Tasting Notes for SimonK

Red

N.V. Plan Pégau Vin de Table Français Lot 2010 Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/23/2024 - SimonK Likes this wine:

89 points

n: Dunkle rotkirsche schokolade minze
G: himbeere, Schokolade Pumpernickel birnenkompott

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Red

2019 Camille Cayran Rasteau La Réserve Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

1/9/2022 - SimonK Likes this wine:

90 points

Pop n‘ Pour

N: heisel beere, brombeere, schw. Johannisbeere, eisen
G: brombeere ein bisschen holunder, chili, tinte eisen, etwas reduktiv

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Red

2019 Byrne Vineyards Shiraz Flavabom Vine Dried South Australia (view label images)

7/21/2021 - SimonK wrote:

89 points

Sehr dicht und intensiv
Spannend aber doch ziemlich speziell

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White

2017 M. Chapoutier Tournon Mathilda Blanc Australia White Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/21/2021 - SimonK Likes this wine:

89 points

Frisch und trinkig

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Red

2016 Pyros Syrah Valle de Pedernal Appellation Valle del Pedernal (view label images)

7/21/2021 - SimonK wrote:

88 points

Gute struktur, noch ein bisschen jung

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Red

2011 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py Javernières Gamay (view label images)

6/12/2021 - SimonK wrote:

92 points

Wunderbar gereift, ktlraftvolles weiches tannin. Noch viel potential

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White - Off-dry

1976 Weinkellerei Josef Bender Leiwener Klostergarten Morio Muskat Auslese Mosel Saar Ruwer

6/12/2021 - SimonK wrote:

88 points

Notöffnung wegen starker sippage
Honigmelone, Himbeere, Kandis, Salz

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Red

2006 Jean-René Germanier Syrah Valais (view label images)

12/25/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

93 points

Pretty lightbodied for a syrah but with a lot if finess

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Red

2001 Meerlust Rubicon Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/23/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

95 points

Perfect point of ripeness but still lots if youthfulness

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White

1959 Weingut Liebfrauenberg Fritz Huxel Westhofen Riesling Liebfrauenberg Auslese Rheinhessen

7/9/2020 - SimonK wrote:

91 points

Goldene Farbe
n: kräuterwürze, grüne birne, reife mango, wrigleys tutti frutti
G: weiße Champions, mango, birne, leicht petrol

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Red

2010 Château Fonroque St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/28/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

93 points

N: Kräftige Herzkirsche, veilchen, schw. Johannisbeere,
G: dunkle Kirsche, cassis, spicy, viel tiefe

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Red

1970 Louis Latour Nuits St. Georges Pinot Noir (view label images)

6/27/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

90 points

N: kirschkuchen mit streussel, marzipan, leder, laub
G: pilze, sauerkirsche, himbeere, schw johanisbeere, lohrbeer, waldboden

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Red

2015 Ivo Varbanov Queen of the Night Brantanovi Winery Thracian Valley Red Blend (view label images)

6/26/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

91 points

N: Dunkelbeerig, Lavendel, gedörrte Pflaume, Bittermandel
G: Brommbeere, Blaubeere, dkl. schokolade, Süssholz

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White

2017 Château Belá (Egon Müller) Dry Riesling Štúrovský (view label images)

6/26/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

92 points

N: Limette Honigmelone, kräuterwürze
G: Limette, Rohrzucker, Minze (Caipi/Mojitjo)

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White

1974 Weingut Hans Mechtel Bernkastel-Kueser Kardinalsberg Riesling Kabinett Mosel Saar Ruwer

6/24/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

92 points

N: ätherische süsse, orangensaftkonzentrat, mango kräuterwürze, brauner kandis, überreife aprikose
G: orangenschale. Leichte rotkirsche, gut eingebunden säure, pomelo, leichte leder und laub noten im abgang. Ein leichter hauch von oxidation

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Red

2016 McManis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir California (view label images)

6/11/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

90 points

N: dunkelbeerig, mandelmaktone, minze
G: himbeere, johanisbeere, minze, torferde

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Red

2017 Domaine Filliatreau Saumur Rouge Château Fouquet Cabernet Franc (view label images)

6/9/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

90 points

N: Holunder, schwarze johannisbeere, schlehe, tinte
G: heiselbeere, brombeere, chili, paprika zimt, feuerstein

Gutes Preis leistungsverhältnis, schon gut trinkbar aber kann noch ein paar Jahre im Keller.

