Different wines tasted

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

Pale lemon yellow. 2019 base. Apples, lemons, some citrus, fruit forward, some brioche notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, juicy, rounded, elegant texture and mousse, nuanced, long. 90

 

2019 Castellani Filicheto Vino Nobile de Montepulciano

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, leaner finish. 87

 

2021 Campomaggio Chianti Classico

Bright ruby. Some cherries, liquorice, lighter but classic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cherries, some anise, light bodied but balanced. 87

 

2006 Château Nairac

Amber. Raisins, dates, dried figs, caramel nose, some VA. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, note the most intense body, fruit forward, maturing quite a bit, but a demi bottle, long finish. 90

 

2009 Château Nairac

Amber Dried fruits, some spices, grilled pineapple, cinnamon, apricots and some raisins nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, creamy, smooth, layered, lovely fruit and body, long. 94

 

2010 Château Malagar

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, lighter nose, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries, anise, spices, leaner finish, good length. 87

 

2010 Château Dudon Reserve de la Cave

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, cassis, some dark fruits, anise, spices, good length. 88

 

2018 Dugat-Py Bourgogne Rouge

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, fruit forward, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, juicy, fruit forwa, good length. 88

 

2017 Château de France

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, scented nose, fruit forward, quite elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, juicy, elegant texture, long. 90

 

2020 Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pie VI

Ruby. Jammy, dark fruits, blackberries, some scented high notes nose, fruit forward. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, bit jammy, long. 89

 

2021 Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois

Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, nuanced, lifted nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, liquorice, spices, juicy, long finish. 91

 

2021 Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Les Granits

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, liquorice, fruit forward, some peppery notes far behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm texture, blackberries, blueberries, intense, spices, fruit forward, juicy, long. 91

 

2010 Patrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées

Bright ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, spices, fruit driven, scented, quite detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, juicy, firmer finish, long. 91

 

2014 Grivot Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau

Bright ruby. Scented, spices, floral, red and darker fuits nose, lifted and delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, juicy, detailed, bright, nuanced, lovely balance, elegant, long. 93

 

2011 Schätzel Nierstein Riesling Kabinett

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit driven, delicate and lovely nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, fruit forward, elegant, good length. 89

 

1999 Domaine du Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Reserve

Ruby, brick rim. Oxidative, dates, barnyard, must be brett in it? Flat palate, oxidative, I don´t drink these often, and if this is a typical bottle, I am very happy to avoid them. This must have brett on it?

 

2013 Domaine de la Mordorée Chäteauneuf-du-Pape L a Reine des Bois

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, flat nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, quite lifeless, and boring. 88

3 from du Tertre tasted

2001 Château du Tertre

Ruby, thin brick rim. Dastes, figs, spices, blackberries nose, quite mature, but also a half bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, dates, quite a bit of tobacco, long finish. 90

 

2006 Château du Tertre

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, cassis and some dates and figs nose,. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, blueberries, fruit driven, juicy, firmer, long finish. 90

 

2019 Château du Tertre

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, dark fruits, vanilla and liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, long finish. 92

2003 Chasse Spleen and more

2003 Château Chasse-Spleen

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, figs, some spices, good length. 89

 

2019 Albert Bichot Saint-Veran

Pale lemon yellow. Light yellow fruits notes nose, some vanilla notes. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, pears, touch of bitterness, good length. 86

 

2020 Château de By

Ruby. Leaner nose, blackberries, anise, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, leaner, some spices, easy going. 85

 

2016 Château Tour de Capet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some vanilla and spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit high alcohol for the concentration and body, leaner finish. 86

5 from Solveigs Jens Heinemeyer

2019 Solveigs Jens Heinemeyer Present Pinot Noir

Bright ruby. Scented, lifted, detailed, transparent, nuanced and bright nose. Quite seductive. Red berries, spices and strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, detailed, lighter bodied, elegant, some liquorice, spices, detailed and long. Enjoy it slightly on the chilled side, 17 degress is quite perfect. 92

 

2018 Solveigs Jens Heinemeyer Present Pinot Noir

Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, liquorice, bright but not that lifted nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, liquorice and spices, juicy, rounded, long. 90

 

2019 Solveigs Jens Heinemeyer Steil Pinot Noir

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, spices, liquorice, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, detailed, quite bright, good length. 89

 

2018 Solveigs Jens Heinemeyer Micke Pinot Noir

Bright ruby. Despite the higher alcohol content, Micke feels cooler on the nose than 2018 Present, more classic Pinot, red fruits, some anise and spices. Lighter, or rather deeper scent to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, juicy, somewhat fatter finish, long. 91

 

2019 Solveigs Jens Heinemeyer Micke Pinot Noir

Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, lifted, yet again more lively, complex and detailed compared to the 2018 sibling. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicly, lifted, red berries, delicate, long. Lovely, and hides 14% alcohol remarkably well! 91

