Winetailor September release

Pascal Doquet Grand Cru Le Mesnil Brut *
50% 05, 33% 04 and 17% 03 vintage. Bottles 2006, Deg  27th May 2014. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light yeast note nose, slightly fuller nose than earlier blends. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and fruity, elegant, lively, more rounded than earlier again on the palate. Long. 91

2013 Pieropan Soave Classico Don Pedro
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh and fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant, fresh and fruity, light tropical fruit, lovely balance. 86

2011 Pieropan Soave Calvarinho
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, elegant and fruity nose, lighter, detailed. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, fresh, lovely balance again, slightly fuller finish. 88

2012 Pieropan Soave La Rocca
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, rounder, fuller, apples and light tropical notes nose, one of few layered Soaves. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, elegant, somewhat richer, detailed and elegant. Long. 90

2013 Niepoort Fabelaktig Branco
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, apples and light peach note. Freshish acidity, ripe and fruity, fresh, good length. 85

2013 Reverdy Sancerre
Pale lemon yellow. Unripe apples, gooseberries and light cats pie nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and leaner, gooseberries finish. 85

2011 Maison Roche de Bellene Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light butter and creamy nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and rounded, lively, fruity, good length. 88

2011 Maison de Roche de Bellene Puligny-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, floral, has another level on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, detailed, citrus, lovely balance, good length. 89

2012 Michel Juillot Cuvée Juliette Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and fruity, elegant. 85

2012 Michel Juillot Cuvée Pierre Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Scented red berries nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, easy going but clean. 85

2010 Michel Juillot Mercurey Clos Tonnerre
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, light and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh red berries, lively, elegant and fresh. 87

2013 Bertani Valpolicella Villa Novare
Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. 83

2011 Bertani Ripasso
Ruby. Rich, fruity, rounded nose. Freshish acidity, ripe and fruity, rounded, slightly drier finish than most. If you would like a more proper Ripasso, this is one of them. 85

2010 Bertani Secco Bertani Vintage Edition
Ruby. Leather, anise, cherries, plums and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity, leaner finish, bit firmer finish, good length. 87

2012 Lavradores De Faittoria Douro Red
(Slippes i november) Ruby. Fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh finish. 82

2012 Niepoort Fabelaktig
Deep ruby. Red berries, fruity, light herbal note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh. 84

2011 Niepoort Vertente
Ruby. Dark berries, rich and fruity nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, anise and blackberries finish. 86

2009 Niepoort Batuta
Deep ruby. Rich, deep nose, dark berries, spices, coffee, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, rich and deep, long. 90

2010 Niepoort Charmes
Ruby. Red berries, some warm fruits, slight nettle note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, almost creamy texture, long. 90

2009 Lindes de Remelluri
Ruby. Ripe fruits, ripe blueberries and liquorice nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity, richer Rioja. 85

2008 Pintia
Towards opaque. Rich, alcoholic, ripe and sweet nose, intense, some figs and plums behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, intense, chocolate and dark berries. 89

2011 Roc de Cambes
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe cassis and blueberries nose, floral and scented, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, intense, rounded, long. 90

2011 Saint-Prefert Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Ruby. Red berries, rose hips, strawberry jam and anise nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, somewhat leaner, fairly fresh, slightly warm finish. Warm fruit. 89

2010 Lucien le Moine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, layered, liquorice, chocolate and dark berries. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins. Rich, sweet, fruity, ripe, blueberries, spices, bit warm. 89

2009 Lucien le Moine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arioso
Ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, ripe nose, some alcohol high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, red and darker berries, nuanced even in this rich state, more nuanced than last time I tasted it. Big and not for me, but impressive Neuf. 92

2010 Pieropan Amarone della Valpolicella
Ruby. Coffee, rich and fruity nose, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity but balanced, intense, clean fruit, warm finish. Amarone rarely gets more balanced than this. 88

2011 Niepoort Vintage Bioma
Opaque. Rich, intense nose, dark berries, big and compact. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweet fruits, layered, intense, complex, needs lots of cellaring to show everything but smacking already, long. 95