2006 Ramonet, Puligny Montrachet Les Enseigneres Premier Cru;
Pale lemon yellow, quite closed, some flint and minerals, then lemon peal and ripe apples, hints of orange marmalade. Very balanced and elegant, fresh and high acidity, even more minerals and flint in the aftertaste, some butter and nuts, very long finish. 93
2007 Ramonet, Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte Premier Cru;
Pale lemon yellow, more body and minerals, quite intence, apples, lemon. Fresh acidity, balanced, intence and very complex, schistes, very long and fresh mineral finish. 92
2006 Nicolas Potel, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru;
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Some strawberries, hints of vanilla and spices, some anis, fruitdriven, maybe some minerals behind. Very fresh and elegant, some herbal notes, good acidity, very ripe tannins, needs time, great balance and complexity, elegant body, very long finish. 91
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Trondheim tasting (blind) part 4
1989 Chateau d'Arlay, Cotes du Jura;
Golden yellow, oxidized, like sherry but for my palate more elegant, fruit fresher also, minerals, nuts, hazelnuts and flor. Good acidity, complex, fresh for the style, good balance, exceptional finish, but it is not for me. Still 89. (Chateau Chalon?, no, it's too lean isn't it, Jura? Chateau d'Arlay? Nailed it)
1983 Graham's Vintage Port;
Ruby, brick rim, some sediments. Floral, dark red fruits, elegant, some roses. Fresh acidity, a bit on the lean side, good, could be better. 85 (Must be Port, has sediments but seems lean for a vintage, also too dark for a vintage tawny. Hmmm.)
1963 Ferreira Vintage Port;
Bright ruby, brick-orange rim, lots of sediments. Fruity, prunes, figs, darker berries, such elegance and complexity. Transparent and layered, very fresh acidity, getting a bit drunk now, but it's so seductive. Fantastic finish. The third time I enjoy this beauty, the second best bottle. 96
Golden yellow, oxidized, like sherry but for my palate more elegant, fruit fresher also, minerals, nuts, hazelnuts and flor. Good acidity, complex, fresh for the style, good balance, exceptional finish, but it is not for me. Still 89. (Chateau Chalon?, no, it's too lean isn't it, Jura? Chateau d'Arlay? Nailed it)
1983 Graham's Vintage Port;
Ruby, brick rim, some sediments. Floral, dark red fruits, elegant, some roses. Fresh acidity, a bit on the lean side, good, could be better. 85 (Must be Port, has sediments but seems lean for a vintage, also too dark for a vintage tawny. Hmmm.)
1963 Ferreira Vintage Port;
Bright ruby, brick-orange rim, lots of sediments. Fruity, prunes, figs, darker berries, such elegance and complexity. Transparent and layered, very fresh acidity, getting a bit drunk now, but it's so seductive. Fantastic finish. The third time I enjoy this beauty, the second best bottle. 96
Trondheim tasting (blind) part 3
1997 Alois Kracher, No.6 ?? Welschriesling;
Pale amber, raisins, dried apricots, caramel, prunes, orange marmalade, and quite mature. Ok acidity, but you really need more at this sugar level, intence but short, not to complex. 72 (Not riesling, not Tokaji, not Sauternes, something Alsace? Austria? Welschriesling?)
1996 Albino Rocca, Barbaresco, Vigneto Brich Ronchi;
Ruby with garnet rim. Closed, vanilla, oak, cassis, milk-chocolate, hints of coffee and mocca, even mints. Fresh acidity, a bit lean body, tannic and alcoholic. 84 (I guessed California, Santa Cruz or Howell Mountain because of cab fruit and the high acidity, some new producer trying a bit to hard. The structure was the only thing to tell you it actually had to be nebbiolo, but it still tasted like Napa Cab)
1997 Chave Hermitage Blanc;
Golden, oxidized, some minerals behind, lazy acidity, not fresh, not balanced, unpleasant. 61
(Jurancon? Jura? Ruined bottle? Yet another oxidized Chave Hermitage.)
