Edit: April 28, 2020. More of these 1er Cru. How did I ever afford to drink like this?
Year: 2016
Cabernet Dinner – Margaret River V
The return of Cabernet? 18 June 2016 Following the from the Coonawarra V dinner it was time for Australia’s ‘other’ Cabernet region to display its form. In fairness to Margaret River, the versus line up was much stronger than the Coonawarra. Some serious Bordeaux and a few high quality Coonawarra wines showed well. Tasting notes…
2011 Domaine Castagnier Morey-Saint-Denis
Public Holiday goodness. 12 June 2016 After a huge day at Hill Crest we skipped a wine on Saturday night. A long weekend is certainly a reasonable excuse for a Sunday night wine. Shell decided on Burgundy for a refreshing change of pace. 2011 Domaine Castagnier Morey-Saint-Denis Concentrated dark cherries and sweet spice with dark…
Hill Crest Vineyard Tasting
One of the great Yarra Valley vineyards. 11 June 2016 Once a year Hillcrest ope the winery for members. Every vintage made since the Bryant’s purchased the vineyard in 1999. Attention to detail in the vineyard and minimal intervention in the winery. Phillip Jones of Bass Phillip handed the reigns over completely in 2008. The…
Craiglee Vineyards Pinot Noir tasting
When your neighbour makes Pinot and you have no idea. 5 June 2016 Shell was sick of wine tasting. We started the day planning to give this a miss. After quite an argument in the car on the way to Castlemaine we turned around for home. She must have felt guilty. Soon after she demanded…
2009 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
Is it possible to have had enough Pinot Noir? 4 June 2016 Pinot Noir the evening before. A road trip today to Portsea with a picnic lunch at Point Nepean. The trail home lead us through the Mornington Peninsula. Having been through this wine area before in search for Pinot I have been unimpressed. Eldridge…
2011 Curly Flat Pinot Noir
Melbourne winter has finally arrived. 3 June 2016 Its cold and wet. Winter has finally arrived. If it is not Burgundy it will inevitably be Curly Flat. The weeks seem long, the weekends short. Another great wine to finish the week. Tasting notes are already up for this wine. It never fails to impress. 2011…
2010 Francois Feuillet Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Sobre Premier Cru
Friday evening wind down. 27 May 2016 Term is coming to an end. Shell is exhausted. The only thing keeping her going is Friday night Burgundies. 2010 Francois Feuillet Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Sobre Premier Cru Dark cherries and pretty floral notes on the nose. Some cedar nots and fresh herbs. The palate is well structured. Balance…
Melbourne Burgundy Social Club III
The wines of Cote de Nuits 20 May 2016. At this gathering of the Melbourne Burgundy Social Club we compared Premier Crus from the 2009 vintage in the communes Gevrey-Chambertin, Chmbolle-Musigny and Nuits-Saint-Georges. No formal notes were taken. Venue – Shark Fin Inn (as always). All wines were tasted blind in ‘options’ format. 2013 Domaine…