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Graham's Extra Dry White
Kr 185,-
Pale golden. Some yellow fruits, light apply nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, touch of nuts, minerals, good length. 86

Graham's Six Grapes Reserve
Kr 219,90
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries and blueberries nose, rich, some chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet, dark berries, elegant texture, good length. 88

2003 Smith Woodhouse LBV late release unfiltered
Kr 269,90
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, dark berries, light smoky note, blackberries, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, intense, liquorice, long. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. 90

1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port
Magnum. Bottled 1979. Ruby. Red berries, some cherries, light chocolate note nose, almost a touch floral. Fresh acidity, few tannins, bright red fruits, some dark chocolate, smooth texture, long. 92

1985 Warre's Vintage
Kr 890,-
Ruby with garnet rim. Some red berries, some chocolate, minty notes, detailed, bit more subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins polishing off, dark fruits, some chocolate and mint again, light bitter note, long. 91

1991 Graham's Vintage
Ruby. Blackberries, mulberries, some chocolate, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, blackberries, elegant balance and body, long. 93

2000 Gould Campbell Vintage
Kr 450,-
Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, some spices and anise, faint almost tobacco like note and starting figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, almost playful, delicate and fresh acidity, lovely fruit, long. 93

2000 Smith Woodhouse Vintage
Kr 450,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, mint, starting figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some spices, elegant texture, detailed, long. 92

2003 Dow's Vintage
Kr 669,-
Deep ruby. Spices, blackberries, liquorice, rich and intense nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some spices, intense and juicy, structure, long and sweet finish. 94

2004 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage
Kr 185,- halvflaske
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe blackberries, blueberries, some liquorice, very fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,d ark berries and mint palate, some chocolate, rich yet lovely balance, long. 94

2007 Smith Woodhouse Vintage
Kr 450,-
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spicy notes, blackberries, fruity, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, intense, juicy, even so bit tight and introvert, needs a few years cellaring still. 94

2012 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage
Kr 525,-
9000 bottles made. Towards black. Dark fruits, some spices, blackberries, intense nose, layered, deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, intense, rich, balanced, long. 94

2013 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage
Kr 545,-
9000 bottles made. Towards black. Dark fruits, ripe, fruity, intense, blackberries and blueberries, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, fruity, juicy, sweet, intense, long finish, firm. 95

Madeira

Cossart Gordon 5 Years Old Verdelho
Kr 109,90
Pale golden. Light nutty note, some dried fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe notes, some dried fruits, quite fresh. 84

Cossart Gordon 5 Years Old Malmsey
Kr 139,90
Gold with amber rim. Some nutty notes, raisins and touch of caramel nose. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, quite fresh and somewhat sweet 84

Blandy's 10 Years Old Sercial
Kr 245,-
Pale amber. Some dried fruits, raisins and some nuts, lighter nose. Fresh acidity. Fresh, minerals, light smoky and nutty note, good length. 87

Blandy's 10 Years Old Bual
Kr 245,-
Amber, golden rim. Some dried fruits, light apricots and raisins nose. Fresh acidity, sweet fruity palate, leaner body but fairly intense, good length. 88

1975 Cossart Gordon Verdelho Vintage
Kr 1499,-
Amber with yellow green rim. Some nuts, dried fruits, almost smoky notes, some raisins, give it air to open. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, rich, intense, leaner palate body wise but intense and almost smoky. Long finish. 91

1969 Blandy's Bual Vintage
Kr 1945,-
Amber, green hue. Intense nose, some dried fruits, raisins, dried apricots, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, dried fruits, playful, refreshing, intense, lively, detailed, very long. 94

Borgogno Barolo Chinato
Kr 365,- 0,5 liter
Garnet with golden rim. Spices, some cherries, mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, medicinal, kinin, layered. Fresh acidity, bitter kinin, some fruits, lots of herbs and medicinal, long. 90

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2014 Trulli Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Light and fruity nose. Fresh and fruity, lenaet. 77

2013 Barone Ricasoli Torricella
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity if leaner palate. 83

2014 Catena Zapata Alamos Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Light tropical fruits and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, creamy, lightly smokey finish. 82

2012 Navazos Ovni
Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, salty, honey and tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 84

2013 Domaine De la Louvetrie Muscadet sevre et Main Sur Lie
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light lime note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, apply and some plums. Good length. 86

