Posts Tagged ‘pear’
Monday, April 13th, 2009
93/A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 25 Feb 2009
Bright, rich gold core. Very deep aromas of dried apricot, peach, pear and beeswax with a hint of earth and mushrooms. Rich entry into the mouth. Round and full, yet maintains a steely minerality and crisp acidity. Rich flavors of apricot, yellow pear, apple and a hint of lemon lead to cream and nutmeg on the finish.
Just released, Kalin Cellars holds their longer than just about any winery in California. Some of the most outstanding wines made in California; particularly the Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Pinot Noir.
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Tags: 1994, alameda, apple, apricot, beeswax, california, central coast, chardonnay, cream nutmeg, cuvee w, earth, gold, kalin cellars, lemon, livermore valley, mineral, mushroom, peach, pear, White wine
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
87/B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 23 Feb 2009
Pale 24k gold core with a clear rim. Medium intensity aromas of lanolin, honey, dried pineapple and pear. Fairly mouth filling with nice acidity. Flavors of green pear, lanolin, beeswax and a touch of flint. A tiny bit disjointed on the back end, but a nice example of an aged South African Chenin. Drink now.
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Tags: 2003, beeswax, chenin blanc, Coastal Region, fleur du cap, flint, gold, green, honey, lanolin, pear, pineapple, South Africa, White wine
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
91-93 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009
Fairly dense aromas of toast and spice around thick lemon and tons of flinty pear. The intense flint carries on to the front of the palate, supported by lemon zest. Medium bodied and incredibly well balanced; rich, yet finessed. A long mineral finish with lingering pear and lemon.
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Tags: 2007, aloxe, Burgundy, chardonnay, charlemagne, corton, cote de beaune, flint, france, grand cru, lemon, maison, mineral, olivier leflaive, olivier leflaive freres, pear, spice, toast, White wine, zest
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
91-93 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009
Lots of yellow pear exploding on the nose, lifted by light wild flowers, all underscored by wet stone and a touch of sweet nutmeg. Big stony entry on the mouth. Round and full with tons of lemon zest with sweet green pear and crisp green apple. Good length on the finish with a lingering touch of cream.
Aged in 100% French oak, 20-25% of which is new.
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Tags: 1er cru, 2007, apple, Burgundy, champ, chardonnay, cote de beaune, cream, flower, france, gain, green, lemon, maison, montrachet, nutmeg, oak, olivier leflaive, olivier leflaive freres, pear, premier cru, puligny, stone, White wine, wild, yellow, zest
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
90-92 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009
Spicy oak and white flowers, tangerine and yellow pear on the nose. Toasty lemon and oak flavors with a solid streak of minerality wrapped around fresh green apple and a medium creamy length finish.
Aged in 100% French oak, 20-25% of which is new. Grown, produced and vinified from Oliver’s own holdings.
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Tags: 1er cru, 2007, apple, Burgundy, chardonnay, chassagne, clos st-marc, cote de beaune, cream, flower, france, green, lemon, maison, mineral, montrachet, oak, olivier leflaive, olivier leflaive freres, pear, premier cru, spice, tangerine, toast, white, White wine, yellow
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
87-89 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009
Steely lemon aromas are surrounded by tons of white flowers (particularly jasmine) and a bit of ripe green pear. Cream and oak on the front palate over lighter notes of apple and pear. Bold acid on the mid-palate pushing tons of lemon and cream through the finish.
Aged in 100% French oak, of which 15% is new.
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Tags: 2007, apple, Burgundy, chardonnay, cote de beaune, cream, france, green, jasmine, lemon, maison, montrachet, oak, olivier leflaive, olivier leflaive freres, pear, puligny, white flower, White wine
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
86-88 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009
Toasty tropical ripe pineapple with yellow pear aromas. Very sweet fruit flavors on the front palate surrounded by tons of toasty oak. Rich and elegant in the mouth; lots of yellow apple, pear and lemon in the finish.
Aged in 100% French oak, 10-15% of which is new.
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Tags: 2007, apple, Burgundy, chardonnay, cote de beaune, france, lemon, maison, meursault, oak, olivier leflaive, olivier leflaive freres, pear, pineapple, toast, tropical, White wine, yellow
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
86 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009
Very creamy and toasty on the nose with bold yellow apple aromas. Mild entry on the palate. A touch of cream surrounds a good core of minerality leading to pears with a light toast on the short finish.
50% of the blend aged in stainless steel and 50% aged in oak. All the grapes for this are sourced from vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault.
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Tags: 2007, apple, blanc, bourgogne, Burgundy, chardonnay, cream, france, les setilles, maison, meursault, mineral, montrachet, oak, olivier leflaive, olivier leflaive freres, pear, puligny, toast, White wine, yellow
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Monday, February 2nd, 2009
86 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Jan 2009
Bright lemon core with a clear rim. Youthful aromas of fresh lemon, grapefruit, pineapple and sweet orange blossom surrounded by a touch of smoky minerality. Dry and clean on the palate with lots of ripe pear and lemon followed by a streak of minerality and a touch of smoke on the finish.
Affordable enough to bring out when you have guests over and sure to make an impact. Far from your typical buttery Chardonnay or herbal Sauvignon Blanc, this is fresh, bright, youthful and easy to drink. A blend of 65% Ugni Blanc, 30% Colombard and 5% Gros Manseng grapes. A true value coming out of Southwest France. If you bring this out for guests, make sure you have several bottles chilling - nobody will stop after just one glass.
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Tags: 2007, blossom, cotes de gascogne, domaine la hitaire, france, fresh, grapefruit, lemon, les tours, mineral, orange, pear, pineapple, smoke, southwest france, White wine
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 25 Dec 2008
Golden yellow hues with lots of small to medium sized bubbles. Toasty and rich aromas with hints of caramel and biscuit around yellow apple, pear and a touch of lemon. Fresh and bright on the palate with a nice mix of toast and fruit. Apple fruit is surrounded by lighter toasty oak spices and a touch of white flowers, leading to a lingering hint of butterscotch on the finish.
The perfect way to start any holiday party. Very balanced flavors make this easy to drink and a sure crowd pleaser for anyone who likes bubbly. Dry and crisp - perfect to drink before dinner, but with enough body to stand up to fish, shellfish, white meat and pastas with cream sauce. Heidsieck & Co Monopole is one of the oldest Champagne producers in France, and their decades of experience really come through in this well made and well priced (for traditional Champagne) bottle. A blend of approximately 70% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier.
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Tags: apple, biscuit, blue, brut, bubble, butterscotch, caramel, champagne, chardonnay, flower, france, godlen, heidsieck, lemon, meunier, monopole, noir, pear, pinot, rich, sparkling, sparkling wine, spice, toast, top, white, wine, yellow
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