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Pamela Chiles

Pamela Chiles

Brut Vintage

Dom Pérignon Brut Vintage Champagne 2006

Champagne A.C., France
2972 days ago

Pamela scored this wine: 98/100

Five stars :) Beautiful, fine, integrated, heavenly and more-ish...

de Anada

Alvear de Anada Pedro Ximenez 2014

Montilla-Moriles, Spain
2859 days ago

Pamela scored this wine: 96/100

Okay, so I am weak when it comes to sweet sherries. I love the way they roll over your tongue with that viscous, unctuous, gooeyness and their exotic flavours. This one coats with Scottish marmalade, orange peel, raisins, honey and nuts yet it is not too cloying. Dreamy. Sit by the fire with a bowl of marcona almonds, organic dried apricots and a wedge of Quebec blue cheese.

Château La Garde 2010

Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France
2774 days ago

Pamela scored this wine: 95/100

This gorgeous wine hit high on my want scale (almost over to the need side). Complex and exotic with serious tannins, great structure, heaps of cherry, blackberry, plum, bitter couverture chocolate, hint of cigar and top notes of a spicy-floral nature (freesia?) Really fabulous, especially at the price.

Grand Vintage Brut

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut Champagne 2008

Champagne A.C., France
2972 days ago

Pamela scored this wine: 95/100

Full and gorgeous, creamy mousse, nuts and brioche with a long toasty and citrusy finish. Share with your favourite people!

Ponsardin Brut Vintage

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Vintage Champagne 2008

Champagne A.C., France
2908 days ago

Pamela scored this wine: 94/100

My notes say "nom-nom" - which says it all! Dry, dry and crisp but with great body hiding under the fine bubbles. Lemon, brioche and almond on the palate. Beautifully sippable now, but will evolve for another decade.

Pamela Chiles

Memorable Wine

Chateauneuf de Pape eons ago

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First Wine

Something cheap and terrible I'm sure

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Current Fav Wine

Gamay!

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