Wednesday, 2 July 2025

2000 Gigondas, Domaine Raspail-Ay


2000 Gigondas, Domaine Raspail-Ay
A deep, layered nose with notes of fried herbs, bonfire smoke, warm tiles and dried strawberries. A very fine warmth.
The taste is round and pretty with a fine mature structure, warm rich fruit and a long finish that ends on a dry note. Perfectly mature.
91p   (tasted 2025/06)

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Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Then & Now - 1981 & 2019 Château La Tour de By

1981 Château La Tour de By
A soft, mature nose with notes of stables, moist earth, vintage leather and red currants. Hanging in there.
The taste is mature and velvety with notes of dried red fruit, cold coffee and earth. A tad short but a nice drink.
82p   (tasted 2025/06)


2019 Château La Tour de By
From a half bottle. A young, perky nose with notes of black currants, graphite and tobacco leaves. Very good.
The taste is tight and somewhat anonymous, but with some heavy swirling there are notes of black currants, cigarette ashes and pencil shavings. Needs 5+ years.
86p   (tasted 2025/06)

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