Visit to Léoville Poyferré

2017 Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré 

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, ark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, spices, blackberries, spices, juicy, long finish. 89

 

2016 Château Moulin Rouge

Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, spices, fruit forward, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, long. 91

 

2014 Château Léoville Poyferré

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, fruit forward, nuanced, detailed nose. Nice lift to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, quite intense, detailed, Long. 93

 

2015 Château Léoville Poyferré

Ruby. Scented, red berries, more lifted, nuanced, layered, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, scassis, detailed, layered, nuanced, structured but so well packed into the concentrated fruits, long. 95

 

2016 Château Léoville Poyferré

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, lovely acidity, layered and long. 96

Visit at Phélan-Sègur

2020 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla and exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balckberries, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, vanilla, coffee, long. 94

 

2019 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, lifted, detailed, nuanced, fruit driven, layered, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, intense, spices, fruit forward, layered, intense and long. Still firm. 95

 

2018 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, scented, lifted nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, lovely exoti spiciness in the long finish. 93

 

2017 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, just starting to show some dates and tobacco notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy but leaner, nuanced, good length. 89

 

2016 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Cassis, scented, blackberries, detailed, lifted and nuanced, floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, spices, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, juicy, firmer, long finish. 95

 

2015 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, scented, fruit forward and nuanced nose. Fresh acdity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits, firmer, long. 94

 

2014 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, dark fruits, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, anise, some spices, good length. 91

1988 Château de la Riviére

1988 Château de la Riviere

Ruby, broad brick rim. Dates, figs, tobacco, bit dusty, very mature nose. Fresh acidity, tannins, almost gone, some minerals, very mature, dates, leaner finish, good length. 89

Visit to Mouton

2014 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed nose, liquorice, some exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward, nuanced, blackberries, long finish. 91

 

2015 Château Mouton Rothschild

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward and nuanced nose, detailed and layered.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, detailed, spices, liquorice, lots of exotic spices, detailed, layered, so smooth, firmer than a bottle a few months back, long indeed. 98

A few dinner wines in Bordeaux

2012 Château de la Dauphine

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Dates, figs, minerals, dark fruits nose. Maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, developing, amazing how it hides its alcohol, long. 90

 

2016 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, tight, needs air to open, even after decanting, cassis and blueberries, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, long. 94

 

2015 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Fruit forward, nuanced, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, more open than 2016 besides it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, blueberries, detailed, nuanced and long. More fruit forward vintage for Gruaud. 94

 

2004 Château Gazin

Ruby, very thin brick rim. Scented, chocolate, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, layered. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, bit leaner palate and finish, long. 92

Visit to Domaine de Chevalier

2018 Domaine de Chevalier

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blackberries, spices, fruit forward and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, dense, spices, blackberries and blueberries, soft and subtle texture, long. Bit lazy at this stage. 94

 

2018 Domaine de Chevalier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Peach, apples, lemons, some citrus, nuanced, peach notes nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, fruit driven, nuanced, juicy, elegant, detailed, long. Super smooth, gorgeous. 95

Visit to Yquem

2016 Château d´Yquem

Golden. Golden, detailed, bright, peach, apricots, detailed, fruit forward, layered, some vanilla, stunning nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, fruit forward, detailed, intense, liquorice, nuanced, intense, rich, touch of orange blossoms, superb finish. Creamy and superb balance. 96

 

2010 Château d´Yquem

Golden. Peach, apricots, nuanced, pineapples, detailed, some grilled pineapples, touch of cinnamon notes nose. Fresh acidity, rich, detailed, creamy, some caramel, layered, nuanced, intense, spices, touch of creme brulée, superb length. 98

Visit to Angelus

2015 Carillon d'Angelus

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed, nuanced, fruit forward, juicy, long. 92

 

2015 Château Angelus

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, nuanced, detailed, scented and lifted, elegant nose, blueberries, layered and detailed, complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, layered, detailed, minerals, long. Saline touch. A beauty! 97

Visit to Clinet

2020 Fleur de Clinet

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, fruit driven, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, some paprika, good length. 89

 

2019 Château Clinet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, blueberries, fruit forward, layered, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, layered, detailed, nuanced, juicy, liquorice, dense, rich and long. Has a energetic acidity to it. 97

 

2015 Château Clinet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, scented, nuanced, lifted, floral, detailed, dense yet lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, intense, nuanced and long. A beauty. And still tight, I would still keep it at least five to ten years. 96

Dinner in Bordeaux

Thienot Brut Reserve

Pale lemon yellow. 2019 base. Apples, fruit forward, pears, some yeasty notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant texture, fruit forward, good length. 87

 

2011 Château Phelan Ségur

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquprice and spices, blueberries, quite juicy, still textured, just starting to show development. 91

 

2011 Château Phelan Ségur

 Lightly corked.

