justerini & Brooks, www.justerinis.com, UK and Richards Walford & Co., Ltd., www.r-w.co.uk, UK).
Tasting note: As it usually is, the nose is positively kaleidoscopic with a wonderful breadth of red and black fruit aromas, violets and Asian spice nuances that continues onto the rich, full and very stylish medium full flavors blessed with impressive amounts of supporting mid-palate sap that relegate the firm tannic spine to the background for the moment before exploding into a youthfully austere and mouth coating finish that seems to go on and on. This is not an especially big La Romanée but like several of its brethren, it's tightly focused, balanced and carries enormous flavor authority.
Tasting Notes |
|
95 |
White Burgundy |
2019 |
Montrachet
Bouchard Pere
[individual owc] |
3 |
Bottle |
|
150cl |
£1,200 |
Rating
(95 - 97)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
NA
Reviewed by
William Kelley
Issue Date
14th Jan 2021
Source
January 2021 Week 2, The Wine Advocate
Aromas of white flowers, fresh peach, toasted bread, mandarin oil and pastry cream introduce Bouchard's 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru, a full-bodied, layered and multidimensional wine that's deep and concentrated, with racy acids, terrific mid-palate amplitude and a long, saline finish. Broad shouldered and powerful without being at all overbearing, it's an exemplary rendition of this celebrated site.
Tasting Notes |
|
97 |
Red Burgundy |
2019 |
Chambertin
Bouchard Pere
[individual owc] |
3 |
Bottle |
|
150cl |
£495 |
2019 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Chambertin Grand Cru
The 2019 Chambertin Grand Cru, which comes from the Domaine, has a very sensual bouquet of pure cranberry, raspberry and wild strawberry aromas, plus delicate rose petal scents mixed with rainswept limestone. The medium-bodied palate offers lithe tannins, a cashmere texture and lovely weight and harmony. Impressive structure combined with finesse on the persistent finish. Superb.
-- Neal Martin (95-97) Neal Martin 2023 - 2055 Not Available Dec 2020
Tasting Notes |
|
97 |
Red Burgundy |
2019 |
Clos de Beze
Bouchard Pere
[individual owc] |
6 |
Bottle |
|
150cl |
£680 |
Rating
(93 - 95)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
NA
Reviewed by
William Kelley
Issue Date
14th Jan 2021
Source
January 2021 Week 2, The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is destined to be much less controversial than its 2018 predecessor, as Bouchard was able to determine the date of harvest this year. Wafting from the glass with notes of cherries, woodsmoke, dried flowers, licorice and loamy soil, it's full-bodied, bright and tightly wound, with real concentration and a long, precise finish.
Tasting Notes |
|
95 |
Red Burgundy |
2015 |
Clos Saint Jacques
Rousseau
|
1 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£700 |
Burghound:
Producer note: Eric Rousseau was away at the time of my visit so it was his daughter Cyrielle (at the domaine since 2012) who enthusiastically explained that 2015 "gave us a super growing season that was relatively easy though not without a few concerns. There was some early season oidium pressure and then due to the fact that the conditions were so hot and dry that there were several short periods of hydric stress. Otherwise though there really wasn't much to cause anxiety and the fruit progressively ripened to a very high level. We chose to begin picking on the 3rd of September and brought in immaculately clean fruit that possessed potential alcohols that ranged between 12.2 to 13%. The skins were thick that there was a relatively high incidence of shot berries. As such yields, while still reasonable, were roughly 20% lower than what we realized in 2014. As to the wines they're at once structured but inviting and refreshing and thus they should probably drink well for all their lives as the tannins are quite ripe yet there is good freshness and a fine sense of harmony." While it's hardly news, for the last 20 years the domaine has hardly put a foot wrong and it certainly didn't in 2015 as the wines, especially at the grand cru level, are brilliant. However I strongly advise that you not ignore their 2014s as they too are absolutely worthy of your consideration. The 2014s, revisited below, were bottled in April 2016. Speaking of bottling, Rousseau noted that they are now using bottles where the bottom of it is embossed with the name of the domaine.