2013 Thibert Bourgogne Chardonnay
Towards lemon yellow. Vanilla, spices, apples, some minerals nose, smokey note. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, playful, good length. 87

2013 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes
Towards lemon yellow. Citrus, fruity, detailed nose, minerals, floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, rounded, good length. 89

2010 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé de la Côte
Towards lemon yellow. Citrus, grapefruit, minerals, faint lilies note. Fresh acidity, fresh, leaner, minerals, lime, focused, detailed, refreshing, long. 90

2010 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé Les Cras
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light mineral note, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, leaner, grapefruit, detailed, lemons, fresh. 89

2010 Thibert Puilly-Fuissé Vignes Blanches
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh nose, light lilies and vanilla note. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, leaner, detailed, fresh, quite smooth, long. 90

2013 Kistler Sonoma Coast Noisetieres Chardonnay
Almost lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, smokey, orange blossoms, vanilla and smokey notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, fruity, fresh, apples, citrus, intense, lively, long. 93

2013 Kistler Sonoma Mountains Chardonnay
Almost lemon yellow. Intense, apples, citrus, some vanilla, spices, detailed, nuanced, beautiful nose, focused for Kistler. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, intense, creamy, detailed, nuanced, layered, long. 94

2014 Barone Ricasoli Albia Rosé
Watery pink. Light fruity nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, light and fresh. 77

2014 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé
Watery pink. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded. 79

2014 Catena Zapata Alamos Malbec
Ruby. Spicy, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, fruity, rounded. 78

2013 Catena Zapata Alamos Pinot Noir
Pale ruby. Light red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if a bit hollow. 81

2014 Bodega Yjalba Almandino Temperanillo
Pale ruby. Light red berries nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, light and fruity, leaner. 80

2013 Tedeschi Capitel San rocco Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
Ruby. Coffee, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, herbal notes mixed with burned coffee beans and dark fruits, 81

2011 Cap Royal (Bordeaux)
Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, lovely balance for fairly inexpensive Bordeaux. 83

2011 Château La Chapelle aux Moines
Ruby. Cassis, plums, some vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, somewhat unbalanced alcohol (14%), bit warm finish. 84

2010 Château Brown Lamartine
Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh,f ruity, rounded, quite fresh, good length. 85

2010 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, detailed and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fruity, nuanced, spices, fresh and lively, very long. Served from Zalto Universal, and for me this glass cuts it's wings off. 96

2012 Broc Cellars Cab Franc Central Coast
Bright red. (85 CF and 15 CS) dark fruits, raspberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity. 86

2012 Donkey et Goat Frnaughty Vineyard Syrah
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, floral notes, lovely ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, lively, fresh and fruity, playful, good length. 88

2013 Donkey et Goat Five Thirteen
Bright ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, fruity, light herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, playful, sweet and fruity, red berries, leanet and fresh, good length. 88

2013 Ojai Pinot Noir Santa Barbara
Pale ruby. Bright red fruit, vanilla, lightly scented nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, slightly warm finish. 86

2013 Kistler Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Some dark fruits, more red berries, scented, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, playful, but also rich, ripe and alcoholic (14,1). Warm finish. 89

2013 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, intense, spices, vanilla, some floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, brighter and more detailed than RRV above, detailed, long. 91

2012 Occidental Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Vanilla, spices, red berries, lighter nose, or rather more etheral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, nuanced, detailed, long. 92

2012 Occidental Cuvée Catherine Pinot Noir
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, detailed nose, some vanilla and spices, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright red fruits, detailed, elegant, lively, refreshing, nuanced, richer and somewhat warm, long. 94

2010 Clos du Val Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby. Dark fruits, bell peppers, vanilla, fruity nose, quite intense. Some chocolate notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, rich, long. 92

Navazos La Bota de Fino 54
Pale yellow orange. Leaps out of the glass. Minerals, salty, faint candied lemons note, blue cheesea nd wood polish nose. Freshish acidity, minerals and salty, rounded, fuller mid palate, long, fairly smooth. 91

Navazos La Bota de Amontillado 37
Pale orange. Dried apricots, raisins, salty, minerals, intense nose, dried fruits. Fresh acidity, intense, playful, detailed, almonds, salty, almost smokey, long. 92

