Visit to Yquem

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

Why don’t you love me?

Yes why don’t you? I am rich, I am sweet, I am cuddly, I am there for you to enjoy and have fun with. I can be just myself with you, no need to share me with anything. Even if I love some Roquefort or foie gras, if you feel the need to spoil me. But you and me are perfect with sunset.

Yes we are, believe you me. If you share my company next to a sunset somewhere on the planet, you will probably never forget. Snow cowered mountains in the distance or even outside the door, or a sunny palm tree drizzled beach as background.  You and me.

Jazz, a violin quartet or rock, I will be perfect company. I can take list pop as well. You will feel like a star with me by your side. 

Feet in warm socks or feeling the sand being dug out from under your feet at the said beach as the waves fall back on themselves. You will feel perfect with me. You will. 

Trust me, you will. 

I do it best after dinner when you have softened after today’s stress and maybe a glass or two of red wine have soften you from today’s trivia’s. 

Maybe I’m just shy. 

But sometimes I can sneak up on you even at lunch or in the afternoon while you just sit around and relax. And when I start singing in your ear at this stage, you will get goosebumps. Because I can sing the most romantic songs you ever heard making time stop for you. 

Don’t believe me? 

Try me…

You see, I might be a bit out of touch, I might be out of fashion, I might be a bit fat.

On the other side I’ve been there waiting for you, I will always be there waiting for you. 

And I have never been better, never been more exotic, never been more eccentric, never been more fun to hang with. 

When I dress my best everything is bespoke and handmade and boy do I turn heads for those in the know. Those who know the work behind, the knowledge behind what it takes to put together what I am offering to you. 

You see, brands are fine, but Saville Row shows for those that know. It takes so much more to do what I do than whoever will share the table with you when I’m not around. 

What troubles me is that you might not notice, or even worse, care. Maybe you don’t care about all the focus I put in all the details, so I can look my best just for you? 

But I long for you to notice me. You. I want it to be you, and me.

I want to share this with you. 

Share the table and just look into your eyes and see your expression as I start singing. 

I will sing. 

I always do, if you just come over and sit with me.

And you give some of your time. 

For that sunset.

I have a noble background, I can trace my history back centuries, and people have worked for generations to make me the purest expression of who I am. My home is both humble and grand at the same time. 

Kings, Dukes and Princes have been my friends, but I want to reach out to new friends, younger friends, more vibrant and energetic friends that will give me a burst of new life. 

I will be waiting in my Saville Row suit for you to come over and give me a wink. A sign I’m invited over to your table. 

And I will sing to you.

I promise. 

Yours, Sauternes.

Dinner last week

2011 Château La Louvière

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, minerals, vanilla and light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, playful, citrus, grapefruits, minerals, long finish. 90

2011 Château Gruaud Larose

DEC 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some vanilla and spices, light violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, quite intense if tight at this stage, long. 94

1996 Château Simard

DEC 17 Garnet with brick rim. Figs, dates, minerals, light chocolate note nose, some floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, soft, gentle texture, some sweet and sour, elegant texture, iron, good length. 89

1990 Château Dalem

DEC 17 Ruby core, brick rim. Minerals, iron, figs, blueberries still, detailed nose, floral high note, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture getting polished, minerals backbone, figs and dates, long. 92

1985 Château Margaux

DEC 17 Mid neck fill, fairly soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim.  Shy first, just some tobacco, earthy notes and tobacco. After about half an hour in decanter, violets shows up, then it blossoms, figs, dates, light mineral note, detailed if never the most intense bottle. Fresh acidity, smooth tannins, velvety texture, superb balance, again this floral high note, not as fruity but highly elegant, long. 95

1998 Château Suduiraut

DEC 17 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some light caramel notes, fruity driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, pineapples, some spices, apricots, touch of sultanas and raisins, light caramel note, elegant texture, smooth and long. 93

