04 Roc de Cambes

2004 Roc de Cambes
Ruby. Tight and almost raw at first, after thirty minutes in decanter started to open and got more nuanced and elegant. Youthfull cassis and blueberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, will last twenty years more or longer. 90

2013 Soalheiro Alvarinho

2013 Soalheiro Alvarinho
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, light tropical fruits and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit and texture, fresh and lively, good length. 88

Two from Ginglinger-Fix

2012 Ginglinger-Fix Riesling Grand Cru Goldert
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh nose, white flowers. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded texture and body, elegant, good length. 88

1998 Ginglinger-Fix Riesling Vendanges Tardives
Pale golden. Fruity, apples, honey, botrytis, slight petroleum note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, bit bitter, orange marmalade finish, good length. 89

Four from Pierre Frick

2010 Pierre Frick Riesling Grand Cru Vorbourg
Pale golden. Rich, honey, slight oxidation note on the nose. Freshish acidity, fruity and rich, oxidative and lacks freshness. 88 if I'm kind

2010 Pierre Frick Riesling Grand Cru Steinert
Pale golden. Rich and oxidated fruits nose. Freshish acidity, honey palate, heavy for Riesling and again a bit oxidative. 88

2009 Pierre Frick Riesling Grand Cru Steinert
Towards lemon yellow. Nuts, honey, oxidated apples and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, livelier palate, fruity, slight sweet note, yellow fruity finish, good length. 89

2011 Pierre Frick Riesling Rot-Murlé
Pale golden. Grapefruit, rich, some alcohol notes, yeast plums and honey nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, nuts, leaner, sweetish, honey finish. No filtration and no sulphur. 88

Two from Francois Carillon

2012 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and slight oaky note on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounder texture, fresh but could be more nuanced in this vintage, good length. 89

2011 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gain
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, flinty nose, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, bit woody now, give it time. Somewhat hollow finish. 90

Five from René Bouvier

2012 René Bouvier Marsannay Les Clos Monopole blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and a slight tropical note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, bit short. 86

2012 René Bouvier Marsannay Les Longeroies rouge
Bright ruby. Fairly easy going red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and straight forward but clean. 86

2012 René Bouvier Fixin
Bright ruby. Red berries, slight scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and leaner, good length. 87

2012 René Bouvier Gevrey-Chambertin Racines du Temps
Bright ruby. Very red berries nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, elegant and fresh, good length. 88

2012 René Bouvier Charmes-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, raspberries, and slight herbal note on the nose. Fresh acidity. ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively if a bit short for a GC. 90

Lovely 2012 flight from Henri Boillot, superb Bâtard

2012 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Clos de la Mouchére
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, crisp, fruity and detailed, elegant, long finish. 93

2012 Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and lively, fruity and a slight tropical note on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and fresh, fruity, rounded texture, fresh and elegant, long. 92

2012 Henri Boillot Bâtard-Montrachet
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, slightly tropical nose, intense and complex, detailed if a bit tight at the moment. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, elegant, crisp, detailed and intense palate, superb length, goes on and on, stunning. 96

2012 Henri Boillot Volnay
Bright ruby. Red berries and slightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length. 89

2012 Henri Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, more rounded texture, elegant but lacks some of the freshness of others in the vintage, even so lovely wine. 90

6 Rieslings from Leon Beyer

2010 Leon Beyer Riesling Comtes d'Eguisheim
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, peach, apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh and playful, fairly elegant, leaner finish, long. 90

2010 Leon Beyer Riesling R de BeyeR
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and citrus, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and detailed, fairly focused, lively if a bit leaner, good length. 89

2009 Leon Beyer Riesling R de BeyeR
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and detailed, leaner and more focused for the vintage, good length. 88

2008 Leon Beyer Riesling Comtes d'Eguisheim
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach and floral nose, little bit easy going. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively palate, elegant and rounded, fruity, good length. 89

2008  Leon Beyer Riesling R de BeyeR
Pale lemon yellow. Yellow fruits, floral, detailed, maturing nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh and detailed, bit tight, narrower finish. long. 91

2007 Leon Beyer Riesling Comtes d'Eguisheim
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, peach, floral, fruity, fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, leaner, fresh and fruity, apples, slight grapefruity finish, long. 90

6 from Jean-Marc Bernhard, Schlossberg and Wineck-Schlossberg in 13, 12 and 08

2013 Jean-Marc Bernhard Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and fruity palate, fairly elegant, could be a little more nuanced, good length. 89

2013 Jean-Marc Bernhard Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, fresh, apples nose, bit more nuanced. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, more detailes, rounded and fruity palate, long. 91

2012 Jean-Marc Bernhard Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Again very fruity and apply nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit more body than the '13, rounded palate, apples and some peach, good length. 89

2012  Jean-Marc Bernhard Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, elegant floral note on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and more detailed, long. 90

2008 Jean-Marc Bernhard Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and grapefruit nose, rounded. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, rounded texture, good length. 89

2008 Jean-Marc Bernhard Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Bit heavier nose, mature yellow apples, fruity and riper. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, elegant, fresh and long. 90

3 from Arnoux-Lachaux

2012 Arnoux-Lachaux Vonse-Romanée Les Hautes Maizières
Bright ruby. Red berries, ever so slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries palate, fairly elegant, fresh, good length. 89

2012 Arnoux-Lachaux Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Corvées Pagets
Bright ruby. Red berries and floral nose, elegant and if a little simple for 1er cru. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively palate, red berries, good length. 88

2012 Arnoux-Lachaux Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Some vanilla, red berries, bit straight forward for the vineyard. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, bit lean, it's on it's way but not quite there yet as a producer it seems. Good length. 89

Four 2012's from Benjamin Leroux

2012 Benjamin Leroux Auxey Duresses
Watery lemon yellow.Minerals, floral, elegant nose if a bit lean. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity if leaner, apply finish, good length. 87

2012 Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Embazées
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, floral, minerals nose, touch of orange flowers. Fresh acidity, elegant and refreshing, citrus and minerals, lively and long. 93

2012 Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Scented, darker berries, touch of sous bois and some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, rounded palate, elegant, dies off a little quickly in the finish. 87

2012 Benjamin Leroux Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru
Ruby. Nuanced, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant and scented nose, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, again nuanced and elegant, needs time with the texture, little bit biting now, long. 93 (94)

Five sweet ones from Alsace

2011 Jean Becker Riesling Schoenenburg Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives
Watery lemon yellow. Apples, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, elegant but could be more complex, good length. 89

2011 Agathe Bursin Riesling Zinnkoepfle Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives
Pale lemon yellow. Apricots, sultanas, fruity, and a light spicy nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fresh palate, elegant, good length. 89

