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Feb 9, 2022
Bordeaux 2009 In Reviews
2009 is one the most extraordinary vintages in Bordeaux, its aging potential is comparable to 1982. The conditions of the year produced...
Oct 18, 2021
Joey’s Top 5 In The Past Six Months
Top 5 ‘What are the 10 best wines that you have drunk in the past 6 months?’ I was asked. ’Golly! There have been a lot of bottles...
Sep 28, 2021
Vérité la Muse, 2012
Tasted on September 19th, 2021, bottle opened at 4.45pm. Medium Purple colour. The immediate nose was expressive and aromatic, it is the...
Sep 23, 2021
Dominus, 1985
Tasted on September 05th, 2021, bottle opened at 6.15pm Colour was medium garnet, showing good age in the bottle. Very pronounced nose...
Sep 9, 2021
Chateau Palmer, 2009
Tasted on September 01st, 2021, bottle opened at 4.30pm Medium ruby colour, pronounced nose. Surprisingly expressive, the immediate nose...
Aug 24, 2021
Grand vin de Chateau Latour 2004
Tasted on August 14th, 2021, bottle opened at 5.10pm. Deep ruby colour, nose was cassis, fresh herbs, i.e. Rosemary, mixed with hint of...
Aug 17, 2021
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 2014
Tasted on August 08th, 2021, bottle opened at 4.30pm. Colour was deep ruby and almost purple, it was very musky on the nose, perfumed,...
Aug 10, 2021
Grand Vin de Chateau Latour, 2011
Tasted on August 02nd, 2021, bottle opened at 6pm, decanted and enjoyed over the next 4 hours! Upon opening the bottle, oh my God, the...
Aug 3, 2021
Domaine Laflaive Les Pucelles, Puligny Montrachet, 1er Cru, 2018
Tasted on August 01st, 2021. Bottle opened at 5.46pm… Medium lemon colour, there was already quite a lot going on the nose - linseed...
Jun 25, 2021
Varnier Fannierre Esprit de Claire, Extra Brut
Brief Tasting Notes The champagne is dry and crisp, full of zest, green apple, lemon, honeysuckle and yeasty biscuit. Extra brut means...
Jun 9, 2021
Mouton, 1985 and 1999
Brief Tasting Notes '85 Mouton is a bit of hit and miss, depending on the bottle condition. This is the fourth and the only good bottle...
May 25, 2021
Ruinart mellissime, 2004
Yeasty shortcake, biscuity with white flower, honeysuckle, crispy green apple, orange zest and toast almonds. Buttery and creamy...
Apr 27, 2021
L’Eglise Clinet, 1990
It is one of my favourite right banks and 1990 is definitely a vintage that shines. Beautiful light garnet colour, it is very floral on...
Apr 12, 2021
Haut Brion, 2001
2001 to me is a vintage of depth, balance and longevity. On the nose, there was lots of minerals, old books, forest floor, truffles and...
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