Pale amber, raisins, dried apricots, caramel, prunes, orange marmalade, and quite mature. Ok acidity, but you really need more at this sugar level, intence but short, not to complex. 72 (Not riesling, not Tokaji, not Sauternes, something Alsace? Austria? Welschriesling?)
1996 Albino Rocca, Barbaresco, Vigneto Brich Ronchi;
Ruby with garnet rim. Closed, vanilla, oak, cassis, milk-chocolate, hints of coffee and mocca, even mints. Fresh acidity, a bit lean body, tannic and alcoholic. 84 (I guessed California, Santa Cruz or Howell Mountain because of cab fruit and the high acidity, some new producer trying a bit to hard. The structure was the only thing to tell you it actually had to be nebbiolo, but it still tasted like Napa Cab)
1997 Chave Hermitage Blanc;
Golden, oxidized, some minerals behind, lazy acidity, not fresh, not balanced, unpleasant. 61
(Jurancon? Jura? Ruined bottle? Yet another oxidized Chave Hermitage.)
Trondheim tasting (blind) part 2
1999 Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Riserva, Il poggio;
Ruby with garnet rim, lots of sediments. Intence of cherries, liquorice, prunes, tobacco, slightly oxidized and quite mature. Quite acidic, rustic tannins, intence but a bit one dimentional, drying out. (bottle have been so frozen the cork was pulled out, and then left for a couple of days with a cork in the bottle. Quite impressive it lasted so well, how would a perfect botle be?) 75
1999 Domenico Clerico, Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra;
Ruby with thin garnet rim. Intence of roses and tar, hints of liquorice and violets, maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe wall of tannins, great balance, complex, great structure, some oak in the finish still, will last, keep another five years. 89 (My bottle, no guesses)
1995 Chateau d'Issan;
Deep ruby towards brick rim. Soft, gentle of tobacco, cigars, hints of prunes, cassis, some earthy notes and slightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe and quite mature tannins, leaner body, elegant, good length. 88 (Bordeaux, left bank, St Julien? 4th or 5th growth, maybe 90?)
2007 Schloss Gobelsburg, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese;
Golden colour, botrytis, apricots, intence pineapple. Fresh acidity, very fresh fruit, elegant, a bit heavy and sweet, good finish. 82 (Can't be German, to heavy, SDG lesser producer Alsace? or very clean sweet something from northern Italy?)
Ruby with garnet rim, lots of sediments. Intence of cherries, liquorice, prunes, tobacco, slightly oxidized and quite mature. Quite acidic, rustic tannins, intence but a bit one dimentional, drying out. (bottle have been so frozen the cork was pulled out, and then left for a couple of days with a cork in the bottle. Quite impressive it lasted so well, how would a perfect botle be?) 75
1999 Domenico Clerico, Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra;
Ruby with thin garnet rim. Intence of roses and tar, hints of liquorice and violets, maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe wall of tannins, great balance, complex, great structure, some oak in the finish still, will last, keep another five years. 89 (My bottle, no guesses)
1995 Chateau d'Issan;
Deep ruby towards brick rim. Soft, gentle of tobacco, cigars, hints of prunes, cassis, some earthy notes and slightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe and quite mature tannins, leaner body, elegant, good length. 88 (Bordeaux, left bank, St Julien? 4th or 5th growth, maybe 90?)
2007 Schloss Gobelsburg, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese;
Golden colour, botrytis, apricots, intence pineapple. Fresh acidity, very fresh fruit, elegant, a bit heavy and sweet, good finish. 82 (Can't be German, to heavy, SDG lesser producer Alsace? or very clean sweet something from northern Italy?)
Trondheim tasting (blind) Part 1
2007 Horst Sauer, Eschendorfer Lump, Riesling GG Trocken;
Pale straw yellow, some floral and spicy notes, alcoholic touch. Low acidity, a bit fat, high alcohol, warm short finish, unballanced, lacks freshness and complexity. 73 Gewürz?Warm Pinot Gris? (Was difficult to see much riesling in this one)
2000 Baron zu Knyphausen, Erbacher Marcobrunn, Riesling Spätlese;
Lemon yellow, mature, petroleum, apricots, some schistes and peach. Fresh acidity, great balance, some unripe strawberries and raspberries, smokey minerality, more complex than it seems, long finish. 75-82 Vintage, Riesling, Rheingau? Probably 82? (Way younger and shockingly mature for it's age!)