2006 Emile Boeckel Riesling Wiebelsberg Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives
Pale golden. Apples, fruity, cinamon and spices on the nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, apples, grapefruit, spices, fairly elegant, long finish. 90

2011 Paul Blanck Pinot Gris Furstentum Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles
Golden. Apples, rich and fruity nose, floral nuances, intense. Fresh acidity, rich palate, intense, detailed and lively, tropical fruits and spices, long. 92

2008 Gustave Lorentz Pinot Gris Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles
Golden. Intense and fruity nose, rich. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and intense rather than complex and layered, fruity, good length. 89

2007 JB Adam VT

2007 Jean-Baptiste Adam Riesling Vendange Tardives
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, spicy, apples and blood orange nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively and delicate, very elegant, long finish. 90

One 83 Riesling and two 1974 Muscat's from Alsace

1983 Kuentz Bas Riesling
Pale golden. Spicy nose, apple cake, cinamon, detailed if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, apples, fruity, fresh and elegant, lively, bit lean finish. 88

1974 Kuehn Muscat
Pale golden. A fairly oxidized note that blew away after ten minutes leaving some apples and spices on the nose. Medium acidity, ripe note, bit lean, mature and drying, hanging on with it's bare life. 84

1974 Preiss-Henny Muscat
Pale golden. Anise, peach, candied pears and cinamon nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, bit sweet. Leaner, some dried apricots, good length. 87

A few from Weinbach

2013 Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Theo
Pale lemon yellow.apples, minerals, elegant, detailed, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, lively, delicate and elegant, juicy and vibrant, fresh finish, long. 90

2013 Weinbach Muscat Reserve
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, elegant nose, detailed, light fruity note. Freshish acidity, nuanced, detailed and elegant, fresh, good length. 88

2013 Weinbach Pinot Gris Schlossberg Grand Cru Cuvée Saint Catherine
Pale lemon yellow. Spicy, peach and minerals nose, fairly detailed. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and lively Pinot Gris, rich but fresh, long. 91

2013 Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée Theo
Pale lemon yellow. Roses, minerals, fruity, delicate and a less "cloying" Gewurz nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly lively, good length. 88

2011 Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, apples, elegant and detailed nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, smooth and harmonious, lovely balance, long. 91

2010 Weinbach Gewurztraminer Altembourg Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles
Pale lemon yellow. Roses, floral, iris, rich and intense nose, layered. Actually fresh acidity, lively, lemons and lime, tropical fruits,d etailed, fresh and long. 93

Ostertag with exceptional 1990 SdGN

2008 Ostertag Fronholz Riesling
Towards lemon yellow. Some nuts, spices, apples, light peach note, cardamum nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively and intense lemons, mouthwatering, long. 92

1998 Ostertag Fronholz Riesling
Pale golden. First Biodynamic vintage at Ostertag, some honey, petroleum, floral, peach, pears, minerals and a slight nutty note. Fresh acidity, rounded and richer, fruity, apricots, minerals, sligjt flinty note, long. 91

1988 Ostertag Fronholz Riesling
Towards lemon yellow. First non filtering and not fined vintage. Towards lemon yellow. Nuts, minerals, slight iron note, peach and pears. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, minerals, fairly focused, leaner, little bit tight, good length. 89

2008 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru
Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, slight flinty note, apples, detailed, sligjt yellow fruit note, detailed. Fresh aciditu, fruity, lively, fresh and detailed,elegant, refined, fresh and long. 92

1998 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru
Lemon yellow. Floral, lilies, peach, botrytis note, bergamot, canned pears, fruity and spicy, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity and detailed, layered, elegant, nuanced and long. 93

1988 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru
Lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, cinamon, pears, floral, white lilies, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed, elegant and refreshing, fairly focused, detailed and long finish. 90

2007 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives
Pale golden. Light black tea note over apricots,aplles, lemons and grapefruits. Refined and nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and lively, detailed and nuanced, perfect balance, long. 92

1990 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles
Only 550 liters made (and only about 350 liters in 1989, the only two vintages of SdGN made at Ostertag since 1980) Golden. Botrytis, rich, intense, for the first few minutes it resembled 1986 Yquem but the first intensity gave way for more delicate and subtle nuances, light spicy note, peach, cinamon, detailed and layered. Fresh acidity, lively and nuanced, delicate and mouthwatering, superb balance, playful, stunning, exceptional length, out of this world. 97

Gazin 06, 05 and 99 for lunch

2006 Château Gazin
Ruby. Blueberries, leather, some vanilla, blackberries, fruity and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity. Ripe and a bit tight '06 tannins still, needs a few years to polish, refreshing and elegant otherwise, wait four to six years, will last longer. Long. 92

2005 Château Gazin
Ruby. Somewhat richer nose. Detailed, elegant, nuanced, fruity, dark berries, leather, almost a slight mineral note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, elegant and refined, nuanced and long. Not the smoothest '05 but it doesn't have to be. 94

1999 Château Gazin
Ruby with thin garnet rim. Blueberries, some plums, leather, sligjt chocolate note on the nose, starting to mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, rounded, fine fruit, textured, little bit rustic for some, I love it, proper Bordeaux, long. 91

3 from Ostertag

2005 Ostertag Pinot Gris A360P
Pale lemon yellow. Spicy, cinamon, peach and flinty nose. Fresh acidity,r icher palate, fruity and spicy, bit flinty, slight alcohol note in the finish, good length. 88

2002 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, spices, cinamon, peach, bit smokey nose. Fresh acidity,r ounded, fruity, apples, peach, bit rich, fruity finish, long. 90

2011 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives
Towards lemon yellow. Floral. Scented, detailed, cinamon, peach and canned pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and fresh, detailed and long. 91

08 Cissac and 07 Sénéjac

2008 Château Cissac
Ruby. Some leather and tobacco notes behind cassis and slight vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, little bit raw at first, opening up after thirty minutes in decanter, smooths it off, elegant and fresh. Drink over the next five years. 87

2007 Château Sénéjac
Ruby. Started out a little bit old, not decanted and got more lifted and elegant just from the bottle, cassis, some leather and figs behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fresh fruit, drink over the next two years, may keep longer but unlikely to improve. 86

Excellent Old Alsace wines tasting

1990 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile
Pale golden. Slight petroleum, nuts and apples, grapefruit and beeswax and a slight honey note nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, elegant, brighter palate, rounded, fresh and layered, long. 93

1985 Léon Beyer Riesling Comtes d'Eguisheim
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, floral, something reminding me of the car shampoo I use, spicy, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, mint note, apples and almonds, detailed, minerals, almost salty touch, youthful and long. 93

1945 Schlumberger Riesling Kitterlé
Amber. Fairly light nose, almonds, elderflower, apricots, minerals, increasing intensity with air, slight burnt coffee beans and dried fruits. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, light sweetness, apricots and cinamon again, apple cake, quite and experience, long. 94

