Moret-Nomine are the wines of David Moret and this Meursault producer has just started having his wines distributed through Liberty Wines. Moret started producing his own wines in the late 1990s, and the growers that worked with him then, still work with him today.
2008 Moret-Nomine Meursault 'Sous la Velle'
Light, simple aromas with some subtle fruit on the nose - honeydew melon and passionfruit. The palate is quite sweet, with some mango pith coming through. It is a decent wine, but a bit pricey. £36.00 6.5/10
2007 Moret-Nomine Meursault 1er Cru 'Les Charmes'
Lots of honey, bundles of fruit but rather sweet for my liking on the nose. There are lots of dry flavours, woody notes and then a load of sweeter, rich fruit cut by citrus. Again, the price is a bit much. I know it is 1er cru but this isn't worth £58. 6/10
2008 Moret-Nomine Meursault 1er Cru 'Les Genevrieres'
Some subtle oak, good pineapple and peach flavours with nutty notes. There is good balance on the palate, some alcohol coming through but being cleaned up. Lovely lemon flavours and a touch of nectarine. A nice wine and worth the £58 your wallet will be lighter for should you buy it. 7/10
La Villasse is a 'joint effort' between Thierry Caymaris, Liberty Wines and the omnipresent Matt Thomson (his name was tagged to over 12% of the 271 wines on show at the Liberty tasting in Edinburgh). The wines from the Southern Rhone are taken from the Cairanne region.
2010 La Villasse Cotes du Rhone Blanc
Light and clean, a peachy aroma comes through. The palate is soft, has a nice balance, a little honeysuckle but the finish is just a touch fat. Quite new worldy - but not bad. 6.5/10 £8.50
2010 La Villasse Cotes du Rhone Rose
Raspberries and candy floss. Quite confected on the nose, and then some clean strawberries and fresher fruit flavours. Not a bad rose in the slightest. 7/10 £8.50
2010 La Villasse Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Some lovely light berries, some liquorice and a sprinkling of spice. Then you get a bundle of tannin before the fruit fights its way through. This will be a decent drop in a year or two, it is just far too young now and the tannin and darker elements need to soften a bit. 6/10 but with potential. £8.50
Bill Downie's wines have, up until now, been Pinot Noir, due to his love of Burgundy. But now, straight out of left field comes a Petit Manseng from King Valley.
2009 William Downie Petit Manseng
Gentle mango, pear and some pineapple flavours mixed with just a touch of toffee from a toffee apple. There is a nice balance on the nose. The palate offers some lovely sweeter fruits, a bit of slightly burnt confectionary - Candy floss maybe? The only down side is the acid, or slight lack of it. I'd prefer if it cleaned my mouth out a bit more, but maybe, in the right food context, this would be good. £33.00 6.5/10
Charles Melton has been making wine in the Barossa since 1984, and this new wine to the UK, shows he has not lost any of his skill.
2008 Charles Melton Grains of Paradise Barossa Shiraz
Sweet juicy aromas, lots of black pepper and bramble on the nose. The palate has a load of tannin, but then some violets and darker berries emerge, giving you a juicy, compote like flavour. I would leave it for a wee while to soften the tannins, but it is a stonking good wine. £29.00 8/10
Schloss Vollrads is one of the oldest wine estates in the world. They produced the world's first Kabinett in 1728 and they have nearly eight centuries of viticulture experience. They also seal some of their wines in Vino-lok - a glass stopper that looks kinda sexy.
2009 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese Trocken
Light and minerally style with lots of citrus pith. A really balanced palate, nice fresh fruit - especially lime - and just a touch of petrol. Stunning acidity and a long lasting finish. 7.5/10
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