2011 Navazos Casa del Inca PX
Amber, yellow rim. Intense, dried fruits, apricot compote, oxidized raisins, massive nose. Medium acidity, rich, intense, massively sweet, rounded, full bodied, but balanced, long. 95

1996 Les Terres de Fagayra Gallet Maury
Bright ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, raisins, intense, fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, intense, then somewhat hollower finish, long. 90

1969 Les Terres de Fagayra Gallet Rivesaltes
Amber. Some caramel, dried fruits, minerlas, raisins nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, detailed, leaner, fresh, long and playful. 92

1955 Les Terres de Fagayra Gallet Rivesaltes
Cloudy amber. Intense, fruity, almonds, apricots, raisins, light floral note. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, playful, citrus, dried fruits, minerals, long. 93

Maury, Banyuls and Rivesaltes 1933-1976

1976 Domaine du Duy Banyuls
Ruby. Dried fruits, figs and leather nose. Fresh acidity, figs, fried fruits palate, leaner, not the most complex, good length. 86

1974 Casenobre Rivesaltes
Pale amber. Nuts, apricots, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, easier, dryish finish. 85

1971 Sainte Lucie Rivesaltes
Pale amber. Nuts, caramels and dried fruits nose. Fresh acidity, lively, leaner, focused but thin, lacks fruit. 86

1969 Riveyrac Rivesaltes
Amber with garnet core. Alcohol and dried fruits nose. Fresh aciditu, leaner, light fruit, bit thin, 85

1962 Pietri Geraud Banyuls
Ruby, orange rim. Light nose, dark fruits, easy going. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, lacks fruit and intensity, hollow. 82

1957 Château Prieuré du Monastirdel Camp Rivesaltes
Amber, ruby core. Figs, anise, minerals, scented nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh if leaner, dried fruits, bit alcoholic finish. 87

1954 Domaine la Sobilane Rivesaltes
Pale amber. Nuts, minerals, dried apricots nose. Fresh acidity, lively, rounded, thinner palate but has fruit. Dried apricots and fruits finish. 89

1950 Château Prieuré du Monastirdel Camp Rivesaltes
Amber, ruby core. Dried apricots, nuts, raisins, quite lovely nose. Fresh acidity, lively, red and dried fruits, bitt hin finish but sweet and elegant. 89

1946 Château Sisqueille Rivesaltes
Cloudy amber. Caramel, ffigs and dried fruits, raisins nose. Fresh acidity, lively, nuts, minerals, figs again, leaner finish, nutty. 89

1939 Domaine Pla del Fount Maury
Brown, orange rim. Rich, nuts, ripe, alcohol up front and figs nose. Fresh aciditu, creamy texture, ripe and rich, but dries off in the finish. 91

1933 Château Mossé Rivesaltes
Light amber. Intense, figs and dried apricots nose, nuts. Fresh acidity, lively, minerals, nuts, dried fruits, detailed, elegant, rounded, long. 94

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

Château Latour vertical, 1934-2001

2001 Château Latour:
Ruby. Cassis, leather, vanilla, tobacco nose, starting to mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, cool fruit, ads with a few hours in decanter, almost sweet cassis and spicy palate, long finish. 94

1997 Château Latour:
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Cedar, cassis, starting prunes, scented and floral nose, lovely, ads with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing if a bit easy going, fairly fruity, coffee finish. Good length. 89

1995 Château Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, starting figs, superb nose. Coffee and a faint bell peppers touch that dissapears with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, stil has it's grip on the palate, textured and youthful, needs ten years to settle still, long. 95

1993 Château Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Some leather, cassis, leaner nose, subdued cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and a bit dry, good length. Touch of cork after twenty minutes in decanter.