2004 Jaques Frederic Mugnier, Chambolle-Musigny, Les Fuées Premier Cru;
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Very strawberry, some hay and herbs, some spicy notes, quite intence. Fresh acidity, slightly green, a bit astringent, some oak, smokey vanilla touch in the finish, good length. Needs time, 5 years at least. 88 Must be 2004, those spicy notes, maybe Vosne Romanée and premier cru level. (almost had it)
2001 Dessilani Fara;
Ruby with garnet rim, hints of alcohol and very ripe fruit, sweet and jammy plums, pepper. Ok acidity, ripe tannins, drying a bit and somewhat hollow and green. Not quite together. 75 No idea, Refosco with this greeness? (It wasn't, but not very typcal for Nebbiolo either)
Pale straw yellow, some floral and spicy notes, alcoholic touch. Low acidity, a bit fat, high alcohol, warm short finish, unballanced, lacks freshness and complexity. 73 Gewürz?Warm Pinot Gris? (Was difficult to see much riesling in this one)
2000 Baron zu Knyphausen, Erbacher Marcobrunn, Riesling Spätlese;
Lemon yellow, mature, petroleum, apricots, some schistes and peach. Fresh acidity, great balance, some unripe strawberries and raspberries, smokey minerality, more complex than it seems, long finish. 75-82 Vintage, Riesling, Rheingau? Probably 82? (Way younger and shockingly mature for it's age!)
2004 Jaques Frederic Mugnier, Chambolle-Musigny, Les Fuées Premier Cru;
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Very strawberry, some hay and herbs, some spicy notes, quite intence. Fresh acidity, slightly green, a bit astringent, some oak, smokey vanilla touch in the finish, good length. Needs time, 5 years at least. 88 Must be 2004, those spicy notes, maybe Vosne Romanée and premier cru level. (almost had it)
2001 Dessilani Fara;
Ruby with garnet rim, hints of alcohol and very ripe fruit, sweet and jammy plums, pepper. Ok acidity, ripe tannins, drying a bit and somewhat hollow and green. Not quite together. 75 No idea, Refosco with this greeness? (It wasn't, but not very typcal for Nebbiolo either)
Relaxing in Copenhagen
2006 Weingut Eser, Oestricher Doosberg, Riesling Spätlese;
Pale golden, some roses, allready some petroleum, pineapples, pear and lemon. Sweet, acidity just manages to be fresh, quite elegant, but a bit simple, ok finish.83
2001 Chateau Lilian Ladoys, Cru Bourgeois;
Ruby, some dark fruits, spices, hints of anis. Good acidity, ripe tannins, good intencity, not too complex but with god length.85
Pale golden, some roses, allready some petroleum, pineapples, pear and lemon. Sweet, acidity just manages to be fresh, quite elegant, but a bit simple, ok finish.83
2001 Chateau Lilian Ladoys, Cru Bourgeois;
Ruby, some dark fruits, spices, hints of anis. Good acidity, ripe tannins, good intencity, not too complex but with god length.85
68 Mouton
2007 Max Ferd. Richter, Graacher Himmelreich, Riesling Spätlese;
Pale straw yellow, pure apple, very ripe, hints of honney, pineapples and pear, very elegant. Acidity kind of packed in, not very noticable but does the job, great elegance and balance, good finish but not the most complex. 85
1968 Chateau Mouton Rothschild;
Fill on C level, cork soaked, garnet with orange rim. Light, some cigars and floral otes, then dental office, fluor and slightly metallic, then green apples, subtle changes all the time, some red berries clinging on for their bare life. No tannins, ok acidity, no length. 65
Pale straw yellow, pure apple, very ripe, hints of honney, pineapples and pear, very elegant. Acidity kind of packed in, not very noticable but does the job, great elegance and balance, good finish but not the most complex. 85
1968 Chateau Mouton Rothschild;
Fill on C level, cork soaked, garnet with orange rim. Light, some cigars and floral otes, then dental office, fluor and slightly metallic, then green apples, subtle changes all the time, some red berries clinging on for their bare life. No tannins, ok acidity, no length. 65
Bordeaux from a bad cellar.