Dinner with friends

1990 Dom Perignon
Golden, small bubbles. Apples, touch of nuts, minerals, somepears, started out a touch earthy but gets fresher with air. Minerals, almost flinty, lots of brioche. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat lazu mousse, quite intense brioche and almost flinty minerals, long. 95

2011 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some oysters, almost Chablis like nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, lemony and lively, long. 90

2000 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Monts Mains
Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, minerals, detailed, youthful, apples, flinty and intense chalk note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fresh and lively, detailed, almost a touch smoky, lemony and minerals finish. 94

1983 Château Margaux
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Leaps out of the glass, scented, leather, cedar, cassis, blueberries, figs, layered, seductive and nuanced. Violets, absolutely gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, maturing, still some structure, needs quite a bit of air to open, even after an hour in decanter quite tight and firm. Tobacco, cassis, blueberries, figs, leather, superb length. 98

1983 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, garnet rim. Plums, scented, red berries, spices, exotic, cassis, some figs, layered and nuanced, superb nose, flirting and seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, structured, intense, layered, firm, nuanced, red fruity, some cherries, quite intense, cedar and tobacco, long finish. 96

1983 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, blueberries, some eucalyptus and lifted notes, tobacco, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm, cassis, leather, some spices, red berries, cherries, nuanced but tight, long. 94

1990 Drouhin Bonnes Mares
Ruby, towards brick rim, quite a bit of sediments. Floral, red berries, some cherries, bit sweet and sour and sous bois. Floral, violets, detailed nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still quite firm, structured, almost a touch bitter. Liquorice notes, red berries, touch woody still, juicy, cherries, layered, deeper, long. Served blind, with answer in hand, the youngest bottle of this. 96

1947 Château Caillou Creme de Tete
Pale amber, green tint. Vanilla, dried apricots, some peach notes nose. Freshish acidity, fruity first before a bit bitter finish, somewhat hollow, sugary. Caramel. With more air apple cake, crumble. 89

Quite a few TN's on Pessac-Léognan, Sauternes, Graves from primeurs 2014 vintage

2014 Château Bouscaut
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark fruits and red berries nose. Fresh aciditu, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, minerals beneath, long. 90-92

2014 Château Bouscaut blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, grapefruit and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lively, citrus and minerals backbone, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Branon
Ruby. Intense, dark fruits, deep, plums, cassis, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, sweet, ripe dark fruits, long. 91-93

2014 Château Carbonnieux
Ruby. Scented, minerals, cassis, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, red and darker berries, long. 90-92

2014 Château Carbonnieux blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, quite inviting and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, creamy texture, loads of citrus and apples, lively, crisp and detailed, long. 93-95

2014 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
Ruby. Vanilla, fruity, ripe, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, bitter burnt notes, lacks freshness, good length. 88-90

2014 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Red berries, minerals, vanilla and darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, fairly intense, spicy, long. 90-92

2014 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruit, tighter and not the most showing white during primeurs. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, apples, minerals and citrus, oysters minerality, long. Tasted three times. 93-95

2014 Château Couhins-Lurton
Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, minerals and dark fruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, minerals, quite fresh fruit, spicy finish. 87-89

2014 Château de Fieuzal
Ruby. Red berries, scented, vanilla and minerals up front. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh and lively, structured, hope its not just barrel structure, bit dry. 89-91

2014 Château de Fieuzal
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, vanilla, tropical notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, sweet fruits, riper feel than most this vintage, long. 90-92

2014 Château de France
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark fruits and coffee, bit extracted feel to it. Hollow finish, even if fresh enough acidity. 85-87

2014 Château de France blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, somewhat bitter, lively and other than the bitterness, quite fresh, bit short. 85-87

2014 Château Haut-Bergey
Ruby. Vanilla, fruity and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, hollow, sweet and raw texture. 85-87

2014 Château Haut-Bergey blanc
Cloudy pale lemon yellow. Apricots, fruity, apple juice nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
Ruby. Minerals, dark fruits and spices nose. Frsh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and rounded, barrels more integrated on the palate than nose. 88-90

