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Red Burgundy |
Vogue |
2009 |
Musigny Vieilles Vignes
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6 |
Bottle |
75cl |
£650 |
Domaine Comte de Vogüé
2009
Musigny - Vieilles Vignes
Grand Cru Red Magnum
Score: 96
Tasted: Aug 28, 2015
Drink: Try from 2034+
Issue:
Tasting note: Not surprisingly this still closely resembles the same wine in 750 ml (see herein for that review) and thus I repeat it here where the only difference is the projected drinking window: A fantastically complex nose offers up aromas of rose petals, violets, mint, cassis, black berry and a plethora of spice nuances that continue onto the intense and remarkably powerful imposingly constructed flavors that are blessed with buckets of dry extract that render the presently rigid tannic spine almost invisible on the impeccably and palate staining finish that seems to persist without end. As was the case from cask, I could still taste this several hours later and if given sufficient cellar time, this should be a very fine vintage for this storied wine.
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96 |
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Champagne |
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2008 |
Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
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2 |
Case |
75cl |
£1,725 |
A wine of explosive power and energy, the 2008 Clos des Goisses is magnificent. A host of citrus, white flower, lemon confit and orchard fruit overtones race across the palate in a Goisses of striking precision, delineation and tension. The bright flavor profile is very Chardonnay-dominant at this early stage, while the weight and textural depth of the Pinot is especially evident on the mid-palate and finish. I tasted the 2008 from a bottle in disgorgement trials, so my rating is therefore in parentheses. If the commercial wine is anything like this bottle, readers will be in for a treat, as the 2008 Goisses is shaping up to be a magical Champagne.
Score: 95 - 98
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media.com Maturity: 2023-205801 July 2017
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98 |
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Rhone |
Guigal |
2015 |
Condrieu La Doriane
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1 |
Case |
75cl |
£750 |
Rating
99
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2016 - 2022
Reviewed by
Jeb Dunnuck
Issue Date
30th Dec 2016
Source
228, The Wine Advocate
Easily one of the greatest Condrieu I’ve ever tasted is the 2015 Condrieu La Doriane. A wine that needs to be tasted to be believed, it possesses a huge nose of toasted brioche, liquid rocks, apricot, flower oil and salty minerality. Unctuous, full-bodied, massively rich, yet also elegant and graceful, with beautiful freshness, enjoy this tour de force over the coming 5-6 years.
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99 |
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Red Bordeaux |
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2005 |
La Dame de Montrose
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1 |
Case |
75cl |
£450 |
ROBERT PARKER: 90
WINE SPECTATOR: 89
The 2005 La Dame de Montrose is a gorgeous second wine. Dark ruby/purple, with sweet black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, soft tannins, and a round, generous, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, it is an excellent, soft wine to drink over the next 15 or so years.| eRobertParker.com.June, 2015
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90 |
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Rhone |
Guigal |
2012 |
Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis
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1 |
Case |
75cl |
£650 |
The 2012 Côte Rôtie Château d’Ampuis is a bigger, richer wine that offers full-bodied richness and a broad, expansive style on the palate. Black raspberries, toasted spices, cured meats and licorice all emerge from this incredibly sexy, complex and nuanced Côte Rôtie, and my notes finish with “wish I could drink a glass.” Enjoy bottles anytime over the coming 15 or more years. Jeb Dunnuck
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95 |
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Rhone |
Chapoutier |
2012 |
Ermitage l'Ermite - owc 6x75
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1 |
Case |
75cl |
£1,200 |
Another wine that topped out on my scale, the 523-case 2012 Ermitage l'Ermite is as profound an Hermitage as you can find. Coming from the granite soils located around the Chapel on the top of Hermitage hill, it's always the most tight, backward and structured of the releases, even more so than the Pavillon, which always seems to have another layer of sweet fruit to me. The 2012 is deeper and richer than the 2011, yet as with most 2012s, it more approachable and forward than the 2010 (and 2009 in this case). Exhibiting awesome notes of powdered rock, creme de cassis, liquid violets and lite gunpowder, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, awesome mid-palate depth and building, ultra-fine tannin that frame the finish. It's an incredible wine that will won't start to become approachable until a decade after the vintage, and then will keep for three decades.