1996 Albert Boxler Tokay Pinot Gris Sommerberg Grand Cru
Towards golden. Intense, scented, fruity, raisins, rich nose, bit warm note. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed, sweet notes, ripe and rich, alcohol shows in tje finish. Long. 91

1996 Ostertag Tokay Pinot Gris Muenchberg Grand Cru
Towards golden. Rich, fruity, nuts, smoky note, grapes, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, intense, salty, nuts, bread, apricots, detailed and long. 90

1994 Weinbach Gewuztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru Cuvée Laurence Vendange Tardives
Amber. Rich nose, roses, iris, white lilies, exotic fruits, apricots and cardamum, intense. Medium acidity, fruity, intense, rounded and creamy texture, detailed, superb Gewurz. 93

1985 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen Grand Cru Vendange Tardives
(Magnum) Bright golden. Tight, minerals, smoky, floral behind, more towards roses with air, lychee, cucumber and spices. Medium minus acidity, smokey, leaner, dry and spicy palate, different Gewurz. Long. 90

1945 Schlumberger Riesling Kitterlé
Amber. Little less intense than last bottle, dried fruits, floral, peach, cardamum, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fresh, detailed, rounded, elegant and lovely balance, long. 93

1945 Schlumberger Riesling Kitterlé
Amber. More dried fruits than the other two bottles, detailed, nuanced, richer, apple cake. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and fruity, richer, more rounded, purer, long. 94

Bott Geyl tasting

2012 Bott Geyl Gentil d'Alsace
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, slight floral note, light and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh and easy going, floral finish. 87

2012 Bott Geyl Pinot d'Alsace Metiss
Towards lemon yellow. Some white and yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, easy going and fresh, good length. 86

2012 Bott Geyl Muscat
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, floral, fruity nose, fresh. Freshish acidity, fruity, bit leaner palate, refreshing, bit short. 86

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Les Elements
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some yeast, little bit raw nose. Slight spice and floral note. Freshish acidity, for Riesling, fruity, rounded, elegant, slight floral finish, good length. 87

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Lieu-dit Grafenreben de Zellenberg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, delicate minerality and a slight lemon and orange flower note nose. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, apples and light citrus, elegant, good length. 89

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Lieu-dit Kronenburg de Zellenberg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, floral, some lemons and light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, little bit fatter palate, ever so slightly smoky finish, good length. 89

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light floral nose, peach, descret minerality, detailed and nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, lemons, a little bit leaner mid palate, ever so slightly bitter finish. Long. 90

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg
Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, floral, grapefruit, tighter nose, light flinty note in the back. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, detailed, fresh, more intense, long. 91

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, detailed, citrus, green apples, peach and almonds. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, elegant fruit, detailed, citrus and green apples, fresh, long. 91

2012 Bott Geyl Riesling Grand Cru Sporen
Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, elegant floral note, minerals, a little bit "spiritual", hard to pin down. Fresh acidity, slight salty minerality, elegant lemons, apples and slight tropical note, elegant and long. 90

2012 Bott Geyl Pinot Gris Les Elements
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, little sweet note (10g rs), fruity, rounded, fresh, good length. 86

2012 Bott Geyl Gewurztraminer Les Elements
Pale lemon yellow. Roses, citrus, fresher but a little bit soapy. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, roses and scented, good length. 86

2008 Bott Geyl Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sonnenglanz
Pale golden. Rich nose, some spices, peach, tropical notes and hazelnuts nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, refreshing and rounded, long. 90

2008 Bott Geyl Gewurtztraminer Grand Cru Sonnenglanz
Pale golden. Rich nose, some roses, canned pears and peach. Freshish acidity, lively and elegant, fruity, lovely balance but a little bit short. 88

2011 Bott Geyl Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg Vendange Tardives
Pale golden. Apples, grapefruit, bit tight, some minerals and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and fairly playful, little bit warm in the back, long. 91

2011 Bott Geyl Gewurtztraminer Grand Cru Sonnenglanz Vendange Tardives
Pale golden. Roses, peach, canned pears, rich nose, intense. Freshish acidity, fruity, ripe, lively, fruity and scented, long. 90

2008 Bott Geyl Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sonnenglanz Sélection de Grains Nobles
Pale golden. Rich, heavy nose, cooked apples, cool minerality, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, rich, rounded, fruity, peach and ripe apples, light spicy note and minerals more in the back, fruity and long finish. 94

2011 Bott Geyl Gewurztraminer Schloesselreben de Beblenheim Sélection de Grains Nobles
Pale golden. Rich, intense, orange marmalade, roses, deep nose. Fresh acidity, full bodied, what it ads in richness and intensity it lacks in complexity and refinement. Impressive non the less, long. 91

2008 Bott Geyl Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Sonnenglanz Sélection de Grains Nobles
Pale golden. Intense, fruity, roses far back, some tropical notes and light spiciness. Freshish acidity, fairly lively, rich, fruity, intense and layered, detailed and long, lovely Gewurztraminer. 93

04 Pauly-Bergweiler Beerenauslese

2004 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Riesling Beerenauslese
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, apricots, peach and mango, subdued minerals for Mosel, faintly spicy note far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, lovely balance, fruity and rounded, slightly leaner finish, long. 93

04 Ch. Montrose

2004 Château Montrose
Ruby. Tight first, almost raw, then fruity, blackberries and cassis, just starting leather and tobacco, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite elegant if a bit youthful still, needs time to open fully, things are starting to happen but leave it another five plus years. 92

02 Dunn and 2011 Aphros Daphne

2011 Aphros Daphne
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity if leaner, melons, apples, floral and detailed nose, almost transparent. Fresh acidity, lively and delicate, slight bitter note and phenolic first but blows away, good length. 89

2002 Dunn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby. Fruity nose, cassis, red and blueberries, not much evolution yet on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, more together than a bottle last year, getting into it's stride, lovely Napa. 92

99, 10 and 12 Clos des Lambrays

2012 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays
Bright ruby. Raspberries, nettles touch, sous bois touch, slight strawberry jam note nose, transparent if deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, again some herbs, fresh and long palate. 93

2010 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays
Bright ruby. Raspberries, strawbery jam, sous bois touch, some figs far behind, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and elegant, lively palate, more youthful, long and nuanced. 94

1999 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays
(Magnum) Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Red berries, scented, darker berries, some sous bois, slight spicy note, almost mineral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant texture, rounded, fruity, livelier finish, fresh, long and fairly youthful still, long. 94

2011 Alain Corcia Gevrey 1er Cazetiers

2011 Alain Corcia Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru Les Cazetiers
Bright ruby. Herbal, spices, red berries, rustic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cleaner palate, fairly fresh, good length. 88

