2002 Dom Perignon
Light minerally with a little bit of sweet spice, citrus galore and so much oyster water on the nose. The palate is unctuous with lots of pencil lead, some lemon pith with a coating of honey and oranges too. A lovely musky element with lots of baked goods! A stunning wine that is so young. 8/10 (10/10)
1988 Krug
A lot of rich honey and mushroominess, with some citrus peel coming through. A pencil lead element comes through with lots of old marmalade and digestive biscuits. A lot of dry sherry like aromas with a little clementine and some fresh baked bread. A bit thin and sinewy - a little oxidised I think, but still a lovely old wine. 7/10
2006 Sean Thackery Andromeda Pinot Noir
Gorgeous herbal cherry and plum and a bundles of sweet juicy aromas. Some lovely floral elements with a menthol element. The palate is big but gently delivered, lots of stone fruit, a lot of fresh mint and fresh honey glazed meat. A gorgeous texture, light tannin - a fantastic Pinot Noir. 8.5/10
Sean Thackery Pleiades XVIII
Marionberry salt water taffy on the nose! I grant you, that is going to mean bugger all to anyone outside of Oregon, but it tastes like that! Toffee and lots of light raspberry aromas and just simply fun! This has a spicy - cloves and aniseed - and leathery taste followed by liquorice and berries, cigars and Mars Bars - with a lovely malty taste. It is a wine that simply makes you smile as you keep discovering it and enjoying it, and like only a couple of wines I've tried before (and most of them have been Champagne or Port) this manages to taste both old and young at the same time. Super. 10/10
1994 Warre's Vintage Port
A rich, lush nose with lots of cassis, bramble and toffee. You are enticed into the glass, warm and cosy with lots of herbs, spices and coffee mingling with the primary aromas. No alcohol burn is coming off the nose, it is all soft and juicy. The palate too is cuddly. It has gorgeous stewed fruit with leather, cocoa powder and notes of chilli flake. Menthol and a little old honey comes through a long drying, woody palate that has sweet nudges and sea salt dark chocolate flavours. Lovely. 8.5/10
Gorgeous herbal cherry and plum and a bundles of sweet juicy aromas. Some lovely floral elements with a menthol element. The palate is big but gently delivered, lots of stone fruit, a lot of fresh mint and fresh honey glazed meat. A gorgeous texture, light tannin - a fantastic Pinot Noir. 8.5/10
Sean Thackery Pleiades XVIII
Marionberry salt water taffy on the nose! I grant you, that is going to mean bugger all to anyone outside of Oregon, but it tastes like that! Toffee and lots of light raspberry aromas and just simply fun! This has a spicy - cloves and aniseed - and leathery taste followed by liquorice and berries, cigars and Mars Bars - with a lovely malty taste. It is a wine that simply makes you smile as you keep discovering it and enjoying it, and like only a couple of wines I've tried before (and most of them have been Champagne or Port) this manages to taste both old and young at the same time. Super. 10/10
1994 Warre's Vintage Port
A rich, lush nose with lots of cassis, bramble and toffee. You are enticed into the glass, warm and cosy with lots of herbs, spices and coffee mingling with the primary aromas. No alcohol burn is coming off the nose, it is all soft and juicy. The palate too is cuddly. It has gorgeous stewed fruit with leather, cocoa powder and notes of chilli flake. Menthol and a little old honey comes through a long drying, woody palate that has sweet nudges and sea salt dark chocolate flavours. Lovely. 8.5/10
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