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Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (Imperiale) 1990

Posted By Ronan on February 15, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1990
Colour: Red
Site: Pauillac
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (imperiale)
Date Tasted: 15-02-09
Score: 91

Dark purple with red rim, nose full smokey and rich, fruitcake vanilla oak fresh blackcurrants, vanilla cream still youthful, firm and very fresh acidity, quite closed.

Etienne Sauzet 1986

Posted By Ronan on February 13, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1986
Colour: White
Site: Chevalier Montrachet
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Etienne Sauzet
Date Tasted: 13-02-09
Score: 80

Very raw ripe hot butter nose, quite oxidised, though not totally maderized, golden amber colour, crisp and clean palate compared to nose with lots of mineral hints. Poor nose need decanting but past its best.

Domaine de Vougerie 2000

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

Country: France
Vintage: 2000
Colour: Red
Site: Bonnes Mares
Region: Burgundy
Producer: Domaine de Vougerie
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 88

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.

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.

Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1989

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

Country: France
Vintage: 1989
Colour: Red
Site: St Estephe
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Cos d'Estournel
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 90

Smoky earthy and chocolate on nose, big palate earthy full flavours cedar wood forest floor, blackcurrants and dark fruits, very well polished and elegant, still youthful

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.

Castello di Rampolla 1999

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

Country: Italy
Vintage: 1999
Colour: Red
Site: D'Alceo
Producer: Castello di Rampolla
Date Tasted: 12-02-09
Score: 96

Very dark black fig and damson nose, hints of prune and black truffle, young and solid, coffe and valrhona chocolate, very classy nose, smooth tannins, elegant palate very well balanced, soft and luxurious.

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