Thank you!

 

A little over a month ago, during Vinexpo in Bordeaux, I was very honoured to receive a very much appreciated symbol of appreciation of my work. I was given the title Commandeur d’Honneur de l'Ordre du Bontemps de Médoc ou des Graves, de Sauternes ou Barsac.

 It is a huge honour to receive this and to be receiving it next to the CEO of Air France/ KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, the world champion sommelier, Arvid Rosengren, Content Director of Decanter, John Stimpfig, former Prime Minister of Benin and other very high positioned members of society and the wine world especially. It feels incredible. 

Formerly people like Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg was a recipient as well, back in 1974. I wasn’t even born then. The list of members is grand to say the least; it’s a who’s who of the wine world and a huge number of celebrities, politicians and even royals. I was given a book with some of the former recipients, and it is quite mind-blowing to be amongst the ranks of these. 

It is the fifth time I’m receiving an honorary title for my work, and it is hugely appreciated, and I’m deeply honoured. I am fairly young compared to my peers, I’m from a country that is barely a part of town population wise, in the rest of the world. I do not take it for granted. We are not the detour, we are at the end of the road. So that people even notice is a fantastic surge of energy. Thank you France, thank you Bordeaux, from all my heart.

Massive First Growth (and more) tasting in Finland April 2017

1973 Jouet Perrier Belle Epoque
Magnum. Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, brioche, detailed, elegant, some yellow fruits nose. Touch smoky, seamless nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, seamless texture again, detailed, playful, long. 94

1979 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux
Golden. Fruity, rounded, peach, minerals, smoky, spices and honey nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, peach, minerals, some smoky notes, long. 92

1945 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, brick rim. Tobacco, leather, minerals, anise, some mint, figs and prunes nose. Rosemary and thyme. The nose is stunning, just ads layers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structure getting softer, some leather, anise, lighter, elegant texture, lovely balance, playful, not that intense, yet just have layers of refined silky notes, long. 97

1995 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, some figs, nuanced, lovely nose, utterly charming, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, detailed, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, bright and lively, long. 95

1945 Château Margaux
Fake, cork states 1967 Ch Tayac Margaux, label clearly printed.

1965 Château Mouton Rothschild
Garnet with brown rim. Oxidized.

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby, garnet rim. Corked

1982 Château Margaux
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, leather, anise, prunes, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but lacks concentration. 85

1954 Château Lafite Rothschild
Slightly corked.

2008 Château Haut-Brion
Corked.

1989 Château Margaux
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, some blueberries, light floral note. Some minerals, detailed, difficult to describe, nothing jumps out. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, figs, some coffee, leather, detailed, structured, long. 96

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, spices, fruity, figs, leather, prunes, detailed, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firm, anise, dark berries, spices, firmer, detailed, long. 96

1989 Château Mouton Rothschild.
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, blueberries, some anise, figs, leather, spices, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, druity, detailed, spices, anise, exotic, layered and fruity, very long. 96

1996 Château Mouton Rothschild
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some exotic notes, light red fruity nose, layred, floral, detailed, exotic, lovely nose even if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red berries core, lots of dark fruits around it, detailed, layered, exotic, cassis and starting figs, some coffee beans and chocolate, long. 97

1959 Château Latour
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, cassis, fruity, ripe, blackberries, some leather and minerals, almost a stony touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, detailed, structured, firmer yet enough fruit to pack it all in. Long. 99

1973 Château Latour
Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, figs, anise, some spices, elegant, detailed, minerals, nuanced, layered, absolutely brilliant nose, stunning. Fresh acidity, leaner tannins, leaner fruity palate, elegant but quite light. 88

2007 Château Latour
Ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, spices, anise, blueberries and cassis nose. Intense and youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, anise, blackberries, some vanilla and coffee, long. 93

1976 Château d'Yquem
Deep golden-orange. Rich, caramel, ripe, massive nose, creme brullee, burnt sugar, extremely rich nose, deep. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, overripe berries, anise, spices, rich, fruity, intense, caramel, almost a burnt touch, butterscotch, long. 97


1995 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino
Ruby, garnet rim. Tar, roses, fruity, cherries, anise, liquorice, intense nose, rich and ripe, some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, liquorices, spices, anise, long. 95

2013 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise, floral, fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, some alcohol warmth, cherries, liquorice, spices, long. 93

1996 Louis Latour Montrachet
Pale golden. Rich, nutty, apples, minerals, vanilla, almonds and marzipan, honey nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, honey, almonds, marzipane, quite rich but with this elegant vibrating freshness and nerve to it, long citrus and minerals finish. 96


