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