September Monopoly release from Strøm, Best Buys and Premium Wines

2009 Bonville Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Millesime
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Fresh nose, apples, citrus, chalk, cool seafront nose. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, slight decaying apples aroma on the palate, ever so slightly hollow mid palate, slightly yeasty and beery finish, long. 90

2011 Vincent Careme Vouvray Ancestrale
Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Minerals, leaner nose, focused, some bananas and tropical fruit behind cool minerality. Fresh acidity, fairly firm mousse, fresh and lively, fruitier palate but on the firm side, always a banana touch for me, good length. 88

2013 Gysler Best Buys Organic Series Gysler Rheinhessen Riesling trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity nose, some yellow apples, yellow plums and bananas on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresher palate, lively, citrusy, good length. 86

2012 Gunderloch Fritz's Riesling
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity and light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, rounded, elegant texture. 86

2012 Gunderloch Nackenheim Riesling
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, tropical note, light minerality, some yeast still on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, apply, red apples, slight sweet fruity note, good mineral finish. 88

2013 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, firmer nose, minerals, fairly tight. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and lovely fruits, fairly elegant but not thrilling. Fresh finish. 87

2013 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Tight, apples, citrus, minerals, ever so slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering, fresh and lively, detailed, crisp, lovely playfulness, slight apple bitterness in finish, long. 92

2013 Philipp Kuhn Steinbuckel Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow plums, slight apricot note, almost a little yoghurt touch. Fresh acidity, bit firmer, fresh and fruity, leaner, refreshing, long. 90

2011 Route du Van Gioia Bianco
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light tropical tone and ever so slightly smokey nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, lemons, fresh and easy. 78

2012 Luke Lambert Chardonnay

Pale lemon yellow. Butter, slight bacon and popcorn nose, bit rich. Freshish acidity, ripe and creamy texture, again popcorn, butter and nuts, maybe something to try with cod and nutty butter. 88

2013 Michel Bailly Puilly Fumé Les Vallons
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, yellow plums and some orange blossoms nose. Freshish acidity, rounded, fruity, chalk, softer texture, fruity finish, little bit metallic. 87

2012 Sarnin-Berrux Saint Aubin blanc
Lightly cloudy pale golden. Apples, fruity, peach and fresh pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, salty, rounded texture. 87

2012 Sarnin-Berrux Saint Romain blanc
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, salt, autumn beach front, peach and yellow plums nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, rounded, very overripe yellow apples palate, elderflower, slight bergamot note, good length. 88

2012 Sarnin-Berrux Meursault
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, slight yeast note, peach and pears, subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, quite intense palate, fresh and lively, citrus and granny smith apples, leaner and more focused finish. Different Meursault. 91

2012 Sarnin-Berrux Meursault 1er Cru Blagny
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, rounded nose, minerals, elderflower and bergamot. Fresh acidity, rounded, some butter, more creamy texture, fresh and lively, detailed, fresh and long finish. 92

2012 Sarnin-Berrux Saint Romain rouge
Ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity, some floral notes, charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, slightly hollow mid palate and ever so slightly herbal to be picky, on the other hand fresh and invigorating. 88

2013 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, ripe, slight herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fairly lively, fruity, good length. Just a touch warm fruit. 87

2012 Mac Forbes Coldstream Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, something cool about it, fresh raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, towards mouthwatering, fresh finish. Lovely fruity, lacks a little bit of depth to be picky. 89

2012 Mac Forbes Gruyere Pinot Noir
Own rootstocks! Bright ruby. Red berries, sun warm nettles, some plums and something deeper hard to pinpoint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fairly lively, fruity, leaner mid palate and finish, good length. 89

2012 Luke Lambert Yarra Valley Syrah
Deep ruby. Red and darker fruits nose, vanilla cane, pepper, blackberries, rich and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively, fruity finish, a touch warm. Ever so slightly herbal note. 88

