06 Labégorce Zédé, 08 Fieuzal blanc, 11 Duplessis Monts Mains and more

2012 Château Mercier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Some grapefruits, gooseberries and vanilla notes, ligh minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, leaner, fresh. 86

2008 Château Fieuzal blanc
Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, almost smokey, grapefruit, lemons, light peach note nose. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, elegant, nuanced, touch of nuts, long finish. 91

2012 Château Vrai Caillou
Ruby. Light blueberries nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, slightly bitter finish. 83

2008 Château de Fonbel
Ruby. Bit tight nose, needs time to open, blueberries, some floral notes far back, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth and rounded texture, dark berries palate, good length. 89

2010 Kloster Eberbach Riesling Spätlese
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, light ninerals and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rounded, somewhat fuller palate, good length. 87

2003 Roccolo Grassi Amarone
Deep ruby. Rich nose, dark and dried fruits, some coffee and alcohol high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, big and intense, ripe, fruity and dry finish, more nuanced and more together than last bottle, less vulgar. 90

2005 La Rioja Alta Vina Arana Reserva
Ruby. Blueberries, vanilla and liquorice nose, light spicy touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, blueberries and vanilla. Good length. 87

2006 Château Labégorce Zédé
Ruby. Cedar, minerals, cassis, some plums, more evolved than expected on the nose. Vanilla. Somewhat scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, somewhat firm but not much for the vintage, good length. 89

2013 Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light minerals note, fruity nose. Some peaches. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples and peach, elegant texture, good length. 85

2011 Gérard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmais
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, steely, narrow and focused nose, oysters, nuanced, lovely. Fresh acidity, lenaet, narrow, focused, linear, detailed, lovely balance, long. 90

Four from Gerard Duplessis

2009 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaugiraut
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, smokey, citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, smokey finish, quite intense. 89

2011 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, tight, seaweed, elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, leaner, citrus, mouthwatering minerals, elegant and long. 90

2009 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruits, minerals, rounded nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, detailed, nuanced, lovely freshness for the vintage. Long. 91

2011 Duplessis Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Pale lemon yellow. Tight, minerals, apples, lime, citrus, flinty,d etailed and nuanced. Cool sea front. Fresh acidity, fresh, detailed, elegant, nuanced, citrus, very mineral, layered, smokey, long. 94

September release from Red & White

2013 LGI Wines Montgravet Gros Manseng
Watery golden colour. Light fruity nose. Fresh and fruity, very easy going. 78

2013 LGI Wines Monastier Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Freshish acidity, straightforward. 78

2013 Martin Codax Mara Martin Godello
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light tropical note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, easy, slightly bitter finish. 82

2012 Jean-Marx Roger Sancerre Cuvée Les Caillottes
Pale lemon yellow. Slightly scented, light herbal and ripe gooseberries nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, easy going. 86

2013 Leitz Riesling trocken BIB
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh. 81

2013 Leitz Rüdesheimer Bischofsberg Riesling Spätlese trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, light grapefruit and apples note, some citrus. 87

2013 Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals behind, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh. 86

2011 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, chalk and chilled sea front nose, layered. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh and detailed, light citrus touch and faint butter hint. 89

2010 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaugiraut
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, spices almost like cinnamon note. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh and rounded, detailed, slightly rich finish. Getting somewhat fatter than last bottle. 90

2010 Duplessis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral, light butter note, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, more rounded than last bottle, fresh, lively with lovely butter note in the finish, long. 92

2013 Elvio Cogno Anas Cëtta (Nascetta)
Pale lemon yellow. Intense citrus, light nutty note nose, floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh and lively, rounded almost nutty finish. 87

2013 Jean-Max Roger Sancerre La Grange Dimiere Rosé
Pale salmon. Fruity, apples and light red berries. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh. 86

2013 Marques de Somera Temperanillo *
Ruby. Fruity nose, dark berries and light spicy note. Fresh acidity, few tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh. 81

2012 Vidigal Reserva
Ruby. Spicy and peppery over dark berries. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity. 81

2013 LGI Wines Montgravet Syrah
Deep ruby. Ripe and sweetish fruits nose. Medium acidity, soft tannins, rounded. 80

2013 Orion Wines Le Murrina Primitivo
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe dark fruits and faint coffee hint nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, warm and soft, edgy finish. 81

2010 Canto Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Ruby. Rich, fruity nose, spicy and liquorice. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, soft, ripe and sweetish. 83