1988 Chateau Cissac;
Ruby with brown-orange rim. Leather, cedar, mahogany, cigar and lacquer. God acidity, some dry tannins, a bit old. 65
1990 Chateau Pouget;
Ruby with orange rim, lots of sediments, prunes and liquorice, thin, lean, ok acidity, a bit sweet finish. 58
1990 Chateau Pouget;
A bit higher fill, Ruby with brick rim, prunes and dark chocolate, some dry notes and anis, still thin, but more fruit, sour cherries and a bit metalic. Ok length. 67
1986 Chateau Marquis de Terme;
Deep ruby, brick rim. Some leather, red plums, fresh acidity, ok balance, some prunes and liquorice, a bit short and dry. 70
1986 Chateau Marquis de Terme;
Higher fill than first, almost identical bottles.
1985 Chateau Clerc Milon;
Ruby, orange rim. Dry and dusty, some dark fruits behind, prunes and raisins. Ok acidity but lean and metallic, long but a bit unpleasant finish. 60
1985 Chateau Clerc Milon;
Higher fil, very little sepage. Ruby with brick rim, some cedar prunes and plums, even slight tobacco with air. A bit lean body, quite elegant, good acidity, quite fresh, ripe tannins. 72
1985 Chateau Kirwan;
Ruby, brown-orange rim. Some liquorice and floral notes, lean, simple, ok finish. More elegance and balance than any Bag in Box, but not more complexity or aromas. 62
1989 Chateau Lascombes;
Ruby with thin brick rim. Warm and dusty notes, some plums and liquorice. Good mouthfeel, ok acidity, no tannins, a bit charming if not a great bottle. 75
1989 Chateau Marquis d'Alesme Becker;
Ruby with garnet-brick rim. Coffee, tobacco, otherwise lean and mineral. Thin and dry, short finish. Some prunes. 62
1983 Chateau Pontet Canet;
Totally dried up.
1985 Chateau Haut Bages Liberal;
Ruby with thin orange rim. Some cheese and prunes, ok acidity and tannins gone, ok structure but not much happening. 63
All wines had A/B-B level fill, all corks dry and showing signs of sepage. Normally there should be a range of good wines here, just tragic that some people do not care about what they have, and aren't curious enough to find out.
Ruby with brown-orange rim. Leather, cedar, mahogany, cigar and lacquer. God acidity, some dry tannins, a bit old. 65
1990 Chateau Pouget;
Ruby with orange rim, lots of sediments, prunes and liquorice, thin, lean, ok acidity, a bit sweet finish. 58
1990 Chateau Pouget;
A bit higher fill, Ruby with brick rim, prunes and dark chocolate, some dry notes and anis, still thin, but more fruit, sour cherries and a bit metalic. Ok length. 67
1986 Chateau Marquis de Terme;
Deep ruby, brick rim. Some leather, red plums, fresh acidity, ok balance, some prunes and liquorice, a bit short and dry. 70
1986 Chateau Marquis de Terme;
Higher fill than first, almost identical bottles.
1985 Chateau Clerc Milon;
Ruby, orange rim. Dry and dusty, some dark fruits behind, prunes and raisins. Ok acidity but lean and metallic, long but a bit unpleasant finish. 60
1985 Chateau Clerc Milon;
Higher fil, very little sepage. Ruby with brick rim, some cedar prunes and plums, even slight tobacco with air. A bit lean body, quite elegant, good acidity, quite fresh, ripe tannins. 72
1985 Chateau Kirwan;
Ruby, brown-orange rim. Some liquorice and floral notes, lean, simple, ok finish. More elegance and balance than any Bag in Box, but not more complexity or aromas. 62
1989 Chateau Lascombes;
Ruby with thin brick rim. Warm and dusty notes, some plums and liquorice. Good mouthfeel, ok acidity, no tannins, a bit charming if not a great bottle. 75
1989 Chateau Marquis d'Alesme Becker;
Ruby with garnet-brick rim. Coffee, tobacco, otherwise lean and mineral. Thin and dry, short finish. Some prunes. 62
1983 Chateau Pontet Canet;
Totally dried up.
