4 from Yquem

 

2022 Château d'Yquem

Golden. Apricots, peach, pineapples, nuanced, fruit forward, detailed, nuanced, detailed, bright nose, floral.Fresh acidity, peach, pineapples, nuanced, detailed, bright, detailed, intense, creamy, very elegant texture, refreshing and intense, yet not the deepest and most concentrated Yquem made. Gorgeous purity and lovely tension. Second highest sugar level ever on Yquem at 160 grams, 1945 has 165 and is the highest level ever. 96

 

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

 

2022 Y de Yquem

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach, fruit forward, nuanced, touch of almonds, elegant nose, bit firmer. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, nuanced, apples, peach, minerals, detailed, elegant texture, long finish. Has a new found salinity for me. 93

Further 6 from Pichon Baron

2019 Les Tourelles de Longueville

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, firmer, nuanced, long. 90

 

2019 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, detailed and long. 92

 

2019 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, blueberries, anise, detailed and scented, vanilla, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, layered, nuanced, intense, spices, juicy, intense and long. 98

 

2018 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Blackberries, plums, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward, layered, long. 95

 

2017 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, blackberries, dark fruits and cassis notes nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, spices, nuanced, leaner, long. 94

 

2022 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Blanc

Pale lemon yellow. 844 bottles made, first vintage, only available through the shop at the estate. Apples, peach, scented, some vanilla notes, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, peach, apples, rounded, elegant texture, nuanced, touch of bitterness in the finish. Long. 91

2015 Angelus tasted, and more

2015 Carillon d'Angelus

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, minerals, fruit forward, somewhat leaner than last botle, long. 92

 

2015 Château Angelus

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, floral, nuanced, detailed, lifted and bright nose, some vanilla and spices, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, red and dark fruits, nuanced, detailed, energetic, minerals, layered, long finish, a beauty. 96

 

2018 Château Lamothe-Bergeron

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla, spices, lacks some lift, fairly juicy, good length. 88

 

2022 Albert Bichot Pouilly-Fuisse

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, lighter nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, easy going, good length. 86

 

2018 Le C de Carmes Haut-Brion

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, blueberries, nuanced, some herb notes nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some herbs, leaner bodied, liquorice, long. Somewhat lazy. 90

 

2017 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, lifted, detailed nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, quite energetic, lighter bodied but long finish. 95

 

2016 Château Chasse-Spleen

 Corked.

 

2016 Château Chasse-Spleen

Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla and spices, blueberries, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, fruit forward, quite lively and playful, long. 91

 

2016 Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré 

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, juicy, dark fruits, nuanced, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, long. 91

 

2019 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blackberrie,s vanilla, spices, fruit forward, tight but opened up nicely with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, nuanced, quite intense, firm, long. 95

 

1980 Mas Amiel

Ruby core, broad brick rim. Dates, dried fruits, figs, nuanced, detailed, scented nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, anise, nuanced, raisins, figs, dates, detailed and layered, long. 93

 

2022 Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, pears and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, full bodied for Puligny, and a bit on the lazy side. 87

 

2016 Ruinart Millesime 

Pale lemon yellow. Light nose of chalk, minerals, citrus, some brioche, tighter. Fresh acidity, lively, refreshing, leaner, fruit forward, tight, leaner, narrower, long. 89

Several tastings and dinners

2017 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, some vanilla and spices, fruit forward and nuanced nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, juicy, spices, detailed, blackberries, touch of cherries, liquorice, long. 95 

2017 Château Haut-Brion

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, deeper nose, cassis, blueberries, lifted and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed and fruit forward, minerals, layered, intense, nuanced, detailed, long. 96

 

2019 Brio de Cantenac Brown

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, juicy, good length. 89

 

2015 Château Cantenac Brown

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, cassis, blackberries, juicy, leaner bodied, elegant texture, long. 94

 

2023 Alto de Cantenac Brown

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, some minerals, some grapefruits notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, lemons, fruit forward, elegant texture, some citrusyy notes in the finish, lovely freshness. Saline. Really charming. 90

 

2019 Les Tourelles de Longueville

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruits, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, juicy, elegant texture, long. 90

 

2019 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, dark fruits, liquorice, fairly intense, long. 93

 

2019 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, nuanced, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, nuanced, intense, juicy, intense, fruit forward, long. 97

 

