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2007 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAlto

29/08/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2007 Bodegas AAlto Ribera del Duero AAlto – Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero (7/29/2011) Ripe dark berries, coconut, vanilla, dark chocolate, refreshing acidity, modern styled, but balanced, not over the top, already accessible, but not as deep nor as complex as in better years. I wouldn’t age this. The same on the second day. (91 points)

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Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Rio Viejo Oloroso Seco

26/08/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

N.V. Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Rio Viejo Oloroso Seco – Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry (7/29/2011) Roasted nuts, citrus and orange peel and licor, a hint of caramel and smoke… completely dry, but generous and mouth coating, with a long lasting, slightly alcoholic aftertaste. (92 points)

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2010 Marqués de Riscal Verdejo Rueda

25/08/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2010 Marqués de Riscal Verdejo Rueda – Spain, Castilla y León, Rueda (7/28/2011) Lemon, pear, ripe apple, lemon herb on the nose and the palate; very balanced, expressive, aromatic, refreshing… very good quality for its price, a pleasure to drink. Better on the second day. (90 points)

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2009 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

20/06/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2009 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest – France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru (5/7/2011) Silex, lavas herbs, flowers and yellow fruit on the already engaging nose. Fairly fruity-sweet on the palate, but this has enough Chablis-character to keep it interesting: citruslike acidity, stony minerals, iodine and aromatic herbs in a balanced, already quite accessible package. > Read more …

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2007 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône

25/05/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2007 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (5/15/2011) Ripe red and dark fruits, kirsch, chocolate, refreshing cherry-like acidity, sweet tannins, very balanced, tasty, gained complexity and filling on the second day… great qpr. (90 points)

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2008 Château Saint-Pierre

24/05/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2008 Château Saint-Pierre – France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (5/13/2011) Brooding, balanced, elegant, with a distinct layer of minerals, subdued but ripe black fruits, dusty still biting tannins and serious acidity. This will need 10 years at the minimum. (92 points)

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2008 Château de Fieuzal

23/05/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2008 Château de Fieuzal – France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan (5/14/2011) Ripe black fruits, coffee bean, sweet tanins, hint of kirsch, refreshing acidity, slightly lactic, great balance, best on the second day, a joy to drink. (91 points)