Elke Jung arrange once a month a tasting of wines that are to be released on the state monopoly. I attented for the first time a week ago.
Lots of wines to taste. Below are the sparkles and whites I tasted. I note the release date and the price in SKR (Swedish currency, 1 Euro = 11 SKR). The reds will follow.
2016 Cuvée Speciale Grand Cru, Hervé Dubois
A very elegant, pure nose with notes of peach, cap gun smoke and chrushed rocks. Very fine.
The taste is young, tight and fresh with notes of ripe lemons, sponge cake and chalk. A very fine acidity.
Will be released 2025-11-21 / 579 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/10)
2018 Blanc de Noirs, Roebuck Estates
A cool, low keyed nose with notes of chives, smoke and oranges. Very good but a tad thin in the middle.
The taste is dry and nicely structured but a tad avoid of fruit.
Will be released 2025-11-07 / 599 SKR.
86p (tasted 2025/10)
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2021 Special Club, Marc Hebrart
A deep, focused and stern nose with notes of ripe lemons, smoke and yellow flowers. Again, a lovely wine from Marc Hebrart.
The taste is rich and refined, some oaky notes, a wealth of fruit and a long, pure finish. 6+ years.
Will be released 2025-11-14 / 659 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/10)
2018 Special, Hervieux-Dumez
A deep, stony nose with notes of birch leaves, lemon caramel and sun warm rocks. Very, very good.
The taste is racy and nicely balanced with fruit and acidity in harmony. A high acidity. 5+ years.
Will be released 2025-11-28 / 659 SKR.
91p (tasted 2025/10)
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2016 Tillington Single Vineyard, Nyetimber
A blend of 73% Pinot Noir & 27% Chardonnay. This English bubbly is a stunner. The nose is deep and handsome with notes of ripe oranges, matchbox, slate and dried flowers. Just stunning.
The taste is rich, concentrated and focused with all nuts and bolts in the right place. I would venture that in 5+ years in could be even better. But quality cost.
Will be released 2025-11-13 / 1199 SKR.
95p (tasted 2025/10)
2022 Bourgogne Aligoté Les Moutots, Jean-Claude Boisset
A low keyed, elegant nose with notes of spicy lemons, grass and dry fudge. Very, very good.
The taste is nicely structured and pure with notes of lemon cake, grass and white flowers. A very good acidity. A bargain for 249 SKR.
Alreaday released / 249 SKR.
88p (tasted 2025/10)
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2023 Pouilly Fuissé 1er Cru Les Clos, Château Fuissé
A deep, ethereal nose with gorgeous notes of autumn leaves, candied lemons and candle grease. Beautifully perfumed.
The taste is tight and concentrated with brilliant fruit, a cleansing acidity and structure for aging. Great wine.
Will be released 2025-11-06 / 749 SKR.
95p (tasted 2025/10)
2021 Chardonnay, Mount Eden Estate
A refined, layered nose with notes of ripe lemons, sun warm rocks and chives. Very fine.
The taste is rich and focused with notes of lemon cream, butter cookies and hay. Very long and fresh.
Already released / 599 SKR.
94p (tasted 2025/10)
2023 Chardonnay, Hirsch
A high, handsome nose with notes of ripe lemons, tangerines and chrushed rocks. Very, very good.
The taste is young, tight and nicely balanced with notes of smoke, tangerines and dry fudge.
Will be released 2025-11-06 / 899 SKR.
91p (tasted 2025/10)
2022 Ultreia Godello, Raul Perez
An open, flowery nose with notes of dried apricot, chrushed rocks and assorted nuts. Very, very good.
The taste is fresh and fine with a fine structure and notes of dry lemons and caramel. A long, warm finish.
Will be released 2025-11-07 / 249 SKR.
89p (tasted 2025/10)
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