2012 Tom Shobbrook Tommy Ruff
Ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe, red berries and a slight candied fruit note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and sweet, little bit to candied fruit for my palate but well made. 86

2012 Luigi Oddero Barbera d'Alba
Ruby. Rich, fruity, red berries over blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively, bit firm texture in the back, good length. 86

2008 Luigi Oddero Barolo Rocche Rivera Scarrone
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented red berries, liquorice, tar and subdued roses nose, more elegant and fresher than some in the vintage. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, fresh and lively, quite firm, relatively focused, long. 90

2009 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo
3000 bottles made. Bright ruby. Rich, fruity, plums, tar, roses, alcohol on the nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, firmer finish, dry tannic finish. 89

2009 Speri Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Ruby. Rich, roasted coffee nose, dark chocolate and nettles. Fresh acidity, rich and ripe, leaner palate, preserves a cool green bell pepper like note to keep it fresher, good length. 88

Strøm and Premium Wines

2012 Haras de Pirque Reserva Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, smoked note, slightly toasty. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner. 78

2013 Settesoli Mandrarossa Timperosse Petit Verdot
Deep ruby. Rich, coffee, blackberries nose, little bit warm nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, hollow finish. 83

2012 Haras de Pirque Reserva Carmenere
Deep ruby. Herbs and green bell pepper, blackcurrants. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, herbal and thin but fresh. 79

2010 Château Suau Cadillac
Deep ruby. Cassis, somewhat extracted nose, rich and polished. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, a bit made, lacks personality. 82

2011 Du Clos La Traversée Terrasses du Larzac
Ruby. Dark berries, light herbal note and some spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but somewhat thin. 84

2011 Dievole Chianti Classico
Ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe, liquorice, dark fruits and plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, anise finish. 85

2012 Château Gigognan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos du Roi
Deep ruby. Rich, jammy, cooked strawberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and towards sweet, ripe. Bit easy going. 86

2012 Château Gigognan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pape Cardinalice
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, dark berries nose, alcohol shines through, spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, big, alcoholic, lacks substance. 86

2007 Podere Brizio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Ruby. Rich nose, ripe fruits, chocolate, leather, ever so slightly cooked. Fresh acidity, ripe and rich, fruity, liquorice and ripe cherries, good length. 88

2007 San Leonardo
Ruby. Cassis, bell peppers, scented, fresh and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, more nuances, cool touch to it. Good length. 89

2009 Napanook 
Deep ruby. Cassis, blackberries, vanilla, fruity, scented, little bit warm, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, ripe red and darker berries, fruity, rich finish, long. 90

2009 Dominus 
Deep ruby. Rich nose, layered, complex, dark berries, scented, anise and blueberries, leather, faint tobacco note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, rich and complex, long finish. 93

September news from Prizelius, Brand Partners and Just Brands

2012 Emile Chandesais Chablis
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, slight honey and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity and light tropical note palate, easy going. 85

2012 Château de la Greffiere Mâcon La Roche Vineuse
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some faint citrus, light minerality on the nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, little bit sharp around the edges. 85

2012 Marimar Marimar Estate Acero Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Light lemons, melons and peach note on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, fairly elegant, rounded and smooth, good length. 88

2009 Marimar Marimar Estate La Masia Don Miguel Chardonnay
Pale golden. Butter, popcorn, peach and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, light tropical sweetness in the finish, butter scotch finish, good length. 89

2012 Vincent Fleith Riesling Steinweg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light tropical and peach nose, light minerality underneath on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh, minerals backbone, slightly bitter finish, bit yeasty. 85

2013 William Fevre Petit Chablis
Pale lemon yellow. Light apples and citrus nose, some floral notes and light minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, mouthwatering, easy but fresh. 84

2013 William Fevre Chablis
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, lemons, some minerals, cool sea front nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, citrus and green apples, good length. 86

2013 Feudo di Santa Tresa Capoccio Grillo-Zibibbo
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, floral, light smoky minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, quite lively, fresh finish. 85