2018 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, liquorice nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, minerals, nuanced, much more open than the bottle a week ago. 96

 

2017 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, nuanced, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, juicy, blackberries, cassis, blueberries, juicy, nuanced, long. 94

 

2022 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Blanc

Pale lemon yellow. 844 bottles made. Apples, some citrus, fruit forward, nuanced nose, grapefruits, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, fruit driven, juicy, some peach, rounded, lovely, long. 90

 

2012 Sarget de Gruaud Larose 

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, starting figs, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, long if narrower finish. 90

 

2014 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, some herbs notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, juicy, long finish. Vanilla and starting dates notes. 93

 

2005 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward, minty notes, some iron notes nose.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, figs, plums, dark fruits, nuanced and detailed, firm, tight and long. 95

 

2012 Château Laroze

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some dates, fruit forward nose, touch of chocolate and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, blueberries, dark fruits, juicy, refreshing, long. 91

 

2016 Château Laroze

Ruby. Floral, blackberries, anise, minerals, nuanced, cassis, refined and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, layered, minerals, intense, lovely stuff, long. 93

 

2009 Château Laroze

Ruby. Scented, tobacco, dates, figs, blackberries, blueberries, floral, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, layered, detailed and long. 93

 

2019 Château Laroze

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, nuanced, juicy, long. Lovely energy beneath. 93

 

1996 Château Canon-La-Gaffelirere

Ruby, brick rim. Dates, figs, blackberries, cassis, scented, nuanced, floral and lifted nose, highly seductiveFresh acidity, soft tannins, detailed, nuanced, figs, dates, nuanced, so smooth and rounded, drinking absolutely superbly nowm long. 95

 

2006 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, nuanced, scented, blackberries, detailed, tobacco notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, anise, figs, maturing nicely, long finish. 93

 

2019 Taupenot-Merme Morey-Saint-Denis

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced, spices, exotic, detailed, some smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, long. 90

 

2018 Ponsot Saint-Romain Cuvée de la Mésange

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, grilled leamons, pears and spices nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, peach, grilles citrus, fruit driven, long. 89

 

2017 Ponsot Saint-Romain Cuvée de la Mésange

Pale lemon yellow. Detailed, apples, citrus, fruit driven, nuanced, bright and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, detailed, bright, citrus, minerals, nuanced, so different to the 2018 next to it, long. 90

 

2001 Château Guiraud

Golden. Rich, apricots, peach, creme brulée, grilled pineapples, layered and nuanced, complex, stunning.Fresh acidity, intense, layered, detailed, rich, creamy, powerful, juicy, superb length. 97

 

2008 Charles Heidsieck Rosé Millesime

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit forward, brioche, nuanced, lifted asnd detailed, bright. Fresh acidity, minerals, detailed, nuanced, layered, detailed, bright and nuanced, long 93

 

2006 Charles Heidsieck Rosé Millesime

Towards lemon yellow Apples, nuts, some forest floor, detailed, yellow fruits, maturing nose. Fresh acidity, peach, apples, some citrus, nuanced, detailed, elegant, rounded, long. 91

 

2004 Château Branaire Ducru

Ruby, thin brick rim. Dates, figs, anise, nuanced, tobacco, blackberries nose, but quite firm and tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dried fruits, cassis, nuanced, firm and tight, some herbs, long. 91

 

2006 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, lifted, dates, figs, some tobacco, quite seductive maturing Left bank nose.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, figs, dates, nuanced, layered, detailed, just lovely at this stage. 93

 

2006 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, lifted, even somewhat more seductive than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dates, figs, nuanced, layered, bright, seductive, a beauty now. 93

 

2006 Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet

Bright ruby, brick rim. Dates, figs, nuanced, layered, sous bois, earthy, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, tannins more or less gone, smooth, detailed, rounded, lovely balance, long. 90

 

2016 Georges Noellat Nuits-Saint-Georges

Bright ruby. Scented, spices, exotic spices, red berries, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, strawberries, exotic spices, juicy, lovely balance, long. 90

 

2017 Altanza Reserva

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, good length. 88

 

2015 Altanza Gran Reserva

Ruby. Scented, figs, red berries, some vanilla and spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy, dates, long finish. 90

 

2021 Cartuxa Monte de Pinheiros

Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, some scented notes, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, some spices, liquorice, leaner finish, good length. 88

 