2014 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, minerals, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Latour-Martillac
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and intense, long. 92-94

2014 Château Latour-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity with minerals and floral back drop. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, detailed, playful, fresh and long. 93-95

2014 Château Lespault-Martillac
Ruby. Minerals, fruity, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, detailed, some minerals, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Lespault-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, grapefruit and orange blossoms nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, minerals beneath, lively, fresh but dies off a bit in the finish. 89-91

2014 Château La Louvière
Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and ripe, fruity, lively, cherries, long. 90-92

2014 Château La Louvière blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fruity and fairly detailed but could be longer. 88-90

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, plums and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity and sweet, bit hollow finish. 89-91

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière
Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, fruity, apples, pineapples and ripe gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, minerals palate, verging on thin, long. 90-92

2014 Clos Marsalette
Ruby. Fruity, vanilla, dark fruits and red berries nose. Some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh, woody finish. 85-87

2014 Clos Marsalette blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, slightly bitter finish, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Olivier
Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, morellos nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and ripe, woody finish, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Olivier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity and lively, detailed, lemons, minerals finish, long. 92-94

2014 Château Pape Clement
Ruby. Fruity, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe and sweet but even so a fresher style for Pape Clement, long. 91-93

2014 Château Pape Clement blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, tropical, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, fresh, intense and long. 92-94

2014 Château Picque Caillou
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded, fruity, lovely balance, smooth feel, long. 90-92

2014 Château Picque Caillou blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity palate, lively, fresh and detailed, long. 90-92

2014 Château Rochemorin
Deep ruby. Herbs, dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nettles, cassis, leaner and not fully together. 82-84

2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Ruby. Scented, minerals, fruity, intense nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, the oak is up front and biting, long. 90-92

2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresha nd fruity nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, fresh and intense palate, lively, rounded and fruity, long. 92-94


Graves 2014

2014 Château du Carpia
Ruby. Fruity, red berries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter red berries, fruity, leaner. 82-84

2014 Clos Floridene
Ruby. Intense, cassis, light mineral and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat leaner, detailed, fresh, nuanced fruit, lovely. 87-89

2014 Château Haura
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, ripe nose, plums and blackberries. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, ripe and fruity, good length. 85-87




2014 Clos Floridene blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, oysters, fruity nose, citrus. Fresh acidity, lively, lemons, lime, minerals, almost a bit creamy, good length. 88-90

2012 Clos des Lunes- Lunes Blanche
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruit and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, slightly bitter, good length. 86-88

2012 Clos des Lunes- Lunes d'Argent
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, minerals, lime, narrower, more focused, long. 89-91

2012 Clos des Lunes-Lunes d'Or
Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, melons, apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, minerals, grapefruit, ripe lemons palate, long. 90-92

2014 Château Couhins-Lurton
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, vanilla, grapefruit and green apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, creamy, intense, vanilla, fresh. 90-92

2014 Château Rochemorin blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, some spices and faint tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fruity, lemons, some tropical notes, fresh and long. 89-91

2014 Château Reynon
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light grapefruit and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, leaner, lovely. 85-87

2014 Château Le Sartre
Pale lemon yellow. Scented, grapefruit, minerals, apples nose. Fresh acidity, creamy, lemons, citrus, fruity, detailed, good length. 88-90

2014 G de Guiraud
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and grapefruit nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fresh, fruity and rounded, bit more focused again after the slightly lazy 2014. 86-88

2014 Château d'Arsac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, light grapefruit and yellow plums nose. Fresha cidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, leaner. 85-87

2014 Doisy-Daëne Sec
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, minerals, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, grapefruits, lemons, minerals, delicate, refreshing. 89-91



Sauternes

2014 Château d'Arche
Pale golden. Tropical, apricots, fruity nose, some vanilla behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, fairly lively. Good length. 86-88