2013 Yvon Mau Colombard Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Light and fruity nose, light peach note. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, straight forward, quite refreshing. 81

2012 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Grande Réserve
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity and floral nose. Subdued minerality, slightly herbal. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, towards crisp, fresh and lively finish, ripe lemons. 88

2012 William Fevre Domaine Chablis
(Magnum) Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light minerality and subdued citrus nose. Fresh acidity, richer, rounded, slightly creamy and some nuts on the palate, fresh. 86

Black Tower BIB
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh, some apples, fruity, very easy going. 76

2012 Genot-Boulanger Beaune La Lulunne
Ruby. Intense, fruity, deeper forest berries nose. Ever so slightly reductive, give it air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, slightly creamy texture, fairly smooth. 86

2011 Castello di San Sano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, some anise,s lightly scented nose. Some darker berries behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit firmer texture but fruit to back it, fresh. 86

2013 Cesari Valpolicella Classico
Deep ruby. Plums, some coffee and light herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, easy going. 83

2012 Cesari Mara Ripasso
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweetish and fruity, bit hollow vanilla finish. 83

2007 Cesari Il Bosco Amarone
Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Rich nose, plums, blackberries, coffee and dark chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and rich, sweeter, heavy and fruity, big but has some freshness, the 15,5 alcohol is more integrated than in most, still warm finish. 88

2012 Oscar Quevedo Oscar's BIB
Towards opaque. Rich, fruity, ripe nose, dark berries. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity, easy going, structured finish. 81

2011 Oscar Quevedo Claudia's Red
Deep ruby. Rich nose, dark berries, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner palate, fresh. 82

2013 Torres Sangre de Toro
Ruby with purple hue. Fruity and easy going nose, some liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe and smooth tannins, fresh and fruity. 82

2012 Torres Coronas BIB
Ruby. Little bit herbal, fruity, dark berries. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh. 82

2011 Torres Celeste
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, anise, blueberries and plums nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, rich and ripe, bit vanilla finish, more rounded. 86

2011 Torres Salmos
Ruby. Rich, red and darker berries nose, ripe fruits, vanilla and alcohol high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rich, bit sweet, good length. 86

2012 Patrice Méry Domaine des Treilles Côtes du Rhône
Ruby with thin pink rim. Rich, ripe and alcoholic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and ripe, sweet. 82

2013 Yvon Mau Merlot
Ruby. Light fruity and berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light and fruity. 77

2011 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Baronnes
Pale ruby. Red berries, some vanilla, cool fruit nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit lean, fresh, red berries, slight unripe note, fresh. 87

2013 Paul Jaboulet Syrah
Deep ruby. Rich and fruity nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and sweet. 78

2013 Mauro Molino Barbera d'Alba
Deep ruby. Fruity, dark berries, ripe nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively finish. 82

2010 Mauro Molino Barolo
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, ripe red berries, anise, slightly showing alcohol on the nose, fairly transparent. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, detailed, good length. 88

2013 Feudo di Santa Tresa Capoccia Nero d'Avola-Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity nose, some bell peppers, bit heavy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ripe, sweetish finish. 83

2013 Gonzales Byass Finca Constantcia Temperanillo Parcela 23
Deep ruby. Fruity, some plums and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. 81

2009 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby. Rich nose, anise, blueberries, scented, bit warmer nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, richer for Riscal, 14%, little bit heavy, lacks the usual freshness. 87

2012 Gaja Sito Moresco
Ruby. Scented, liquorice, ripe, dark berries, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively, some vanilla, sweet notes, fresh finish. 89

2008 Gaja Barolo Dagromis
Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, nettles, plums, liquorice, little bit cooked nose, warm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, rich, ripe, fresher palate, long. 90

2009 Gaja Ca'Marcanda Promis
Deep ruby. Red berries, anise, slight herbal note, plums, vanilla and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, ripe, dark berries, long. Bit warm finish. 89

