Noen av vinene drukket i julen 2017

2008 Joh.Jos.Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and bright nose, pure expression. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some pears and peach, light minerals, elegant texture, long. 90

1996 Château Simard

Ruby, brick rim. Some iron, figs, dates, spices, a much more mature bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, iron, minerals, some figs and sweet and sour notes, long but narrow finish. 88

Manuel Olivier Cremant de Bourgogne 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some light brioche and yeast nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, some minerals, lighter bodied, leaner finish, good length. 85

Churchill's 20 Years Old Tawny

Amber with ruby core. Nuts, spices, anise, dried fruits, figs and raisins nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, spicy, some hazelnuts and almonds, bit alcoholic finish, long. 90

2005 Nikolaihof Riesling Smaragd Vom Stein

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, pears, fruity, minerals behind, some peach notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, slight smoky note, peach and apricots, long finish. 92

1999 Oremus 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszu

Amber. Dried fruits, pure nose, raisins and sultanas, not the most intense, very delicate. Fresh acidity, playful, fruity and bright, pure, raisins and sultanas, some apricots, long. 93

2012 Perrot-Minot Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes

DEC 17 Bright ruby. After last bottle, this was decanted for four hours. Not really helping. Red berries, faint scented note nose, touch herbal. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, herbs, lacks some fruit mid palate, good length. 88

2004 Château Simard

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, starting figs and light liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, minerals, figs and blueberries, touch of dates, good length. 88

2004 Château Malescasse

Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, anise, some figs, tobacco and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, spices, leaner mid palate, leather and tobacco, good length. 88

2011 Nicolas Rossignol Pommard Les Petits Noizons

Bright ruby. Light, bright and delicate nose of raspberries and a touch of violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright and fruity with some structure behind, but it all feels graceful. Might be on the light side for some. 89

2012 Clarendelle

Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries and light red fruity note nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, rounded, good length. Fresher than last bottle, fruitier. 86

2012 Manuel Olivier Morey-Saint-Denis

Bright ruby. Light red berries, touch herbal and very lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, lighter, bit hollow finish. 87

2012 Kracher Cuvée Beerenauslese

Towards golden. Light fruity apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, light and fruity palate, fairly simple. 85

2008 Château Suduiraut

Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, light spicy note nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, peach, apricots and pineapples, elegant and playful, long. 93

1999 Château Lanessan

Ruby. Scented, some figs, tobacco, cassis and leather nose, a intenser bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cassis, figs, blueberries, light Christmas spices notes, a really lovely bottle of this. 91

2004 Château de Malle

Golden. Apricots, spices, pineapples,fruity, fresh and lovely nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, apples, detailed and elegant, long. Refreshing. 93

2012 Arnoux-Lachaux Chambolle-Musigny

Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, lighly scented nose, some exotic spices behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, elegant fruit and texture, long. 90

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve 

2008 base. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, minerals, brioche, fresh and fruity nose, elegant, bit more focused at this stage. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, playful, elegant, detailed, lovely balance, long finish. 94

Louis Roederer Brut Premier

Pale lemon yellow. Yellow and green apples, brioche, citrus and some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, playful, elegant texture, long. 91

2004 Château Suduiraut

Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some exotic spices, richer and deeper than last bottle, intense, some caramel. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, dried fruits, pineapples, apricots, intense, layered, smooth texture, long finish. 94

2005 Francois Bedel L'Âme de la Terre Brut

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, pears and brioche nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, playful, rounded if leaner, refreshing, good length. 89

1998 Château Suduiraut

Golden. Apricots, caramel, pineapples, spices, richer and deeper nose, some raisins, maturing. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, mature and rich, intense, spices, detailed and long. 93