1992 Château Latour:
Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, leather, anise, cassis and figs, bit lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, slight cherries and stone from stone fruit touch,  bit more fruit with air, good length. 87

1991 Château Latour:
Ruby. Elegant red berries nose, scented, fruity and nuanced, not that complex. After a short decanting it's a little bot more scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing, gives less than last bottle, good length. 88

1990 Château Latour:
Fill 4mm below cork. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, layered and complex, astonishingly youthful nose, ads with air, gorgeous! Floral notes, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, intense, focused, fruity, superb texture, bit tight knit still, long indeed. 96

1989 Château Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, nuanced, cassis, leather, floral, bit tight nose. Scented, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and fruity palate, bit tight, needs air to open, refreshing and long. 96

1988 Château Latour:
Ruby, scented, floral, quite seductive nose. Fruity, cassis, leather, elegant and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, intense and playful, lovely, long, another fantastic '88 Latour bottle. 94

1986 Château Latour:
From Bruun Rasmussen Auctions. Top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1986 Château Latour:
New bottle fetched, low neck fill. Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Tight, some vanilla, cassis, leather, burnt rubber and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intensely structured, lacks fruit, not the best bottle I've had, must be warm storage. 87

1986 Les Forts de Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, coffee, cassis, tea notes, bit warm touch, herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, drying and not very elegant, warm storage bottle. 86

1985 Château Latour:
Top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim. Layered, nuanced, elegant and refreshing nose, scented and aristocrathic, superb. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing, playful and nuanced, lovely indeed, long. 95

1984 Château Latour:
In neck fill. Ruby, brick rim. Fresh, lean and redcurrants and raspberries nose. Touch of tobacco, more scented after twenty minutes in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, crisp feel to it, some lovely red berries notes, not that complex, good length. 87

1983 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, bit tight, cassis and red berries nose. Touch of tobacco, ads with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity and nuanced, refreshing, lovely balance, could have more intensity, long. 93

1982 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1978 Château Latour:
Very top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, brick rim. Red berries, faint hint of leather and tobacco, quite a pure nose. Ads body with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit easy going, refreshing, leaner and nuanced, again unripe red berries palate, long finish. 90

1976 Les Forts de Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Warm, dry, dusty and a bit cooked nose, some herbal notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher palate, some red and darker berries, good length, probably somewhat warm storage. 85

1975 Château Latour:
Top shoulder fill, soaked cork crumbling to pieces when opened. Ruby, thin orange rim. Oxidized and off bottle

1971 Château Latour:
In neck fill. Ruby, orange rim. Scented, lean, cherries, anise and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, lean and easy going, iodine finish, short. Bit more fruit with air. 82

1970 Château Latour:
In neck fill. Decanted for three hours. Deep ruby, garnet rim. Tight, closed, shutt, red berries far behind. Finally some scented touch and floral notes starting to evolve, getting more intense, slowly, took five hours, layered, nuanced, violets, pure cassis, refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, massive, textured, a cathedral of a wine, massive mountain of tannins, takes time to open, long, nuanced, fresh. 98

1970 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Decanted thirty minutes. Deep ruby, garnet rim. Tight, cassis, some black tea, scented, ads with more air, very slow to evolve in the glass. coffee eventualy, then red berries. Incredibly slow. Fresh acidity, ripe and massive tannins, tight as a athletes butt, firm, long and focused. Refreshing, lively and starting to really give with lots of air, but never top. 96

1969 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Garnet with orange rim. Lean and dry nose, touch of figs and wood polish, nuts and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and drying. 78

1966 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill. Redcurrants red with thin brick rim. Bit lean nose, red berries, cherries, anise and leather, some tobacco and a slight floral note. Fuller and fruitier with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fruity, leaner palate, lovely texture, lively and elegant, long if a bit lean finish. 93

1964 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Redcurrants, rose hips, leather, anise, leaner and focused nose, opens up tighter than last good bottle. Scented with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, surprisingly biting texture, lovely balance, refreshing, long. Falling a bit apart with air. 91

1959 Château Latour:
Bonhams auction buy. Towards mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, orange rim, sediments, not fully clear. Leather and prunes nose, lightly floral, not that intense. After half an hour of air, scented, violets, nuanced and elegant, aristocratic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and narrow, first, fruity and of not intense, way more rounded. Lovely texture and structure, almost sweet, touch of prunes and figs, ripe blueberries, long. 96

1952 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby with brownish hue, orange rim. Leather, tobacco, drying and tired nose. Fresh acidity, lean and metallic. Tired and the shortest Latour I've tasted. 72

1951 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, orange rim. Leather, nuts, drying and a bit dusty, some figs. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, lean, drying properly, short. 78

1947 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill. Bright ruby, orange rim. Slightly floral, scented, some spices, red berries nose. With air, leather, black tea, nuanced scented and anise. Lean and dry palate, drying. With air, (two hours open and about twenty minutes in a narrow caraffe), more cherries and plum stones, red berries, fuller body, if never full, long. 95

