Pauillac tasting June 2016

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

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


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

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


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

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



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

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

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


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

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

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