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Chateau Montrose 2000

Posted By Ronan on February 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 2000
Colour: Red
Site: St Estephe
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Montrose
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 90

Nose clean crisp polished, blackcurrant and cedar wood, little spice, elegant sandalwood polished black leather, very well balanced palate with young elegant tannins, med – long. Will last for many years.

Chateau Leoville Barton 1985

Posted By Ronan on February 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1985
Colour: Red
Site: St Julien
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Leoville Barton
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 91

Dark colour little rim variation, slightly green pepper pyrozene nose, deep complex and chocolatey, rich fruitcake palate with softened tannins and a fresh acidity, very harmonious.

Dauvissat 1998

Posted By Ronan on February 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1998
Colour: White
Site: Chablis Les Clos
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Dauvissat
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 92

Nose ripe forward mature straw and cheese rind, lactic cottage cheese and baked choux pastry, palate full and very mineral limestone, crisp acidity round and mature fruit, very good, very classic.

Domaine Ramonet 1990

Posted By Ronan on February 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1990
Colour: White
Site: Chassagne Montrachet 1er cru Ruchottes
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Domaine Ramonet
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 96

Nose very fresh claen and minerally, racy acidity and depth of complexity, youthful but mature, 30 minutes after opening nose becomes more macadamia nut, roasted hazelnuts, creamy butter hints and damp cloth. Amazing palate fresh mineral and very long. Ramonet at his best.

Guigal 1991

Posted By Ronan on February 10, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1991
Colour: Red
Site: Cote Rotie La Landonne
Region: Rhone
Producer: Guigal
Date Tasted: 10-02-09
Score: 86

Nose tight and closed, black peppery fruit, somewhat one dimensional, not very complex but tight closed and youthful

Guigal 1982

Posted By Ronan on February 10, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1982
Colour: Red
Site: Cote Rotie La Landonne
Region: Rhone
Producer: Guigal
Date Tasted: 10-02-09
Score: 92

Nose little wet dog and bretty not very pleasant, horsehair, with air and 2 hours in decanter develops into aged mushroom and truffle character with black fruits and some spice, palate delicate with dried fruit plum and bramble confit, slightly mushy strawberry, delicate. Needs decanting and patience.

Plus Fleur de Bouard 2002

Posted By Ronan on February 10, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 2002
Colour: Red
Site: Lalande de Pomerol
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Plus Fleur de Bouard
Date Tasted: 10-02-09
Score: 91

Deep purple black bowl, nose intense very modern style, black shoe leather and chocolate, cedar and cassis, perfumed elegant oak, creamy and vanilla, big palate powerful compact ripe fruit of blackcurrants and blackberrys, dried fig, full silky long and well balanced.

Chateau l’Eglise Clinet 1995

Posted By Ronan on February 10, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1995
Colour: Red
Site: Pomerol
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau l'Eglise Clinet
Date Tasted: 10-02-09
Score: 92

Deep purple bowl fading slightly to rim, still youthful, nose medium open, a very elegant Pomerol, fine balance of mature fruit and earthy flavours and some game meats, fine black polished leather and cedar with spice, complex gentle herbal aromas, touch of pineforest?. fresh and elegant palate, silky fine grained tannins, smooth palate with a well balanced acidity, complex round and very long.

Chateau de la Maltroye 2002

Posted By Ronan on January 18, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 2002
Colour: White
Site: Chassagne Montrachet 1er cru Dents de Chien
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Chateau de la Maltroye
Date Tasted: 18-01-09
Score: 89

Nose very lactic, creamy round and honeyed nuts, round rich and fat buttery palate, creamy and long with undelying minerality and freshness. V good.

Coche Dury 2006

Posted By Ronan on January 18, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 2006
Colour: White
Site: Puligny Montrachet les Enseigneurs
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Coche Dury
Date Tasted: 18-01-09
Score: 93

Complex mineral, citrus lime and wet limestone nose, very typical coche style, touch of vanilla oak, little creamy and gunsmoke on nose, quite open for such a young wine, palate youthful fresh and mineral, fresh hazelnut and lime citrus, not powerful, med to long length.

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