2012 Clement Pascal Puligny

2012 Clement Pascal Puligny-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, citrusy, minerals, very elegant, long finish. 90

2010 La Tâche

2010 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
(Tasted in January 2014) Bright ruby. Detailed, open, delicate and nuanced nose, red berries, spices, floral notes, an untypically open LT. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, elegant, layered, transparent, quite intense yet subdued, extreme length, stunning wine. 98

06 Phélan Ségur and 2011 Figeac

2006 Château Phélan Ségur
Ruby. Cassis, leather, minerals and some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, on the lean side for the vintage and estate, refreshing and long. 90

2011 Château Figeac
Ruby. Vanilla, spices, red fruits and plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and lively, quite delicate for Saint-Emilion, fresh and long finish. 93

07 Ch de Rayne Vigneau

2007 Château de Rayne Vigneau
Pale golden. Tropical, apricots, vanilla and burnt sugar nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, fresh, elegant, almost crisp actually, very lively acidity, long. 93

06 Meyney

2006 Château Meyney
Ruby. Cassis, leather notes, just starting prunes, fruity and evolving nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and lively, little bit dry 06 finish, good length. 88

Five from Chevalier Père et Fils

2012 Chevalier Père et Fils Ladoix blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose, light. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity palate, fresh, good length. 85

2011 Chevalier Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Flinty, lemons, smokey, spicy and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, rounded, bit easy going for CC, good length. 88

2011 Chevalier Père et Fils Ladoix 1er cru Les Corvees
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries and some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh, good length. 87

2011 Chevalier Père et Fils Aloxe Corton
Bright ruby. Herbs, some red berries nose, easy going. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly rounded texture, good length. 86

2009 Chevalier Père et Fils Corton Rognet Grand Cru
Bright ruby. Red berries, rubber note, spices and herbs on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and redberries palate, fresh, rounded texture, cleaner palate, long. 90

Domaine des Perdrix NSG and Echezeaux 2010 and more

2011 Château de Chamirey Mercurey blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity if somewhat leaner, apply and lemons palate, subdued minerals, bit short. 85

2011 Domaine du Cellier Aux Moines Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier Aux Moines
Bright ruby- Scented, spicy and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, fresh and lively, good length. 86

2011 Château de Chamirey Mercurey rouge
Bright ruby. Red berries, herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, red berries, fruity for Mercurey, good length. 87

2011 Château de Chamirey Mercurey 1er cru Clos du Roi
Bright ruby. Spicy, vanilla and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, oak a bit up front, good length. 87

2010 Domaine des Perdrix Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Aux Perdrix
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, quite elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, oak a bit up front and woody texture, long. 90

2010 Domaine des Perdrix Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Scented, vanilla, spicy notes, riper red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively, elegant red berries, detailed, long finish. 91

11 Greek wines tasted

2013 Porto Carras Assyrtiko
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruits and floral notes, less flinty and smoky than Santorini examples. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, fresh and lively, bit tropical note, lovely balance, good length. 88

2013 Porto Carras Malagouzia
Pale lemon yellow. Light tropical note, grapey and floral nose. Fresh acidity, floral, grapes, elegant, just a bit short. Summer terrace wine. 86

2013 Pavlidis Thema
Assyrtiko/Sauvignon Blanc blend. Pale lemon yellow, apples, minerals and citrus nose. "Soft" acidity, the wine is fresh but not that mouthwatering, fruity and summery, bit short. 84

2013 Kechri The Secret
85% Muscat, the rest is secret. Watery lemon yellow, light apply nose, grapey. Freshish acidity, fruity and rounded if leaner, good length. 85

2010 Maronia Mavroudi
Ruby. Leather, red berries, fruity and fairly light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, red berries, Barbera light in a way. 86

2010 Rapsani Reserve
Blend of Xinomavro, Krassato and Stavroto. Ruby. Light floral note, red berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, light bodied, good length. 86

2010 Alpha estate Xinomavro
Ruby. Rich nose, fruity, quite intense, plums and darker berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity palate, good length. 87

2010 Kir-Yanni Ramnista
Xinomavro. Ruby. Red berries, anise and some herbs like thyme behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit edgy finish, good length. 88

2008 Boutari Grande Reserve Naoussa
 Xinomavro. Ruby with garnet rim. Plums, spices and somewhat dusty nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise and dark berries, seems to be fading, try a younger bottle, or maybe this was off? 83

2006 Vaeni Damaskinos
Ruby. Fruity, red berries, leather, maturing nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, plums and dark berries, leather and tobacco, bit rustic finish. 87

2007 Vaeni Bios Ellinon
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some cherries nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries palate, fresh and long finish. 90

A friend turned 45 and we opened some wines!

1999 Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé
Deg mars 2006. Salmon with tiny bubbles. Brioche, some red berries, elegant minerals, subtle and detailed, layered. Fresh acidity, smooth mousse, refined and seemless, smooth texture, very elegant and very long. 95-96

1999 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Monts Mains
Towards lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, some nuts, intense, white lilies nose, detailed and complex. Yellow plums. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, nuts, creamy, rich and intense palate, slightly hollow mid palate to be picky, iron note in the finish. Very long finish. 94

2007 Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
Ruby. Scented, red berries, delicate if rich for the vintage, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, detailed, red berries palate, fruity, good length. 89

1988 Camille Giroud Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Deep ruby with brick rim and sediments, slightly cloudy. Very earthy and sous bois first, took time to open, then red berries, scented, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off but still there. Red berries, fruity, fresh red currants and strawberries, anise touch, long. 94

1969 Philippe Mestre Santenay 1er Cru Gravieres
Cloudy red with brick rim. Red berries, cherries and leather, sous bois. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, yes they're still there, drying and leaner, impressive for Santenay especially for that age. 87

1989 Château Gruaud Larose
Ruby with garnet rim. Scented, cassis, leather, cool note for the vintage, anise and red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, letaher, slightly tustic for the vintage, I'm more charmed by it than some fellow tasters, detailed and long. 94

1982 Château Lynch Bages
Tuby, garnet tim, fill about 8mm below cork. Intense, sweetfruits, rich nose, scented, detailed, red berries, cassis, leather, tobacco notes, floral, seductive nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and intense, youthful for the vintage, ripe but still fairly cool fruit, detailed, nuanced, very long indeed. 96

1995 Grans-Fassian Riesling Eiswein
Amber with golden hue. Apples, raisins, fruity nose, detailed, intense. Fresh acidity, lively and delicate, playful, intensely mouthwatering. Maturing even if youthful, rarely lively, long. 93

2005 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, spicy and exotix notes, fresh and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, elegant, quite rounded texture, detailed, apples, youthful still, long. 94