1988 Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle
Ruby, garnet rim. Minerals, red berries, anise, blueberries, anise, chocolate notes, mint, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, elegant texture, red berries, some anise, minerals, long. 94

2003 Petrus
Ruby. Scented, detailed, floral, nuanced, elegant, refined and intense, blueberries, stunning nose, not as up front and big as one might expect from the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, lovely texture, fruit driven finish, long. Very seductive. 96

1995 Château Lafleur
Ruby. Ripe blueberries, spices, exotic notes nose, scented, detailed, minty, nuanced nose. Minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, floral, lovely balance, seductive, long. 96

1995 Pingus
Ruby. Dark fruits, bkueberries, jammy and cooked feel to me, doesn't charm me on any level. Big cooked fruits palate. Some will love it. 90

1990 Sassicaia
Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice, some figs, ripe, rich, intense, exotic nose, blackberries still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, detailed, intense, maybe not that nuanced, more pushy, long. 95

1999 Screaming Eagle
Ruby. Scented, fruity, bright red fruity and lush dark fruits nose, thyme, rosemary and other Mediterranean notes, reminds me of the 94 I had several years ago. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright red and dark fruity, spices, layered and detailed, stunning length. Very scented. 97

2005 Domaine de la Romanée Conti La Tâche
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, detailed, floral, nuanced, exotic, touch peppery nose, bright strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, still textured but fruit to match, refined and long. 96

1996 Château Cheval Blanc
Ruby. Blackberries, exotic spices, anise, more jammy than I remember it, big nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, anise and spices, deep, long. 95

2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed nose, cassis. Still vanilla showing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity, nuanced, detailed, still tannins but the fruit packs it in nicely, concentrated, lovely balance, long indeed. 96

Taylor's 10 Years Old Tawny
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, dark berries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, refreshing, spicy finish. 88

2011 Meo Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Boudots
Corked

2012 Meo Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Boudots
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, fresh and fruity, light spices, faint herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, long. Refreshing. 91

Bordeaux tasting September 2016

2012 Château d'Agassac
Kr 298,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, cassis, touch hollow finish. 87

2013 Château Cantemerle
Kr 439,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral notes, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, softer texture. 87

2009 Château Cantemerle
Kr 615,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, fruity, ripe and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red berries and spices, cassis, blueberries, firmer, some tobacco, long. 91

2014 L'Heritage de Chasse-Spleen
Kr 295,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured. 87

2011 L'Heritage de Chasse-Spleen
Ruby. Scented, some leather, cassis, dark fruits nose, spices and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 88

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen
Kr 485,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral and scented notes, starting tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, elegant tannins, vanilla creaminess at this stage, long. 90

2010 Château de Camensac
Kr 525,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, rich nose, vanilla, coffee touch, rich and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries and spices, long. 90

2009 Château de Camensac
Kr 525,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, cassis, starting figs, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, long. 90

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet
Kr 469,-
Ruby. Scented, spices, fruity, dark berries, cassis and tobacco, ripe and rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, ripe, elegant and refreshing red berries fruit, good length. 89

2011 La Sirene de Giscours
Kr 440,-
Ruby. Dark berries, some vanilla and spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 88

2004 Château Giscours
Kr 859,90
Ruby. Scented, red berries and spices, cassis and blueberries, some cedar and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant texture, youthful bottle, lovely. 93

2013 Château du Tertre
Kr 489,-
Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 87

2002 Château du Tertre
Kr 637,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some figs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, good length. 88

2001 Château Prieuré-Lichine
Kr 679,-
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, dates, leather and light tobacco and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and structured, lovely now. 91

2013 Blason d'Issan
Kr 385,-
Ruby. Red berries, cherries, leather notes, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 86

2010 Château d'Issan
Kr 1024,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, fruity and floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis and blueberries, structured, detailed, long. 95

2013 Château Pédesclaux
Kr 435,-
Ruby. Red berries, some spices, juicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and darker fruits, more juicy than last bottle. 88

2013 Château Beychevelle
Kr 965,-
Ruby. Red berries, blackberries, some vanilla, spices and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, juicy. 89

2011 Fiefs de Lagrange
Kr 385,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, ripe, leaner finish. 88

2009 Château Lagrange
Kr 665,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some coffee and vanilla, ripe blueberries, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, detailed. Long. 94

2009 Connétable Talbot
Kr 515,-
Ruby. Cassis, leather, fruity, tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, structured, elegant, refreshing. Good length. 88

