Category Archives: over $100

Pyramid Valley Angel Flower Pinot Noir 2009

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Lincoln

The colour is a distinct surprise: a rusty brown and quite cloudy. Is this right? Well it is unfiltered and unfined so it is a possibility. A nose of brown sugar, malt, cherries and strawberries and old wood. The palate … Continue reading →

Posted in Canterbury, New Zealand, Notes, over $100, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | 6 Comments

Bouchard Père et fils Beaune Grèves “Vigne de L’Enfant Jésus” 1er cru 2002

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Lincoln

A “Baby J”, though don’t refer to it as such when conversing with a Frenchman, and especially a suit from Bouchard; you will get one of those looks. Anyway, I was sure I’ve reviewed this before, but perhaps that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Burgundy, France, Notes, over $100, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits-St.-Georges “Les Roncières” 1er cru 2005

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Lincoln

So we are shopping at the West End Markets this morning and my wife suggests duck for dinner. There was nothing suitable there (only whole ducks and breasts) so off we go to Rosalie Gourmet Meats, and thus were en-ducked. … Continue reading →

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Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny “Les Fuées” 1er cru 2004

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Lincoln

A leaker from release. Didn’t notice until I got the bottle home and couldn’t be asked to take it back to the store. And not having been allocated much J.-F. wine I was hopeful. The cork was soaked through, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Burgundy, France, Notes, over $100, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | 1 Comment

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2004

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Lincoln

Another Rhoney. And as I opened it, and the extremely long cork inched its way upwards, I wondered whether or not I was jumping the gun with a wine at the youthful age of 7 years old. “No”, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in France, Grenache, Notes, over $100, Price, Rhone, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Penfolds Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Lincoln

Another big score in the offing with this wine. A spongy cork. Not decanted; just left in the bottle. A strong red colour; not browning, but also not vibrant or sparkly. Lots on the nose: dark cherry, coffee, cassis, liquorice, … Continue reading →

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Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin “En Champs” Vieille Vignes 2003

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Lincoln

A deep red in colour. An opulent nose. Black cherries, plums, dry spices and dried mushrooms. A flavoursome and fulsome palate. Not a lot of refinement, but decent length. Raisins and acid on the finish. Eight years old and still … Continue reading →

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Ployez Jacquemart Cuvee Liesse d’Harbonville 1996

Posted on November 15, 2010 by admin

When the cork is popped on a bottle of Champagne in my household, I usually have a glass or two and then move on. Not so yesterday; I stayed in there, elbows at the ready, and made sure I got … Continue reading →

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Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Cazetiers” 1er cru 2007

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Lincoln

I went to a wine tasting slash dinner last night, which focused on some very tasty wines from Oliver Bernstein and Domaine Drouhin-Laroze. For comparative purposes these were benchmarked against this wine from Rousseau and a tidy bottle of Bouchard … Continue reading →

Posted in Burgundy, France, Notes, over $100, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | 5 Comments

Ciabot Berton Barolo Roggeri 2004

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Lincoln

Two bottles consumed with identical notes. A lovely nose, dried meats and red fruits, cherries and strawberries, tarry and smoky more than floral. Full bodied palate, dried red fruits, red currants and a touch of cherries, some tar and old … Continue reading →

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