A Record of Wines Tasted: January 2009 - July 2010
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A Record of Wines Tasted: January 2009 - July 2010
A Record of Wines Tasted: January 2009 - July 2010 © John Malpass, July 2010 1 Grand Union Wine Society Summary of wine-tastings: January 2009 to July 2010 July 9th 2010 Wines of Washington State and Oregon – Andrew Williams [www.andrewwilliamswine.co.uk ] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Precept Washington Hills Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 Chateau St. Michelle Columbia Valley Washington Chardonnay, 2008 Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Oregon Pinot Gris, 2008 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Chardonnay, Cuvée Arthur, 2007 Washington Hills Merlot, 2008 Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Oregon Pinot Noir, 2007 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir, 2007 Col Solare, Washington 2004 June 11th 2010 'Italy – especially Tuscany' – Ben Robson [Bat & Bottle., Tel. 01572 759735; http://www.batwine.co.uk] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Vignabaldo. 'Legio' Grechetto 2009, Bastia, Umbria (Grechetto del'Umbria IGT) Val di Toro. Aumaris 2009, Grossetto, Toscano (Maremma Vermentino UGT) Mancinelli. Fiore Verdicchio 2007, Moro d'Alba, Marches (Verdicchio Classico Superiore DOC) Vignabaldo. 'Calú' Rosato 2009, Podere il Poggiolo. Sasso Nero 2007, Montalcino (Toscana IGT) Podere il Poggiolo. 'Sassello' Rosso di Montalcino 2006 (Rosso di Montalcino DOC) Podere il Poggiolo. Brunello di Montalcino 2004, (Brunello di Montalcino DOCG) Podere il Poggiolo. 'Beato' Brunello di Montalcino 2000, (Brunello di Montalcino DOCG) May 14th 2010 'Riches of the Roussillon' – Quentin Sadler [ www.quentinsadler.com ] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Les Orris Blanc 2007, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Collioure Blanc 2008, Cornet et Cie, Cave de L'Abbé Rous, A.C. Collioure La Soula Blanc 2006, Domaine le Soula,Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Les Orris Rouge 2007, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Gérard Bertrand 'Grand Terroir' Toutavel 2006, A.C. Côtes de Roussillon Villages Toutavel Domaine Matassa Cuvée Romanissa 2004, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age 1982, Arnaud de Villeneuve, A.C. Ambré Mas Amiel Prestige 15 Ans d'Age, Domaine Mas Amiel, A.C. Maury April 9th 2010 D'Arenberg – Claire Scott, D'Arenberg UK/EU 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. D'Arenberg The Hermit Crab 2008 Viognier/Marsanne, McLaren Vale/Adelaide Hills D'Arenberg The Olive Grove 2007 Chardonnay, McLaren Vale/Adelaide Hills D'Arenberg The Stump Jump 2008 Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre, South Australia D'Arenberg d'Arry's Original 2007 Shiraz/Grenache McLaren Vale D'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie 2007 Shiraz/Viognier, McLaren Vale D'Arenberg The Galvo Garage 2006 Cab.Sauv/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Cab Franc, McLaren Vale/ D'Arenberg The Coppermine Road 2006 100% Cab Sauv, McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills D'Arenberg The Dead Arm 2006 100% Shiraz, McLaren Vale D'Arenberg The Noble Prankster 2008 Botrytis Chardonnay/Semillon, Adelaide Hills March 12th 2010 Lapostolle, Chile – Ronnie Janssen, Casa Lapostolle 1. 2. 2 Lapostolle Casa Semillon 2007 (Old vine), Colchagua Valley Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay 2008, Atalyas Vineyard, Casablanca 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Cuvée Alexandre Pinot Noir 2007, Atalyas Vineyard, Casablanca Cuvée Alexandre Merlot 2007, Apalta Estate, Colchagua Valley Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet 2008, Apalta Estate, Colchagua Valley. Cuvée Alexandre Syrah 2006, Las Kuras Vineyard, Cachapoal Valley Borobo 2004, Syrah (Las Kuras), Pinot Noir (Atalayas), Carmenère, Merlot, Cabernet (Apalta) Clos Apalta 2007, Carmenère; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Petit Verdot (Apalta) February 12th 2010 Classic Blends – David Morris 