1934 Château Latour:
Mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Cloudy orange, gone.

2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey:
Served blind. Golden. Honey, wax, apricots, vanilla, botrytis, rich nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, elegant palate, refreshing, slight bitter note, lively and long. Lovely indeed. Nailed producer, missed the vintage with good margin, evolved for it's age. 92

1967 Château de Fargues:
Golden, amber hue. Rich nose, dried apricots, orange peel and marmalade, almonds, vanilla, layered nose. Fresh acidity, refreshing and fruity, bit lean palate, refreshing, bit bitter finish. Long. Could be more together. 93

25th of December

Mariage Frères Saint James O.P Ceylon:

Elegant Ceylon, somewhat floral and herbal and subdued fermentation notes.

Kusmi Gunpowder:

Slightly scented behind herbs and grass, quite elegant and nuanced Gunpowder.

1969 Mas Amiel:

Pale garnet with amber hue and orange rim. Raisins, figs, touch of nuts, touch floral, touch of many things. Subdued, layered and thorougly nuanced. Fresh and lively acidity, silky texture, seemless with the acidity playing like a piano tune on top of it. Long. 95

Fortnum & Mason Royal Blend:

A somewhat scented and aromatic Assam and Ceylon blend. 

2005 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Monopole Clos du Prieuré

4008 bottles made. Bright ruby. Youthful of strawberries, ever so slightly earthy and some barrel notes. Fresh acidity, lively, ripe tannins, unripe raspberries, almost acidic. Acidity and barrel seems to fight each other in the somewhat astringent finish while the fruit have left for holiday. Or has it moved out? 84

2001 Harmand-Geoffroy Mazis-Chambertin:

Bright ruby, thin garnet rim. Strawberries and ripe raspberries with a slightly scented touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lively, fairly rounded but a touch of oak shines through in the minty finish. Good length. 88

40 years of Dom Perignon, old is fantastic!

Almost like any normal range of aperitif?

1969 Dom Perignon;
Pale amber, mushrooms, minerals, oxidized apples and orange marmalade. Fresh acidity, focused, mature and mouthwatering, layered, fresh finish, one of the best 69 DP's I've had. 94


1966 Dom Perignon;
Pale amber, feels young compared to some from the seventies, complex, refined, layered, enormous nose! Gorgeous mousse and texture, lively acidity, minerals, mature and at peak? Long. 97

Some of the tasters in deep concentration

1964 Dom Perignon;
Pale amber, pink hue, again this young feel, young as in the 66. Similar style as well, but this with more lemon candy and a touch of caramel, just to make it slightly more fat. Superb texture, superb acidity, layered, complex, stunning length. 98

And some more

1962 Dom Perignon;
Amber, good acidity, mousse almost gone, not that interesting nose, mushroom finish. 82

Frank Herfjord wondering if he should have gone into the world of Bordeaux instead?

1961 Dom Perignon;
There were supposed to be forty yers you say, and I will tell you, yes I know! But our host Rake had a 1961 that felt lonely, so here it comes. Amber, oxidized, tired..... Nothing much, but even so, always surprising that RR just happens to have something like this laying around.... Well, surprising.....

69 Dom Perignon

1969 Dom Perignon;

Deep golden, small and few bubbles. Some oxidation first, seems to go away as more fruit and minerals appear, but caramel and butter is always in front. Fresh acidity, balanced, nice texture, elegant mousse, long length. 93

69 Yquem

1969 Château d'Yquem;

Very top shoulder fill. Golden with amber hue, overripe strawberries, apricots, caramel, some cigar or sweet tobacco, floral notes in the back. Fresh acidity, some sweetness left, light body, quite elegant and nice balance, lacks some complexity and length. 87

1969 Dom Perignon Oenothèque

1969 Dom Perignon Oenothèque;
(Deg 2006) Pale golden, a few bubbles. Lovely toast, some butter, nuts, apples, oysters, intense minerality, very complex. Fresh and lively acidity, fresh mousse as well, elegant and actually surprisngly lean body compared to teh fruit intensity, needed some air, lovely finish. Drink now. 93

1969 DRC Richebourg

1969 Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Richebourg;

J.-L.-P. Lebègne & Co Ltd London, bottle no 07468, fill 6,4 com bellow cork. Garnet with almost orange rim, nuts, sweet & sour sauce, leaf and iodine. Lean body, lacking everything. Faulty storage? More experienced old Burgundy taster sitting next to me was shure about this.