Tasting note: There is just enough wood present to mention but not so much as to materially detract from the cool, pretty and airy red berry, earth, humus, anise and rose petal-scented aromas. The refined yet quite powerful middle weight are almost painfully intense and there is so much minerality the mouth feel is akin to rolling small stones around in your mouth and this is particularly so on the sappy, palate coating and hugely long finish. This too is seriously impressive and very classy.
Tasting Notes |
|
96 |
Red Bordeaux |
2004 |
Haut Brion
|
1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£3,450 |
Rating
93
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2020 - 2040
Reviewed by
Neal Martin
Issue Date
28th Feb 2017
Source
229, The Wine Advocate
It has been a few years since I last tasted the 2004 Haut-Brion. Now at 12 years of age, it retains its deep color. The bouquet is "pleasant" if not as complex as the 2004 Latour, yet it's possibly just biding its time as it gradually opens with black fruit, black olive, even a touch of mint that might dupe you into thinking Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied and very harmonious, almost caressing thanks to the Merlot lending that velvety texture. The second half changes tack, the Cabernet nudging the Merlot off the stage and delivering a more structured, possibly foursquare finish that is linear and correct. It is an excellent wine for the vintage although it will always be overshadowed by the 2005 inter alia. Maybe more personality just needs to develop? Tasted September 2016.
Tasting Notes |
|
93 |
Red Bordeaux |
1996 |
Haut Brion
|
1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£4,350 |
Rating
95
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2016 - 2050
Reviewed by
Neal Martin
Issue Date
28th Oct 2016
Source
227, The Wine Advocate
While in some vintages La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion can be close in quality, that is not the case in this vintage. The 1996 Haut-Brion, a blend of 50% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc is clearly on a higher plane than the La Mission. There is something much more expansive and complete on the nose: greater depth of fruit, more harmonious with scents of underbrush, tar, black olive and this bottle perhaps less "feral" than I have noticed on previous examples. The palate is very well balanced with dark cherries, sous-bois and cedar. This is one vintage where I think the Cabernet Franc plays an important role and lends more complexity. This is a 1996 that has retained and built upon beguiling fleshiness and it will continue to evolve with style and panache. Tasted July 2016.
Tasting Notes |
|
95 |
Red Burgundy |
2000 |
Musigny Vieilles Vignes
de Vogue
|
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£3,950 |
Domaine Comte de Vogüé
2000
Musigny - Vieilles Vignes
Grand Cru Red 750 ml
Score: 94
Tasted: Apr 24, 2016
Drink: Now+
Tasting note: An extravagantly spicy and notably ripe yet very fresh nose offers up a very pretty mix of both red and black currant aromas that are beginning to display the initial hints of secondary development while being trimmed in discreet hints of wood and menthol. The beautifully elegant and gorgeously textured flavors exude a lovely minerality before culminating in a rich, round and utterly delicious finish that delivers excellent persistence. This is not especially big or dense as de Vogüé Musigny goes but is tautly muscular and defined. For my taste this has arrived at the very front end of its peak drinkability though I underscore that it should age gracefully for many years to come. Consistent notes.
Tasting Notes |
|
94 |
White Bordeaux |
2014 |
Yquem
|
1 |
Bottle |
|
150cl |
£415 |
Rating
(96 - 98)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2019 - 2070
Reviewed by
Neal Martin
Issue Date
30th Apr 2015
Source
218, The Wine Advocate
The Château Yquem 2014 was picked over 9 weeks this year, with one-quarter of the grapes picked prior to 15 September. It delivers 134 grams per liter residual sugar and 7.3 grams per liter tartaric acid, with a pH 3.60. It has a captivating bouquet (I know...I know...what else were you expecting) But it entrances with its pure, wild honey notes mixed with almond and white chocolate scents, bestowed with beguiling delineation and focus. The palate is very poised with the acidity nigh on perfect. Occasionally an Yquem only reveals its components parts at this early juncture, necessitates conjecture. However the 2014 has a sense of harmony and completeness already, as if the élevage is merely there to usher it on to its finished state. There is undeniably great depth here, perhaps less conspicuous than other vintages because of that silver thread of acidity: notes of lemon sherbet, orange zest, shaved ginger and again, a few "flakes' of white chocolate. It is extremely long with tenderness rather than power on the finish. It's not quite up there in the rarefied heights of say, the 2001 or 2009, but it is what we call in the trade, "the business."