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100 |
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Red Burgundy |
Romanee Conti |
2010 |
Romanee Conti
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1 |
Bottle |
75cl |
£12,975 |
Tasting note: This is also intensely spicy with a similar array of highly restrained but exceptionally complex floral and cool red and black berry fruit aromas. There is a real sense of focused power to the beautifully well-delineated, pure and highly nuanced, multifaceted medium-bodied flavors wrapped in a deep reserve of dry extract before culminating in a breathtakingly persistent finish replete with the hallmark youthful austerity. Like all of the great vintages of this most famous of burgundies, it is almost inconceivably spherical with a Zen-like sense of harmony. I could taste this hours later, and like the '10 La Tâche, this is not an especially powerful vintage for Romanée-Conti, but it should be one of the all-time greats in due time. In short, young burgundy just doesn't get any better than this.
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99 |
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Red Bordeaux |
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1982 |
Haut Brion - owc
[two damp affected labels] |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
£9,500 |
Wine Advocate #183
Jun 2009 Robert M. Parker, Jr. 95 Drink: 2009 - 2035 $509-$2438
I know Jean Delmas, whom I respect as one of the world’s greatest wine producers, has always thought the 1982 Haut Brion was similar to the 1959, but I have yet to see that. It seems to me the 1989 is closer to the 1959, another perfect wine and one of the all-time great Haut Brions. While the 1982 is a beauty, it has never hit the highest notes this vintage or terroir can achieve. Complex aromatics of scorched earth, smoked herbs, and sweet red and black currants are followed by a full-bodied, silky-textured wine, but I have never felt this offering has possessed the concentration, texture, or multidimensional personality found in such vintages as 1989, 1990, and more recent years. Nevertheless, this is essentially splitting hairs as the 1982 remains a superb Haut Brion. Seemingly less evolved than the 1990, it is capable of another 20-30 years of longevity. Perhaps there is something in reserve that will reveal itself in the next decade. Drink now-2035. Release price: ($400.00/case)
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95 |
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White Bordeaux |
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2001 |
Yquem - owc 12x375
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1 |
Case |
Half bottle |
£2,150 |
Masses of acidity. Thick, very complex, very sweet. Massive but very young. 13.5%
Score: 19 - 20
JancisRobinson.com, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2018-205027 March 2012
Not darker than any other 2001 Sauternes. Butterscotch and orange peel but not excessive sweetness on the nose. Some barley sugar and then on the palate such a lot of richness and weight and complexity. The merest hint of mouse but awfully lovely. Not quite as fat as Climens.
Score: 18
JancisRobinson.com, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2015-203530 March 2011
Tasted blind at Bordeaux Index’s 10-Year On horizontal. The nose is very tight at first with scents of dried honey, yellow flowers and melted butter with fine definition: very complex and cerebral. The palate is medium-bodied with a vibrant, zesty entry, good acidity with apricot, orange zest and white peach towards the well defined finish. Exquisite balance and poise although it needs years in bottle. Tasted March 2011. (97+ Points)
Score: 97
Neal Martin, erobertparker.com 01 May 2011
The greatest young Yquem I have ever tasted from bottle. Yellow, with a golden hue and an almost green tint. Intense aromas of botrytis, spices and blanched almonds follow through to honey, maple syrup, dried apricot and pineapple. Full-bodied, sweet, thick and powerful, with layers of fruit and a bright, lively finish. Coats the palate yet remains exciting. So balanced and refined, showing the pedigree that only this Sauternes estate can deliver. Best after 2012. 10,000 cases made.
Score: 100
James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2012+15 November 2005
There are 10,000 cases of this perfect sweet white Bordeaux. The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years.
Score: 100
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Maturity: 2010-2100+30 April 2005
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