89 Palmer shines again.

1998 Chateau Gruaud Larose;
Deep ruby, thin garnet rim, bell peppers, blackcurrants, some floral notes and cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet mrellos and blackberries, very elegant and balanced. Keep. 88


1989 Chateau Palmer;
Ruby with brick rim. Fruit driven nose, tobacco, cigars, blackberries, violets and floral notes, some cherries, quite intence, very elegant and complex, almost exploding in fruit intencity, fresh acidity, lots of ripe tannins, keep another 10 years. Much more intence than the one at the Bordeaux tasting at Øyvind's last month. 95


1997 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler, Bernkastel Lay Riesling Beerenauslese;
(demi) Golden colour, botrytis and petroleum, apples, pineapples and exotic fruits behind. Fresh and lively acidity, playfull and elegant, complex and balanced, long finish. 88