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Saturday 25 March 2017

Pauillac tasting June 2016


2012 Egon Müller Scharzhofberg Riesling
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, sime citrus, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, apples, touch of grapefruits peel, good length. 87

2014 Von Winning Kirchenstück Riesling GG
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, floral, minerals, fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, rounded, somewhat rich. 88


2007 Château Batailley
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some tobacco, touch herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, lacks some body. Good length. 86

2008 Château Batailley
Ruby. Cassis, red berries, touch scented, tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, herbs, structured, some dark berries and spices, good length. 88

2010 Château Batailley
Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, spices, dark berries, tobacco and some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, somewhat hollow finish. 89

2010 Château Batailley
Ruby. Dark fruits, some bell peppers, cedar, tobacco and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, tobacco, cassis, some herbs, vanilla, long. Spicy. 90


2004 Château Lynch Moussas
Ruby. Some dark fruits, leaner nose, somewhat earthy. Fresh acidity, dry and dusty tannins, leaner, drying finish. 85

2004 Château Duhart-Milon
Ruby. Scented, cassis, vanilla, spices, blackberries, tobacco. Fruity behind the structure. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, fruity, tobacco, dark fruits, still structured, quite elegant fruit, somewhat firm finish. 92

2010 Mouton Cadet Reserve Pauillac
Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fresh, quite elegant fruit nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded. 85


2008 Château Clerc Milon
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, fresh and fruity, touch of cedar, red berries, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, fruity, dark berries, spices, quite intense, detailed, long. 93

1979 Château Baronne Philippe
In neck fill. Ruby, brick rim. Scented, anise, cherries, red berries, leaner nose, quite elegant. Fresh acidity, leaner tannins, leaner fruit and structure, soft texture, this is holding on to its life and managing, barely. 87

2004 Les Forts de Latour
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes, touch of cedar nose, cassis, light tobacco note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cassis, leather, scented, long. 91

2001 Château Pichon Longueville Baron
Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, floral, touch of tobacco, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, detailed, nuanced, long. Just starting to show what's in it. 95

2004 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby. Scented, cassis, tobacco, leather, quite youthful, detailed, cedar, layered and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, superb balance, surprisingly seductive and full bodied, remember last bottle as superb as well, the length is magic. Very long. 96


1990 Château Grand Puy Lacoste
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, cassis, some figs, leather, tobacco, detailed, nuanced, floral, detailed, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, detailed, quite elegant, nuanced, long. 93

1985 Château Grand Puy Lacoste
Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, dried fruits, a few dark berries, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some figs and dried fruits, not sure it has had excellent storage all it's life. Owner says other bottles from the same case has been better. 87



2006 Château Pontet-Canet
Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, mint, rich and fruity, some chocolate, intense and layered. Fresh newspaper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, ripe, intense, dark berries, spices, juicy, firm with fruit to back it up, long. 94

2002 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby. Cassis, fruity, dark berries, some leather nose, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner, detailed but lacks something, good length. Bit sweet and sour. 88

2001 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some vanilla, faint tobacco, cassis and leather, not the most open bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly fresh, cassis and red berries, somewhat fruity palate, good balance, long. 91


1999 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby. Dark fruits, mint, some cassis, blueberries, leather, some vanilla, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cherries and sweet and sour, tobacco, leather, long. Not the best bottle of this. 88

1990 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, dark fruits, dark chocolate, scented, tight, dark fruits, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, lacks body and fruit, not an optimal bottle. 89

1962 Château Pontet-Canet
Top shoulder fill. Ruby, brick rim. Tired, some dried fruits, coffee. Leaner, slim, thin. Barely life left. 79

Wednesday 15 March 2017

2015's from Markus Molitor



2015 Markus Molitor Riesling Tradition
Kr 125,10
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and lively. 84

2015 Markus Molitor Riesling trocken
Kr 159,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, rounded nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, elegant. 85

2015 Markus Molitor Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett trocken XX
Kr 179,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh, elegant nose, bit tight. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, elegant and delicate, good length. 87

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett trocken Fuder 6
Kr 239,90
Pale lemon yellow. Tight nose, apples, lemons and subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, apples, narrower finish, tight. 88

2015 Markus Molitor Riesling Alte Reben trocken
Kr 209,80
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, again tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, minerals, some ripe grapefruit notes, good length. 87

