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