 

2014 Baron de Brane

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly smooth, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, long. 90

 

2017 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, fruit driven, detailed, layered and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, juicy, detailed, long. 92

 

2017 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, some tobacco, layered, juct a touch more evolved than the other magnum besides it, but also more open, needed less air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, long. 92

 

2020 Comte de Montebello Meursault

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, rounded nose, bit boring to be honest. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples, some citrus and minerals, somewhat creamy, good length. 87

 

2010 Francois Girard Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

Pale lemon yellow. Leaner nose, very youthful, apples, tight, some yeasty notes nose. Fresh acidity, even acidic, leaner bodied, has a nerve to it for sure, apples, some citrus, focused and almost sharp. Leaner finish.89

2021 Vinha Grande and Callabriga tasted

2021 Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit driven nose, minerals, iron note, schistes. Brightest expression of any vintage I have tasted so far. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, elegant, red and dark fruits, again this minerality, iron notes, very detailed palate, superb balance, long finish. I love this more pixeled expression of Calabriga! 92

 

2021 Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits nose. Has some lift to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, good length. 88

Visit to Giovanni Rosso on Etna

2023 Giovanni Rosso Etna Bianco

Pale lemon yellow. Some tight citrus notes, firmer nose, some green apples and a touch smoky. Fresh acidity, citrus, saline, some flinty notes behind, detailed, elegant texture, long. 90

 

2021 Davide Fregonese Etna Rosato

Amber pink. Floral, some dried fruits, dried peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, saline, some dried fruits, lighter bodied, orange touch, some texture to it, good length. 85

2021 Giovanni Rosso Etna Rosso

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, spices, blackberries, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, one of the brighter expressions I have had in a Nerello Mascalese, minerals, long, saline. 90

 

2022 Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, floral, bright, nuanced, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, liquorice, spices, juicy with texture, good length. 89

 

2020 Giovanni Rosso Barolo

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, some spices, bright, detailed, roses and liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, cherries, juicy, detailed, quite intense and long. 92

 

2016 Giovanni Rosso Etna Bianco

Golden. First vintage. Almonds, some dried fruits, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, peach, apples, lemons, some citrus, light minerals note, good length. 87

Visit to Terre Nere

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced, some floral notes, bright red fruits, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, firmer texture, red fruits, juicy, good length. 89

 

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Feudo Di Mezzo

Bright ruby. Some 900 bottles made. Scented, red berries, detaile, nuanced, graceful, minerals, almost a slight citrus touch to it on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, red berries, anise, spices, juicy, lovely body and texture, long finish. Superb mineral minish. 91

 

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Moganazzi

Bright ruby. 5-6000 bottles made. Scented, red fruits, some floral high notes, detailed, nuanced, minerals, such a scented and bright expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, textured, detailed, nuanced, bright, layered, intense and deep, yet bright. Firmer finish, textured. Lonf. 92

 

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Guardiola

Bright ruby. 1,08 hectares, some 4-5000 bottles made. Red berries, anise, some spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, detailed, minerals beneath, almost a slight dusty minerals note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, detailed, detailed, firmer, red andd arker fruits nose, layered, long finish. More concentration and depth. 94

 

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso San Lorenzo

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, fruit forward, lifted, tighter and firmer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, detailed, firmer, nuanced, minerals, layered, goes on and on, superb length. 94

 

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso 20 Anniversario Calderara Sottana 

Bright ruby. From vines planted in 2006 and 2007. Red berries, anise, spices, spices, liquorice, some herbs notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, red fruits, good length. 89

 

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, detailed, nuanced, bright, layered, lifted, some spices, Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, bright, fruit forward, layered, intense, lovely and charming, long. Silky texture, very mineral. Almost chalky. 93

 

2022 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Dagala di Bocca d'Orzo

Bright ruby. 1800 bottles. Made from a small vineyard that survived a 1981 lava flow. Scented, detailed, bright, floral, detailed, scented, floral, spices, exotic notes, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, detailed, nuanced, fruit forward, layered, fruit driven, bright, intense, superb energy, ldelicate salinity, ong. 95

 

2023 Terre Nere Etna Bianco

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some citrus, fruit forward, juicy, good length. 88

 

2023 Terre Nere Etna Bianco Salice

Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, lemons, some minerals and flinty notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, detailed, minerals, nuanced, focused, from vineyards in Milo, long. 90

 

2023 Terre Nere Etna Bianco Montalto

Pale lemon yellow. Scented, bright, detailed, lemons, lifted nose, minerals, not that intense but beautiful.Fresh acidity, lemons, citrus, detailed, minerals, some smoky notes, saline, minerals, long. 91

 

2023 Terre Nere Etna Bianco Caldera Sottana

Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, citrus flowers, detailed, minerals, detailed, bright, nuanced nose.touch smoky.Fresh acidity, detailed, juicy, nuanced, minerals, saline, intense, candied lemons, some smoky notes and spices, long. Superb. 93