2012 Château Talbot
Kr 689,-
Ruby. Scented, cassis, blackberries, light floral note, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cassis and tobacco, long. 93


2012 Château Petit-Village
Kr 860,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, blueberries and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if a bit lean, good length. 88

2013 Château Lafon-Rochet
Kr 495,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some leather, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if lean, red berries finish. Some nettles. 87

2008 Château Lafon-Rochet
Kr 655,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, dark fruits and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and cassis, some leather, long. 91

2011 La Dame de Montrose
Kr 549,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, coffee, spices, anise, darker and deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, good length. 89

2012 La Dame de Montrose
Kr 465,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, liquorice, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices. Anise. 88

2012 Château Phélan Ségur
Kr 538,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, fruity, ripe, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 89

2008 Château Phélan Ségur
Kr 587,-
Ruby. Cassis, red berries, some vanilla and spices, dark fruits, elegant nose. Charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, some anisea nd leather, long. 91

2012 Château de Fieuzal
Kr 475,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, some terracotta, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, juicy, some minerals, long. 91

2011 La Parde de Haut-Bailly
Kr 448,-
Ruby. Cassis, plums, fruity, nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, minerals finish. 90

2013 Château Haut-Bailly
Kr 785,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, elegant if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some red berries and spices, leaner finish. 88

2014 Les Arumes de Lagrange
Kr 350,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, lovely balance between fruit and freshness. 87

2013 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Kr 995,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some vanilla and smoky notes, fruity. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, smoky, lemons, refreshing if leaner, long. 92

2013 Château Suduiraut
Kr 884,-
Towards golden. Apricots, pineapples, canned pears nose, detailed, some vanilla, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely texture but not the brightest, bottle, refreshing finish. 94

2013 Château d'Aiguilhe
Kr 358,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some vanilla, good length. 87

2011 Château d'Aiguilhe
Kr 349,90
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, cherries, light chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and darker fruits, cinnamon and spices. Good length. 89

2013 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
Kr 772,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blackberries and spices, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant if leaner. 88

2007 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
Kr 915,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 90

2013 Château La Fleur Cardinale
Kr 497,90
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose, mulberries and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries and spices, juicy for the vintage. 89

2012 Château La Fleur Cardinale
Kr 497,90
Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, ripe, rich and fruity, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, jammy, spices, alcoholic finish. 90

2012 Château Villemaurine
Kr 498,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some minerals, red and darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, red berries and spices, long. 90

2011 Château Villemaurine
Kr 499,90
Ruby. Dark fruits, coffee, rich, spices, plums and blackberries, some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, rich and intense but opening up to a more minerals finish, long. 92

2007 Château Branas Grand Poujeaux
Kr 395,-
Ruby. Some vanilla, spices, tobacco and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, good length. 87

2009 Château Branas Grand Poujeaux
Kr 449,90
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blackberries and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, spices, ripe, blackberries, good length. 89

2013 Château Poujeaux
Kr 396,-
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented, lighter nose but elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, elegant, red berries. 85

2010 Château Poujeaux
Kr 538,-
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fresh, fruity, minerals, elegant nose, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, blackberries, coffee notes, long. 92

2013 Château Poujeaux
Ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, structured, leaner finish. 87

2010 Château Côte de Baleau
Kr 384,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity. 85

2012 Clos Fourtet
Kr 1189,-
Ruby. Dark fruity nose, some spices and vanilla, intense, fruity, minerals behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, ripe, dark berries, some red fruits, minerals finish, graphite. 92

2013 Château Clinet
Kr 775,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, some vanilla nose. Floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant, red fruity. 88

2009 Fugue de Nenin
Kr 448,-
Corked.

2004 Château Nenin
Kr 546,-
Dark fruits, some spices, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, fresh, elegant, structured finish still, good length. 89

2012 Chapelle de Potensac
Kr 265,-
Ruby. Scented, red fruits, vanilla and spices, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices. 87

2002 Château Potensac
Kr 428,-
Ruby. Figs, blackberries, fruity nose, some spices and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 89

1999 Clos du Marquis
Kr 769,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes, elegant and fruity, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and darker fruits, some spices, refreshing, maturing, long. 92

Laroche, Champy and Rhône wines tasted June 2017

4524 Smaking med Larsson Vingruppen

2016 Gassier 946
Watery pink. Light red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, some tannins, fairly bitter palate towards blood orange and grapefruits, bit woody, good length. 85