2018 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Touriga Nacional Petit Verdot

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some herbs, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some minty notes, garrigue, fruit forward good length. 89

 

2019 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Touroga Nacional Reserva

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, some spices and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, long. 90

 

2019 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Amantis

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, some vanilla and spices nose, some minty notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices, long. 91

 

2018 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Grande Reserva

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, vanilla nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, intense, spices, richer, long. Firmer finish. 93

 

2020 Cartuxa Tinto Colheita

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced, long. 92

 

2022 Cartuxa Branco Colheita

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, minerals, detailed nose, chalky notes. Fresh acidity, rounded, smoother, some saline notes, fruit forward, elegant texture, good length. 89

 

2022 Cartuxa Monte de Pinheiros

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus and light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant texture, lighter bodied, fruit forward good length. 88

 

2022 Julio Bastos Dona Maria Amantis Reserva Branco

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some light citrus notes leaner nose. Fresh acidity, apples, some grapefruits, nuanced, lively, refreshing, good length. 89

 

 Jeeper Blanc de Blanc Brut Grande Reserve

Pale lemon yellow. Brioche, apples, some spices, yeasty notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, brioche, fruit forward, long finish. 90

 

 Jeeper Blanc de Noir Brut

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruit forward nose, faintly floral. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, refreshing, some yellow fruits, brioche, long. 90

 

 Jeeper Premier Cru Grand Asemblage Brut

Pale lemon yellow. Rounded, brioche, some nuts and apples nose. Fresh acidity, apples, some citrus, nuanced, juicy, refreshing, long. 91

 

2023 Birichino St.Georges Pinot Noir

Bright ruby. Scented, bright, nuanced nose, lifted and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, refreshing, long. 90

 

2014 Faustino 1 Gran Reserva

Ruby. Rimeiro T. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and darker fruits, blackberries, my first T, a gentler Rimeiro seemingly. 90

 

2022 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla, dark fruits and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, leaner, good length. 89

 

2018 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino

Bright ruby- Scented, red berries, nuanced, fruit forward, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, bright, detailed, lovely fruit, long. 92

 

2019 Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some blackberries nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, fruit forward, long finish. 90

 

2021 Castello di Bolgheri Bolgheri Supperiore

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, fruit driven, spices, long. 91

 

2020 Veganzones 912 de Altitude Dos Meses

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, bit leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, good length. 89

 

2019 Carchelo Altico Syrah

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, long. Quite juicy. 90

 

2021 Olarra Cerro Anon Crianza

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

 

2018 Olarra Cerro Anon Reserva

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, spices, dark fruits, blackberries, good length. 89

 

2023 Château du Val de Mercy Chablis 1er cru Côte de Jouan

Pale lemon yellow. Light nose, apples, chalky, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, good length. 88

 

2022 Veganzones 912 de Altitude Verdejo Sobre Lias

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, light minerals notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, saline notes, chalky, fruit forward, elegant and detailed, long. 90

 

2019 Faustino 1 Gran Reserva Blanco

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, almonds, fruit, driven, nuanced, ligher nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, vanilla, smoky, white fruits, detailed, fairly creamy, long. 90

 

2019 Poggiotondo Brunello di Montalcino

Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, lighter bodied, long. 90

 

2017 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruit forward niuanced nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, liquorice, fruit forward, nuanced, riper and richer, long. 91

 

2019 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, fruit driven, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, liquorice, nice concentration, detailed, nuanced, long. 93

 

2020 Castelvecchio Chianti Classico Riserva Gran Selezione La Prima

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, some spices, liquorice, ruit forward if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, liquorice, textured, nuanced, long. 90

 

2020 Castellovecchio Ripa delle More

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, morellos, liquorice and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, vanilla, chocolate and coffee, long. 92

A few from Issan and Château Margaux

2017 Blason d'Issan

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose, some herbs and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, spices, some herbs, good length. 89

 

2017 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Scented, red berries, dark fruits, blackberries, cassis and some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, juicy, detailed, long. 92

 

2015 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, fruit forward, nuanced nose, scented and violets notes on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, cassis, blackberries, darker fruits, liquorice, anilla, textured, structured, long. 95

 

2015 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Oxidative notes on the nose, leaner, dates, some VA? Leaner and fairly flat body, short. Not an optimal bottle.

