Bass Phillip
Bin 17k Pinot Noir
Victoria, Australia
Phillip Jones has sold Bass Phillip to Burgundian winemaker, Jacques Fourrier. The former entry level Cuvée, Crown Prince has gone and replaced by Bin 17K , the ultra high density planting of 17,000 vines per Hectare planted by Jones. The wine had a slight cloudiness which is often a trademark of BP as they are bottled unfiltered. Aromas of Loam, red plum and red cherry with stalky notes. The following night a raspberry note was apparent. A delicious entry level Cuvée, light to medium weight, designed for early drinking. The legacy of Phillip Jones is in good hands. Part of his role is as a consultant for the first 3 years. I will look forward to tasting The Estate in the next few weeks. Tasted another 72 weeks later on 15th February 2023 with consistent notes. Also on 7th April 2023 - most enjoyable with that cloudiness and palate intensity. Had another one on 19th October 2023. Thoroughly enjoyable as always. Great value for the Entry Level BP Pinot. Had the last bottle on 12th November 2024. Quite light. Drinks to its price point. 5 years is its limit. 88 points.
Phillip Jones has sold Bass Phillip to Burgundian winemaker, Jacques Fourrier. The former entry level Cuvée, Crown Prince has gone and replaced by Bin 17K , the ultra high density planting of 17,000 vines per Hectare planted by Jones. The wine had a slight cloudiness which is often a trademark of BP as they are bottled unfiltered. Aromas of Loam, red plum and red cherry with stalky notes. The following night a raspberry note was apparent. A delicious entry level Cuvée, light to medium weight, designed for early drinking. The legacy of Phillip Jones is in good hands. Part of his role is as a consultant for the first 3 years. I will look forward to tasting The Estate in the next few weeks. Tasted another 72 weeks later on 15th February 2023 with consistent notes. Also on 7th April 2023 - most enjoyable with that cloudiness and palate intensity. Had another one on 19th October 2023. Thoroughly enjoyable as always. Great value for the Entry Level BP Pinot. Had the last bottle on 12th November 2024. Quite light. Drinks to its price point. 5 years is its limit. 88 points.
Aug 13th, 2021
Cloudy ruby. Strawberry, spice, pepper, and a touch of sauvage funk. Good lick of acidity. Long. With Racquel at Market Grill
Cloudy ruby. Strawberry, spice, pepper, and a touch of sauvage funk. Good lick of acidity. Long. With Racquel at Market Grill
Mar 26th, 2022
Hmmm. Supposedly the dark horse in Bass Phillip's line-up, but I'm not really a fan of it. Bad bottle perhaps? Uncharateristically thin on the mouthfeel. High VA? Sigh
Hmmm. Supposedly the dark horse in Bass Phillip's line-up, but I'm not really a fan of it. Bad bottle perhaps? Uncharateristically thin on the mouthfeel. High VA? Sigh
Sep 29th, 2016
