Louis Latour Agencies

Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, the Results

03 July 2023

• Platinum Medal
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• 97 Château Sainte Roseline Cuvee la Chapelle 2015 red
• Youthful ruby colour with a complex nose of black tea, dark fruit, leather, and spices. Plush, rounded, fruit flavours with spice on the palate and lots of fine, powerful tannins, a long finish. Wonderful wine.
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• Gold Medal
• 96 points. Château Sainte Roseline, La Chapelle Rosé 2022
• Medium salmon colour with cedar smoke, white pepper, and redcurrant fruit. Juicy, zingy acidity livens up the palate with excellent length, depth, and intensity.
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• 96 points. Banfi, Vigna Marrucheto Brunello di Montalcino 2018
• Dense black cherry, almond and strawberry aromas, quite prominent oak but the fruit holds well. Fresh acidity, firm tannins with nice balance and length.
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• 95 points. Banfi, Poggio Alle mura Brunello di Montalcino 2018
• Complex aromas of tar, cherries, and violets. Grippy tannins with bright acidity and elevated abv for a very good structure and long-term ageing.
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• 95 points. Wakefield, Aldi Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022
• Lots of grassy herbal notes on the nose with lovely citrusy aromas and touches of ripe stone fruit. Very lively and harmonious acidity.
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• Silver Medal
• 92 points. Château Sainte Roseline, Lampe de Meduse Rose 2022
• Struck match smoke gives way to rhubarb and grapefruit notes. Flinty on the palate for an additional layer of flavour.
• 91 points. Château des Demoiselles, Rose 2022
• Smoky notes open up to grapefruit pith and wet stones. A characterful palate and good length.
• 94 points. Banfi, Poggio Alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017
  A dried floral note and fennel nose. A long, expressive finish, a touch drying but a good effort for vintage.
• 90 points. Banfi, SummuS 2019
• Good concentration of intense, sweet spice with forest floor and chocolate. Quite powerful and concentrated with a good, long finish.
• 91 points. Wakefield, Sauvignon Blanc 2022
  Citrusy aromas with hints of tinned pears nuances on the nose. The palate is pithy and fresh, with a tasty finish.
• 90 points. Wakefield, Jaraman Shiraz 2021
• Ripe black plums with scents of liquorice, pepper, earth and spicy vanilla. Fine sandy tannins, juicy on the palate.
• 94 points. Wakefield, Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
• The nose displays herbal and minty aromas with concentrated dark fruit notes. Integrated tannins, rich and powerful, with a persistent finish.
• 90 points. Wakefield, Jaraman Chardonnay 2022
  Restrained bouquet of lemon pith, pink grapefruit and hint of nashi pear. Bright and focused on the mid-palate, quite racy.
• 93 points. Wakefield, The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
• Developed nose showing earthy nuances and notes of dried fruit, raisins, raspberry and spices. Smooth yet big tannins, long finish.