1985 Chateau Haut Bages Liberal;
Ruby with thin orange rim. Some cheese and prunes, ok acidity and tannins gone, ok structure but not much happening. 63
All wines had A/B-B level fill, all corks dry and showing signs of sepage. Normally there should be a range of good wines here, just tragic that some people do not care about what they have, and aren't curious enough to find out.
Two Mosel TBA's
2005 Mönchhof, Erdener Prälat, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese;
Pale golden, increadibly intence, very complex, layered, honney, camphor, perfumed, apples, roses, pineapples, apricots. Perfect balance, such elegance, fresh even at this level of sweetness, just exceptional, lost for words. 210 Oechsle, just 60 litres made. 98
2003 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Ürziger Würzgarten, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese;
Golden yelow, apricots, honney, almost some vanilla and coconut, tropical and pineapples. Very sweet, acidity barely shows in the mouth, still it somehow is able to make it all seem fresh and elegant, cleans perfectly, fantastic aftertaste, the freshest 03 riesling the last year. Only 60 litres made. 97
Pale golden, increadibly intence, very complex, layered, honney, camphor, perfumed, apples, roses, pineapples, apricots. Perfect balance, such elegance, fresh even at this level of sweetness, just exceptional, lost for words. 210 Oechsle, just 60 litres made. 98
2003 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Ürziger Würzgarten, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese;
Golden yelow, apricots, honney, almost some vanilla and coconut, tropical and pineapples. Very sweet, acidity barely shows in the mouth, still it somehow is able to make it all seem fresh and elegant, cleans perfectly, fantastic aftertaste, the freshest 03 riesling the last year. Only 60 litres made. 97
Mature Grans-Fassian and fantastic TBA
1975 Grans-Fassian, Trittenheimer Apotheke, Riesling Auslese;
Pale amber, great petroleum, apricots, peach, prunes, slightly spicy. Getting quite dry, feels like a feinherb, minerals, fresh, lots of fruit, some beech bark and cloudberries, very long finish. 93
1994 Grans-Fassian, Trittenheimer Apotheke, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese;
Amber, apricots, peach, minerals, gunpowder, flint, fresh buds, schistes, fresh like dew. Very sweet, acidity cleans perfectly, elegant, very intence and complex, great balance, great finish. 94
Pale amber, great petroleum, apricots, peach, prunes, slightly spicy. Getting quite dry, feels like a feinherb, minerals, fresh, lots of fruit, some beech bark and cloudberries, very long finish. 93
1994 Grans-Fassian, Trittenheimer Apotheke, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese;
Amber, apricots, peach, minerals, gunpowder, flint, fresh buds, schistes, fresh like dew. Very sweet, acidity cleans perfectly, elegant, very intence and complex, great balance, great finish. 94
67 Erdener Trepchen
1967 Pauly Bergweiler, Erdener Trepchen, Riesling Auslese;
Golden colour, fantastic petroleum, grapefruit, mandarin, apples, pear, very complex. So subtle, great acidity, perfect balance, very clean and elegant, transparent and layered, great long finish. 92
Golden colour, fantastic petroleum, grapefruit, mandarin, apples, pear, very complex. So subtle, great acidity, perfect balance, very clean and elegant, transparent and layered, great long finish. 92
96 DRC Echezeaux
1996 Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Echezeaux;
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Fantastic spicy nose, some white pepper, strawberries, hints of vanilla and wood, fresh, intence and youthfull. Lively acidity, great fruit and structure, some tannins, well hung game, some toast, just starting to develop, very complex and elegant, long finish. 92
1985 Howell Mountain
1985 Dunn Howell Mountain, Napa Valley cabernet Sauvignon;
Dark ruby, pink rim. Soaked cork. Intence, surpricingly youthfull, casis, leather, blackcurrants, some vanilla, spice, hints of liquorice, cedar, very pure aromas. Medium body, lots of lively acidity, some coffee and mocca, chocolate and blueberries, very ripe tannins, complex and great balance, very long aftertaste. Drink or age further. Will last a long time still. 94