 

2011 Château Margaux

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, floal, bright, layered, detailed, intense, stunning nose, really opening up.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, energetic, layered, has opened up a lot since last bottle, this was decanted for about two hours. Superb now, just showing secondary aromas now. 96

 

2015 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Scented, floral, spices, blueberries, detailed, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, detailed, long. 92

Dinner with friends

2008 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal Vintage Port

Ruby, lots of sediments. Dark fruits, minty, After Eight, nuanced, detailed, intense, rich, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, nuanced, minerals, superbly balanced, has a delicazy that is unusual for Port, lovely! Long, refined and gentle, and pure. 94

 

2020 Quinta da Boavista Grande Reserva Branco

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some yellow fruits, minerals, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, apples, yellow fruits, smooth, rounded, elegant texture, long. 91

 

2013 Cartuxa Pêra-Manca Tinto

Deep ruby. Rich, sweet, alcoholic, fruit forward, rich nose, dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, intense, rich, dense, alcoholic and lots of wood. Massive and not really my style. 91

 

2015 Couvent des Jacobins Calicem

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruit forward, scented and detailed nose, spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, darker fuits, some vanilla and spices, nuanced, juicy, elegant texture, long. 100% Merlot. 93

 

2013 Niepoort Clos de Crappe

Somewhat cloudy ruby with thin brick rim. Dusty, dried fruits, leaner nose, very mature. Fresh acidity, tannins nearly gone, leaner dried out. Rose hips, lean finish. 82

 

2008 Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit driven, nuanced, some minty notes nose, layered.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, detailed, nuanced, intense, long. 93

 

2005 Niepoort Vintage Port

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, and quite aparent alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, dark fruits, liquorice, anise, quite high alcohol, gives a burning sensation from mid palate to the finish. Had another leaner bottle a month or so back, also surprisingly lean, but not that alcohol warmth on it. From to different cellars, even in two different countries. Norwegian collection vs Portuguise collection. 89

 

2019 Dalva Vintage Port Pure Organic

Ruby. Blackberries, spices, dark fruits and liquorice nose, some exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, leaner, forest berrires, herbs, garrique notes, long. 91

2010 L'Extravagant and 2022 Doisy Daëne

2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Peach, pineapples, apricots, detailed, layered and complex nose, intense. Fresh acidity, intense, layered detailed, tropical fruits, peach, stunning balance and freshness, incredible length. Only some 3000 half bottles made. 100

 

2022 Château Doisy Daëne

Pale golden. Peach, youthful, canned pears, pineapples, leaner nose, bright. Fresh acidity, peach, pineapples, detailed, somewhat creamy, lighter bodied, elegant texture, nuanced, long. 93

Dinner and tasting with Count Cinzano from Col d'Orcia

2022 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, lifted, spices, fruit forward nose, detailed. Light floral high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, some herbs, liquorice, good lnegth. 89

 

2020 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Cherries, scented, some lackberries and liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, anise and spices, long. 90

 

2020 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Cherries, liquorice, fruit forward nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, liquorice and cherries, juicy. Long. 90

 

2019 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, floral, fruit forward nose, nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, some anise and liquoprice, juicy, long. 92

 

2019 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Bright ruby. Cherries, spices, liquorice, nuanced and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, juicy, liquorice, juicy and long. 92

 

2014 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Bright ruby, garnet rim. Cherries, some light tobacco notes, somewhat less developed than a bottle for dinner with Count Cinzano the evening before. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, cherries, elegant body, lighter, some texture to the finish. Long. 90

 

2014 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, some cherries and tobacco notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dates, figs, tobacco, cherries, long finish. 90

 

1999 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Ruby, brick rim. Mushrooms, dates, some spices, liquorice nose, very mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dried fruits, textured, the most complex of the two good bottles sampled, truffles, long. 90

 

1999 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, some tobacco, mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dates, figs, tobacco and cherries. Matures rather quickly in the glass. Long. 90

 

1999 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

 Oxidised.

