S. Worthen's Reviews
Published Reviews
Review of Basserman-Jordan Pfalz Riesling
Wine: Basserman-Jordan Pfalz Riesling (2007) - Weingut Rat Dr. v. Bassermann-Jordan - Riesling
Reviewed: 15-Jun-2008
- Wine Rating: 68%
- Dryness: 5 - Semi-Dry
Light, smooth fruity wine. Grape, lemon, peach.
Review of Chapel Down Pinot Reserve (Sparkling)
Wine: Chapel Down Pinot Reserve (Sparkling) (2002) - Chapel Down - Pinot Blanc
Reviewed: 13-Jun-2008
- Wine Rating: 82%
- Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry
Smell of minerals, lemons, pears, dryness.
Initial sharpness smooths in a rush of bubbles to a touch of apple, lemon, raisins, and peach. Smooth, dry finish.
Review of Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne
Wine: Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne (2002) - Joseph Loriot-Paget
Reviewed: 12-Apr-2008
- Wine Rating: 65%
- Dryness: 3 - Medium Dry
Faint, dry, touch of caramelized sugar, watermelon, and appley to nose. Assertive green apple dryness smooths out into notes of apricots and oranges with a touch of currants in the finish. Dry at its heart with candied elements.
[Joseph Loriot-Pagel. Brut. Blancs de blancs. 2002]
Review of Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio
Wine: Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio (2005) - Cavit Collection
Reviewed: 26-Jan-2008
- Wine Rating: 38%
- Dryness: 2 - Dry
Blunt lemony scent with faintly heavy overlay of honey. Quite dry, tastes of alcohol although it's only 12%, but with flavorfulness around the edges. Not particularly bad, but not particularly good either. Balanced between fruity and floral, grapey, touch of apricot, with a dose of lilac.
Review of Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne
Wine: Joseph Loriot-Paget Champagne (2000) - Joseph Loriot-Paget
Reviewed: 22-Jan-2008
- Wine Rating: 65%
- Dryness: 4 - Light Dry
Light honey-elderflower scent. Immediate sharpness which smooths out into faintly sweet dryness. (Although actually described as one of the sweetest champagnes sold at the place I bought it.) Taste is of Granny Smith apples and pear, with hints of citrus and peach
Lovely light champagne
Wine: Alain Siret Millésime (1999) - Alain Siret - Champagne Blend - Blanc De Blancs
Reviewed: 17-Nov-2007
- Wine Rating: 90%
- Value for money: 5 - Superb Value
- Dryness: 5 - Semi-Dry
Dry caramel nose, with delicately floral (a bit of lilac) taste with touch of brown sugar, semi-dry with a light sparkle.
Small champagne producer
Wine: Domaine de Picquard Champagne (1998) - Domaine de Picquard
Reviewed: 26-Oct-2007
- Wine Rating: 58%
A little chocolatey at first, it resolves into blackberry and lime, with a faintly metallic aftertaste. Medium-light, but not full-bodied.
Delicate consistency
Wine: Les Auvrays Sancerre (2006) - Jean-Claude Bougrier - Sauvignon Blanc
Reviewed: 03-Oct-2007
- Wine Rating: 57%
- Dryness: 5 - Semi-Dry
Delicate mineral scent. Mineral and tart apple taste, with a hint of honey and consistent aftertaste.
It worked reasonably well with a Thai mushroom salad.
Honey-lemon wine
Wine: Jean Geiler Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg (2005) - Riesling
Reviewed: 29-Sep-2007
- Wine Rating: 45%
- Dryness: 7 - Medium Sweet
Very light honeyed-marzipan scent, with lightweight lemony-camomile taste.
Bad first impressions thanks to unsuccessful food pairing which made the wine taste almost entirely of alcoholic tang.
Intriguing wine
Wine: The Maverick (2006) - Bellingham - Chenin Blanc
Reviewed: 08-Sep-2007
- Wine Rating: 70%
- Dryness: 2 - Dry
Dry, mineral scent. Intriguing, low-key spiciness to wine, a rather dry minerality with light fruity notes - apples, grapefruit - which mature before the minerality dominates again.
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