(Tasted at West London Wine School Burgundy tasting February 2013) Maison Nicolas Potel, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2005 (Exel Wines £60) It just seems to give a bit of everything but in perfect balance. Peaches, oranges, cantaloupe melon and apple skin all combine with delightful nuts and just a wisp of dairy. On the palate the wine is graceful with a wonderfully full but soft texture and oh so complex. It smells rich and creamy and there’s nuts, flashes of wet stone and lemon thyme. Wow, wow, wow! Heavenly aromas of lemon balm, clementine and also a touch of the tropics. 95 pointsĬhateau de Baucastel Vieilles Vignes 2010 (Hedonism £108.40)ġ00% Roussanne. This wines makes you close your eyes and say thank you. It’s amazingly fresh and the acid backbone is beautifully balanced. But it’s the honey, nuts and toast that takes your breath away. ‘Where’s the fruit?’ I hear you ask: well, the peach and even a bit of baked apple hits your palate. The smell is the essence of hot buttered toast. Golden, honeyed colour… I couldn’t wait to smell and taste it. The order is:ĭomaine Blain Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets 1990 (Nickolls & Perks £120.00) Within each section the wines are organised by score – highest first. Firstly I have organised them by White then Red, then French, other European and New World. I’ve arranged the tasting notes in a way which is easier to navigate than before.
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