2015 Markus Molitor Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese trocken XX
Kr 219,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, lemons, elegant and focused, good length. 89

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese trocken
Kr 224,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced nose, again tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples and lemons, refreshing. Good length. 88

2015 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler lay Riesling Auslese** trocken
Kr 339,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, almost flinty smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, light bitter note, long. 90

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese** trocken XX
Kr 349,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, fresh, citrus nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, light bitter touch, fruity, detailed and long. 92

2015 Markus Molitor Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese*** trocken
Kr 615,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose, some yellow fruits and pears behind. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, apples, pears, detailed, nuanced, long finish. 93

2015 Markus Molitor Kinheimer Hubertuslay Riesling Auslese *** trocken
Kr 615,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit driven, some peach and pears, subdued minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, lovely texture, long. 93

2015 Markus Molitor Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese*** trocken
Kr 615,-
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, fruity, pears, peach and apples nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruity, elegant and lively, long. 93

2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** trocken
Kr 615,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, smoky flinty minerals, touch of citrus, elegant and detailed nose, subtle nuances. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, elegant texture, lively, detailed, long. 94

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** trocken
Kr 630,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, tight, some lemons, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, lively and elegant, lovely balance, almost smooth, long. 94

2015 Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Riesling Feinherb
Kr 149,90
Corked

2015 Markus Molitor Kinheimer Rosenberg Riesling Kabinett feinherb
Kr 185,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some flinty notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, elegant, good length. 87

2015 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett Feinherb
Kr 185,-
Pale lemon yellow. Smoky apples, minerals and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some bitter notes, riper feel to it, good length. 87

2015 Makrus Molitor Bernkasteler badstube Riesling Spätlese feinherb
Kr 218,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, peach and pears, good length. 88

2015 Markus Molitor Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese Feinherb XX
Kr 225,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose, tighter. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and rounded textire, nuanced and playful, lovely subtlety to it, good length. 89

2015 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Auslese** Feinherb XX
Kr 339,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, pears, floral notes, light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, elegant, nuanced and long. 91

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett XX
Kr 164,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant with lovely balance, must be the best vintage of this so far. 87

2015 Markus Molitor Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese
Kr 214,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears, fresh, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples and minerals, elegant, good length. 89

2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese XX
Kr 214,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh, nuanced nose, pears and apricots. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, peach, detailed and long. Lovely. 91

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese XX
Kr 219,80
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, pears nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, peach, pears, lively, beautiful balance, long. 92

2015 Markus Molitor Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese**
Kr 333,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears, peach, minerals nose, tight and focused. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, detailed and long. 93

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese**
Kr 350,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh nose, pears, elegant, more refined. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, playful and elegant. 91

2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese **
Kr 333,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, tighter, touch of grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, peach, nuanced and long. 92

2015 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Lay Riesling Auslese***
Kr 599,90
Pale lemon yellow. Spices, cinnamon, apples, minerals, peach, light raisins note, pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, again cinnamon, intense and long. 92

2015 Makrus Molitor Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese***
Kr 599,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, peach, apricots, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded texture, peach, pears, apricots, long finish. 93

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese***
Kr 599,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, spices, fruit driven, apricots and yellow fruits nose, pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, playful, detailed, elegant, long. 93

2015 Markus Molitor Kinheimer Rosenberg Riesling Auslese***
Kr 599,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, pears, elegant nose, somewhat more delicate, spicy touch. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, lively and detailed, long. 92

2015 Markus Molitor Kinheimer Hubertuslay Riesling Auslese***
Kr 599,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, peach and pears nose Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded texture, apricots and peach, long finish. 93

2015 Markus Molitor Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese***
Kr 599,90
Pale lemon yellow. Spices, exotic notes, rich, some raisins, apples, minerals and peach nose, different. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, peach, apricots, ripe and fruity, warmth of summer about it, long. 94

2015 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese***
Kr 599,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach, spices, apricots, pineapples, refined, nuanced and detailed, subdued and refined. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, peach, rounded, playful, detailed, stunning balance and length, long. 96

2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese***
Kr 620,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, peach, spices, some raisins notes, subdued minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, pears, detailed and elegant, long. 95

