La Belle du Domaine - Saint Nicholas de Bourgueil

 

Terre de Violet - Saint-Joseph

 

Pic Saint Loup - Cuvee des 3 Ermites

 

Marcillac - Clairvaux d'Aveyron

 

Cabernet Franc - Val de Loire

 

Lirac - Domaine Maby

 

Cabernet Franc - Dordogne

 

Chateau Molhiere - Cotes de Duras

 

Chateau Eglise Saint Martin - Cotes de Bordeaux St-Macaire

 

Domaine Sourdais-Taveau - Chinon

 

Domaine des Bertini - Moelleux 2020 (Cotes de Duras)

 

Château D’Agassac 2010, Haut Médoc Cru Bourgeois

 

 

Wine  Château D’Agassac 2010, Haut Médoc Cru Bourgeois Appellation Haut-Medoc Contrôlée 13% (50% Merlot, 47% Cabernat Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc)		Tasting Date 05-04-2023
Appearance	Clear Intensity – deep Colour – garnet Legs/tears - yes
Nose	Clean Intensity – medium Aroma characteristics – Primary: blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum Secondary: vanilla, cedar Tertiary: prune, cooked blackcurrant jam, leather Nose – fully developed
Palate	Sweetness – dry Acidity – high Tannin – high Alcohol – medium Flavour characteristics – Primary: blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum Secondary: vanilla, cedar Tertiary: prune, cooked blackcurrant jam, leather Finish – long
Assessmentof quality	Quality very good. The wine has aged and softened, with wonderful fruit retained but gaining additional complexity.
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Drink now – fully developed.  Possibly not suitable for further aging. It has been in our cellars for many years, the recommended life (on label) was up to ten years but it has been 13 years. The cork was showing signs of age (difficult to extract in one piece) but wine not tainted.

Domaine Des Remizierès, Saint-Joseph 2019

 

Wine  Domaine Des Remizierès, Saint-Joseph 2019 Appellation Saint-Joseph Contrôlée 14.5% (100% Syrah)		Tasting Date 04-04-2023
Appearance	Clear Intensity – deep Colour – Ruby Legs/tears - yes
Nose	Clean Intensity – medium (+) Aroma characteristics – Primary: black cherry, black plum, pepper Secondary: cedar, vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, pepper Tertiary: not noticeable, primary fruit & spice still dominant Nose - developing
Palate	Sweetness – dry Acidity – medium (+) Tannin – high Alcohol – high Flavour characteristics – Primary: black cherry, black plum, pepper Secondary: cedar, vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, pepper Tertiary: not noticeable, primary fruit & spice still dominant Finish – medium (+)
Assessmentof quality	Good – primary fruit flavours and spice dominate. Still a relatively young wine for a Northern Rhône Syrah and will develop more complexity
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Drink now but has great potential for ageing

The Society's Exibition Alsace Gewurztraminer 2019

 

Wine Wine Society Exibition Alsace Gewurztraminer 2019		Tasting Date 28-03-2023
Appearance	Clarity - clear; Intensity - pale: Colour - lemon Observations - noticeable tears/legs
Nose	Nose - clean; Intensity - medium(+); Aromas - primary (lychees and stonefruit) Development - developing
Palate	Sweetness - dry (but sense of sweetness); Acidity - medium(-) Alcohol - high; Body - medium (+) Flavour intensity - pronounced Flavour characteristics - primary (lychees and stone fruit) Finish - medium (+)
Assessmentof quality	Good Excellent balance in this wine.
Level ofreadiness fordrinking	Can drink now, but the Gewurz. has potential for ageing

Chateau Salauze 2013, Minervois

Chateau Salauze 2013, Minervois. Appellation d'Origine Protegee. Rich and powerful, wonderful colour. Syrah, Carignan, Grenache. Languedoc-Roussillon.

Chateau Mazails 2011, Medoc

Chateau Mazails 2011, Medoc. Appellation Medoc Controlee. Cru Bourgeois. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot.

Chateau Ferrande, Graves 2012

Chateau Ferrande, Graves 2012. Appellation Graves Controlee. A Graves is typically based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Tobacco and spice on the nose with deep red fruit and vanilla on the palate.

Tour de la Tonnelle, Chateau Jeandeman, Fronsac 2012

Tour de la Tonnelle, Chateau Jeandeman, Fronsac 2012. Appellation Fronsac Controlee. Grand Vin de Bordeaux. Style Bordeaux Libournais Red (a Bordeaux blend).

Fronsac is located close to the northern bank of the Dordogne river, just a few miles to the west of Libourne. This town gives its name to the Libournais region. Libourne is also home to Saint-Emilion and Pomerol.

Closerie des Alisiers, Chablis 2014

Closerie des Alisiers, Chablis 2014. Vielles Vignes (old vines). Chardonnay. Appellation Chablis Controlee.