White Rose Estate

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Birthday weekend bubbles! 🥂🍾

With notes of candied pear & orange peel, yellow apple, lemon curd, nectarine, yellow cherries, raspberry coulis, fruitcake, toast, smoke, brioche, pastry, biscuit, dried rose petals, anise, nougat, roasted almond, wet stones.

A creamy mousse and mouthfeel — stunning. 😍
— 9 days ago

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Somm David T

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That a good way to celebrate! Cheers! 🥂
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Oh…happy birthday!🎂 🎉🎈🎊
Vanessa

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@Somm David T Thank you very much! ☺️🥂🍾 Cheers!

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2012

This is a favourite & we picked up a few bottles to see how age changes it. This is our last bottle and age has done it well.

Time has made it weightier. The wine is real dry & has a bit of a walnut flavour. In its depths, you can tease out a hint of sweetness.

We need to find more.
— 5 days ago

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It sings to me too… just the price of admission has radically altered over the years!@Vin d’Ottawa
Pinotman /// Andreas

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I am surprised that you did not rate this higher. I have an older version - they tend to get oxidized - hence the Walnut - there are folks who hate that - but i think it is different and brilliant!
Vin d’Ottawa

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@Peter Sultan it is pricier these days.
@Pinotman /// Andreas for me this is a special wine

Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Really expressive and dynamic. great light and bright fruit. Lemon, honey and electric acidity — a day ago

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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Exactly what I’ve come to expect a nice rosé to taste like. Never disappoints.  — 14 days ago

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Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend 2024

Always one of the best, and this year is no different! — 4 days ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Somm David T
9.4

They are the King’s of Champagne for a reason.

Beautiful mousse. Both yellow & white stone fruits, tropicals, lime & lemon zest/pulp, green & red apple, cream to whipped cream, ginger skin, grey volcanics-limestone minerals, white spice, taunt chalk, baguette crust, sea fossils/foam, white spring flowers, yellow lilies, excellent acidity, balance, structure, tension & elegance for days with a finish that ends balanced on fruit & minerality.

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— 10 days ago

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Pol Roger

Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut Champagne 2000

Plush and broad. Notes of apple and poached pear… developed and mature but still fresh. Very poised. Supple. Great — 2 days ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1984

The final wine at the First Growth Bordeaux Lunch at the Downs Club last Saturday…. and what a great way to finish a wonderful lineup. I recall Apricot and Pear on a palate of profound intensity which delivers on the powerful nose. An obviously sweet palate with enough racy acid to keep things interesting and fresh. Will last until the late 2030s at least. Terrific! — 3 days ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Medium lemon colour . Persistent and fine perlage. This is quite restrained at first with lemon oil , toasty baked pastry and oyster shell hints . On the palate this is really quite intense , honied lemon , ginger, toasty yellow fruits , toasted nuts and quite mineral, oyster shell hints. Long and complex on the finish , fresh acidity , intense and complete . Needs a little more time, will show even better in 5 -10 years or so and over the next 10-15 years . — 10 days ago

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Somm David T

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Have a couple of these and figured it was still a hold. Nice notes and score. Might have to open one. Cheers!🥂
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Thanks @Somm David T , yes if you have a few certainly open one , but it’s best days are certainly a few years off ! Enjoy !

Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

Perfect complement to lobster pasta — 5 days ago