Dark ruby, pink rim. Soaked cork. Intence, surpricingly youthfull, casis, leather, blackcurrants, some vanilla, spice, hints of liquorice, cedar, very pure aromas. Medium body, lots of lively acidity, some coffee and mocca, chocolate and blueberries, very ripe tannins, complex and great balance, very long aftertaste. Drink or age further. Will last a long time still. 94
Dining with a fantastic Opus One
1998 Chave Hermitage Blanc;
Golden, very oxodized, bananas, almonds, marsipan and cream cake. Extreem minerality, lean body, way to oxidized for me, but I have had three of this one in different vintages the last few months, all oxidized, house style? 81
1989 Chateau Cantenac Brown;
Ruby with thin brick rim. Leather, blackcurrants, maturing, some earth and minerals, slight volatile touch, but only so it makes it more complex. Great acidity, mature tannins, elegant fruit, good balance, quite complex, some dried fruits and prunes, long finish. 87
1994 Opus One Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon;
Ruby with pink rim. Fantastic nose, very clean and elegant fruit, slightly perfumed, roses, cassis, leather, cigars, paprika and perfect balance. Fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, beautifull fruit, great intencity, very long finish. Amazing how fresh and little development on this one. True beauty. Wish I had a case. 95
2007 Schloss Johannisberg, Grünlack, Riesling Spätlese;
Pale lemon yellow. Decanted for five hours, and opened up beautifully. Apples, citrus, pineapples, very layered and seductive and elegance perfection. Fresh and lively acidity, but so tamed somehow so you do not really notice how it works, great balance, pears, lemon and raspberries, imagine a perfect fruit and berry dessert, long elegant finish. 90
Four 07 Lucien Le Moine Pinot Grand Cru
2007 Lucien Le Moine, Echezeaux;
Ruby with thin purple rim. Elegant and clean pinot fruit, strawberries, slightly spicy, some vanilla and slightly perfumed anf some floral notes. Very elegant, fresh acidity, elegant body, some tannins, good length. Keep 7 years or more. 87
2007 Lucien Le Moine, Grands Echezeaux;
Ruby with ruby rim, again very clean fruit, strawberries, raspberries, slightly spicy, pure youth, on this the barrel is allready fully integrated. Very complex, extremely elegant, great balance, fresh acidity, just a few oak tannins in the back, very long finish. 91
2007 Lucien Le Moine, Romanée-St-Vivant;
Ruby with thin purple rim. Heavier aromas, great floral overtones, again some perfumed touches, some black tea, fantastic elegance. Great balance, fresh and elegant acidity, ripe tannins, long finish. 92
2007 Lucien Le Moine, Richebourg;
Ruby with pink rim. Extremely floral, black tea, bergamot, perfumed, strawberries, very elegant and tender aromas. Fantastic balance, fresh acidity, very ripe tannins, subtile and complex, a bit closed, fantastic long finish. Seductive. 93
Monday, 11 January 2010
06 La Tache
2006 Domaine de la Romanée Conti, La Tache;
Ruby with thin pink rim, strawberries, raspberries, white pepper, tiny touch of leather, floral, some jasmin and violets, even roses behind. Black tea hoovers over it all. Such elegance, fresh acidity and ripe and elegant tannins, exceptionnal balance, such pure youth, such indulging elegance, and what a fantastic aftertaste, never ends. 97
98 DRC RSV
1998 Domaine de La Romanée Conti, Romanée-St-Vivant;
Ruby with garnet rim. Strawberries, some white pepper, tender, a bit closed, no development in sight, very youthfull. Fresh and beautifull acidity, great balance, fragile tannins, such elegance, truly thoroughbreed, seductive. Fantastic long and tender length. 94
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Leroy 69 and 49
1949 Leroy Chevalier Montrachet;
Pale golden colour, needs five minutes in the glass to open, starts with some nuts, then intence minerality, almonds, fried nuts, very elegant and balanced, fresh acidity, amazing how long it takes before it really starts to show. Very long finish. Way younger than expected. 96
1969 Leroy Montrachet;