2010 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Beerenauslese
Kr 575,- Demi
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, pears, peach, pineapples, honey, apricots, rich nose. Raisins. Fresh acidity, intense, raisins, apricots, fruity, ripe, playful, detailed, concentrated, long. 96

2010 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
Kr 875,- Demi
Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, sultanas, minerals, honey touch, intense nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, playful, fruity, apples, raisins, pineapples, detailed and mouthwatering, elegant, refined, concentrated and very long indeed. 98

Fritz Haag's 2015's


2015 Fritz Haag Riesling trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some lemons and a touch of yeast nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, touch bitter, elegant finish. 85

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling trocken J
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, some lemons, good length. 88

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, elegant and fresh nose, touch of grapefruits, lemons and flinty notes. Fresh acidity, minerals, flint, apples, lemons, fruity, fresh, detailed, elegant, long. 93

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, some faint floral notes, detailed and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, focused, quite intense and detailed, layered, long. 95

2015 Fritz Haag Riesling Feinherb
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant. 85

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Feinherb
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus notes, light floral touch nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, citrus, almost flinty finish, intense minerality. 88

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Feinherb
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and lemons nose, flinty and spicy. Fresh acidity, minerals, some phenolic structure, touch bitter, lemons and subdued smoky minerals, feels dry in the mineral finish. 91

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, tighter nose, some flinty notes. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit and texture, apples, light lemons touch, lovely balance, transparent and delicate. 89

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spätlese
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light citrus note, some spices, pure nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, bright apples and pears, elegant and delicate, good length. 89

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, delicate floral touch, flinty nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, ripe, elegant and playful, delicate, nuanced, lovely balance, crisp apples finish, long. 91

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruity, fresh, minerals, touch of pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded, apples, elegant, playful, detailed, elegant. 91

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, tight, pineapples, peach, some spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, pure, nuanced, detailed, playful, lively, superb balance, long and lively finish. 94

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, elegant, pure, peach, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, playful, detailed, elegant and nuanced, lively, lovely concentrated apples note, long. 94

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some exotic spices, detailed, nuanced, refined, layered. Fresh acidity, minerals, playful, detailed, raspberries, pineapples, apples, detailed, layered, nuanced, superb concentration and balance, depth, mouthwatering, long. 97

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Beerenauslese
Towards lemon yellow. Pineapples, peach, apricots, minerals, light spices and exotic notes, layered and detailed. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, pineapples, detailed, playful, subdued, superb balance, refined, long. 97

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
Pale golden. Apples, pineapples, minerals, apricots, pure, delicate and nuanced nose, touch of sultanas and raisins far back. Fresh acidity, concentrated, layered, intense, playful, mouthwatering, almost creamy texture, long. 96

2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Auction
Golden. Apricots, ripe, rich, intense, pineapples, peach, raisins, sultanas, layered, detailed. Fresh acidity, playful, detailed, minerals, elegant, subdued, refined, it is not a blockbuster, it just creeps in and just plays around, nuance after nuance, detailed, refined, actually delicate, long. 98

Marques de Riscal 1910-2010 in Helsinki


Flight one

1972 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Pale garnet with broad brick rim. Figs, prunes, dusty nose. Fresh acidity, lean and few tannins, some figs and prunes, lean finish. 83

1973 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby with brown hue, orange rim. Cooked notes, dried fruits, mint, earthy. Fresh acidity, few but astringent tannins, leaner, dusty finish. 82

1975 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby with brown hue. Anise, leather, earthy and oxidized nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, thin red currants palate. 81

1978 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, dried fruits, leaner nose, touch of blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner sweet and sour palate, bit thin. 85

1980 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Slightly corked.


Flight two

1983 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Mint, earthy, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, thin and short. 84

1984 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, dusty, some anise. Oxidized and flat on the palate.

1985 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Cloudy redish orange. Flat nose, oxidised.

1986 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, some anise nose, not too intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh, some dried red fruits, leaner but quite elegant and charming. 88

1987 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.