Tasting Notes |
|
98 |
Australia |
2010 |
Penfolds Bin 170 Shiraz Kalimna Vineyard Block 3C
|
1 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£675 |
Rating
98
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2014 - 2025
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
27th Feb 2014
Source
211, The Wine Advocate
Commemorating 170 years of Penfolds and made with grapes from vines around 100 years old, in particular the Kalimna 3C clone, which is a block that almost always makes it into Grange, the deep purple-black colored 2010 Bin 170 Shiraz Kalimna Vineyard Block 3C absolutely “wows” with intense creme de cassis and mocha aromas that are quite meaty and nutty plus accented by some earthy undertones, hints of baking spices, mint and touches of violets. Very concentrated and complex on the medium to full-bodied palate, the firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acid lend support to the very rich, long and layered finish. Drink it now to 2025+.
Tasting Notes |
|
98 |
Red Burgundy |
2017 |
Vosne 1er Cru Malconsorts
Cathiard, Sylvain
|
1 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£530 |
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard
2017
Vosne-Romanée "Aux Malconsorts" ♥
1er Cru Red barrel
Score: 92-95
Tasted: Jan 10, 2019
Drink: 2035+
Issue: 73
Don't miss! Outstanding
Note: from a .74 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines
Producer note: Not surprisingly, Sébastian Cathiard was more upbeat about the 2017 vintage than he was about 2016, noting that "2016 gave us excellent quality but no quantity yet 2017 gave us both. However, it was necessary to wait to pick because while sugar maturities came in early September, phenolic maturity came much later. As such, I chose to begin the harvest on the 13th of September and there was essentially no sorting required except for leaves or insects. Yields were very good at around 48 hl/ha with solid but not high potential alcohols that came in between 12.5 and 13%. I destemmed all of the fruit and then vinified softly over a total cuvaison period of 23 to 28 days. The malos were all over the place as some finished in April while others didn't finish until August, which is curious in its fashion because there wasn't a lot of malic acid to begin with. Even so, the post-malo pHs were pretty much ideal at between 3.45 and 3.58. As to the wines, I love the style as they're classic Burgundies with excellent freshness and terroir transparency plus they should be accessible earlier than say 2015 and 2016." Cathiard, who presently farms 4.6 ha of vines, was also very happy to report that he has signed a lease agreement for another 3.75 ha. Because certain aspects of the agreement were still being ironed out, he understandably declined to offer specifics but as details become available, I will transmit them to you. Cathiard also noted that his now in-bottle 2016s, four of which were revisited below, were bottled in April 2018.
Tasting note: Firm reduction renders this impossible to fairly assess today. Otherwise there is more size, weight and muscle to the big-bodied and more evidently mineral-driven flavors that are almost painfully intense, all wrapped in a gorgeously long finish that really fans out as it sits on the palate. However, it is pointless to buy this without the express intention to cellar it as it is very structured.
Tasting Notes |
|
95 |
Red Bordeaux |
2005 |
Mouton Rothschild
|
1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£5,400 |
The 2005 Mouton Rothschild (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc) has a sensational nose of crème de cassis and incense as well as a touch of lead pencil shavings and forest floor. Dense purple, this is one of the biggest, richest wines I tasted from the Médoc. It is full-bodied, pure, and impressively endowed. Certainly the selection process and the vineyard have come through in admirable form. This wine has a certain accessibility due to the sweetness of the tannin, but it is multidimensional, with a majestic mouthfeel and length. Drink it over the next 30+ years. Drink 2015-2045.
