2011 CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac
Left Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
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Deep but not black colour, ruby red. Quite a blocky, broad rich Cabernet style. Ripe with slightly piquant tannins. It seems to lack a bit of real grip, density and drive. And juice too. There are some fruity tannins whi...(read more)
L&S2014 MOREY SAINT DENIS 1er Cru Faconnières Domaine Lignier-Michelot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
Colour is very dark. Nose of black fruit, palate mineral, lifted, airy, floating. One would never tire of this - it seems to be bottled energy and light. A sort of blackberry jelly fruit on the finish which is still dry...(read more)
L&S2021 CHACRA '32' PINOT NOIR Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12% Red
Pinot Noir.
A beautiful, nervy pinot here. Such purity and depth on the nose for a pinot that barely has any extraction. Tile, flowers, minerals and racy crushed raspberries and wild strawberries. Tense and pretty on the palate with...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2017 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Podere Giodo di Carlo Ferrini
Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Sangiovese.
A full-bodied Brunello with lots of plums and cherries, as well as orange-peel character. It’s creamy and round-textured. Soft and chewy tannins. Shows the warmth and ripeness of the 2017 vintage. Drink after 2023.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2015 LARMANDIER-BERNIER Les Chemins d'Avize Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand Cru
Champagne France 12.5% White
Chardonnay.
A profound chalky, crushed stone entry with citrus peel, wild flowers and the merest touch of brioche. Structured and bold in the mouth, with energy and drive, deeply fruity, citrus, stone fruit, then that chalk undertow...(read more)
L&S2015 LES COUPÉS Blanc de Noirs 'Franc de Pied' 1er Cru Écueil Nicolas Maillart
Champagne France 12.5% White
Pinot Noir.
100% Pinot Noir from an ungrafted single vineyard in Écueil premier cru, mostly planted in 1973. Nicolas’ father noticed that in this sandy plot the vines that were doing best were the ones which ‘jumped the graft...(read more)
Tamlyn Currin2005 LA RIOJA ALTA 904 Gran Reserva
Rioja Spain 13.5% Red
Mazuelo, Graciano, Tempranillo. Magnums
2005 is the 115th vintage for this esteemed estate in Rioja - and they have made a belting Gran Reserva to mark the occasion. Released at the end of last year (2015 - the 125th Anniversary!) it's arrival has rightfully b...(read more)
L&S2009 PENFOLDS Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon
South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Silky smooth tannins and the intense distilled cassis of a great Australian Cabernet, coupled with juicy pomegranate, mandarin peel, cigar box, liqourice, crayon, eucalyptus. Savoury and salivating. Barossa dominant frui...(read more)
Jane Anson, Decanter2005 MESSORIO Le Macchiole
Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Merlot.
The 2005 Messorio is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic complexity, the stage at which Messorio starts to get really exciting, in my view. Exotic flowers, white truffles, spices and black cherries are sup...(read more)
Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com2008 BOLLINGER RD Extra Brut Champagne Bollinger
Champagne France 12% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir.
29% chardonnay, 71% pinot, as is typical for La Grande Année and R.D.; from 18 crus, mainly Aÿ and Verzenay for pinot and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for chardonnay; fermented entirely in barrels; aged 14...(read more)
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