Flight three

1951Marques de Riscal Reserva
Brickish ruby, brown core. Oxidized

1952 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Touch of caramel, dried fruits, earthy, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, quite playful palate. Not that charming nose, quite lively and elegant palate. 87

1954 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, thin brick rim. Mint, eucalyptus, blueberries, some spices, detailed nose, earthy notes and minerals. Sous bois. Fresh acidity, ripe and smooth tannins, sweet and sour but with some figs and blueberries to give it more fruit and body, long if narrow finish. 92

1955 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Dark core, thin orange rim. Caramel, dried fruits, oxidative. Spices, blueberry jam and eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark fruit notes, some spices, leaner finish, good length. 88

1957 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Deeper core, brick rim. Spices, mint, blueberries, some figs and prunes, touch of leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, red berries, some spices, just a bit dry finish. 89


Flight four

1910 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Deep brownish with thin orange rim. Seems to have some vegetal notes, tar, bit shut actually, mint, coffee and dark fruits. Fresh acidity, still some tannins, leaner palate, tar, anise, cherries, red berries, bit lean and dry finish. At its very best 87

1915 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim, brownish hue. Floral nose, really fresh roses, some dried fruits, delicate, some red berries, lovely nose, if a bit shy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant before a very lean finish that spoils the fun a bit. Cherries. 89

1922 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim with a brownish hue. Scented, red berries, spices, delicate, fruity, figs and prunes, anise, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, delicate, intense, blueberries, anise, earthy notes, minerals, detailed, lovely balance, long. 94

1925 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Dark fruity notes, spices, leather, red berries, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively but somewhat leaner finish, red and dried fruits, long. 91

1930 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Dark with orange rim. Oxidized.


Flight five

1994 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, spices, fruity, some vanilla notes, touch herbal, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe red berries, spices, cherries and strawberries, some spicy and a touch herbal, long. 92

1995 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Red berries, spices, some figs, nuanced, detailed, scented, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, playful, rounded, lovely balance, slightly warm finish to be picky, long. 93

1996 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Red berries, spices, anise, bit of alcohol, touch floral, elegant in a way but maybe not fully seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red fruits, blueberries, vanilla and spices, touch sweet and sour. 92

1999 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Slightly corked.

2000 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Vanilla, dark berries, fruity, spices, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit leaner finish, long. 90


Flight six

1938 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Deep ruby, brick rim. Figs, prunes, some caramel, anise, spices, verging on oxidative, floral notes. Fresh acidity, but palate is oxidative and dry. Dusty even. 83

1941Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, spices, dried fruits, earthy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, structured, tannic, leaner body and fruits, refreshing. But dying quickly. At its very shirt top. 89

1943 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Deep with orange rim. Leaner, oxidative, has some dried fruits, tired.

1946 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, orange rim. Earthy, dark fruits note, chocolate, some oxidised notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, dusty. 81

1947 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Pale ruby, broad brick rim. Dried fruits, leaner nose, floral, delicate, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, some raspberries, touch of anise and leather, bit thin, but charming. 86


Flight seven

1963 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Red berries, some fresh notes, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, elegant of a bit lean. 87

1964 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1965 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Brown with yellow rim. Oxidised.

1966 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, orange rim, brownish hue. Red berries, anise, dusty and dried fruits. Fresh acidity, leaner, thin. Acidic. 79

1971 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, lean nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, acidic, thin. 82


Flight eight

1958 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, orange rim. Oxidative nose, dead.

1959 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Brown, golden rim. Oxidised.

1960 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, spices, blueberries, somewhat fuller nose. Liquorice notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some red berries and figs, good length. 88

1961 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, orange rim. Some dried fruits, spices, figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but lacks complexity. 86

1962 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Pale ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, touch of sous bois, leaner but charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright, elegant, leaner but fresh. Red berries palate. 89


Flight nine

1989 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, red berries, some spices, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, bit dry and lacks some fruit mid palate, good length. 88

Seems to have changed name from Reserva to Gran Reserva in 1990. Same label.

1990 Marques de Riscal Garn Reserva
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Red berries, spices, touch of vanilla and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, good length. 88

1991 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Corked.