2016 Gassier Pas du Moine
Watery pink. Light grassy red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, light. 82

2016 Jeanjean Carignan Secret de Lunes Vieilles Vignes
Ruby. Anise, red berries, light spicy note ne, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, light. 84

2016 Ogier Lirac Lou Caminé
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries and red fruits, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs, leaner palate, dark fruits and spices. 85

2015 Ogier Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes blanc
Towards straw yellow. Yellow fruits, some peach, light spices and herbs notes nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, yellow fruits, structured, intense, some smoky notes, spices, long. 90

2013 Ogier Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes
Magnum. Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise, blueberries, faint floral note, some alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, some spices, somewhat hollow mid palate, long quite warm finish. 89

2014 Ogier St Joseph Baligant
Ruby. Darkfruits, red berries, some liquorice and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and dark berries, juicy and fruity, spices, good length. 88

2014 Ogier Crozes-Hermitage Les Paillanches
Ruby. Red berries, some anise, fruity, anise, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, liquorice, some spices, dark berries, touch of herbs. 87

2016 Ogier Artesis blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, orange peel and light minerals nose. Freshish acidity, sweet candied citrus, peach, fruity, some minerals, good length. 87

2016 Cazes Lea Clos de Paulilles Collioure
Pale lemon yellow. White fruits, light smoky notes, some minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, intense, spices, peach, smoky notes, alcohol and warmth in the finish. 88

2013 Cazes Muscat de Rivesaltes
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, scented, some spices, almost musky note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, peach, apricots. 85

2002 Cazes Ambré Rivesaltes
Amber. Oxidative, nutty, intense, caramel, butter scotch and dried fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, nutty, some spices, dried fruits, anise, good length. 88

1947 Cazes Rivesaltes
Amber. Dried apricots, touch of sous bois, rose hips, some caramel, depth, raisins nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, dried apricots, raisins, smooth texture, detailed, some anise, long. Light smoky note, minerals. 92


2008 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, vanilla, some spices, rounded, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, vanilla, butter, some spices, detailed, intense, some spices, long finish. Very creamy. 92

1998 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Pale lemon yellow. Some nuts, minerals, light oysters, apples, citrus, smoky notes, sea front, salty nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, playful, minerals, elegant texture, long finish. 94

2015 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupins
Pale lemon yellow. Pale lemon yellow, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, nuanced, detailed, playful, minerals, long. 91

1995 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience
Pale golden. Apples, some nuts, minerals, fruity, intense nose, touch of spices, faint buttery note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, spices, minerals, detailed, playful, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 95

2005 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obediance
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, lemons, minerals, oysters, detailed, nuanced, layered, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, anise, minerals, playful, elegant, detailed, long. 93

2015 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, detailed, elegant, nuanced, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lemons, apples, detailed, some spices, intense, long. 94

2015 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, minerals nose, detailed. Intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some minerals, citrus, detailed, nuanced, intense palate, long. 92

2015 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruity, some minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, some citrus, firm, nuanced, long. 91

2015 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Bouguerots
Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, citrus peel, fresh, apples, minerals, fresh acidity, minerals, oysters, apples, lemons, detailed, intense, long. 92

2015 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, peach, fruity, detailed, intense, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, fryity, apples, lemons, focused, leaner, tight bottle, long. 93

1995 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience
Pale lemon yellow. Some nuts, minerals, oysters, sea front, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, some spices, detailed, intense, long, bit narrower bottle. 93

2005 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, detailed, light buttery touch, nuanced nose, minerals and oysters. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, detailed, playful, some minerals and touch of butter, fairly focused for the vintage and vineyard, long. 94

1999 Champy Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby, sediments. Earthy, figs, dates, spices, sous bois, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some figs, dates, spices, nuanced, elegant texture, lots of figs and dates, long. 92

2009 Champy Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise, touch of sous bois, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright red fruity, elegant texture, nuanced, detailed, long. 93

1999 Champy Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Scented, bright red fruity, raspberries, light sous bois, detailed nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and firm compared to the bottle beside it, nuanced and detailed, long. 93

2004 Champy Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Red berries, some herbs, wild strawberries and a bit of spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some structure, firmer, detailed, long, quite tight. 92

2004 Champy Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Scented, some herbs, red berries, bright fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lighter body and texture, detailed, wild strawberries, long. 92

2009 Champy Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Vanilla, spices, riper, richer and deeper, intense nose, touch of coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, tight compared to last bottle, long. 92

2014 Champy Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, fairly intense, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, spices, nuanced, detailed. Long. 92

