San Polino

Brunello di Montalcino

2015 San Polino Rosso di Montalcino

DEC 16 Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant. 85

2011 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, leather, floral, elegant herbal note, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant, refreshing, long. 91

2011 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruity, floral, elegant anise note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, refreshing. 90

2007 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Floral, scented, dark fruits, elegant, red berries, bright nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, smooth, rounded, dark fruits, spices, anise, long. 93

2004 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

DEC 16 Ruby. Red berries, cherries, liquorice, elegant, detailed, intense, some mint nose, deeper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, rounded, elegant, deep and rich, juicy, intense, long. 94

Ruffino

Brunello di Montalcino/ Chianti

2016 Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, dark fruits and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 89

2015 Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fresh,  red berries, long. 88

2014 Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Cherries, red fruits, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,  fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 89

2014 Ruffino Santedame Chianti Classico

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, touch of black tea nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, red berries, some cherries and liquorice, good length. 86

2013 Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Herbs, thyme, cherries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, leaner, cherries and, some herbs, good length. 87

2013 Ruffino Modus

DEC 16 Ruby. Red berries, some cherries, blackberries, fruity nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, liquorice, good length. 89

2012 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, floral, elegant nose, some anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, red berries, elegant, good length. 87

2012 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale

SEP 15 Ruby. Anise, cherries, some chocolate notes and dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, quite tight at the moment, good length. 88

2012 Ruffino Chianti Classico Santedame
FEB 14 Ruby. Red berries, some light herbal notes and ever so slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit lean and hollow, bit short. 83

2011 Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some liquorice, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh,fruity, red berries and spices, cherries. 88

2010 Ruffino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Riserva Ducale Oro

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, cherries, scented notes, light lilies floral note, spices and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy before firmer palate, dark berries and anise, long. 92

2010 Ruffino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Riserva Ducale Oro
FEB 14 500.000 bottles made. Ruby. Red berries, scented, darker notes, liquorice and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, liquorice finish, long. 91

2005 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva
JAN 11 Ruby, well hung game on the nose, morellos, stone from stone fruits, mushroom, fresh earth. Lively acidity, fresher and more red fruits on the palate, leaner body than nose suggest, elegant and good length. 89

Taittinger

Champagne

2009 Taittinger Vintage Brut

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and creamy, on the yellow fruity side. 90

2008 Taittinger Vintage Brut
OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, light yeast and brioche note, some yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, citrus and crisp apples palate, minerals finish, good length. 88

2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

DEC 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, brioche, minerals, plaster, oysters, brioche, layered and more detailed than last bottle, needs an hour or two to open. Fresh acidity, beautiful mousse, refined and elegant, nuanced, playful, refreshing, smooth, long. 94

2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, brioche, detailed, elegant, not too intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, apples, focused, elegant, lovely balance, long. 94

2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche, fruity, plaster, minerals, detailed nose, elegant and layered. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, nuanced, detailed, beautiful balance, long. 95

2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, detailed and nuanced, layered, some yeast. Freshly baked bread. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and detailed, rounded and fruity, long. 94

2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé

NOV 16 Pale orange-red. Apples, brioche, minerals, touch of red berries nose, bread crumbs. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, creamy texture, fresh and fruity, detailed, red berries, apples, nuanced and long. 94

2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé

APR 16 Watery orange. Fruity, brioche, minerals, some red berries and apples nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lively, fruity, lovely balance, brioche, delicate, minerals, long. 94

2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé

SEP 15 Pale orange, small bubbles. Elegant nose, fresh, detailed, red berries, some apples, minerals and brioche. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, elegant, minerals, leaner body, chalk, long. 94

2004 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, lemons, minerals, cool, fresh and elegant nose, oysters and seafront minerality. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, toast, yeast, burnt bread note, long. 93

2000 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
FEB 12 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Very closed nose, beautiful mousse and acidity, feels rounded and way more youthful than a Cristal a few weeks back, closed and almost austere now, needs a few years to settle it seems. 93

