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