2014 Château Bastor-Lamontagne
Pale golden. Pineapples nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, fruity, quite crisp actually, rounded texture, apples and candied citrus. Good length. 88-90

2014 Château Broustet
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, softer smell, bit shy. Fresh acidity, fresha nd rounded, fairly playful, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Cantegril
Pale golden. Apples, pineapples,a pricots, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, pineapples and granny smith apples, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity nose, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, detailed, rounded texture, quite playful, long. 90-92

2014 Château Coutet
Pale golden. Apples, tropical, fruity and floral nose. Fresh acidity,f ruity, detailed, rounded, elegant, smooth and nuanced, long. 92-94

2014 Château Doisy-Védrines
Pale golden. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresha nd lively if leaner palate, citrusy finish. 88-90

2014 Château de Fargues
Golden. Apricots, detailed, nuanced and layered nose, intense fruit. Fresha cidity, fruity, intense, layered and detailed, nuanced, complex and long. 93-95

2014 Château Filhot
Pale golden. Apricots, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh but short. 85-87

2014 Château Guiraud
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, intense, vanilla and pineapples. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, intense, tropical fruits, long. 92-94

2014 Château Haut-Bergeron
Pale golden. Apples, tropical, fruity, pineapples and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, rounded, fresh if somewhat leaner. 86-88

2014 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh, detailed and playful, long. 91-93

2014 Château Lamothe-Guignard
Golden. Apricots, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity and easy going. 84-86

2014 Château de Malle
Pale lemon yellow with green tint. Apples, fruity, yellow plums nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, leaner. 86-88

2014 Château de Myrat
Pale golden. Rich, apricots, fruity, denser nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, rich and  ripe, leaner and hollower finish. 87-89

2014 Château Nairac
Pale golden. Fruity, vanilla nose. Easy going. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity palate but  fairly short. 85-87

2014 Château Rabaud-Promis
Golden. Apricots, fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, playful, some citrus kicking inn, pineapples finish, long. 91-93

2014 Château Raymond-Lafon
Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose, intense. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, apricots and yellow plums, lighter style than usual for Raymond-Lafon but aftertaste and length as usual. Long. 91-93

2014 Château de Rayne Vigneau
Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose, delicious. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded, candied lemons, long. 91-93

2014 Château Rieussec
Golden. Fruity, apricots, detailed, intense nose, honey. Fresh acidity, fresh, ripe, fruity, detailed and rounded, fatter for the vintage, somewhat bitter finish, long. 91-93

2014 Château Romer
Golden. Bright nose, apricots, pure fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, lighter, a bitterness in the finish overshadows a bit. 85-87

2014 Château Romer du Hayot
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresha nd detailed, could and should be longer. 88-90

2014 Château Doisy Daëne
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, some vanilla, pineapples, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, detailed, creamy, lovely balance, playful and long. 92-94

2014 Château Doisy Daëne L'Extravagant
Golden. Apples, pineapples, tropical fruits, intense, some vanilla, layered. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, citrus, apples, pineapples, apricots, playful, intense, long. 95-97

2014 Château Sigalas Rabaud
Pale golden. Fruity, tropical and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, detailed, lively, lovely balance, long. 90-92

2014 S de Suduiraut
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light minerals nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, some lemons and green apples, good length. 88-90

2014 Lion de Suduiraut
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples nose. Fresh acidity. Lively, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Suduiraut
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, apples, vanilla, layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, slightly bitter mid palate, smooth and elegant finish, long. 93-95

2014 Château La Tour Blanche
Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, detailed nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, pure, detailed, elegant and long. 92-94

2014 Château d'Yquem
Pale golden. Apples, apricots, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, fresh, citrus notes, pineapples, apricots, long finish. 95-97

2015 Bordeaux, Sauternes and their dry counterparts.

2015 Château d’Arche

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity with a cinnamon note. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh, detailed, nuanced and long. 91-93

