Some dinner wines, including a tired 1964 GPL

1964 Chäteau Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Ruby, brick rim. Kjær & Sommerfeldt bottling. Birkedal Hartmann negoc. Oxidative, some dates, too old. Dates, figs, lean and dusty. Gone.

 

2014 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Ruby. Cassis, dates, figs, scented, liquorice, fruit driven nose, tobacco notes and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, spices, liquorice, vanilla, dates, intense, fruit driven, long. 92

 

2009 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, red berries, spices, detailed and nuanced nose, lovely, quite charming.fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, elegant, nuanced, refreshing, lovely energy, long. 92

 

1990 Château Fonbadet

Ruby core, brick rim. Oxidative and tired. 

 

2021 Anthill Comptche Ridge Mendocino County Pinot Noir

Bright ruby. Scented, strawberries, spices, exotic spice bazar, rasberries and liquorice nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, liquorice, juicy, detailed, bright, nuanced, incredibly juicy, layered and mouthwatering. Controlled. 95