Dry River 2004
Nose closed and tight, needs some air, cracked black pepper quite subtle, fig and prune aromas, quite shy wine, soft fruits on palate. Not a blockbuster, very Rhone like, lots of fruitcake, does lack some length.
Domaine de Vougerie 2000
Medium pale colour brick garnet rim, nose deep full and ripe, but quite closed damson and hedgerow fruit, soft tannins and smooth palate, elegant but not very dynamic.
Didier Dagueneau 2006
Clean bright, nose very open and ripe, grapefruit and a hint of gunsmoke flint, similar to an old Bordeaux blanc, palate crisp full very mineral and long, cut grass and wet stones, well balanced.
Chateau Lafleur 1989
Nose wet do hair and horsebox, quite bretty on opening needs lots of air, not going to be a great wine, soft cherry and cedar wood nose, soft tannins, earthy ironstone hints, med long