3645 Vinordia

2016 Laroche Chardonnay L
Kr 124,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded. 80

2016 Rigal Noora
Kr 99,90
Watery lemon yellow. Light faint fruity nose. Freshish acidity, soft and fruity. 75

2016 Gassier Carreaux Rosé
Kr 139,90
Pale pink. Faint fruity nose. Faint fruity palate, utterly boring. 76

2013 Fontella Chianti
Kr 129,90
Ruby. Deep nose for plain Chianti, blackberries and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity. 79

Fenocchio Langhe Rosso BiB XX
Kr 449,90
Ruby. Red berries, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, quite fresh. 81

2012 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Kr 314,90
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose, ripe and rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, blackberries, warm but hides the alcohol fairly well. Long. 92

Burgundies tasted March 2016 (mostly)

2014 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, floral nose, nuanced, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, nuanced and long. 94

2014 Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Spices, red berries, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded texture, elegant, lovely and fresh, long. 94

2014 Mongeard-Mugneret Clos de Vougeot
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, leaner, elegant, touch herbal finish, long. 92

2014 Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru En Orveaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, elegant, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, playful, detailed, long. 92

2014 Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright expression if a touch hollow. 88

2013 Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée
MAY 16 pale ruby. Red berries, spices, light and bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant, nuanced, playful. 88



2014 Nudant Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Leaner nose, red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, lacks concentartion and complexity. 87

2014 Nudant Vosne-Romanée
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Mint, spices and lean fruit nose. Fresh acidity,r ipe tannins, spicy, lean, easy going. 84



2014 Manuel Oliver Clos de Vougeot
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dried fruits, spices, figs, seems to have been harvested late. 91

2014 Manuel Oliver Vosne-Romanée Les Damaudes
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant and nuanced, long. 90

2014 Manuel Olivier Vosne-Romanée
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded. 87



2014 Jacques Prieur Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, herbal note, long. 92

2014 Jacques Prieur Clos de Vougeot
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some herbs, leaner finish, long. 91



2011 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombiére
JUN 16 Bright ruby, red berries, spices, lighter nose, bright and fruity, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, bright red fruits, spices, long. 91


2011 Gros Frere et Seur Echezeaux
MAY 16 Pale ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant nose if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, elegant, lovely texture, transparent, long. 92


2011 Comte Lafon Meursault
JUN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals and light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, minerals and apples, tighter, bit closed, touch of toffee, long. 90



2014 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow, apples, lemons, chalk, flinty, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, fresh, detailed, somewhat bitter, long. 94

2014 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Tight, apples, minerals, lemons, touch floral nose. Fresh acidity, tight, lemons, apples, firm, long. 92-93

2014 William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent
MAR 16 Watery lemon yellow. Apples, flint, minerals, touch floral nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, rounded, fresh, lively, flinty, long. 92

2014 William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
MAR 16 Watery lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, bitter note, good length. 89

2014 William Fevre Chablis
MAR 16 Watery lemon yellow. Light apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, lighter, some bitterness. 86



2011 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Flinty, citrus and chalk nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, apples, smoother texture. 86

2004 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, minerals, chalk and flint, apples nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, minerals, gooseberries and apples, long. 92

2003 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Yellow fruits, nuts, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, nuts and minerals, long. 90

2003 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet
MAR 16 Towards lemon yellow. Flint, chalk, smoky nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, flinty, fresh, rounded texture, minerals, fruity, long. 90

2002 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Smoky, minerals, apples, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lively, minerals and apples, lime, long chalky finish. 93

2002 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet
MAR 16 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, touch of candied lemons and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, yellow apples, smoky, long. 92



2014 Roland Lavantureux Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral, grapefruits and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, creamy and detailed, long. 93

2014 Roland Lavantureux Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, citrus, apples and minerals, long. 91

2014 Roland Lavantureux Chablis Vauprin
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons and citrus flowers nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, apples, somewhat creamy texture, long. 90



2012 Albert Bichot Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Moutonne
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flint, minerals, almost smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, apples, lemons, detailed, long. 94


2012 Albert Bichot Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, creamy, vanilla, apples, touch of peach, long. 93

2012 Albert Bichot Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot
MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, spices, faint butter note nose. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, apples, fruity, rounded, bit bitter finish, long. 92

Long Depaquit Chablis tasting in May 2016

2015 Albert Bichot Petit Chablis
Kr 149,80 kommer i juli
Pale lemon yellow. Light apples, lemons and a faint citrus touch nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, minerals finish. 85