1992 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Red berries, floral, scented, blueberries and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, quite delicate and playful yet somewhat fuller bodied, long. 91

1993 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, a touch sous bois, somewhat leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, anise, touch bitter, some herbs, good length. 89

Flight ten

2001 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, anise, blueberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded before a slightly edgy and structured finish, long. 92

2004 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Vanilla, liquorice, red berries, spices, blueberries, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, vanilla, intense, dried notes, spices, long. 91

2005 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Ripe, rich, floral, intense, dark berries, liquorice and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, quite intense, somewhat edgy, bit warm finish. Long. 92

2006 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, spices, fruity, dark berries, intense, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, intense, sweet notes, liquorice, bit woody finish. 89

2008 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Spices, dried fruits, some herbs, vanilla. Smells warm. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, bit cooked and ungainly, lacks balance it seems. 87

2010 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fresh, ripe, intense nose, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, spices, anise, red berries, juicy, long. 93



2114 Marques de Riscal hjemme

2005 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
Ruby. Liquorice, blueberries, spices, red berries, vanilla, cherries, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anse, spices and layers of dark fruits, even if on the high side of alcohol (14%) it has an unusual mineral note to it. Blueberries and cherries, long. 92

2011 Marques de Riscal Reserva
Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, tobacco, some vailla and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some sweet notes, liquorice and vanilla, good length. 89

2014's from Comte Liger-Belair



2014 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée
Bright ruby. Transparent, delicate, detailed, nuanced, bright, layered, floral, bright red fruits, incredible nose, pure, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, detailed, layered, spices, bright fruits, focused, linear, nuanced, intense length and finish. It dwarfs other great wines around it. 100

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh, delicate, detailed and nuanced, refined, layered, spices and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, pure, delicate and nuanced, playful and seriously long. I think the most refined Echezeaux I've tasted. 96

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced, fresh, detailed, layered, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, lively, bright and precise, delicate, long. 96

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, floral and nuanced nose, precise and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, long, touch herbal. 95

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cras
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, peppery touch, nuanced, floral, delicate, bright and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, playful and refined, mouthwatering. Long. 95

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Bright red fruits, delicate, nuanced and precise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright fruity, lively, delicate, precise, nuanced and long. 93

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, crisp red fruits, fresh, detailed and precise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, nuanced, transparent, bright red fruits, long. 93

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Suchots
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, detailed, nuanced, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, layered, elegant, raspberries finish, long. 94

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, nuanced, delicate, layered, bright red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, spices, bright, delicate, nuanced, minerals, long. 94

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, floral, peppery and delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, delicate, elegant and nuanced, long. 92

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombière
MAR 16 Pale ruby. Red berries, fresh, nuanced, spices, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant and detailed, long. 91

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombière
MAR 16 Pale ruby. Elegant, red berries, spices, scented, lovely nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, red berries, fresh and fruity, long. 90

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée
MAR 16 Pale ruby. Scented, delicate, nuanced, red berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, nuanced, detailed, elegant, touch of wood, good length. 89


2013 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombière
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, detailed, intense, floral, peppery, layered nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, fruity, elegant, playful, delicate, flirting like crazy, long.92

Sunday 12 March 2017

1567 Gin

Nederland

Rutte et Son Celery Gin
Batch 01 2016. Intens duft av einebær og nykuttet einergren, noe tørket sitrus, snev av stjerneanis og kvae med en svak overtone av toffee langt bak på duft. Intens i munn, anis, noe tørket sitrus igjen, lakristoner mot finish, lang ettersmak, fyldig utrykk. Rik.

Rutte et Son Dry Gin
Batch 01 2016 Mer avdempet og elegant duft av einebær, einerbar, lette florale sitrustoner og lime. Intens i munn, noe kvaetoner, rik eineraroma, slankere men balanserer varmen fra alkoholen godt, svært avdempet stjerneanis og toner mot brent treverk, lang finish.

Skottland

Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin
Elegant duft av noe urter, svak sitrustone, lett av einer, subtil og rafinert utrykk. Igjen subtil og raffinert i munn, bløt, fin balanse, elegante nyanser, svakt av anis og einer, lang ettersmak.

England

Boodles London Dry Gin
Duft av sitroner, sitron og appelsinskall, elegant eienbær touch og lett kvaetone. Mer intens i munn, kvae, einer, einerbær, touch av anis og hvit pepper, intens hele veien med fin balanse, lang finish.




Château Boutisse (st emilion GC)
Ruby. Cherries, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, blueberries, vanilla finish, could have had less oak. 86

2013 Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva
Ruby. Cherries, blueberries, light spicy note nose, touch exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and cherries, quite juicy, some vanilla, good length. 87