Category Archives: over $100

2007 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er les Goulots

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Andrew

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Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 2008

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Lincoln

Picked a bottle of this up this week. Initially a bit weedy, but with time it showed some lovely balance. A touch of animal hide, red cherries, light custard & nutmeg oak, iron filings. A light palate, cherries and a … Continue reading →

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2004 Comte de Vogue Chambolle Musigny

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Andrew

Its an 04.  Friend or foe?  Well this is definitely friend…Colour a little cloudy and browning slightly.  Nose is kid leather and mint.  Palate is sweet and generous – nothing of the 04 green streak.  Leather, cedar, raspberry and rhubarb … Continue reading →

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Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2004

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Lincoln

Second bottle, and worthy of a note because it was sooooo different. Firstly I can see why people think it is often corked; it has that Mourvedre reduced animal hide character and stinkiness which does seem to resemble a corked … Continue reading →

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Krug 1996

Posted on October 4, 2011 by michel

Had a near death life affirming experience so my wife demanded champagne- I only own Krug 1996. Purchased at a mislabelled price by a well known retailer at the MV price. We last tried this three years ago and it … Continue reading →

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Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots 1995

Posted on September 18, 2011 by michel

A purchase inspired by a recent bottle from the 2001 vintage. Exotic spices on the nose, but no szechuan or cinnamon or Asian spices; more Vosne-Romanee in character, and more subtle than the 2001; less viscosity, less oak possibly. Over … Continue reading →

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Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques” 1er cru 2006

Posted on September 18, 2011 by michel

Rousseau, Smousseau. As much as I try to struggle to like them – I love them big time – spades and spades – clean with minerals and purity and pastilles- feminine silky palate. It is young but not painful to … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day wines

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Lincoln

A few wines on the bench yesterday: Bouchard Meursault “Charmes” 2005: My first 2005. A very pale straw. Glossy lemons, fine acid, not overly ripe, a mineral spine and great length. Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2011: lime sherbet, a … Continue reading →

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Leroy Pommard “Les Vignots” 2001

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Lincoln

This isn’t really a tasting note, more of a tasting vibe. But as it happens we went out on Saturday night for a dinner and amongst a gaggle of tremendous wines, we had this one. And it was not a … Continue reading →

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Pyramid Valley Earth Smoke Pinot Noir 2009

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Lincoln

After my experience with the Angel Flower wine I did some research and found this on the Pyramid Valley website, relating specifically to this wine: Note: Despite their saline energy and great extract, one could be forgiven for believing that … Continue reading →

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