Golden with amber notes. Powerfull and fruity, very intence, sea, crayfish, orange peel, heavier and not as fresh as the other bottle. Medium body and fruit, some medicinal notes, dentist's office, fresh and livelly acidity, lemon, long length. 94
Thursday, 7 January 2010
69 Leroy Montrachet
1969 Leroy Montrachet;
Golden, hints of amber. Minerals, tender of seashells, some yellow and green fruits beneath, layered, complex, tender, transparent, just amazing combination. Slight oxidation, but just a hint, really does only make it even more complex, acidity has to work a bit with the slightly fat body, nothing near as much butter and nuts as one would expect, but they are there in the background, very tender and elegant finish, last for minutes. Very impressive that you never feel that the wine is big or intence, still it has this layered and exceptionnal complexity and length, that just clears every other flavours in the mouth. Amazing wine. 98
Golden, hints of amber. Minerals, tender of seashells, some yellow and green fruits beneath, layered, complex, tender, transparent, just amazing combination. Slight oxidation, but just a hint, really does only make it even more complex, acidity has to work a bit with the slightly fat body, nothing near as much butter and nuts as one would expect, but they are there in the background, very tender and elegant finish, last for minutes. Very impressive that you never feel that the wine is big or intence, still it has this layered and exceptionnal complexity and length, that just clears every other flavours in the mouth. Amazing wine. 98
Two great 78's, Las Cases and Margaux
1978 Chateau Leoville Las Cases;
B level fill. Bright ruby with thin brick rim. Mature, elegant, leather, tobacco, cedar, violets and prunes. A bit lean body, great acidity, very few mature tannins, great intencity, grat balance, long finish. Drink now. 91
1978 Chateau Margaux;
A/B level fill. Ruby with brick rim. Expencive black tea, tobacco, some blackcurrants, cherries, leather, pharmacy and medicinal, hint of prunes, mature and expressive. High intencity. Such delicate and elegant body, fantastic acidity, perfect balance, very intence for this vintage, a marvel of a wine, bottle in perfect condition. 95
B level fill. Bright ruby with thin brick rim. Mature, elegant, leather, tobacco, cedar, violets and prunes. A bit lean body, great acidity, very few mature tannins, great intencity, grat balance, long finish. Drink now. 91
1978 Chateau Margaux;
A/B level fill. Ruby with brick rim. Expencive black tea, tobacco, some blackcurrants, cherries, leather, pharmacy and medicinal, hint of prunes, mature and expressive. High intencity. Such delicate and elegant body, fantastic acidity, perfect balance, very intence for this vintage, a marvel of a wine, bottle in perfect condition. 95
Silex and mature Ducru Beaucaillou
2007 Didier Dagueneau Silex;
Straw yellow, intence minerality, a bit fat body feel, lime and green fruits, the minerality is mindblowing. Very fresh acidity, complex, great balance, fantastic finish, lasts and lasts. 94
1983 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou;
Ruby with brick rim, lots of sediments A/B level fill. Cigars, cassis, blackcurrants, hay, leather, very complex and mature, black tea and prunes. Very mature tannins, fresh acidity, beautifull structure, great balance, at peak. Will keep if you do not want primary aromas. 92
Straw yellow, intence minerality, a bit fat body feel, lime and green fruits, the minerality is mindblowing. Very fresh acidity, complex, great balance, fantastic finish, lasts and lasts. 94
1983 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou;
Ruby with brick rim, lots of sediments A/B level fill. Cigars, cassis, blackcurrants, hay, leather, very complex and mature, black tea and prunes. Very mature tannins, fresh acidity, beautifull structure, great balance, at peak. Will keep if you do not want primary aromas. 92
Rhone and Napa
2007 Domaine de La Mordorée, Lirac, Reine des Bois;
Deep ruby, purple rim. Complex, some vanilla and red fruit. Plums, blackberries and some spices, elegant fruit, good acidity, ripe tannins, a bit astringent finish. Keep. 87
2007 Chateau Fortia, Cuvee de Baron, Chateauneuf du Pape;
Ruby, blackberries, cherries, peppers, some hints of herbs and other spices, lovely acidity, elegant, kind of gentle structure, elegant more than very complex, long length. 88
