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Saturday, January 1st, 2011
Vintage: 2006
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France – Bordeaux – Pomerol
This is one of the best wines that I have ever had the pleasure to taste. Knowing that the wine would require some time to breathe, I decanted the bottle and let sit for several hours. To get a sense of what was in store, I had a tiny taste of the wine after it was decanted: pure pleasure. The tasting left my mouth watering for more, though I forced myself to wait.
The nose was dark and closed – even after being left to breathe. Classic Pomerol herb-tinged, caramel, and sweet black cherry notes intermixed with mocha and spice box. Tannic with a good level of acidity, many levels of complexity, full body flavours of cherries and plums.
Payrol is right next door to Petrus, a small vineyard – much like Petrus and is ideally placed in Pomerol. flavours of berry and terroir. Quite young, but drinking well. This wine can certainly be set down for another 10+ years. Very highly recommended!
Posted in ED Gold Award, Wine Reviews | 1 Response »
Tags: 2006, Bordeaux, Clos Payrol, ED Gold Award, France, Pomerol, Wine, Wine Review
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Vintage: 1994
Type: Bordeaux – Saint-Emilion
Country: France
This was the third beauty hidden away in the Royal Over-Seas League cellar but realeased in limited numbers to those dining in the restaurant in late 2009. This was a strongly-flavoured wine, with a heady nose and vibrant colour. This is a nice wine to share with friends over a French-inspired menu (featuring Lamb!).
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Tags: 1994, Bordeaux, Château Cheval Blanc, ED Gold Award, France, Wine, Wine Review
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Vintage: 2006
Type: Blend (Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre)
Country: Australia – Barossa Valley
This wine is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre created by John Duval in the Barossa Valley. It has balanced flavours of red and black fruits. The understated oak on the nose is special and overall the wine is superb, hinting of southern Rhone.
It’s excellent now if decanted – but will be age very well and will taste exquisite in a decade.
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Tags: 2006, Australia, Barossa Valley, ED Gold Award, Grenache, John Duval, Mourvedre, Plexus, Shiraz, Wine, Wine Review
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Vintage: 2007
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain
We found this wine at a burlesque club near Picadilly Circus. It was quite nice, as I expect from Riscal, with good berry flavours and oak finish. I would drink this wine again.
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Tags: 2007, Rioja, Riscal, Spain, Tempranillo, Wine
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Vintage: 2006
Type: Shiraz
Country: Australia
We picked this wine in a bar, so the expectations were not high. Overall, it was quite drinkable, though I wouldn’t choose this wine outside a bar and it won’t find its way into my cellar. Good choice for a bar though. No real stand out characteristics, it was a strong Auzzie Shriaz.
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Tags: 2006, Australia, Shiraz, Short Mile Bay, Wine, Wine Review