 

2016 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, floral, detailed, anise, intense, layered, fruit forward, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, detailed, liquorice, intense, detailed, juicy, layered, the most open and elegant bottle so far. 95

 

2016 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

Bright ruby. Morellos, cherries, spices, fruit forward nose, scented and lifted, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, blackberries, fruit forward, quite intense, long. More shut than a bottle a week or two ago at the estate. 94

 

2015 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, blueberries, some dates, whiff of tobacco notes, layered. Bit exotic on the spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, blackberries, detailed, firmer finish, layered, intense, long. 94

 

2001 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

Bright ruby, brick rim. Scented, dates, figs, nuanced, fruit forward, not as complex and layered as the last two bottles on the nose. Fine exotic spices note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, juicy, detailed, a more developed bottle, layered and long. Also more developed than a bottle last night with Count Cinzano. 94

 

2001 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

Bright ruby, brick rim. Scented, cherries, detailed, nuanced, lifted, complex and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, layered, juicy, intense, cherries, liquorice, superb balance, gorgeous. Beautiful length. 96

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1997 Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande

Ruby, thin brick rim. Blackberries, anise, some spices, dark fruits, minerals nose, iron note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, detailed, fruit driven, nuanced, elegant texture, long. After several hours open it turned more Burgundian with sous bois, oxidized strawberries and forest berries. 90

 

2005 Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande

Ruby, thin garnet rim. One of if not the driest vintage on record in Douro. Only 9 mm of rain at Quinta da Leda during the entire year. Blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, layered, intense and long. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, soiuces, liquorice, nuanced, juicy, somewhat bolder for Vinha Grande, long. 89

 

2022 Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, hot year. A faint mineral note below. 89

 

2000 Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, minerals, nuanced nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward, detailed, lovely balance, long. 92

 

2010 Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, scented and detailed, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, VA on the high side, long. 90

 

2021 Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, intense nose, minerals, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and dark berries, blueberries, detailed, long. 92

 

2022 Casa Ferreirinha Castas Escondidas

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, dark fruits, red berries, juicy with some texture. Long. Castas Escondidas means the hidden varieties and are made of more unusual local varieties. 92

 

2021 Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced, bright nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced, juicy, detailed, minerals beneath, long. 93

 

2015 Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, intense, richer nose, layered, nuanced and complex, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, detailed, intense, layered, nuanced, long. Minerals beneath on the palate as well. With several hours of air (double decanted upon opening) it showed layers of fresh dark fruits and the aftertaste just kept getting longer and longer. 97

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2021 Niepoort Poeirinho

Bright ruby. Red berries, nuanced, floral, fruit forward and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruit forward and detailed, long finish, refreshing. 91

 

2021 Pintas Character

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, nuanced nose, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, liquorice, spices, fruit forward, liquorice, long finish. 91

 

2022 Pintas Character

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, more fruit forward than the 2021 besides it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, spices, nuanced, quite intense, long. Lovely freshness to it. 92

2022 and 2021 Duas Quintas

2021 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries and red fruits nose, some spices. Refreshing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, darker fruits, much more juicy than earlier vintages, confirmed by this bottles, good length. 88

 

2022 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blackberries, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, blackberries, juicy, good length. Bit richer than the 2021. 89

Dinner in Porto with Joao Cabral Almeida, ending with 1893 and 1863 Madeira´s

Camaleao Alvarinho Bruto

Pale lemon yellow. 2019 base. Apples, citrus, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, leaner body. 84

 

2023 Camaleao Alvarinho Loureiro

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit driven and somewhat minerals notes nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, peach, rounded, elegant texture. 86

 

2023 Camaleao Alvarinho

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, floral, refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, citrus, elegant texture, some apples, saline notes, good length. 87

 

2021 Omnia Douro Branco

Kr. 189,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, some minerals, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, saline, minerals, nuanced, elegant, lemons, lovely balance, long. 89

 

2021 Omnia Douro 

Kr. 189,90

Ruby. Scented, dark and red berries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, spices, blackberries, detailed, minerals, good length. 89

 

2022 Barbeito Verdelho Branco

Kr. 329,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, saline, somewhat tight nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, saline, citrus and yellow fruits, detailed, refreshing. Long finish. 91

 

2022 Barbeito Verdelho Vinhas do Lanco

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, detailed and nuanced nose, also somewhat tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, citrus, minerals, detailed, bright expresssion, lovely stuff! Long finish. 92

 

2023 J. Cabral Almeida Musgo Reserva Branco

Kr. 249,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals nose, tight. Fresh acidity, white and yellow fruits, some butter notes, rounded, fruit forward, long. 90

 