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Red

2013 Bargylus Syria Red Blend (view label images)

6/7/2020 - SimonK wrote:

92 points

N: volle Nase rote kirsche, kandierte kirschen, Zimt, Nelke
G: Rotkirsche, Himbeere, Rosmarin lavendel,

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Hush Heath Estate Balfour 1503 Kent Champagne Blend (view label images)

6/7/2020 - SimonK wrote:

91 points

N: Brioche, Quittenbrot, leichte mineralik,
G: Quitte, limette, kräuterwürze,

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Red

2004 Rupert & Rothschild Classique Coastal Region Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/25/2020 - SimonK wrote:

92 points

Perfectly riped, a pleasure to drink

Strawberry and Cassis with some Watermelon

A lot of Bang for the Buck

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Red

1999 Dominus Estate Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/11/2020 - SimonK Likes this wine:

96 points

N volle nase, blaubeere brombeere kühl, graphit, schw. Johannisbeere
G blsubeere, leichte chilischärfe, schöne struktur, kaffepulver, kakaopulver
Sehr spannede aromen mit tollem aromprofil mit ecken und kanten

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Red

1990 Chateau Musar Bekaa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

1/4/2020 - SimonK wrote:

86 points

This bottle was clearly past its prime
Strong tertiary aromas (that I liked) but unfortunately also a strong acidity that distracts strongly

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Red

2000 Gallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma Zinfandel Frei Ranch Vineyard Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

1/4/2020 - SimonK wrote:

92 points

At peak ripness
Never thought this lne would age so well

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Red

2007 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/27/2019 - SimonK wrote:

96 points

Still very young but already fruitful and a joy to drink.

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Red

2008 Schlossgut Diel Pinot Noir Caroline Nahe (view label images)

12/27/2019 - SimonK wrote:

91 points

N: leichte klebstoff note, milchschokolade
G: rotkirsche, pilze, holunder, chili
Komplizierte nase ansonsten sehr schön

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Red

2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Rockpile (view label images)

11/7/2019 - SimonK Likes this wine:

93 points

Leichte Nase, Dunkelbeerig
Am Gaumen starker körper, creme de cassis, pfeffer, achlozig
Erstaunlich jung

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Red

2005 Schlossgut Diel Pinot Noir Caroline Nahe (view label images)

5/10/2019 - SimonK Likes this wine:

96 points

N: dunkle kirsche, gletschereis, himbeere, kräuterwürze
G: dunkle Kirsche, Rauchspeck, himbeere, rote johannisbeere, wrzig
Leichten körper stake aromatik, gut balanciert und noch recht jung

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Red

2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin Grenache (view label images)

4/26/2019 - SimonK Likes this wine:

96 points

Kräftige struktur, dunkelbeerig, würzig, spürbar aber nicht unanagenehm alkoholisch

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Red

1978 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Syrah (view label images)

4/13/2019 - SimonK Likes this wine:

93 points

N veilchen, marzipan, überbranntes karamell, rosmarin
G leichte süsse, himbeere, bittermandel, übertoastete brot
Schöner gereifter wein, gereifter als erwartet
93

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Red

1934 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/12/2019 - SimonK Likes this wine:

95 points

N Liebstöckel, pilze, rüxel, mandel
G sehr rund, rote joahannisbeere, tabak, rost, roter pfeffer
Unglaublich guter zustand
Sehr rund schöne tertiär aromen

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2009 Château Doisy-Daëne Barsac Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/1/2018 - SimonK wrote:

96 points

N: Grapefruite, Gletschereis, leichtes petrol
G: Weinbergpfirsich, MArzipan, Lemon Curd, Mango
96

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Red

2014 Chateau Musar Musar Jeune Red Bekaa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

11/11/2018 - SimonK Likes this wine:

91 points

N: kräftige Rotkirsche, nelke, süsse pflaume, bittermandel
G: Brombeere, schw. Johannisbeere, sepia, schw. Pfeffer, Wacholder

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Red

2005 Château Fleur Cardinale St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/5/2018 - SimonK wrote:

93 points

N: zurückhaltend. schw. Johannisbeere,
G: Rundes Tannin, Heidelbeere, Schw. Johannisbeere, dk.Schokolade,
Abenfalls noch sehr unreif, viel potential schöne aromeprofil
93+

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White - Off-dry

2007 Weingut Johannishof (H.H. Eser) Johannisberger Hölle Riesling Auslese Rheingau (view label images)

3/3/2018 - SimonK wrote:

95 points

N: Honigmelone, Honig, orangenschale Zimt
G: Grapefruit, rohrzucker, Mango, orange, orangenschale, kräuterwürzig

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Red

2006 Meyer-Näkel Spätburgunder Ahr (view label images)

12/25/2017 - SimonK Likes this wine:

91 points

Well riped Pinot in ideal drinking condition.