1999 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé
AUG 10 Golden pink, small bubbles. Pure nose, apples, strawberries, minerals, autolyzes, complex and intense. Good acidity, pure, more mature than expected, slightly bitter, apple peal, very stony, towards heavy minerality, intense mousse, yet elegant, very grapefruity and long length. 94

1998 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

JUN 11 Pale lemon colour, elegant nose, minerals, lemon, oxidized apples, stunning nose, but not too intense. Seek and ye shall find as they say. Beautiful texture and freshness, superb balance, long, elegant and refreshing. 93

1996 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
NOV 09 Lemon yellow, very intense and complex nose, great balance between roll, apples, minerals, barrel and toast aromas, nuts and butter. Great acidity, lovely intense mousse, very refreshing even with this body and fruit intensity, long and very complex finish. Big. Give it time. 92

1996 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé
JUL 10 Pale salmon pink, minerals, some red berries, apples, not as fruity as some rosé Champagnes. Very refined, perfect balance, great acidity, beautiful structure and mousse, very elegant, so seductive, fantastic length, one, if not the best rosé champagne I've tasted. 97

1995 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
JUN 10 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Fresh, some autolyzes, fresh apples, mineral, schists, flint, very elegant Champagne. Great acidity, elegant foam, lime, lemon, still quite youthful, very long finish. 93

1986 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé
APR 12 Cloudy orange, lightly oxidized strawberries and apples. Fresh and lean, almost sharp, not something you can enjoy, died quickly in the glass. 84 at the very best minute or so.

1976 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
AUG 10 Deep golden, few bubbles. Minerals, oxidized, apples, pears, intense, mature and beautiful. Fresh texture, elegant mousse, very fruity and ripe, yellow fruits. Elegant and long finish. 93

Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus

NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, floral, brioche, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and rounded, long. 90

Taittinger Nocturne Rosé
OCT 15 Pale garnet, small bubbles. Some yeast and red berries nose, almost like strawberry jam on toast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, rounded, elegant, fairly lively, good length. 88

Taittinger Nocturne Sec
OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, yellow fruits, some yeast behind. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, rounded, sweetish apples and yellow fruits, good length. 87

Taittinger Les Folies de la Marquetterie

NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, brioche, fruity and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, fruity, elegant, leaner, lovely nuances and balance, long. 90

Taittinger Les Folies de la Marquetterie
JAN 11 Light straw yellow, normal bubbles (for Champagne), youthful, like a rainy day, mineral and schists, some lime, tropical notes and apples and some more fruits of sorts. Slightly sweet feel to it, ripe yellow apples, rounded, acidity could be higher, gentle. 88

Taittinger FIFA Brasil 2014 NV
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, yeast, fruity and layered nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fruitier than regular NV, apples, rounded palate, long apply finish. 91

Taittinger Brut Réserve
NOV 14 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yeast, minerals, apples, pears, some brioche nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, little bit hollow mid palate, fresh, apply and pears, good length. 88

Taittinger Brut Réserve

MAR 13 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yeasty, minerals, some apples and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, towards creamy mousse and palate, fruity and minerals palate, good length. 89

Pouillon

Champagne

2008 Pouillon Les Valnons Blanc de Blancs

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, fruity, lemons, pears and yeast nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded mousse, apples and lemons, some brioche. 89

2008 Pouillon Les Blanchiens Brut Nature

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some wax and honey notes nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, leaner mousse, crisp, leaner palate, lime, unripe apples, plaster, good length. 89

2007 Puillon Les Valnons Blanc de Blancs
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, light, fruity nose, some yeast and brioche, minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, apples, lime, lemons, somewhat sharp and acidic, lively, long. 90

Pouillon Solera 1er Cru Brut

FEB 16 Deg summer 2015. Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, touch of wax and honey, some pears and brioche behind. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, leaner, palate, minerals, slight honey and peach note finish. 90

Pouillon Champagne Brut Reserve
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Light apples and pears nose, some yeast. Some minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, light sweet fruit note and light bitterness, good length. 88