2001 Château Suduiraut
Golden. Tropical, vanilla, fruity, detailed, layered, complex, apricots, layered. Stunning nose, mindblowing. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, detailed, layered and complex, superb, refresshing, stunning wine yet again. Incredible length. 98

Excellent Billaud-Simon flight

2012 Billaud-Simon Petit Chablis
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, slightly flinty and yellow fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemons, apples, minerals, fairly mouthwatering, from the flat part on top of Les Clos. Lovely. 87

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, little bit tighter minerality, slight yellow plums touch. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively and fresh, rounded, ripe lemons and ripe green apples, good length. 88

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis Tete d'Or
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, little bit rounder nose, elegant spice touch. Fresh acidity, lively, minerals, more precise, minerals, detailed, refreshing, from vineyards just below Montée de Tonnerre, fresh and lemony finish, lovely length. 89

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, somewhat leaner nose, detailed, some peach notes. Slight floral note. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, lime and cool yellow fruits, slightly richer finish, long. 90

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flint, some spicy notes, sllight yellow fruity behind. Fresh acidity, bit fuller bodied, rounded, fruity, green apples freshness, long. Unoaked and still this slight spice and smoky note. 91

2009 Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, yellow fruits, almost some salty caramel and slight anise note far back. Fresh acidity, rounded fruit, yellow apples, chalky minerals, fresh and lively, flinty and fruity finish. Drinking nice now. 91

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light floral note, minerals, some yellow fruit notes, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, detailed, lemons and green apples, refreshing and detailed, mouthwatering, long. 93

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed, scented, slight floral note, intense nose. Fresh acidity, detailed, fairly rounded texture, fruity, layered, yellow fruit notes, fresh and long finish. 94-95

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flint, spices, some floral notes, vanilla and toast. Bit rich nose for Chablis, bit Chassagne like. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, rich and fruity, mineral and flinty finish, long. 93

2008 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, detailed, still a bit tight. Youthful, some yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, yellow apples and plums, fresh and lively, fairly detailed, long. 92

2004 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir
Pale lemon yellow. Flinty, focused, cool fruit, detailed, youthful for the vintage, cool apples. Fresh acidity, fresh and detailed palate, very youthful, another superb white '04 from Burgundy, long. 94

Champagne og Chablis, Vinmonopolets spesialslipp

For å øke kompetansen til de ansatte i de "nye" spesialbutiklene har en fra hver butikk blitt sendt til Chablis og Champagne i mai i år. Det er opp til hver enkel butikk å velge hvilke viner som er kvotert eller ikke. Fremover vil det også være noen løpende slipp hvor det ikke nødvendigvis er fokusområde, men at vinene fortløpende vil komme ut i butikk. Totalt 336 varelinjer på dette slippet.

Endel 2008 er smakt, med mer fokus, friskhet, presisjon og intensitet enn på lenge. Personlig liker jeg 2004 men man må nok tilbake til 2002 for å finne dette kvalitetsnivået.

Antall flasker kommer først, deretter pris, til slutt størrelse på flaske før smaksnotat. Med forbehold om skrivefeil.

Champagne
Smakt fra Schott Zwiesel Bar Special Champagne glass

2008 Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus Brut Nature
48 942,30 (Magnum) Strågul med små bobler. Epler, fruktig, lett pærepreg og noe bakst, elegant duft. Flint mineraler. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, frisk og crisp, elegant, slankere, lett kremet tekstur, pen lengde. 90

Lassaigne Vignes de Montgueux Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
400 343,90 Strågul med små bobler. Epler, lett toast, mineraler, sjøside, lett pæretouch, elegant duft. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, frisk, slankere, fokusert, crisp, pen lengde. 90

Guiborat Blanc de Blancs Brut
360 363,80 Strågul, små bobler. Epler, lett gulfruktig, gule plommer, fruktig, noe røypreg og lette mineraler. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, eplesyrlighet, avrundet kropp og finish. Livlig. 89

Henriot Blanc de Blancs Souverain Brut
300 849,70 (Magnum) Basevin 2000, så ikke samme cuvée som i BU. Strågul, små bobler. Lettrøkt, mineralsk, epler, gjær, touch av nøtter, noe oksiderte epler, deilig duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, avrundet kropp, livlig, detaljert, nyansert, flott lengde. 91

Lilbert Perle Blanc de Blancs Brut
240 421,60 Ikke levert i tide for smaking.

Lenoble L'Epuree Blanc de Blancs Brut
240 379,90 Strågul, små bobler. Epler, noe røkte toner og nøtter langt bak, mineraler og gjær. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, fruktig, livlig, avrundet, eplekjærne finish. 88

De Sousa Cuvée des Caudalies Blanc de Blancs Brut
60 554,10 Strågul med små bobler. Pære, mineraler, lett flintrøyk og en tone hvite liljer på duft. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, litt hul i midtpartiet før mer frukt i finish, gule epler og pærer, pen lengde. 89

Gosset Celebris Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
96 1029,- Mot sitrongul, ørsmå bobler. Lett røkt, nesten en liten gummitone, gule frukter, tyngre duft, moden karaktet. Frisk syre, avrundet mousse, gule frukter, overmodne epler, rik og tyngre, svakt nøttepreget og røkt finish. Lang. 91

2008 Vergnon Confidence Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
96 525,- Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lettere duft, epler, frisk, regnvåt skifer mineralitet, transparent. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, lettere og crisp i munn, transparent, delikat, livlig og presis, konsentrert selv om slank. Lang og slank finish. 92

2008 Veuve Fourny Millesime Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
600 445,90 Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lett duft, epler, fruktig, regnvåt sommer, svakt av bakverk. Frisk syre, avrundet mousse, fruktig, epler, avrundet kropp, elegant og livlig, litt sjenert, kommer mer bakenfor, fin lengde. 89

2008 Gimonnet Oenophile Blanc de Blancs Non Dose
240 486,10 Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lett mineralsk med grønne epler og en ørliten gulfrukttone på topp. Crisp syre, elegant mousse, slankere og fokusert i munn, syrlig og presist, litt tight. 90

2008 Roederer Blanc de Blancs Brut
120 600,70 Lyst strågul farge, små bobler. Transparent, delikat duft, detaljert, tight, epler, kjølig mineralitet, elegant floral topptone. Frisk syre, crisp og delikat mousse, nesten kremet munnføelse, særdeles elegant og delikat, transparent, crisp og munnen løper i vann, lang og flott finish. 92

2007 Agrapart L'Avizoise Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
36 729,40 Strågul med små bobler. Oksiderte epler, gulfruktig, mineralsk, ørlite vokspreg og noe honning på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, touch oksidativ stil, voks, honning og gule frukter, i alle fall etter en crisp 08 flight. Fruktig finish. 89