2012 Gaja Ca'Marcanda Magari
Ruby. Rich, fruity, vanilla, dark fruits and berries, some anise, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity palate, ripe, dark berries, anise, long. 91

2010 Rousseau Mazy-Chambertin, 98 Yquem, Egon Müller, JJ Prüm and more

2009 Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or Brut Premier Cru
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, subdued nose. Fresh and towards high acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, elegant if a bit lean, lacks complexity, good length. 89

2012 Jean-Paul Brun Terres Dorées Chardonnay Classic Beaujolais
Pale lemon yellow. Rich, fruity, peach, yeast nose. Freshish acidity, rounded, rich, fruity, bit easy going and hollow mid palate, warm alcohol, bit unbalanced, good length. 84

2013 Terras Gauda Rias Baixas
Corked

2011 Amphibolite Nature Muscat Sevre et Maine
Towards lemon yellow. Burnt crust, flinty minerals. Fresh acidity, lean and smoky, lean and thin. 82

2007 Château Olivier
Towards lemon yellow. Youthful still, gooseberries, grapefruit, smoky minerals nose.
Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh and lively, surprisingly lean still, not much ageing since last bottle, unfortunately my last one, lovely. 91

2012 Künstler Herrnberg Riesling trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some grapefruit, slightly hollow nose, marzipan. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, slightly hollow, but inexpensive wine, fresh finish. 86

2012 Kühling-Guillot Pettenthal Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Cooler nose, apples, , grapefruit, minerals,

2004 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, delicate, citrus, slight grapefruit note, youthful. Fresh acidity, elegant, lovely balance, fresh and mouthwatering, lovely Kabinett. 89

2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Green and fresh apples, lemons, minerals, detailed nose even if one can't say the nuances. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, elegant, some grapefruit, fresh finish. 88

2011 Egon Müller Scharzhofberg Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, seamless nose, layered. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, nuanced, refined, elegant, lovely balance, what it lacks in complexity it makes up with in refinement and pure balance. Stunning Kabinett. 90

2010 Armand Rousseau Mazy-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Started out with some darker berries, black berries with more intense red berries, with air, floral, even purer red berries, incredibly flirting and detailed, quite intense. Highly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant, nuanced, flirting, lots of red berries with a faint herbal note in the corner making it fresher, long. 93-94

1998 Château d'Yquem
Served blind. Golden with slight amber hue. Rich, honey, dried apricots, not to telling nose, rich but closed. Fresh acidity, rich, fruity, sweet, ripe, maturing, maybe even mature, lively and playful, bit sugary, some caramel and creme brulée, lively and long finish. 93

2001 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese**
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, cool mineral nose, subdued nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, truly elegant now, youthfull and fresh, Madagaskar vanilla, and it's only aromas, it's not from cask, long finish. 91

2005 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese #9
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, cool tropical fruits, slight spicy note, superb nose, detailed and nuanced. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, delicate, detailed, tropical, nuanced, superb palate, long and playful. 94

01 and 08 Rauzan-Ségla

2008 Château Rauzan-Ségla
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, floral, spices, slight bell pepper note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, nuanced, delicate, bit herbal far back, long. 91

2001 Château Rauzan-Ségla
Ruby with thin garnet rim. Scented, cassis, figs, leather and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, nuanced, detailed, lovely now, drinking beautifully. Long. 93

09 Marquis d'Alesme and 05 Marquis de Terme

2009 Château Marquis d'Alesme
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, rounded, fresh and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded and refreshing, could be longer. 90

2005 Château Marquis de Terme
Ruby. Fruity, cassis and tobacco nose, anise, spices and slight floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded texture, long. 92

Four 2012's from Patrice Rion

2012 Patrice Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru les Terres Blanches blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed nose, floral. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively palate, elegant and crispat the same time, fruity finish, long. 91

2012 Patrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes
Bright ruby. Elegant nose, fresh and nuanced if not that complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder texture, fresh and elegant, good length. 87