2015 Château Bastor-Lamontagne

Pale golden. Fruity, apricots, citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and lively, long. 89-91

2015 Château Broustet

Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, rounded, lemon peel nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, sweet but not complex. 85-87

2015 Château Cantegril

Pale golden. Apples, fruity, pineapples, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, playful, passion fruit touch, pears, touch of raisins, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Coutet

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, light spicy touch nose, touch of lemons peel. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, lively, elegant, smooth, long. 94-96

2015 Château Doisy Daëne

Pale lemon yellow. Apricots, pineapples, minerals, vanilla, detailed and precise nose, fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, intense, precise and detailed, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 94-96

2015 Doisy Daëne Sec

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, grapefruits, ripe, elegant, fresh, lovely balance. 89-91

2015 Château Doisy Védrines

Pale golden. Rich, fruity, pineapples, vanilla and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, fruity, rounded, fairly intense for Védrines, long. 90-92

2015 Château de Fargues

Golden. Rich, intense, fruity, vanilla, pineapples, apricots, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, intense, playful, bright, intense, long. Superb. Pure. 95-97

2015 Château Filhot

Golden. Apples, peach, pears and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, sugary, sweet, has freshness but lacks complexity. 88-90

2015 Château Guiraud
Towards golden. Pineapples, apricots, fruity, detailed, elegant nose, pure and bright. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, lively, intense, playful, bright notes, long. 94-96

2015 G de Guiraud

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, light bitter note, good length. Can you imagine, 20-25% of the production of this one ends up in Norway! 87-89

2015 Château Haut-Bergeron

Pale golden. Apples, peach, floral, some tropical notes nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant. 86-88

2015 Clos Haut-Peyraguey

Pale golden. Apricots, pears, peach, pineapples nose. Fruity, ripe,r ich, intense, fruity, little bit short next to the others. 90-92

2015 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Golden. Apples, pineapples, citrus, minerals, vanilla and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, detailed, layered, long. 94-96

2015 Château Lamothe Despujols

Pale golden. Citrus, orange peel and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Lamothe Guignard

Pale golden. Pineapples, fruity, peach and apricots, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, ripe, pineapples and peach, long. 90-92

2015 Château Liot

Pale golden. Fruity, ripe, apricots nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, easy. 84-86

2015 Clos des Lunes Sauternes

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, floral and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, creamy. Located between Yquem and Guiraud. 90-92

2015 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Or

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fresh, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant and playful, creamy, long. 91-93

2015 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Argent

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, flint, smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, good length. 88-90

2015 Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, minerals, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, good length. 86-88

2015 Château de Malle

Pale golden. Pineapples, apricots, peach and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, lovely balance, long. Best Malle I've tasted I think. 91-93

2015 Château de Myrat

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose, some vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, lemons, some vanilla and spices, cinnamon, rich and detailed but not full bodied, lovely balance, long. Probably the best Myrat in decades. 92-94

2015 Château Nairac

Pale golden. Apples, minerals, botrytis, pineapples, fresh and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, fresh, leaner but lovely balance, refined. 93-95

2015 Château Raymond Lafon

Golden. Apricots, fruity, rounded, peach, vanilla, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, pineapples and peach, fruity, ripe and rich, yet subdued, long finish. 93-95

2015 Château Rabaud Promis

Pale golden. Apricots, fruity and fresh nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, smooth, lemon zest note, long. 89-91

2015 Château de Rayne Vigneau

Lemon yellow. Fruity, ripe, intense, apricots and pineapples, fresh. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, smooth texture, long. 91-93

2015 Château Rieussec

Pale golden. Apricots, ripe, rich, intense and detailed nose, pineapples. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, creamy and nuanced, long. 94-96

2015 Château Romer

Pale golden. Apricots, leaner nose, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh, lemony, candied lemons finish. Good length. 89-91

2015 Château Romer du Hayot

Pale golden. Apricots, apples, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant, best Romer du Hayot I’ve tasted I think, long. 90-92