2006 Lassaigne Millesime Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
180 567,90 Korket.

2004 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Brut
600 540,- Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lett eplerpreg, noe pærer, mineralsk og en lett røkt tone på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, litt kraftigere kropp og struktur for BdB, ikke den mest detaljerte, avrundet og fruktig finish. 90

2002 Cazals Clos Cazals Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
120 753,90 Mot gullgul, små bobler. Rik, gulfruktig, modne epler, mineraler, svakt av nøtter på duft. Hylleblomsttone og noe mandler. Frisk syre, avrundet mousse, rikere kropp, crisp mittveis, fruktig og livligere finish, nesten røkt finish. 90

Ledru Extra Brut
96 400,80 Lyst strågul, små bobler. Epler, noe gule plommer langt bak, fruktig, mintegrerte mineraler og bakverk på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, avrundet først så crispere, livlig og leken, forfriskende sitrus og epler i finish. 91

2009 P. Paillard Bouzy Les Maillerettes Blanc de Noir Brut
120 433,70 Lyst strågul, med ørliten rosatone og små bobler. Fruktig, liten jordbærtone og epler over elegant mineralitet på duft, nybakte boller. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, mineralsk, lett sødmefull rødbærstone, frisk og livlig, pen lengde. 89

2008 Hebrart Rive Gauche-Rive Droite Extra Brut
60 585,- Strågul, små bobler. Epler, noe mandler, lett rødbærstone langt bak på duft, noe floral. Frsk syre, elegant mousse, noe honning og oksiderte frukter forstyrrer på sett og vis en mer elegant tekstur og frukt bakenfor, fin lengde. 89

2008 Gatinois Millesime Brut
180 481,70 Strågul med ørlite rosapreg og små bobler. Parfymert, noe florale toner, tannlegekontor, epler og mineraler, relativt intens. Frisk syre, og mousse, fruktig, frisk og slank, tannlegekontoret vedvarer, frisk finish. 88

2008 Saves Millesime Brut
120 397,70 Strågul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, noe gulfruktig og mer moden stil. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, livligere i munn, fin balanse, relativt detaljert, pen lengde. 89

2004 Egly-Ouriet Prestige Millesime Brut
96 1017,50 Senere degorgering, juli 2013 enn tidliger cuvée av denne. Mot gullgul, små bobler. Rik, gulfruktig duft, epler, noe røkt. Intens duft, tyngre. Frisk syre, rik mousse, intens, gulfruktig, noe røkt preg, mineralsk og rik, stor kropp. Lang finish. 90

2004 Bollinger Vielles Vignes Francaises Brut
30 3724,50 Strågul med ørsmå bobler. Reduktiv først men åpner seg mot en mer mineralsk og epleskallduft, trang og gir lite. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, ren i munn, elegant, lag på lag, hele veien noe tight og hemmelighetsfull, svært lang finish. Den fikk ikke mulighet til å åpne seg i glasset, diskusjon rundt om flasken var topp. Lot en liten slant stå i ett annet glass, mer raffinert og nyansert på duft, mineraler, epler, svakt floral og elegant duft. Svært detaljert og nyansert i munn, ikke så intens, men raffinert, svært lang finish. Bør dekanteres. 90-94

2004 Moncuit Cuvée Nicole Moncuit VV Brut
120 733,60 Mot sitrongul, små bobler. Epler, sitrus, mineraler, frisk og ren duft, svakt av røyktoner og noe nøtter langt bak. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, fruktig, avrundet og livlig, modne sitroner, epler, delikat og noe rik. Lang. 92

2002 Lanson Gold Label Brut
240 1038,30 (Magnum) Lyst sitrongul, små bobler. Flint, mineraler, epler og sitrus på duft, noe fruktdrevet. Frisk syre, elegant og rik mousse, fresh, detaljer, livlig, sitrus og mineraler, lag på lag, crisp finish, lang. Ungdommelig. 93

2002 Gosset Celebris Extra Brut
120 929,- Strågul, små bobler. Epler, gule frukter, forsiktig mineralitet, tight duft. Frisk syre, crisp mousse, fruktig, livlig, noe sitrus og mineraler, crisp sitrus og mineralsk finish. 92

2002 Piper-Heidsieck Rare Brut
120 1350,60 Mot sitrongul, små bobler. Intens, bakverk, gjær, mineraler, epler, flint, tyngre duft. Frisk syre, og mousse, mineraler, konsentrert, gjær, intens i munn, dypere, rik finish, lang. 92

2000 Gratien Millesime Brut
240 450,- Lyst gullgul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, flint, bakverk og sitrus. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, noe sitrus og grønne epler, crisp finish, lang. 91

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut
120 1075,- Gullgul med små bobler. Epler, mineraler, gul frukt, rikere duft, gjær og bakverk. Frisk syre, rik mousse, fruktig, avrundet, rikere kropp og tekstur, epler og gulfruktig, lang finish. 91

1999 Bollinger R. D. Extra Brut
36 2383,70 (Magnum) Kork.

1996 Deutz William Deutz Brut
15 2299,- Strågul med små bobler. Mineraler, noe flint, lett oksiderte epler, tight på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, livlig, sitrus, mineralsk, flint, syrlig finish, ungdommelig. 94

1996 Henriot Cuvèe des Enchanteleurs Brut
50 2526,30 (Magnum) Sitrongul, små bobler. Oksiderte epler, intenst av gjær, flint og røkte toner, bakverk. Frisk syre, crisp mousse, fruktig, intens, epler og sitrus, rik, lang finish. Litt utviklet flaske. 92

1990 Deutz Millesime Brut
60 1131,70 Ox

1990 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleures Brut
50 2229,10 (Magnum) Gullgul, små bobler. Mineraler, flint, epler, noe røkt kjøtt, detaljert duft, intens. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, frisk, sitrus, mineraler, ungdommelig flaske for årgangen, crisp og lang. 93

1989 Boizel Joyau de France Brut
96 934,- Mot gullgul, små bobler. Oksiderte epler, noe voks, gule frukter, lett kalkpreg i bunn på duft. Frisk syre, pen mousse, litt mer avdempet, noe rikere, moden, tåler noen år til men blir neppe bedre. 89

1988 Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut
120 1649,90 Sitrongul, små bobler. Toast, epler, mineraler, flintrøyk og nøtter på duft, smør. Frisk syre, rik mousse, frisk og livlig, noe gule frukter, grønne epler, crisp og mineralsk, lang finish. 92

1986 Duval-Leroy Cuvée des Roys Brut
120 1807,50 (Magnum) Deg. 2013. Gullgul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe gule plommer, litt tight duft. Frisk syre, tight mousse, ungdommelig, mineraler, slankere, frisk, pen lengde. 89