Score: 97 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (219), June 2015
The 2005 Mouton-Rothschild has developed magnificently, and is even better than I remember. The final blend was 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Stunning notes of crème de cassis, melted asphalt, roasted espresso and cedarwood are present in this young, full-bodied, powerful, concentrated Mouton. Just beginning to enter its adolescence, it should hit full maturity in 10-15 years and last for 50 or more. The greatness of this vintage is increasingly apparent as the wines throw off their cloaks of tannin. Drink 2024-2065.
Score: 99+ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (216), December 2014
The 2005 Mouton Rothschild will have to take a back seat to the prodigious 2006, but administrator Philippe Dalhuin deserves considerable credit for pushing Mouton to higher quality levels over recent years. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot, the dark purple-hued 2005 exhibits a restrained but promising nose of cedar, tobacco leaf, creme de cassis, and toasty oak. Full-bodied, tannic, and extremely backward, with the vintage’s tell-tale acidity, it appears to be even more closed in the bottle than it was from barrel. It does possess a long finish and multilayered mouthfeel. This is an undeniably outstanding, yet restrained, shy wine for a Mouton Rothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040+
Score: 96 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (176), April 2008
Tasting Notes |
|
97 |
Red Burgundy |
2019 |
Clos de Beze
Drouhin Joseph
[Due July 2021] |
1 |
Case |
3 |
75cl |
£900 |
2019 Domaine Joseph Drouhin Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru
The 2019 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru contains around 30% whole cluster and is vinified in 500-liter barrels instead of open-top fermenters. It is very aromatic on the nose, presenting strong floral/peony aromas and touches of oyster shell and sea cave. The palate is well balanced with supple tannins and a slightly brutish finish compared to the Clos Vougeot.
-- Neal Martin (91-93) Neal Martin 2023 - 2042
Tasting Notes |
|
93 |
Red Burgundy |
2019 |
Charmes Chambertin
Drouhin Joseph
[Due July 2021] |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£800 |
|
|
|
Red Burgundy |
2019 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Prieur
Drouhin Joseph
[Due July 2021] |
3 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£475 |
2019 Domaine Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur 1er Cru
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur 1er Cru comes from purchased fruit and includes 30% whole cluster. It has an attractive bouquet of red plum, blood orange and a light tang of seaweed. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannins and fine acidity. Fleshy and ripe with a touch of white pepper on the finish. Good body and weight. This is quite a "gutsy" Clos Prieur with good substance.
-- Neal Martin (90-92) Neal Martin 2023 - 2038 Not Available Dec 2020
Tasting Notes |
|
92 |
Red Burgundy |
2019 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers
Drouhin Joseph
[Due July 2021] |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£520 |
|
|
|
Red Burgundy |
2019 |
Beaune 1er Cru Cras
Drouhin Joseph
[Due July 2021] |
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£300 |
2019 Domaine Joseph Drouhin Beaune Cras 1er Cru
The 2019 Beaune Cras 1er Cru has a very distinctive bouquet ,with granite, almost flinty aromas infusing the red berry fruit. A strong marine influence emerges with time. The palate is beautifully balanced, displaying fine delineation, good firm structure and a solid, quite edgy finish that feels crunchy in texture. Abundant freshness here. This Beaune should give 12–15 years’ drinking pleasure. Excellent.
-- Neal Martin (91-93) Neal Martin 2023 - 2038 Not Available Dec 2020
Tasting Notes |
|
93 |
White Burgundy |
2019 |
Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc
Drouhin Joseph
[Due July 2021] |
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£520 |
Blanc Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru
The 2019 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru, which is a selection from six different tries through the vineyard, has an intense nose, slightly Alsace-like in style thanks to a hint of linseed oil intermingling with yellow plum and orange blossom. The palate is well balanced with a tensile opening. Lovely orange pith and nectarine notes here. Not a voluminous wine, but very focused on the finish. Excellent.