2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon;
Deep ruby. Very closed, vanilla, spices, chocolate and coffee first, then cassis, blackberries and plums, very complex and balanced, intence, fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, very long finish. Keep 15 years. 92
2007 Joseph Phelps Eisrebe;
Bright golden colour, floral, honney, some candy fruits. Inceadibly fresh acidity, very clean and elegant fruit, tropical, pineapples, one of the freshest New World sweet wines I have tasted, fantastic. 92
Deep ruby, purple rim. Complex, some vanilla and red fruit. Plums, blackberries and some spices, elegant fruit, good acidity, ripe tannins, a bit astringent finish. Keep. 87
2007 Chateau Fortia, Cuvee de Baron, Chateauneuf du Pape;
Ruby, blackberries, cherries, peppers, some hints of herbs and other spices, lovely acidity, elegant, kind of gentle structure, elegant more than very complex, long length. 88
2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon;
Deep ruby. Very closed, vanilla, spices, chocolate and coffee first, then cassis, blackberries and plums, very complex and balanced, intence, fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, very long finish. Keep 15 years. 92
2007 Joseph Phelps Eisrebe;
Bright golden colour, floral, honney, some candy fruits. Inceadibly fresh acidity, very clean and elegant fruit, tropical, pineapples, one of the freshest New World sweet wines I have tasted, fantastic. 92
There are no laws about beauty
1995 Roc de Cambes;
Ruby with almost garnet rim. Great nose, tobacco, some well hung game, blackberries, blueberries, hints of black tea, very elegant and complex. Good balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and youthfull, hardly any development. 90
1988 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf;
Ruby with garnet rim, minerals, spices, black tea, chocolate, blackcurrants, plums, some stone fruits, tobacco, very elegant and intence, still a bit tender, almost new aromas showing up, almost transparent and layered. Mature tannins, elegant acidity, gorgeous aftertaste. Fantastic wine. 95
1986 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf;
Ruby with garnet rim, hints of brick. More mature, cherries, black tea, tobacco, cigars, cedar and pencil. Very complex and elegant. Fresh, mature tannins, seems at peak to me, fantastic finish. Drink now and in the next ten years, will last longer. 94
Ruby with almost garnet rim. Great nose, tobacco, some well hung game, blackberries, blueberries, hints of black tea, very elegant and complex. Good balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and youthfull, hardly any development. 90
1988 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf;
Ruby with garnet rim, minerals, spices, black tea, chocolate, blackcurrants, plums, some stone fruits, tobacco, very elegant and intence, still a bit tender, almost new aromas showing up, almost transparent and layered. Mature tannins, elegant acidity, gorgeous aftertaste. Fantastic wine. 95
1986 Chateau Tertre Roteboeuf;
Ruby with garnet rim, hints of brick. More mature, cherries, black tea, tobacco, cigars, cedar and pencil. Very complex and elegant. Fresh, mature tannins, seems at peak to me, fantastic finish. Drink now and in the next ten years, will last longer. 94
One to watch
So, what happens when you put Francois and Miloute of Terter Roteboeuf's son, ten metres outside Saint-Emilion?
2008 Domaine de L'Aurage, Cotes de Castillon;
Ruby colour. Bottled just before tasting. Fruitdriven, red and darker berries, blackberries, plums, morellos, vanilla and spices. Elegant, some herbs and green paprika, fresh acidity, a bit short finish. Hard to judge at this stage, but showed very well for beeing three days in bottle. Watch!
2008 Domaine de L'Aurage, Cotes de Castillon;
Ruby colour. Bottled just before tasting. Fruitdriven, red and darker berries, blackberries, plums, morellos, vanilla and spices. Elegant, some herbs and green paprika, fresh acidity, a bit short finish. Hard to judge at this stage, but showed very well for beeing three days in bottle. Watch!
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