1979 Lanson Gold Label Brut
24 3950,- (Magnum) Deg april/mai 2014. Gullgul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, ungdommelig utrykk, detaljert og kompleks duft. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, crisp, sitrus, detaljert, livlig, svært ungdommelig 1979, enkelte med mer erfaring på denne mener den ikke er helt super flaske, men ungdommelig for årgangen uansett, lang finish. 91

1976 Lanson Gold Label Brut
24 4390,- (Magnum) Deg april/mai 2014. Gullgul, små bobler. Nøtter, mineralsk, gule frukter, plommer og noe stein fra steinfrukt. Frisk syre, fyldigere mousse, fruktig, livlig, litt snillere i munn, mer avrundet, livlig og frisk finish, lang. 92

1988 Henriot Millesime Rosé Brut
120 1803,60 (Magnum) Oransje med gullskjær, små bobler. Brioche, epler, mineraler, nøtter, svakt rosinpreg og noe jordbær langt bak. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, forfriskende og elegant, livlig og detaljert, lang. 92


Chablis
Smakt av Zalto Universal

2012 Vocoret Chablis 1er Cru Foret VV
480 227,20 Strågul. Epler, sitrus, lett floral og mineralsk duft. Frisk syre, elegant og livlig, fruktig, epler og sitrus, litt fenolsk, pen lengde. 88

2012 Pinson Chablis 1er Cru Foret
120 299,90 Lyst strågul. Epler, sitrus, mineraler, detaljert duft. Kjølig utrykk. Frisk syre, elegant og mineralsk, delikat, pen lengde. 89

2012 Daniel Dampt Chablis 1er Cru Lys
360 266,60 Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, detaljert duft, lett flintpreg og kalk. Frisk syre, elegant struktur, livlig og noe kremet, sitrus finish. 88

2012 Pommier Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet
120 259,90 Lyst strågul. Rik duft, røkt, krydder, vanilje, modne gule epler på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, vanilje, gule frukter og mineraler, litt kort. 88

2002 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet
120 357,70 Strågul. Epler og gule plommer, lett floral og noe mineralsk lang bak på duft. Frisk syre, elegant, noe tropiske frukter, ungdommelig, kjølig bakenfor, elegant. Litt bitter finish. 88

2012 Domaine d'Henri Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Heritage
120 398,80 Lyst strågul. Krydder, noe gule frukter, epler, lussekattet og kalkmineralet på duft. Frisk syre, elegant, crisp, detaljert, sitrus og epler, flott mineralsk finish. 90

2012 Grossot Chablis 1er Cru Vaucopin
360 271,60 Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe floralt, delikat duft, nyansert. Frisk syre, elegant om noe slank, fin mineralitet, sitrus og umodne gule epler, litt krydret finish. 89

2012 S. Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
120 319,70 Lyst strågul. Epler, noe gule frukter, elegant mineralitet og moden sitrus på duft. Frisk syre, elegant kropp, sitrus, mineraler, ganske livlig i munn, pent innpakket. Lang. 90

2012 Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
480 310,20 Lyst sitrongul. Parfymert, epler, sitrus og appelsinblomster, nesten flintaktige mineraler bakenfor. Frisk syre, elegant, fruktig, litt vanilje og spice, kremet tekstur, litt fatspicy finish. 89

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
120 339,90 Strågul. Epler, sitrus, appelsinblomster og mineraler på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, livlig, noe tight, mineralet, klokkeklar, delikat, lang finish. 91

2012 William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
360 368,50 Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe kryddertonet, relativt intens duft. Frisk syre, livlig og crisp, fruktig, citrus, detaljert, lang finish. 91

2011 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
18 364,60 Mot sitrongul. Sitrus, floral, mineraler, detaljert, noe rikere, detaljert duft. Frisk syre, detaljert, noe fat og krydder, sødmefult jordbærsyltetøy touch, rik, trenger tid for å få på plass eiken, lang. 92

2012 Vocoret Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
180 371,40 Strågul. Sitroner, mineraler, lett flintpreg og epler på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, noe epler og plommer, mineraler under, lett bitter finish. Litt kort. 88

2012 Bessin Chablis Valmur
120 428,60 Strågul. Gule epler, noe mineraler, svakt florale toner og noe vanilje på duft. Frisk syre, slankere kropp, forfriskende, epler, mineraler, kjølig finish, lang. 90

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots VV
120 619,90 Strågul. Epler, mineraler, lett tropisk overtone, noe floral duft. Frisk syre, elegant og crisp, fruktig, livlig, detaljert, lang. 92

2012 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots
240 564,20 Strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe florale toner, detaljert duft. Frisk syre, detaljert og nyansert, mineralsk, flint, sitroner, grønne epler, flott lengde. 93

2012 Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
360 500,60 Strågul. Epler, grapefrukt, vanilje og noe krydder, flintaktige mineraler under. Frisk syre, sitrus og mineraler, floral, vanilje og krydder, trenger tid. 91

2012 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
240 631,50 Strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, tyngre duft, mer tight. Frisk syre, crisp, sitrus, elegant, detaljert, nyansert og kompleks, lang og flott finish. Forfriskende. 94

2012 Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
60 943,20 (Magnum) Strågul. Noe gule frukter, mineraler, nesten saltaktig, sjø. Frisk syre, avrundet, fruktig, noe mineralsk, kjølig utrykk, slankere, lang finish. 90

2010 Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
48 913,20 (Magnum) Strågul. Noe flint, kjølig mineralitet, grønne epler, umodne pærer på duft. Frisk syre, forfriskende, kjølig, sitrus og friske grønne epler, detaljert, lang finish. 91

2011 V. Dauvissat Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
60 590,90 Mot sitrongul. Delikat og frisk, floral, grønne og gule epler, mineraler og østers, sitrus, lett floral tone, flott duft. Frisk syre, elegant og livlig, detaljert, frisk og syrlig, lang. 94


7 italienere som også er tilgjengelige i spesialbutikker ble også smakt. Alle fra Zalto Universal.