2012 Patrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras
Bright ruby. Red berries, vanilla, scented and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, detailed and fresh, good length. 89

2012 Patrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, rounded and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and rounded, elegant, fruity, quite textured finish, somewhat firm, long. 92

Two Meursault's from Roulot

2012 Roulot Meursault Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose., not that complex. Fresh acidity, lively and fresh palate but a bit easy going. 86

2012 Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lime, minerals, floral and more detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively palate, fairly elegant, could be longer. 89

Two from Pascal Prunier-Bonheur

2012 Pascal Prunier-Bonheur Saint-Romain La Combe Bazin blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flinty, some vanilla on the nose. Freshish acidity, fruity and rounded for Saint-Romain, could be livelier. 87

2012 Pascal Prunier-Bonheur Pommard Les Trois Follots
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, spicy and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and good length. 89

Eight from Burgundy

2008 Morey Blanc Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre
Pale ruby. Red berries, just a little fig note, elegant nose. Fresh acidity,r ipe tannins, lively, fresh and fruity, rounded, elegant, detailed, long. 89

2012 Laroze de Drouhin Nuits-Saint-Georges La Charmotte
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity and slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded for NSg, fresh, good length. 88

2012 Emilie Geantet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes
Bright ruby. Scented, elegant, forest berries nose, flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, some vanilla up front but never oaky, fruity and fresh, good length. 89

2012 Laleure-Piot Pernand-Vergelesses
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, fruity and rounded, good length. 86

2007 Pierre Morey Meursault Les Terres Blanches
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flint, lemons, vanilla, smokey, seems youthful. Fresh acidity, fruity, slight tropical note, fresh. 88

2012 Matrot Meursault
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, slight tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and rounded, fresh, good length. 86

2012 Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, orange blossoms nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, almost a creamy note and texture, good length. 89

2010 Laleure-Piot Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, scented, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, crisp, fresh and elegant, citrus finish, long. 92

Six times Grand Cru from Albert Mann

2013 Albert Mann Riealing Grand Cru Schlossberg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, detailed, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed, nuanced and long. 93

2013 Albert Mann Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg L'Epicentre
Pale golden. Apples, citrus, detailed nose, peach and floral notes. Fresh acidity, elegant and detailed palate, nuanced and delicate yet intense, very long. 94

2012 Albert Mann Riesling Grand Cru Furstentum
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, detailed, floral, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, detailed, nuanced and long. 91

2012 Albert Mann Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, detailed and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, detailed, together, fine and long. 92

2010 Albert Mann Riesling Grand Cru Furstentum
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded texture, detailed, fruity, bit richer, long. 92

2010 Albert Mann Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed nose, bit shut. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity and lively, elegant and detailed, long. 93

01 Koehler-Ruprecht Eiswein

2001 Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Eiswein
Golden with amber hue. Fairly intense nose, apricots, overripe apples, oxidized pineapples, Samos honey and a slight sweet floral note on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded but lively, lacks the funky notes of the producer, fresh and leaner candied lemons finish, long. 93

06 Rion Echezeaux, 07 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard, 86 Lynch Bages, 88 Montrose, 93 LMHB and even more

2008 Marchesi de Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga Camp Gros
Ruby. Rounded nose, scented, fruity, rich, tar and some roses, light alcohol note on top. Fresh and high acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich if leaner palate, fruity, bit alcoholic all the way, sweet dark berries finish, liquorice. 90

1986 Château Lynch Bages
Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, cool nose, slightly exotic, some tobacco and cedar, leather, cassis, some more youthful aromas, other more developed ones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off, slightly rustic structure, long if lean finish. 90

1993 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Some cassis, leather, bit rustic, some coffee, bit alcohol on top. Leather, and spices, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit hollow but fairly fresh drinking. 87

1988 Château Montrose
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Excellent cork and fill. Scented, bright red fruits, quite elegant fruit, detailed nose, more youthful and detailed than any bottles of this I've tasted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cool and fresh fruit, minerals, not the most complex but very fresh. Lovely. 91

