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    Aotea The Seifried Family Cabernet Franc 2019

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Note: Inky with ripe generous tannins and a rich fruit palate. Flavours of blueberry, cacao nib and hints of freshly cracked pepper are irresistible on the palate and leave a lingering impression.

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    Baron De Luze Bordeaux 2019

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Revealing brilliant and bold garnet colour with purple highlights. The nose is rich, fresh and pleasant, revealing notes of ripe red fruit and vanilla. The mouth is full, with a complete and powerful structure revealing sweet spicy flavours. The final highlights tannins are well melted. ...

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    Bordeaux Superieur 2019/20 Pavillon de Trianon

    Written by Helen Wilson

    A high quality everyday claret from the former owner of Cheval Blanc. Dark ruby colour with an aromatic nose offering black fruit and a touch of herbs with spices. The palate has round tannins, ripe dark berries, great acidity and structure with a hint of spice and chocolate on the finish.

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    Burgweg Riesling Neiss, Pfalz

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Brioche and sweet honey, juicy raisins, and grapes, with salty minerality. A full body, high extract content and a lot of pressure on the palate.  

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    Chardonnay 2019 Burrowing Owl

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes A ripe, aromatic, rich and full Chardonnay. The nose shows intense ripe peach, cantaloupe melon, Asian pear, golden apple and pineapple with fresh lemon and aromatic vanilla and jasmine notes. The palate is full-bodied and silky textured with rich caramel, toasted almonds,...

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    Chateau Musar Hochar 2019

    Written by bluestone0924

    Hochar Père et Fils Red has been described as the ‘second’ wine of Château Musar, and it does bear some resemblance to the ‘Grand Vin’: rich, spicy and profoundly fruity, with a mellow quality derived from lengthy oak - and bottle ageing. Since its launch in the late 1980s, it ha...

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    Chateau Pontet-Fumet 2019 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes In its beautiful deep colour, it has a very aromatic nose with notes of black fruit (plum, blackberry) and liquorice. The palate is refined and caresses the taste buds with notes of fruit supported by a particularly silky tannic structure. With a long mineral finish and ...

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    Château Roumieu 2019

    Written by bluestone0924

    An outstanding example of luscious, sweet and layered Sauternes Beautiful deep gold colour. Bouquet of acacia honey. Rich aroma of candied fruit (apricots and raisins). Very aromatic with hints of lime tree and other flowery touches which present themselves from the bouquet to the finish.

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    Condrieu La Petite Cote – Yves Cuilleron

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Exuberant and pleasant nose full of ripe fruit, candied apricots, peach. Honey notes aroused by citrus zest. Seducing palate due to the lemon’s freshness. Nice finish with dried apricot. Suggested food pairing: delicate fish

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    Domaine Magalanne, Cotes du Rhone Blanc

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Light yellow, with shimmering green reflections. Lightly buttery, white hawthorn flower nose. On the palate, a perfect balance between acidity and roundness, lively frankness, a hint of peachy yellow fruit, apricot, pear and a toasted finish. Alone as an aperitif, or to accompany your...

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    Donhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese 2018/19

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Monopole site situated right next to the river. Weathered rock, with grey slate bedrock covered with a layer of loess loam. With a perfect microclimate to promote world-class Botrytized Rieslings. Traditional Spätlese with fragrant, nuanced aromatics and a stunning balance of ripe natural...

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    Duckhorn Vinyards, Chardonnay 2018/19

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Both complex and alluring, this radiant Chardonnay opens up with aromas of pineapple, stone fruit and lime, as well as hints of white flowers and sweet French oak. On the palate, it is round and silky, with lively acidity and abundant minerality balancing the underlying richness and ad...

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    E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône Rouge, 2019/20 MAGNUM

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Deep and dark red with a shiny appearance. On the nose fresh fruits with red berries and spices leading to a full and round palate, followed by smooth tannins. This is a full bodied, rich and intensely aromatic wine. Food and wine matching: cold meats, meat, game bird and cheese

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    Familia Torres, Salmos

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Opaque, dark cherry red. Intense, concentrated. Seductively expressive fruit (jammy cassis) culminating in delicate dried fruit notes (plum) and a distinctive, terroir-imparted mineral nuance. The palate is firm, lively, flavourful, with elegant, velvety tannins. Persistent and round.

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