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Blanquette de Limoux, Mauzac (Chenin Blanc) Stork's Tower, Castilla y Leon 2008 (Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc) Turkey Flat, Butcher's Block, Barossa Valley 2006 (Marsanne, Viognier) Cape Mentelle Sauvignon blanc/Semillon, 2008, Western Australia Domaine Rose Dieu, Côtes du Rhone 2006 (Grenache, Syrah) Massaya Classic 2007 (Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah), Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Woodthorpe Syrah 2005, Hawkes Bay NZ (Syrah, Viognier) Woodlands Cabernet/Merlot,2006, Margaret River, Australia January 8th 2010 A good look at Spain – Mark and David Payne 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Non Plus Ultra Cuvée Reina Maria Cristina Cava Brut, Codorniu 2006 Martin Codax, Rias Baixas 2008 Viña Esmerelda, Miguel Torres, Catalunya Tinto Pesquera Crianza, Alejandro Fernández, Ribera del Duero 2006 CVNE Reserva, Rioja Alta 2005 Contino Reserva, CVNE, Rioja Alavesa 2005 Muga Reserva Selección Especial, Rioja Alta 2004 Les Terrasses, Alvaro Palacios, Priorat 2006 Lustau Gran Reserva Cream Sherry NV December 11th 2009 James’s Christmas Selection – James Long [Corney and Barrow Tel.: 01638 600000; Fax: 01638 600860; email [email protected] ] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Guy de Chassey Grand Cru Champagne NV Santa Florentina Chardonnay 2008, Famatina Valley, Argentina Petit Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Henri Bourgeois, Loire Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles 2007, Olivier Leflaive, Burgundy Chateau Maurel 2007, Cabardès, France B de Bel Air, Saint Emilion 2001, Bordeaux La Crema Pinot Noir 2007, Sonoma Coast, California Eagle Vale Shiraz 2005, Margaret River, Australia Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2004, Domaine de Coyeaux, France 9ovember 13th 2009 Errazuriz, Chile – Jonathan Stevens [http://www.errazuriz.com] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Errazuriz 'Wild Ferment' Chardonnay 2007, Casablanca Errazuriz 'Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard' Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Errazuriz 'Wild Ferment' Pinot Noir 2008, Casablanca Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Aconcagua Errazuriz 'Single Vineyard' Carmenère 2007, Aconcagua Errazuriz La Cumbre Shiraz 2005, Aconcagua Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founders Reserve 2006, Aconcagua Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Casablanca October 9th 2009 Burgundy (Chanson Père et Fils) – Anthony Davis [/Mentzendorff, Tel. 020 7840 3600; http://www.mentzendorff.co.uk/] 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Viré-Clessé 2007, Mâcon Savigny-Les-Beaune Hauts Marconnets 1er 2005 Pernand Vergelesses Les Caradeux 1er Cru 2007 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2001 Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2007 (Côte de Beaune & Côte de Nuits) Côte de Beaune Villages 2005 Beaune Teurons 1er Cru 2005 Savigny Dominode 1er Cru 2005 Beaune Clos des Fèves 1er Cru Monopole 2005 September 11th 2009 The Rhone – Patrick Wenham-Bossy [Amphora Wines., Tel. 01664 474 306; http://www.amphora-wines.co.uk] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Cuvée Particulière 2007, Domaine Desmeure Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Château des Tours 2003, Emanuel Reynaud Châteauneuf-du-Papes Blanc 'Clos des Papes' 2003, Paul Avril Visan Côtes du Rhône Domaine de la Fourmente 2007, Remi Pouizin Domaine des Tours 2005, VdeP Du Vaucluse, Emanuel Reynaud Cornas 2002, Noël Verset St-Joseph Rouge 'Côte Sainte-Epine' 2004, Mikael Desestret Châteauneuf-du-Papes Rouge 2006, Domaine Pierre Usseglio August 14th 2009 AGM and Members' Tasting – 'Members' Choice' 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Lindauer Special Reserve, New Zealand Les Champs de Cri Domaine des Rabichattes 2008, Pouilly Fumé Grove Mill Riesling 2007, Marlborough La Toledana, Gavi di Gavi 2007, Piedmont Garfoli 'Podium' Verdicchio Classico Superiore 2006 DOC La Douce Montagne 2006, Côtes du Rhône Pedra Basta 2006, Alentejo, Portugal