2006 Daniel Rion Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Fresh red berries and somewhat scented, spices, fruity, cool fruit, elegant nose, fairly refined but youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit structured, oak is more integrated than in the former bottles, starting to come together nicely. Still a little bit rustic. 92

2011 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese Feinherb
Pale lemon yellow. Very apples and light tropical fruit, some minerals, focused nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples and pears, fruity, bit lean finish, good length. 88

2011 Egon Müller Wiltinger braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese
Pale lemon yellow green. Apples, lime, cool fruits, fresh and lively, youthful nose. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering, lively, fruity, detailed, not the most complex but lively and crisp, clean, long. 90

1978 Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling QbA
Bright amber. Oxidized nose, some apples and pears, fresh acidity, drying, lean, not holding up anymore, and shouldn't thinking of the level if not the vineyard.

2006 Markus Molitor Weissburgunder trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, bit rich, some peach and apricots. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit unbalanced, somewhat warm. 85

2007 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, quite refined and detailed, very light butter and popcorn note, slight floral note, somewhat rich but still towards cool. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed, elegant and lively, nuanced, fairly mature fruit, but still cool, lively and fresh, long. 93

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
Pale golden. Peach, tropical, fruity, quite intense, vanilla, pears, apricots, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh, rich palate, quite intense palate, needs a bit of time to come together, long. 92

Four 2012's from Etienne Sauzet

2012 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, concentrated and somewhat deeper nose for the vintage. Fresh acidity, rounded and fuller palate for vintage and commune, fruity with minerals backbone, just a little short. 88

2012 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, nuanced, delicate, spices, citrus and gool Granny Smith apples. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh palate, lively and long, quite mouthwatering. 93

2012 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, nuanced, elegant, fresh and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fresh palate, rounded and fuller body, maybe not quite as refined as Perrières, long. 93

2012 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ-Canet
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, citrus, apples, minerals, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, focused, fresh and detailed palate, elegant and long, stretching it to 94

05 Molitor, 08 Branaire-Ducru and 96 Clos du Marquis

2005 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Auslese** Feinherb Edition 4
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, orange flowers, bit exotix and fuller nose, more subdued minerals beneath on the nose, very slight petroleum note lurking far back. Fresh acidity, fuller and rounded palate and body, fresh and lively, long. 92

2008 Château Branaire-Ducru
Ruby. Leaner cassis and some vanilla nose, starting leather. Lacks the fragrant "opulence" it used to have. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fresh, flirting, still seductive palate, still a favourite Branaire. 91

1996 Clos du Marquis
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, plums, anise, evolving nose, cassis and figs, bit more youthful than last bottle a year back or so. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and detailed, lively and elegant, really lovely, less evolved all over than last bottle, more together. Long. 93

Two from von Winning

2013 Von Winning Riesling Paradiesgarten
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, floral, citrus, grapefruit nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, lively, citrus, more rounded than last bottle. 89

2012 Von Winning Riesling Ungeheuer GG
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, citrus, grapefruit, more detailed nose, slight orange flower note. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, lively, citrus, rounded and long. 91

Two Borgogno Barolo's and one Chablis

2012 Domaine Vrignaud Chablis
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh, bit easy going, good length. 84

2004 Borgogno Barolo
Bright ruby. Liquorice, red berries, tar and roses nose, bit straight forward, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, juicy, long. 91

1996 Borgogno Barolo Riserva
Bright ruby, brick rim. Red berries, anise, tar and roses nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, bit lean finish, long. 91

3 2012's from Rossignol-Trapet including Chambertin and Latricières

2012 Rossignol-Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle
Pale ruby. Elegant and fresh nose, red berries, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, good length. 89

2012 Rossignol-Trapet Latricières-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Floral, elegant, red berries, detailed nose. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and refreshing, detailed finish, long. 92