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Red

2007 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Les Claux Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

10/21/2017 - SimonK wrote:

95 points

Volle Nase, dunkelbeerig, viel cassis und heidelbeere, minze, ein bisschen graphit und waldboden, marzipan
Am gaumen rund und kraftvoll. Spürbarer aber gut ein gebundener Alkohol. Creme de Cassis, Heidelbeere, süss ohne marmeladig zu werden, im abgang präsente säure, limette, saurer apfel

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Red

2004 Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond Coastal Region Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/3/2017 - SimonK wrote:

91 points

Very Fruitful well riped and fullbodied but a little hot(alcoholic) on the palate

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Red

2004 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/14/2017 - SimonK Likes this wine:

94 points

N: Schwarzkirsche, schwarze Johannisbeere, rote Paprika, pfeffer rahbarber
G: schw. Johannisbeere, graphit, pfeffer, kandis
Spannender portiger wein

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Red

2009 Château Fleur Cardinale Bois Cardinale St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/23/2016 - SimonK wrote:

90 points

Fruitfull and pretty open for the age

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Red

2010 Montes Alpha M Colchagua Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/1/2016 - SimonK Likes this wine:

94 points

Full nose, dark cherry , almonds
On the palate, blackberry, black currants, lemon, cantaloop

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Red

1979 Andéol Salavert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve des Papes Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

9/28/2016 - SimonK wrote:

89 points

Very nice nose
On the palate only slight aging notes
Overall pleasant and pretty youthful for its age

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Red

2001 Chateau Musar Bekaa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

6/12/2016 - SimonK Likes this wine:

90 points

N: Eisen, Blut, Himbeere, kräuter
G: würzig, holunder, eisen, kräuterwürze, salbei

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Red

2005 Chateau Musar Bekaa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

6/12/2016 - SimonK Likes this wine:

95 points

N: Zimt, granatapfeln, marzipan, klostein
G: Würzig, Chili, rotkirsche, himbeere,

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Red

2000 Château Trotanoy Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/4/2016 - SimonK wrote:

99 points

N: Süsse Schwarzkirsche, Kräuterwürzigkeit,
G: Schwarzkirsche, getrocknete Banane, Kräuterwürze, Pfefferminz
Legt mit der zeit enorm zu, Würzig, Maul voll wein

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White - Off-dry

1966 Reichsfreiherr Raitz von Frentz Hallgartener Hendelberg Spätlese Rheingau White Blend

4/22/2016 - SimonK wrote:

89 points

Emergency drinking due to fallen in cork.
Esp. Based on this still a very nice old Riesling

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White

1973 Karl Jakob Schwarz Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Bacchus und Scheurebe Kabinett Nahe White Blend

12/30/2015 - SimonK Likes this wine:

89 points

Nicely aged
Some orangeblosdom honey slight tartness fresh lemon

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White - Off-dry

1975 Weingut Baumann Oppenheimer Sackträger Riesling Auslese Rheinhessen (view label images)

4/30/2015 - SimonK Likes this wine:

92 points

N: Sehr zurückhaltend
G: Quitte, Graipfruit Apfel, Kandi

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White

2006 Peter Lehmann Riesling Eden Valley (view label images)

7/7/2015 - SimonK wrote:

88 points

Nothing great but much better than it was 6 years ago when i had it last.

Fine but distinct petrol note in the Nose.
On the palate slightly tart apricot, lemon and green banana

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White

2013 Les Producteurs Réunis Côtes de Gascogne Baron de Baussac Colombard (view label images)

3/6/2015 - SimonK wrote:

86 points

Simple but nice Sauv Blanc with crisoy acidity

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Red

2007 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/5/2015 - SimonK Likes this wine:

90 points

As allways a sure pleaser

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