2013 Dom Brial La Grande Merveille
Deep ruby. Rich and fruity nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity. 84

2013 Poggio Argentiera Antonio Camillo Principio Ciliegiolo
Bright ruby. Violets and bright red fruits and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly hollow mid palate but elegant fruit, drier tannins in finish, but fairly subtle. 86

2013 Poggio Argentiera Bellamarsilia Morellino di Scansano
Bright ruby. Fruity, ripe, some leather and cooked morellos nose. Slightly spritzy palate, herbs underneath, bit edgy. 84

2010 Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Agostino Petri
Ruby. Scented, red berries, light anise note, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, fruity, refreshing, anise finish. 86

2010 Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Riserva La Prima
Ruby. Some vanilla, ripe berries, little bit warm nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich and fruity, little bit sweet. More power, less finesse. 87

2013 Elvio Cogno Dolcetto d'Alba Vigna del Mandorlo
Deep ruby. Rich and fruity, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ripe. 86

2012 Elvio Cogno Barbera d'Alba Bricco Dei Merli
Ruby. Ripe and rich, fruity, some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, bit sweet and alcoholic. 86

2009 Château Les Ormes Sorbet
Deep ruby. Cassis, scented, dark berries, flirting nose. Tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ripe, cassis and blueberries, long. 90

2010 Château Les Ormes Sorbet
Deep ruby. Some oak over ripe fruits, cassis, layered, some blueberries on the nose, light tobacco note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity but also restrained and firm, tannic finish that needs time, wait ten years. 90

2009 Alejandro Fernandez El Vincula Crianza
Deep ruby. Rich and fruity nose, blueberries and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and alcoholic, warm and sweet finish, lots of liquorice. 87

2008 Tommaso Bussola L'errante
Deep ruby. Dark berries, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rich and alcoholic. (16,5) 86

2009 Tomasso Bussola Peagna Passito
Amber gold. Dried fruits, slight sherry feel, lightly oxidised with a salty minerality beneath. Fresh acidity, tropical fruits, rich and fruity, rounded, nutty finish.

2011 Dom Brial Rivesaltes Grenat
Deep ruby. Rich, dark fruits, blackberries, big and Port-like nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and fruity, good length. 88

White R&W May news, Duplessis and more

Legras Champgane Cuvée Hommage
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yeasty, minerals, unripe apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fuller mousse, fruity, quite intense, slightly bitter, fresh, fruity, long. 90

2009 Albert Bichot Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir
Pale lemon yellow. Butter, nuts, minerals, almost creamy nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, some minerals, fruity, butter finish. 89

2009 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaugiraut
Pale lemon yello, green tinge. Apples, cool nose, minerals and chalk nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly elegant, probably helped by the vintage, fairly smooth. 89

2009 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
(Magnum) Towards lemon yellow. Floral, citrus, minerals, elegant nose, subdued. Freshish acidity, minerals, pears, lemons, vanilla and spices, flinty finish. Long. 91

2009 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, richer flint, chalk, some almonds and slight caramelized butter nose. Freshish acidity, rounded, fruity, quite lively, detailed, buter and citrus, almost savory finish, long. 90

2012 Leflaive & Associes Bourgogne blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Flinty, smoky, minerals and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, less barrel notes on the palate, refreshing. 87

2012 Castel Tiefenbrunner Chardonnay Trumhof
Towards golden. Some yellow apples and plums on the nose. Freshish acidoty, richer and fairly rounded body, bit soapy finish. 86

2012 Castel Tiefenbrunner Sauvignon Kirchleiten
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh nose, some citrus and gooseberries. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, slight honeyed finish. 85

2013 Solar das Boucas Solar das Boucas
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light, slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, bit lean, sligjtly metallic, light, fresh finish. 85

2012 Waterkloof False Bay Chenin Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Rich and honeyed nose. Wax. Freshish acidity, rounded, waxy texture, slightly sweet finish. 82

2013 Waterkloof False Bay Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Somewhat ripe yellow fruits nosefresh acidity, fresh, leaner, fairly rounded, easy going. 83

2013 Waterkloof False Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Gooseberries, touch of cats pie and nettles. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, easy. 83

2013 Waterkloof Peacock Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some ripe gooseberries. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, slight bitter touch far back, good length. 86

2013 Hoopenburg Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, herbs, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, bit sweet fruity. 85

2012 Waterkloof Circle of Life White
Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and rounded, bit anonymous but fresh. 85