Brisbane Book Club

Bouchard perrieres 2006 oxidised

Vogue borgogne blanc 2004 oxidised

Ramonet batard montrachet 2008
Power structure intensity
94

Lignier clos de la roche 2007
Now I get the blocky four square character of the vintage – and this is a good 2007.
90

Jadot amoureses 2008 tasted alongside the Lignier- ethereal- long – tight – young – did mention the length?

93-95

Leroy fremiets village 2001
Thumbprint of stems earthy fruit love this style of wine ….
95

Ok I recall drinking a bottle of the 2000 of this at the mini Arch de Triomphe on the roundabout on a Sunday morning in Orange (France) in 2006. If the cork Gods had Justice theywould work every bottle- This Is The Best ever Andrew tight limey minerally and expressive – plasticiney poised perfumed with an undertow of stone & minerals.

94-95

Talked up – check
Show awards- check
Damn better track this down – not for any other reason than 2010 Yarra& Mornington tidbits have looked Genuine New World Pinots.
I also like the style of Phi- truffley foresty powdery nose with undergrowthy sois bois.There is none of that strawberry watery character of Giaconda & Over an hour the funky (in a damn good way) non dry red characters of genuine quality pinot seep out – that transparency as one peers into a waterfall & an incredible length and persistence of palate with purity to burn -way more believable than the Epis 2010 which is unevolved atm – reminds me of my latest pick up in kerbside rubbish- great style and real wine transcends time…….

The wine 91-93

The Dominator or Chopper made by Raleigh in England 99-100

100% original – serial number puts it at 1974- my plans are to not restore it – but fix up the rear tyre and cruise the streets …..,,

I tried to buy this mailorder two years ago but they refused to ship to Australia . Subsequently I emailed the Australian importer & tried to ship it in a mixed case and he said ‘not interested’.
So two years later I made a dash late 2011 to trout fish & grabbed this cellar door- its had a 3 month rest in the cellar. I recall at cellar door they told me this is site specific as opposed to barrel selection.
Sappy kirsch, sour cherries, sois bois , pretty feminine earth on the nose with a long structured dare I say peacock tail.

Geez this is a decent wine

92-93
(memory tells me nz$80 )