2022 J. Cabral Almeida Liquen Vinhas Antiguas

Pale lemon yellow. Aproximately 3000 bottles made. Apples, citrus, minerals, scented, saline nose. Fresh acidity, citrus, minerals, saline, detailed and nuanced, long. 91

 

2021 J. Cabral Almeida Liquen Encruzado

Pale lemon yellow. Some 1900 bottles made. Apples, citrus, minerals, slight spicy touch, floral and some orange peel and orange blossoms notes nose. Fresh acidity, detailed, minerals, citrus, lemons, saline, floral, long. 92

 

2019 J. Cabral Almeida Musgo Reserva 

Kr. 249,90

Ruby. Blackberries, spices and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, spices, good length. 88

 

2021 J. Cabral Almeida Liquen Vinhas Centenaria

Ruby. 2700 bottles made from 100-120 years old plants from an abandoned vineyard discovered by pure accident. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, detailed nose, some exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, alise, cherries, detailed, elegant and nuanced, long finish. 93

 

2022 J. Cabral Almeida Liquen Alfrocheiro

Ruby. Some 2500 bottles made. Dark fruits, spices, scented, quite intense nose, concentrated Alfrocheiro.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, dark fruits, liquorice, quite intense, long. 92

 

2006 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Blanco Reserva

 Corked.

 

2019 Luis Seabra Quinta de Adorigo Douro Branco

Straw yellow. Rich nose of yellow fruits, floral, intense, some flor notes. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, peach, honey, pears, long. Different style than what you expect from Douro. 90

 

1893 Mathilde Henriques Terrantez Campanario

Amber with green gold rim. 24 bottles only, bottled from a demijohn, bottled in February 2024. Mathilde Henriques was the grandmother or great grandmother of todays owners of Barbeito, as far as I have understood. Rich, intense, almonds, citrus and caramel, passion fruits, dried apricots, volatile notes. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, anise, spices, detailed, intense, layered, long. Something I for sure will never taste again. Served blind by the owners of O'Goveto who held an amazing Madeira tasting just a fews days earlier, and kindly let our table taste a little bit left behind. Narrower. 95

 

1863 Barbeito Bual

Amber with green gold rim. Dried fruits, almonds, intense, dried apricots nose, spices. Fresh acidity, intense, detailed, layered, intense, caramel, detailed, rich and smoky finish, long. Also at O'Goveto, janother left over from the large old Madeira tasting days before, ust a little large sip left in the bottle, but just enough for a tasting note. Thank you! 94

 

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2021 Maior de Mendoza 3 Crianzas Rias Baixas Albarino

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, floral, fruit forward, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, nuanced, fruit driven, good length. 88

 

2021 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Su Wie Frieja

Kr. 299,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, leaner, quite lively. 87

 

2021 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling trocken Sonnenfels 

Kr. 599,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit driven, nuanced, floral nose. Fresh acidity, apples, some citrus, nuanced, elegant texture, long. 90

 

2021 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Altärchen Riesling Kabinett Feinherb

Kr. 239,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some lemons, some citrus, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some citrus, nuanced, good length. 87

 

2022 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Kabinett Feinherb

Kr. 299,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some pears, fruit driven, minerals, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, pears, linear, detailed and long.  89

 

2021 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Feinherb

Kr. 359,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced, fruit driven nose, detailed, floral. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, lively, detailed, nuanced, bright, long.  91

 

2021 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Kabinett 

Kr. 289,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, some citrus, fruit forward nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some apples, detailed, elegant texture, long. 89

 

2018 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Riesling Spätlese Alte reben

Kr. 369,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some pears, peach, nuanced nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, fruit forward, nuanced, detailed, elegant texture, long finish. 90

 

2020 F. J. Eifel Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese

Kr. 349,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, pears, citrus, fruit forward nose, detailed, lifted. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, some lemon peel, bes wax note, detailed, elegant, long. 92

 

2019 Guion Bourgeuil Authentique

Kr. 239,90

Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, some coffee and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, herbs, some spices, anise and herbs. 87

 

2019 Guion Bourgeuil Cuvée des Deux Monts

Kr. 329,90

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, some herbs, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some herbs, spices, blackberries, good length. 89

 

2015 Château Gemeillan

Kr. 179,90

Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, anise, dark fruits, some spices, leaner nose, tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, anise, some herbs, leaner. 86

 

2019 Château Saint-Hilaire

Kr. 239,90

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, tobacco finish. Bit short. 88