Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Quite deep , still pink/ruby rim. Quite restrained , tobacco , blackcurrant , mineral ,vanilla and cassis. More of the cassis on the palate , blackcurrant , tobacco and coffee. Tannins are fine and pretty ripe . The wine has a relatively sweet fruit profile which means that it is slightly heavy going , though the alcohol seems just about in check. There is a herbal and more classic element also. The tannins are pretty big, quite bity , it will age quite well I suppose . The acidity is fine , and just about balanced. The finish is reasonable . I expect this to improve over the next 7-10 years or so, though is certainly worth trying now, but deserves a bit more time . A glass from Vintages, somewhere off the coast of Belize — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Quite retrained on the nose , lemon and mineral notes , floral also , white flowers . Creamy , more lemon notes on the palate , quite long balancing mineral acidity . Nicely poised , will age reasonably well I should imagine , though not as long as some vintages . On Harmony of the Seas , level 4 main dining — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Light ruby red , moving to a wide garnet rim . Lots of red fruits on the nose , nice elegant , feminine , floral also . In the mouth , more strawberry , red cherry and raspberry fruits , a good dash of acidity keeps the wine in balance . The tannin is pretty ripe and already integrated. Very good length, nicely judged. A rewarding wine for drinking now and over the next 3 years or so. — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

8.8

Slightly browning rim still garnet core. More undergrowth and forest floor than fruit, touch of red fruit and a slightly spicy character. On the palate more of those slightly degraded red fruits, nice charming acidity , reasonable length, not complex however . Not overly interesting but competent , just that as a Grand Cru this is really seems to be ageing too fast. Drink now and over the next year or so. A glass from Vintages , somewhere off the coast of Belize. — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Violet pink rim , ruby core still. Lots of black currant , cassis , tobacco , touch of nutmeg. On the palate more of the dark black fruits , quite fine medium tannins , tobacco, cocoa at the end , grafite also. Quite long and balanced , acidity is refreshing and the alcohol is also in check. Good from now and over the next 2 years , though I don’t think there will be a huge amount of improvement . Going back to it a day later , it is still going strong , no oxidation , nice black fruits , tobacco tinged finish. Harmony of the Seas , deck 4 main dining — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Quite big and bold on the nose , vanilla , lemon curd , touch of that orange zest on the palate , very nicely poised acidity , mineral back bone . The alcohol shows slightly, but overall doesn’t detract from a successful wine , long on the palate . This was from magnum. — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Lemon straw colour . Just starting to get that touch of petrol note on the nose , along with green apple , chalk , crushed rock. Pretty mouth filling , good acidity and excellent length. More of the mineral , white fruits , white flower character. Good from now and over the next 5 years. — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

White flowers, green apple , pear , lemon peel. On the palate , nice lemon and apple fruit , tinged with that saline minerality , quite full bodied in the mouth with nice balanced acidity . Quite long finish . Chops Grille, somewhere off the coast of Belize — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Opaque core , quite fine pink rim. Really stains the glass , very large legs . Rich blackberry , cassis, chocolate , violets. On the palate rich and quite sweet blackberry fruit , chocolate tinged , cassis liqueur , long on the finish however and surprisingly hiding most of that alarming 15.2 % alcohol. Reasonable acidity and suave fine tannins , long finish . Should age pretty well but already shows well with a bit of air. Will improve over the next 10 -15 years or so I suppose. The following day showing more liquorice , pretty sweet blackberry liqueur. It is pretty big and rich , no subtlety , but it is well made and successful for the style in which it is made. Harmony of the Seas , main dining level 4 , somewhere off the Cuban coast. — a year ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Violet pink rim , violet ruby core. On the nose lovely rose and red cherry notes. On the palate more of the red cherry , some darker fruits and a mineral backbone .. very nicely balanced acidity , ripe fine slightly bitty tannins . Good length. Overall elegant and rewarding , and will improve over a couple more years . — a year ago