2012 Rossignol-Trapet Chambertin
Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, nuanced, youthful nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded texture and body, fresh and detailed, long finish, beautiful, maybe the best Chambertin I've tasted from this producer. 94

04 Lanson Gold Label and 11 Bouchard Chassagne

2004 Lanson Gold Label
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, fruity nose with seafront minerality, brioche. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, crisp and fresh, fairly detailed but a bit short. 80

2011 Bouchard Père et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla and butter nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively palate, somewhat leaner for the vintage, bit more focused. But also somewhat creamy, good length. 89

Two from Carl Loewen

2012 Carl Loewen Maximin Herrenberg Riesling Alte Reben trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus and floral nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, citrus, rounded, good length. 89

2012 Carl Loewen Erste Lage 1896
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals and orange blossoms nose, more concentrated. Light tropical notes. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, rounded and detailed palate, fresh and long. 91

Mostly 2010's from Thenard including Montrachet and Grands Echezeaux

2011 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier aux Moines blanc
Pale lemon yellow. apples, wax, orange blossoms nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, bit waxy, good length. 87

2010 Domaine Thenard Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla and citrus, a bit secretive nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity and citrus, elegant, crisp and detailed, long citrus finish. 94

2010 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Celliers aux Moines rouge
Pale ruby. Easy nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and fresh. 85

2010 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Bois Chevaux rouge
Very pale ruby. Lean and herbal nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, simple if fresh palate. 82

2010 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Clos Saint Pierre rouge
Bright pale ruby. Light and fruity, same goes for the palate, easy and fresh. 84

2010 Domaine Thenard Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses
Pale ruby. Fresh and easy going nose, bit more fruit on the palate, fairly easy going. 85

2010 Domaine Thenard Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru
Bright ruby. Red berries, subdued minerals beneath, bit tight and seems straightforward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, failry lively, fruity, not too complex for the vineyard, but feels pure. 89

2010 Domaine Thenard Grands Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Light nose of red berries, slightly scented nose, again easy going for vintage and vineyard. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and quite elegant. It will not impress everybody, but it's quite long actually. 92

Five from Drouhin-Laroze

2012 Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Fruity, scented, some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh but a bit easy going. 87

2012 Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Au Closeau
Bright ruby. Closed nose, some red berries and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, quite intense palate, good length. 89

2012 Drouhin-Laroze Chapelle-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Fruity, intense, fuller, scented, jasmin nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, richer, fresh and lively, quite intense, long. 91

2012 Drouhin-Laroze Clos de Vougeot
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, intense nose, not giving to much right now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, structured, lively and quite intense, long. 92-93

2012 Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Bright ruby. Scented, dark berries, floral, detailed, anise touch, brighter than the above. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, quite textured, typical of the vineyard, could be more refined, long. 93-94

3 times Dampt 2012

2012 Sebastien Dampt Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, slight floral note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, lively, rounded for Chablis, fresh finish. 89

2012 Daniel Dampt Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some plaster, elegant and cooler fruit nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and elegant, playful, bit rounded palate, long. 90

2012 Daniel Dampt Chablis Grand Cru Bougros
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty, orange blossoms nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, elegant and fairly fruity, still delicate and fairly detailed, long. 93

2012 G de Guiraud

2012 G de Guiraud
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals and slight flinty note on the nose. Fresh acidity, bit more rounded than last bottle, fruity, lemons and apples, dry yet some tropical notes. 88

Wine DVD

Excellent 3 DVD on the wine world from BBC. Made around 2008 it follows different aspects of the wine industry. I would start watching disc 3, following two South-African wine producers struggling to get into the catalogue of big supermarkets and how some wine competitions work and their importance for upcoming producers. Then I would look at disc 1 following BBR in London through Bordeaux Primeurs and Burgundy, seeing some of the similarities and differences in how these regions work and how this old establishment of BBR works. On disc 2 we follow Château Margaux for a year, interesting in itself. You can get it on play.com at least.