Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Haute-Côtes de Beaune 2022

Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Haute-Côtes de Beaune 2022

  08:00    Stu.

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Honeyed, pale straw - in colour and appeal - citrus.

Sterner, steelier edge to the palate: softened with Boxwood honey, Jasmine and honeysuckle.

Subtle dribble of peach juice and oak spice. Broadens in profile through the finish. 91

Tasted on: Wednesday 14th August
Source: Sample
Price: $55
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: DIAM
Sample Courtesy of: https://www.singlevineyards.com/

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Huntington Estate Reserve Semillon 2022

Huntington Estate Reserve Semillon 2022

  16:11    Stu.

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Meyer lemon, quince, a little waxy lanolin.

Lovely vibrant acidity, bursting forth on the immediate palate. Lemon sherbet, tangy, latterly lemon balm and browning lime.

That acid will serve this wine well over time, expecting to see it broaden in profile with time. 92

Tasted on: Friday 16th August
Source: Sample
Price: $35
Alcohol: 10.98%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://huntingtonestate.com.au/

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Terre à Terres Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022

Terre à Terres Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022

  10:59    Stu.

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Cabernet Franc, with a dollop of Shiraz (9%) for good measure.

Lovely medium bodied wine, the spine displaying an exquisite line of acidity.

Aromatically it's a darker mix of fruit: blackcurrant and plum, with some black tea vibes. Love shape and feel through the middle, rougher tea-like tannin bolstering its proposition. Superb all-round package. 94

Tasted on: Thursday 25th July
Source: Sample
Price: $35
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://terreaterre.com.au/

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Domaine Nicolas Potel Petit Chablis 2022

Domaine Nicolas Potel Petit Chablis 2022

  11:47    Stu.

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Briny hints, Beurre bosc pear, Meyer lemon skin. There's a lovely freshness and appeal, leading to a palate that feels tight, clean.

Chalk and sea-shell lead-in across the length of the palate. Subtle honeyed-meets fresh green herb bent, Tarragon perhaps. Appropriately I paired this with creamy chicken Tarragon - a good match or auto-suggestion? 91

Tasted on: Monday 12th August
Source: Sample
Price: $70
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: DIAM
Sample Courtesy of: https://www.singlevineyards.com/

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Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay 2023

Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay 2023

  07:50    Stu.

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Lovely figgy note gently wafting from the glass here. Add to that ripe stonefruit, pear - it's like a summer salad in a glass.

Bracing acidity running the full length of the wine. Citrus, stonefruit - a herbal/ floral note in the mix that I can't quite put a finger on as to its specificity. This is a quite stunning release. 95

Tasted on: Sunday 21st July
Source: Sample
Price: $90
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://tapanappa.com.au/

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Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier 2022

Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier 2022

  10:35    Stu.

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The last Friday in April is designated as "International Viognier Day". Unsure who gets to make a call to designate such, regardless Yalumba - without whom the variety might not exist, certainly in an Australian context at least - were kind enough to sling a bottle of their flagship "Virgilius" to mark the occasion.

Some barrel time - ten months, French oak - adds its presence here, over white florals and spice (mace, ginger) and a little vanilla.

There's weight to the palate, varietal and stylistically. Spice, depth - it's dry and on an excellent length and persistence of flavour. Drink to ten years. 94

Tasted on: Friday 26th April

Source: Sample
Price: $57
Alcohol:13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.yalumba.com/

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Lyon's Will Chardonnay 2023

Lyon's Will Chardonnay 2023

  12:30    Stu.

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Chardonnay from the Macedon Ranges, a region I feel I know but - admittedly - would be hard placed to definitively place on a map. Chardonnay like this could well challenge that geographic uncertainty.

Melon, drizzle of lime, grapefruit tang. Aromas that - logically - flow to the palate, fresh and vibrant.

Set before a firmer position, an edge that feels as solid as the name for the region from which it came conveys. Unsure if a geographical feature qualifies as onomatopeia, mind.

Generous length, subtle, creeping. Take note people. 92

Tasted on: Tuesday 30th April
Source: Sample
Price: $50
Alcohol:12.4%
Closure: Cork
Website: https://www.lyonswillestate.com.au/

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