2012 San Giusto Chianti Classico
Rubinrød. Rik, fruktig, mørke bær, sødmefull, moden og noe tydelig alkohol på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, tørrende og strukturert finish, fruktig, svakt bitter, pen lengde. 89

2010 Felsina Fontalloro
Rubinrød. Rik, røde bær, lakris, vanilje, krydret duft. Moreller. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, kraftig og rik, litt bitende finish, mye struktur, pen lengde. 89

2010 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
Rubinrød. Fruktig, noe plommer og fiken, rik duft, parfymert. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, rund, strukturert, litt kort. Tørrende. 87

2011 Montevertine
Rubinrød. Parfymert, rødbærsfruktig, sødmefull og noe alkohol på toppen, rik duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, sødmefull og rik, pen lengde. 89

2011 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte
Rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, noe floral, lakris og vanilje på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, røde bær, fruktig, pen lengde. 88

2010 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo
Rubinrød. Rik, fruktig, lær, lakris, mørke bær og kirsebær på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, sursøt, lær og lakris, sødmefull, noe svisker. Pen lengde. 89

2006 San Giusto a Rentennano Vin San Giusto
Ravgul, høy viskositet. Rik, intens, nøtter, fiken, rosiner, svisker, tung duft. Medium syre, rik, fruktig, sukkerholdig, tykk og viskøs, man kjenner nesten restsukkerkornene, kremet og avrundet, rik. 88

Four 2012's from Jean-Jacques Confuron including RSV

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits Villages La Montagne blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Apples, honey, sligjt tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and fresh, fruity, some honey in the finish, crisp. 88

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Fleurieres
Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, nuanced and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lively, refreshing and detailed, nuanced, fresh. Long finish. 90

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru aux Boudots
Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, fruity and elegant nose, nuanced behind tje youthful fruits. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, lively, refreshing, detailed and nuanced, long. 91

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanée-Saint-Vivant
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented,  flirting, nuanced and detailed nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fresh and lively, nuanced, refined, bit biting texture, very long. 94

2011 and 04 Bonneau du Martray CC and 11 Corton rouge

2011 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, elegant, fresh, citrus and scented notes, jasmin touch. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed and nuanced, crisp, mineraly finish, very long. 95

2004 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flint, minerals, detailed and crisp nose, lime and slightly floral, still tight and youthful. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, starting nuts on the palate, first sign of evolution in this, detailed and long, superb 04. 95

2011 Bonneau du Martray Corton Grand Cru
Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity, floral and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, fresh, elegant, playful, beautiful Corton rouge. 94

3 2012's from Jacques Carillon

2012 Jacques Carillon Puligny-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed and fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, rounded, fresh and lemony finish. 89

2012 Jacques Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, nuanced, delicate and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively, leaner, fresh, elegant and refined, lovely. Long finish. 92

2013 Jacques Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Perrieres
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed and refined nose, elegant and floral. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, nuanced, detailed, elegant and long, superb. 94

Two from Jean-Marc Bouley

2012 Jean-Marc Bouley Volnay Clos de la Cave
Bright ruby. Fruity, rounded, some spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, bit easy going but fresh. 87

2008 Jean-Marc Bouley Pommard 1er Cru Fremiers
Bright ruby. Red berries, slight fig note, floral nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit leanet, carried by it's freshness. 89

90 Yquem, 87 Vega Sicilia, 05 Fourrier Clos st Jacques and much more

2012 Keller Riesling von der Fels
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Freshish acidity, grapefruit and slightly bitter, easy going. Not fully together. 86

2002 Henriot Rosé Millesimé
Full blind. Towards light orange, small bubbles. Mature nose, nuts, apples, brioche, yeast and minerals, coffeebeans, bit burnt, layerd. Fresh acidity, lazy but elegant mousse, apples and nuts, bit lazy mid palate, fruitier finish, long. Mature with vintage in hand, drink soon. 90

2012 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling GG
Full blind. Towards lemon yellow. Apples, scented, fruity, floral notes, very light minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, grapey, slight bitter note in finish, pears. Good length. Not fully integrated. 89

2006 Dauvissat Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Almost lemon yellow. Wax, honey, nuts, yellow fruits, smoke, rich nose. Medium acidity, lots of minerals, flinty, lemons, touch of wax and honey, lively flinty finish, mineralic. Long. Died off after fifty minutes. At best 93

2008 Benanti Pietramarina Bianco Superiore
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, rubber, fruity, minerals, exotic nose. Medium acidity, touch of nuts, touch of floral notes, touch of tropical fruits, cloying sweet flower notes, white lilies, more acidity in the finish. Acidified? 88

2012 Georg Mosbacher Forster Musenhang Riesling trocken
Lemon green colour. Scented, apples, some floral notes, light minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and playful, light raspberry note in the finish, fresh. Good length. 89

2007 De Montille Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds
Double blind. Ruby with thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, light floral note, strawberries, somewhat richer nose, slightly warm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some alcohol notes, slightly hollow, bit woody, bit warm finish. Very different from last bottle. 89

2006 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Double blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Rich, intense, massive, dried fruits, raisins and liquorice nose. Alcohol. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, coffee, big, alcoholich, rich and extracted, dried fruits, heavy. Unbalanced if you have your palate in order. 86

2008 Larrocel Quinta da Pellada Dão
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, dark berries, plums, scented. Intense, slight alcohol note. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich and sweet, dark berries, ripe and sweet finish. Bit short. 88

2003 Flor de Pingus
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Rich nose, some floral and scented nose, cool liquorice but warmer blueberries nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, surprisingly lively for producer and vintage, finally some layeres in this one, long. 91

2003 Clos Mogador
Deep ruby. Rich, plums, massive, plums, blueberries, getting richer with air. Coffee. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, rounded, coffee and barrel spices, vanilla, bit biting texture and yet still fresher than expected for the vintage. Long. 90

1987 Vega Sicilia Unico
Double blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, tobacco, some cassis, layered, nuanced, exotic, lovely nose. Violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, lively, delicate, nuanced, lively, detailed, superb, very fresh, youthful very long. Exceptional length, minutes. Drink now. 98

1998 Gaja Langhe Sori Tildin
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Rich nose, figs, prunes, blackberries, morellos, vanilla, anise, spices, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, detailed, rich, tar and roses, rich, very long finish. 94

2005 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques
Ruby with thin garnet rim. Scented, detailed, fruity, strawberries, layered, detailed, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, richer palate, detailed, long. 94

2004 Bucaco Tinto Reservado
Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, slight leather note, some violets, scented, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, slight biting note, refreshing palate, fruity, lively finish, long. Juicy wine. 93

2010 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese***
Double blind. Golden, decanted for hours. Honey, marzipan, raisins, apples, intense if not too complex. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, superb freshness, incredibly lively and pure, incredibly lively and intense, stunning. Incredible length. Nailed everything. 96

1990 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia
Double blind. Ruby, brick rim. Tar, roses, liquorice, cherries, intense nose. Slight floral high note. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, rich, fruity, leaner, fresh, structured, intense, long if leaner finish. Nailed everything. 92

1990 Château d'Yquem
Golden, with amber hue and low neck fill. Rich, apricots, orange marmalade, intense, marzipan, scented, deeper nose, slight burnt sugar note. Fresh acidity, fruity, concentrated, rich and intense, the most lively yet, fresher and less burnt than most bottles, very long. 96

1996 Ornellaia
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, anise, leather, some dark berries, little bit drying note. Slightly dusty. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, bit a bit drying, some wood notes, good length. 89

1967 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Speciale Martinenga
Ruby, with orange rim. Leather, some figs, dark notes, some cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fresh, leaner palate, drying a bit, savory, mature, drink now. 87