-- Neal Martin (91-93) Neal Martin 2022 - 2036 Not Available Dec 2020
Tasting Notes |
|
93 |
White Burgundy |
2019 |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Embazees
Drouhin Joseph
[Due July 2021] |
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£350 |
|
|
|
White Burgundy |
2017 |
Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux
Raveneau
[Duty Paid] |
3 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£190 |
Tasting note: Wafting aromas of essence of pear, iodine and copious amounts of mineral reduction are also trimmed in just enough wood to mention. The succulent yet powerful broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent muscle and intensity on the super-saline, indeed this has an almost salty finish. Fine quality here and built-to-age as well.
Tasting Notes |
|
92 |
Red Bordeaux |
1986 |
Leoville Las Cases
|
1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£3,400 |
Tasting Notes
The late Michel Delon always thought that this was the greatest vintage he had produced. We often tasted it side by side with the 1982, because I always preferred the latter vintage. Of course, the two vintages are quite different in style, with the 1986 a monument to classicism, with great tannin, extraordinary delineation, and a huge, full-bodied nose of sweet, ripe cassis fruit intermixed with vanilla, melon, fruitcake, and a multitude of spices. The wine has always been phenomenally concentrated, yet wonderfully fresh and vigorous. The wine still seems young, yet it is hard to believe it is not close to full maturity. It is a great example of Leoville Las Cases, and another compelling reason to take a serious look at the top Cabernet Sauvignon-based Medocs of 1986. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2035. Last tasted, 9/02.
Tasting Notes |
|
100 |
Champagne |
2002 |
Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage
|
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£300 |
Rating 93
Drink Date 2016 - 2026
Reviewed by Stephan Reinhardt
Issue Date 4th Mar 2016
Source 223, The Wine Advocate
Moët's 2006 Grand Vintage Brut blends 42% Chardonnay with 39% Pinot Noir and 19% Meunier. This cuvée opens with ripe and pretty intense as well as elegant and remarkably pure Chardonnay aromas; additionally, there are floral and refreshing chalky lemon and herbal flavors, and subtle notes of brioche and bread. This Champagne is full-bodied, intense and powerful, yet really fine and refreshing on the palate; it has nutty flavors and a lot of tension and chalky flavors. This is a dry and firmly structured cuvée of great expression, finesse and elegance. Still very young. Date of disgorgement was May 2014. Dosage is five grams per liter.
Chef de cave Benoît Gouez and his team keep on producing serious cuvées in an approachable, reductive style. The Impérial Brut is light and fresh, but also generous and moderately sweet. The Rosé Imperial is another important cuvée of the house; I find it remarkably good and well structured due to a good dose of Pinot Noir and Meunier red wine. The 2006 Grand Vintage Rosé, Moët’s 40th vintage Rosé, is deep, powerful and concentrated, and provided with a firm structure and great complexity. Raised under natural corks, the 1999 Grand Vintage Collection is Moët’s value for money prestige Cuvée, since Dom Pérignon is marketed under its own brand. It is a great, intense and elegant Champagne with matured flavors on the nose, but the wine is still vital and refreshing on the palate and capable to age for another five years, probably more.
Tasting Notes |
|
93 |
Vintage Port |
1985 |
Offley Boa Vista
|
1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£320 |
|
|
|
Vintage Port |
1963 |
Croft
|
4 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£115 |
|
|
|
Italy |
2008 |
Guidalberto San Guido
|
2 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£30 |
Wine Advocate
90
Tenuta San Guido’s 2008 Guidalberto is a very pretty wine laced with mineral-infused dark fruit. This is a decidedly smaller scaled, lithe Guidalberto that impresses for its overall balance and finesse. The structure of the 2006 and the exuberance of the 2007 are missing, but the 2008 offers superb drinkability and pleasure today and over the next few years. Dried flowers, licorice and new leather add the final nuances of complexity on the finish. The 2008 Guidalberto is Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Most of the fruit comes from vineyards that are separate from those used for Sassicaia, although Guidalberto always includes some barrels that don’t make it into the top wine. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015. (Antonio Galloni)
Tasting Notes |
|
90 |