2014 Long-Depaquit Chablis
Kr 199,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light chalk note nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, lime, lemons touch and apples. Elegant. 86

2014 Long-Depaquit Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys
Kr 309,90
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, bright minerals nose, light citrus note, touch of pears. Fresh acidity, minerals, plaster, light smoky note, elegant, leaner and firmer structure, good length. 89

2014 Long-Depaquit Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, tight nose. Touch of bergamot far back. Fresh acidity, minerals, citrus, apples, minerals, flinty, quite intense, long. 92

2012 Long-Depaquit Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, flinty, apples, pears, oysters nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, flinty, citrus, flinty, leaner with an elegant nerve to it, linear, long. 92

2012 Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir
Kr 450,-
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, some vanilla, spices, apples, pears, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, some spices, vanilla, oysters, apples, pears, lemons, detailed, quite intense, long. 93

2014 Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
Kr 363,90 kommer i juli
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, oysters, bergamot, tangerine, some vanilla and spices, nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, lemons, apples, smoky notes, vanilla yes but it will integrate with this concentration, long finish. Impressive for young vineyards, around fifteen years of age. 94

2013 Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach note, minerals, bergamot, tangerine note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, lemons, minerals, yellow fruits, some oysters, linear and firmer finish. 92

2011 Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, lemons, flinty, apples, pears, oysters, faint bergamot touch. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, flint, detailed, light smoky note, spices, apples and lime. Long. 94

2014 Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Kr 509,90
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, lemons, flinty notes, faint spices notes nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, flinty, intense, citrus, apples, minerals are almost coming at you in this one, attacking, long finish. 95

2013 Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, bergamot, citrus, grapefruits, minerals, spices and flint nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, some wax and grapefruits, richer, rounded, apples and peach, long. 93

2012 Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, minerals, flint, detailed, focused, intense nose, lime, almost a bit smoky. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, detailed, minerals, some vanilla and spices, minerals, flinty and smoky, long. 95

Pomerol 2014 primeur

2014 Château Beau Soleil
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, little bit woody, narrower, spices, little bit coffe and slightly herbal note, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Bellegrave
Ruby. Some vanilla, fruity, blueberries, chocolate, somewhat fuller nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, little bit extracted, sweet, dark fruits, bit rustic texture, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Bonalgue
Deep ruby. Scented, darkf ruits, lightly spicy and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, brighter, detailed, fairly fresh even if oak is a bit biting towards finish. 88-90

2014 Château Bourgneuf
Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, lightly floral nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, almost a bit thin, good length. 86-88

2014 Château La Clémense
Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, slight unripe note to it, good length, bit lean. 85-87

2014 Clos du Clocher
Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries, light minerality, mint and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but somewhat sweet and somewhat underripe, slightly vegetal. 86-88

2014 Clos l'Eglise
Ruby. Chocolate, mint, black berries, dark fruits, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, rounded, fruity, ripe, but also somewhat leaner, somewhat herbal. 87-89

2014 Château Fayat
Deep ruby. Scented, dark fruits, vanilla, little bit smokey nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat fuller palate, ripe blueberries, somewhat livelier palate, fresh finish. 88-90

2014 Château Feytit-Clinet
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, somewhat sweet, spices before hollow finish. 85-87

2014 Château Lécuyer
Deep ruby. Fruity, blueberries, some vanilla and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit tannic, sweeter fruits, blueberries, fairly lively, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Mazeyres
Ruby. Red and blueberries, fruity nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, forest berries, spices and vanilla, good lenght. 86-88

2014 Château Montviel
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, somewhat hollow nose. Somewhat scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh fruit overshadowed by oak and astringent oak tannins. 85-87

2014 Château Le Moulin
Ruby. Scented, vanilla,s pices some blueberries behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, lacks fruit. 83-85

2014 Château Rouget
Deepish ruby. Dark berries, fruity, scented, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe. Tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, bit oaky finish. 83-85

2014 Château Taillefer
Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, elegant fruit behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, lacks definition and fruit. 84-86

2014 Clos de la Vieilles Eglise
Ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries, woody notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody and hollow. 83-85

2014 Château Vieux Maillet
Ruby. Blueberries, cinamon and vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, lacks fruit, oaky texture. 83-85

2014 Clos Vieux Taillefer
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices, bit oaky nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbal notes, vegetal, leaner. 83-85

2014 Château Vray Croix de Gay
Deepish ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some floral notes and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if lenaer, fairly lively. 85-87