La Bodega

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2011

Would like to spend more time with one of these. Many Riesling use cases fly through the mind. Lees in clear focus. — 17 days ago

Severn, Ira and 9 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Drank at Majestic’s Plymouth opening on 12th Nov 2024.
Clean red, paler on rim.
Spices on the nose.
Spices and red berries on the mouth, long lasting flavour.
Quite nice wine.
— 17 days ago

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

The best of the three Guigal wines at the moment. Juniper and bay leaf dominated the palate in this wine that seemed more integrated and developed than the other two. Went well with venison. — 3 days ago

Marc, Tom and 10 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

One of our inexpensive go tos. A bit tart with a smooth aftertaste..  — 2 days ago

Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Medium complexity. Needs ~three years in the cellar to unwind a bit but this is good juice. — 13 days ago

Tom liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2019

For $19, a bargain. Robust all around but balanced. Long finish. Earthy. Dark and inky. Rich blackberry. Buy again. Better than other $30-40 riojas w more age. — 17 days ago

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

David T
9.2

Continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

Beautiful honeysuckle notes, Meyer lemon and spring flowers on the nose.

The palate show a good presence of Meyer lemon right at the top. Butterscotch notes, honeysuckle-honey comb, apricots, yellow peach, ripe, syrupy pineapple, cream, slivered almonds, saline, flinty notes, limestone marl, toast, some soft white spices, lots of moist to mushy chalk, yellow & spring flowers, excellent, round acidity and a well made, elegant, round, lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds landing on spice & minerals.

This will merit another point of two with appropriate age but still hard to justify $240 a bottle. The strong lemon presence needs time to calm.
— 11 days ago

Daniel, Ceccherini and 13 others liked this

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

In 1829, Champagne Bollinger introduced an instantly recognizable, dry, toasty style that has been coveted ever since. Six generations of the Bollinger family have maintained that trademark style, and still owned and managed by the same family since it was founded. Gold color with a nose of fruit and baking spices. On the palate apple and peach, toasty notes with great bubble flow. Long crisp finish ending with yeasty mineral tones. Nice! — 16 days ago

Tom, Paul and 2 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

Tasting the 2013 La Las this was the weakest of the three. A good wine but not great and lacking in wow factor. Probably too young but more bla bla than la la at the moment. — 3 days ago

Tyler, Tom and 10 others liked this