Buller Fine Old Muscat NV, Victoria Australia Margaret Connor Lynn Senior John Thompson Tony Moore Sue Lobb Malcolm Roberts Mark Payne Howard Bland July 10th 2009 Piemonte without 9ebbiolo – Ben Robson [Bat & Bottle., Tel. 01572 759735; http://www.batwine.co.uk] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Villa Gladi. I Suri Bianco 2008 (Cortese, Sauvignon, Chardonnay), Canelli, Asti, Monferrato DOC Ascheri, Gavi 2007, (Cortese), Bra, Alba, Gavi DOCG Ascheri. Arneis 2007, (Arneis), Bra, Alba, Langhe Arneis DOCG Vajra. Langhe Bianco 2006, (Riesling), Barolo, Alba, Langhe Bianco DOC Ascheri. Do ut Des 2006, (Palavera di Verduno), Bra, Alba, Palavera di Verduno DOC Brovia. La Villerina Secca 2007, (Freisa), Castiglione, Alba, Langhe Freisa DOC Brovia. Sori del Drago 2004, (Barbera), Castiglione, Alba, Barbera d'Alba DOC Sella. I Porfidi 2003, (Nebbiolo, Vespolino, Coatino), Lessona, Alto Piemonte, Bramaterra DOC June 12th 2009 South Africa – Andrew Hill [George Hill Ltd., Tel.: 01509 212 717; Fax: 01509 236963; www.georgehill.co.uk] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 4 Quando Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Robertson Jordan Chenin Blanc 2007, Stellenbosch Delheim Gewürztraminer 2007, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2007, Franschhoek Horse Mountain Pinotage 2006, Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl Lammershoek Zinfandel-Syrah 2006, Swartland Nuy Rooi Muscadel, Nuy Vin de Costance, Constantia May 8th 2009 Spain in the 21st Century – Philip Rowles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Val do Salnes, Bodegas Castro Martín, Rias Baixas (Albariño) Wine for Seafood, Bodegas Barbadillo, Vino de la Tierra de España (Palomino/Verdejo) Birlocho, Bodegas Prado del Rey, DO Rueda (Verdejo/Viura) Ash Tree Estate 2008, Freixenet, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla (Bobal/Cabernet) Castillo de la Paz, Co-op de Almaguer, DO La Mancha (Tempranillo/Shiraz) Amant, Bodegas Toresanas, DO Toro (Tinto de Toro [Tempranillo]) Afinus 2005, Agricola Falset-Marca, DO Montsant (Old Vines Garnacha & 15% Cabernet Sauvignon) Martín Sarmiento 2003, Bodegas Martin Codax, DO Bierzo (Mencia) Contino Reserva Single Vineyard 2004, Finca del Contino, DOCa Rioja (Tempranillo/Graciano) April 3rd 2009 9ew Zealand – Andrew Williams 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough Esk Valley Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Esk Valley Daniel Schuster Riesling 2007, Waipara Mount Difficulty Target Gully Riesling 2007, Central Otago Pencarrow Pinot Noir 2006, Martinborough Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2007, Central Otago Esk Valley Black Label Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec 2006, Hawkes Bay Takatu Vineyard Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec 2005, Matakana March 9th 2009 Mount Langi Ghiran – Brett Fleming 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Billi Billi Pinot Grigio 2008 Riesling 2006 Billi Billi Shiraz 2004 The Gap Vineyard Shiraz 2004 Robinson Vineyard Shiraz 2004 Nowhere Creek Vineyard Shiraz 2004 Cliff Edge Shiraz 2004 Langhi Shiraz 2004 February 13th 2009 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pinot Cuvée Silver Lake 2005 Pinot Gris Spätlese, Trocken 2005 Gewürtztraminer Spätlese, Trocken 2005 Pinot Noir Reserve 2007 Merlot Silver Lake 2007 Pinot Noir Beerenauslese 2005 Goldackerl Beerenauslese 2006 Gewürtztraminer Beerenauslese 2005 January 9th 2009 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Austria – Willi Opitz Wines (presented by Trevor Hughes of T&W Wines) Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot 9oir – David Morris Sancerre, Vielles Vignes 2007 The Ned Sauvignon Blanc, Black Label 2008, Marlborough Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2007, Western Australia Concha Y Toro Late-harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Chile Chateau Marsannay 2001, Côte D'Or Saintsbury Garnet Pinot Noir 2007, Carneros, California Pirie Estate Pinot Noir 2005, Tasmania Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2005, Marlborough © J.R. Malpass July 2010 5