A Record of Wines Tasted: January 2009 - July 2010

A Record of Wines Tasted:
January 2009 - July 2010
© John Malpass, July 2010
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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 ]
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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]
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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 ]
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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
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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
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Lapostolle Casa Semillon 2007 (Old vine), Colchagua Valley
Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay 2008, Atalyas Vineyard, Casablanca
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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
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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
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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] ]
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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]
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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/]
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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]
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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'
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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