1969 Dom Perignon

1969 Dom Perignon;
Golden with orange hue, small bubbles. Mature, some oxidation and not as fres as the last bottle, yellow apples, nuts, fat and minerals. Nice mousse, elegant, fresh acidity, oxidized lemons, getting more sherryish with air, dies a bit in the glass and needs constant refreshing with wine from the bottle to try to keep up. 87

1969 Dom Perignon

1969 Dom Perignon;
Few bubbles, almost golden colour. Very mineral, some oxidized apples, pears, outstanding nose. Fresh and mature at the same time, lively acidity, tight, fantastic balance, but it's the aftertaste that really tells the story, increadible length, pure, just gorgeous. 94

69 Brane-Cantenac

1969 Chateau Brane-Cantenac;
Ruby with orange rim, lots of sediments, B/C-level fill, soaked cork. Very developed, roses, leather, figs, prunes, very elegant nose, lowish acidity, barelly detectable tannins, dried fruits, not to complex, just 11,5 alcohol, acidity comes back in the aftertaste and gives some freshness, long length, cannot handle food, but good on it's own. 83

Not so swinging sixties

1969 Chateau Boyd-Cantenac;

A level fill, cork soaked and could be pushed in the neck. Bright ruby with brown-orange rim, violets, dried fruits, some tobacco and blackcurrants, dust and cellar, a bit too far, ok intencity, cherrystones, sour finish, dies of in the glass.83

1964 Faustino 1;

A level fill, cork almost soaked, pale ruby with thin orange rim. Very elegant nose, violets, strawberries, quite fresher than expected, but a bit tender. Good fruit and acidity, very mature tannins, carefull and shy, kind of elegant, a bit short.85

Back from the dead

1969 Chateau Boyd-Cantenac;

Fill A/B-level, deep ruby with orange rim, a bit earthy, rotten wood and bark, some cassis and coffee behind, even with that description, seems quite vital. Ok acidity, mature tannins, a bit lean body, some iodine and metallic, but then ads with some prunes, clings to its life, but doing it gracefully, way better than any expectation. 81

Leroy 69 and 49

1949 Leroy Chevalier Montrachet;

Pale golden colour, needs five minutes in the glass to open, starts with some nuts, then intence minerality, almonds, fried nuts, very elegant and balanced, fresh acidity, amazing how long it takes before it really starts to show. Very long finish. Way younger than expected. 96

1969 Leroy Montrachet;

Golden with amber notes. Powerfull and fruity, very intence, sea, crayfish, orange peel, heavier and not as fresh as the other bottle. Medium body and fruit, some medicinal notes, dentist's office, fresh and livelly acidity, lemon, long length. 94

69 Leroy Montrachet

1969 Leroy Montrachet;
Golden, hints of amber. Minerals, tender of seashells, some yellow and green fruits beneath, layered, complex, tender, transparent, just amazing combination. Slight oxidation, but just a hint, really does only make it even more complex, acidity has to work a bit with the slightly fat body, nothing near as much butter and nuts as one would expect, but they are there in the background, very tender and elegant finish, last for minutes. Very impressive that you never feel that the wine is big or intence, still it has this layered and exceptionnal complexity and length, that just clears every other flavours in the mouth. Amazing wine. 98

40 year old Mosel

1969 Dr. Pauly Bergweiler, Bernkasteler Badstube, Riesling Hochfeine Auslese;
Golden yellow, petrol, maybe even diesel, apricots, intence, very complex, some ripe yellow apples, flint, not so sweet anymore, very elegant, fresh acidity, very clean fruit, long finish. 94

Old Veuve Clicquots

1973 Veuve Clicquot Brut;
Oxidized and maderized.


1970 Veuve Clicquot Brut;
Oxsidized, but fresher than 73, some apricots and tropical fruits, but very tired.


1969 Veuve Clicquot Brut;
Light oxidation, apples, some yeast and burnt bread. Ok acidity, nice fruit, elegant, but neither complex or long. Interesting more than very good. 71


1964 Veuve Clicquot Brut;
Corked.