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Chateau Pontet Canet 2005

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

Country: France
Vintage: 2005
Colour: Red
Site: Pauillac
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Pontet Canet
Date Tasted: 12-07-09
Score: 95

Deep black bowl extending to rim, nose intense new wood sawdust aromas not yet integrated but lovely ripe cassis and bramble fruit little smoke, bit disjointed but shows massive potential. Palate firm tannins, youthful and full not harsh or angular very elegant, sweet ripe black fruit grippy length great with solid rich food. Great wine but young.

Forts de Latour 2005

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

Country: France
Vintage: 2005
Colour: Red
Site: Pauillac
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Forts de Latour
Date Tasted: 12-07-09
Score: 92

Dark colour, great lustre, nose big and tight, spicy new wood, quite open, dark fruits, minerally and coffee/chocolate, dark shoe leather polish, clean crisp and well balanced palate, young; although approachable now, fine elegant and long. Very good.

Zind Humbrecht 2005

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

Country: France
Vintage: 2005
Colour: White
Site: Riesling Clos St Urbain
Producer: Zind Humbrecht
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 89

Nose ripe pineapple, hints of petrol and liquorice, mineral and wet rock, palate dry full anise root, little hint of tropical RS, clean long and complex.

Coche Dury 2005

Posted By Ronan on September 28, 2008 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 2005
Colour: White
Site: Meursault
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Coche Dury
Date Tasted: 28-09-09
Score: 95

Nose intense, wet rock, lime pith, nervosity, smoky citrus and salted lemon character, palate big crisp, clean and long, limey citus flavour with intense mineral tang, slight smoke and wet rock. Amazing balance and length. A very distinctive Coche style.

Comtes Lafon 2005

Posted By Ronan on September 28, 2008 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 2005
Colour: White
Site: Meursault Clos de la Barre
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Comtes Lafon
Date Tasted: 28-09-08
Score: 90

Slightly deeper colour than Coche Meursault 05, pale straw gold, nose soft gentle already open, hints of nuts and cream, toasted brioche style, very elegant ripe and full with a rich palate, mineral hints, great elegance, very well balanced witha slight peach and tropical finish, v long.








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