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  • 2005 Château Prieuré-Lichine

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    5/9/2024 - FransS wrote: 93 Points

    I've tasted this wine alongside the '05 Prieuré-Lichine during several days, both are terrific good wines, but the Fonplégade is the winner. The Prieuré is more refined, more gentle and has a tad more fraicheur and has a caressing and long aftertaste, smooth red fruit in the bouquet, gentle vanilla and wood, a concentratrd midtaste with ripe citrus , no signs of age, simply lovely. The Fonplégade has more character, more concentrattion of fruit, a bit more vanilla and wood, a more density in the midtaste, and a very long and nearly exploding feeling in the mouth; classic, even a bit severe, maybe a bit rough, but at the same time perfect bitters and loads of ripe tannins. both are WOW-wines.

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  • 2005 Château Fonplégade

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    5/9/2024 - FransS wrote: 95 Points

    I've tasted this wine alongside the '05 Prieuré-Lichine during several days, both are terrific good wines, but the Fonplégade is the winner. The Prieuré is more refined, more gentle and has a tad more fraicheur and has a caressing and long aftertaste, smooth red fruit in the bouquet, gentle vanilla and wood, a concentratrd midtaste with ripe citrus , no signs of age, simply lovely. The Fonplégade has more character, more concentrattion of fruit, a bit more vanilla and wood, a more density in the midtaste, and a very long and nearly exploding feeling in the mouth; classic, even a bit severe, maybe a bit rough, but at the same time perfect bitters and loads of ripe tannins. both are WOW-wines.

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  • 2019 Erwin Tinhof Noir Zweigelt & Co

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    5/9/2024 - FransS wrote: 90 Points

    Not seen before; the label tells it is a bio wine and that explains for me the bright fruit expression and the purity.

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  • FransS says:

    12/11/2021 9:37:00 AM - ☺

  • maxima says:

    12/11/2021 9:09:00 AM - Hello FransS, same thing here, always a pleasure to read your TN and have you as a fan!

  • FransS says:

    10/9/2021 3:04:00 PM - It was a pleasure! Let us continue!

  • macaujames says:

    10/9/2021 9:24:00 AM - Frans you make excellent notes too! Thanks for the plaudits!

  • ADAM.J. says:

    2/16/2021 7:40:00 AM - Awww:) xxxxxxxx from Adam.J

  • srh says:

    1/6/2021 12:29:00 PM - No, FransS, the thanks go to... YOU! ;)

  • Harley1199 says:

    5/9/2020 3:28:00 AM - Estimated FransS, it is exactly how you said .. In my view, personal perception is the magic of wine. That's why I take risks. Constantly. No pain, no gain you know. Cheers!

  • FransS says:

    9/19/2018 12:51:00 AM - Hoi Nadien, Van het artikelen schrijven komt de laatste jaren niet veel meer. proeverijen en Masterclasses houd/geef ik nog steeds. Ik timmer niet aan de weg, maar ben misschien uit te lokken. groet, Frans

  • Nadien-leclubdesvins says:

    9/18/2018 1:19:00 PM - Hi Frans, Leuk om je proefnotities te lezen! Ik las dat je ook wijnartikelen schrijft en masterclasses geeft. Waar kan ik meer info vinden? Lijkt me leuk! Gr Nadien

  • FransS says:

    2/7/2018 1:51:00 PM - Dear Wine Grove, I forgot to mention one top wine at the UGC tasting: Clos Fourtet. Léoville-Poyferré '15 (the bottle I tasted) was absolutely very good, but missed a kind of precision the top wines had. I haven't tasted the '16. I think the Rive gauche will be better in '16. Greeting, FransS

  • Wine G says:

    2/7/2018 12:20:00 PM - Thanks FransS...I will lock some of these 2015 futures in, particularly the SHL. Also what are your feelings about Leo.Poyferre 2015 and 2016, have you tasted these?

  • FransS says:

    2/7/2018 1:14:00 AM - Dear Wine Grove, Far better than 2014! Specially Pessac-Léognan and St. Emilion and some Margaux. Top: Haut-Bailly, SHL, Domaine de Chevalier, Pavie-Macquin, Léoville-Barton.

  • Wine G says:

    2/6/2018 2:57:00 PM - FransS, I look forward to learning about some of the bordeaux wines and makers through your reviews...thank you! ... which would you say are your top 2 or 3 bottles from 2015 vintage in the Medoc??

  • fingers says:

    2/6/2018 2:50:00 PM - My pleasure to be your fan, Frans! Looks like you had a great time at the UGC. Your notes are helpful.

  • Yagil says:

    9/23/2016 7:44:00 PM - Hello Frans, thanks for your compliments. perhaps you can share with me your email via Andrew Hall, editors@cellartracker.com

  • Andre-Raafs says:

    5/29/2016 1:27:00 PM - Hi Frans, dank voor je berichtje beetje late reactie van mijn kant maar ik ben onderweg naar de 200 :-) ben je nog naar de laatste proeverij van Okhuysen geweest? Groetjes André

  • FransS says:

    1/27/2016 12:35:00 PM - Dear André, I will try, please do the same. greeting, Frans

  • Andre-Raafs says:

    1/27/2016 12:16:00 PM - Hi Frans, Thanks for having me as your friend, keep up your good wine notes! Kind regards André

  • vintage1949 says:

    11/3/2015 3:32:00 AM - Greetings-I sure would invite you over for a bottle of 1959. Only had one bottle. Darn:) -Dave

  • vintage1949 says:

    10/27/2015 7:51:00 PM - Hi FransS That is pretty wild that we both had the Mouton in the early 80's. I am having a hard time believing the scores I am seeing for wines that years ago were good but not great. (Second-third growths) I am however going to have to follow your path and pick up a couple bottles. How long are you going to age the wine you mentioned?

  • mattyboy_ says:

    9/8/2013 1:35:00 PM - Thank you Frans for the kind words. I really enjoy your tasting notes. As a fairly new wine drinker, I always look to follow those with authority on the subject of wine as a means of gaining mentorship. Thanks for sharing and cheers! Greetings from Seattle, Matthew.

  • Bam_Man says:

    3/13/2013 10:06:00 AM - Thank you FransS. I like your tasting notes too. Very thoughtful and concise. Cheers!

  • FransS says:

    3/13/2013 8:50:00 AM - Bam_Man, I like your style of tasting and analyzing; so I like you as a wine friend. Gr. FransS

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