2015 Château Sigalas-Rabaud

Pale golden. Fruity, pineapples, pears, peach and apricots, light cinnamon note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, nuanced, playful, somewhat leaner, long. 92-94

2015 Château Suau

Pale golden. Apples, pineapples, peach and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and playful, long. 90-92

2015 Château Suduiraut

Pale golden. Pineapples, apricots, peach and some spices nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fruity, rounded, ripe, concentrated, pure and precise, long. 95-97

2015 Castelneau de Suduiraut

Pale golden. Fruity, apricots, rounded nose, light spicy note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, smooth. 89-91

2015 Lion de Suduiraut

Pale golden. Peach, apricots and light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, fresh. 86-88

2015 S de Suduiraut

Watery lemon yellow. Some apples, peach, light minerals note, more white fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, light minerals and peach. 87-89

2015 Château La Tour Blanche

Golden. Apricots, ripe, rich, intense nose, pineapples and vanilla. Fresh acidity, rich, intense, almost chewy with concentration, dense, intense and long. Beautiful balance. 95-97

2015 Château d'Yquem

Golden. Apricots, pineapples, touch of spices and vanilla, rich and intense nose, detailed and nuanced, complex. Fresh acidity, fruity, bright, intense, delicate and nuanced, ripe pineapples, pure, long and intense, concentrated, long. 96-98

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2014 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Riesling Feinherb
Kr 185,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, light minerals and grapefruit nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, some lime, light bitterness finish. 87

2014 Faiveley Macon Vilage
Kr 179,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, light peach note nose. Fresh acidity, light creamy note, apples, some lemons, plaster like feel to it, elegant. 89

2013 Chateau de Miniere Rouge de Miniere Bourgeuil
Kr 159,90
Ruby. Red berries, light herbal note nose, touch scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. 85

2013 Faiveley Mercurey
Kr 425,- (magnum)
Bright ruby. Light scented nose, some floral notes and red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, red berries, light playfulness. 86

2013 Faiveley Mercurey Le Framboisiére
Kr 509,90 (magnum)
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, elegant nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, playful, red berries, bright fruit, good length. Charming. 88

2013 Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy
Kr 279,90
Bright ruby. Raspberries, light darker fruits note, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, juicy, almost chewy fruit, good length. 89

2014 Nicolas Perrin Syrah et Viognier VdF
Kr 165,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light peppery note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter fruit, spices, leaner, fresh. 85

2013 Nicolas Perrin Crozes-Hermitage
Kr 445,- (magnum)
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, peppery nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat hollow mid palate, creamy finish. Light bitter note. 87

2012 Nicolas Perrin Cornas
Kr 379,90
Ruby. Darkfruits, some spices, minerals beneath, layered and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, detailed, nuanced, dark berries, some spices, long. 91

2010 Duluc de Branaire Ducru
Kr 379,90
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices and blueberries, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy before leaner finish. 88

2010 Château Meyney
Kr 435,-
55CS 30M 15 PV Ruby. Dark fruity, rich nose, blackberries and plums, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy and fruity for Meyney, structured, cellar it for a few years. Long. 90

2012 La Dame de Montrose
Kr 435,-
76M 24 CS Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla, minerals, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, elegant already, good. Length. 89

2012 La Croix de Beaucaillou
Kr 460,-
60CS 38M 2PV Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, blueberries, fruity, nuanced, elegant nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, some spices, dark berries, elegant and long. 90

2012 La Gravette de Certan
Kr 475,-
Ruby. Spices, some dark berries, cassis, nuanced nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries before leaner blueberries finish, long. 90

1989 Château Haut Corbin
Kr 515,-
75M 25CS/CF Ruby, garnet rim. Spices, some figs, blueberries and mint nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, minty, some red berries, figs and prunes, mature now. 88

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
Kr 229,90 (demi)
Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fresh nose, fruity, elegant nose, layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit, pure, detailed, nuanced, lively, fresh, long and layered, fresh. 95