Haut-Brion Vertical tasting last year.

2001 Château Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, honey, detailed, light tropical note, scented and light floral note nose. Intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fleshy, somewhat sweet tropical note, ripe and fruity, quite intense, long. Ads and ads with air. 95

1989 Château Laville Haut-Brion
Served blind. Towards golden. Wax, peach, minerals, almonds, honey, floral, light apricots note, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, refreshing, detailed, balances between sweet tropical notes and salty minerals, elegant and refined, long. With answer in hand a good but not perfect bottle. 94

1918 Château Haut-Brion
Upper shoulder fill, château bottled. Bright ruby, orange rim. Figs, leather, minerals, terracotta, earthy, prunes, layered nose. Superb nose, magic. Fresh acidity, few tannins, fresh, detailed, prunes, leaner palate, mulberries and raspberries, elegant, almost Corton like feel to it today, long. 94 100 on pleasure.

1945 Château Haut-Brion
Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, thin orange rim. Intense chocolate nose, red berries, minerals, pepper, spices, floral, prunes, terracotta nose, layered. Cherries and leather. More and more intense with air, more and more layers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cinamon, chocolate, tea, figs, cassis, detailed, refreshing, sweet and sour, power, long, very long. 98

1947 Château Haut-Brion
Top shoulder fill, deep ruby, thin brick rim. Intense, scented, plums, figs, highly scented, floral, jasmin, mint, dried dark fruits, rich nose, raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, rich and rounded, intense, tannic with loads of fruit to back it still, refreshing and detailed finish, very long. 99

1948 Château Haut-Brion
Upper shoulder fill, deep ruby with thin orange rim. Scented, leaner, figs, minerals, terracotta, smoky, prunes, quite intense. Stacks up well after the others. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, sweet and sour, detailed, lots of cherrirs, anise and raspberries, leather and prunes finish, slightly drying finish to be picky. 95

1959 Château Haut-Brion
Top shoulder fill, ruby, brick rim. Scented, cigars, cedar, minerals, jasmin, mulberries, figs, prunes, detailed and intense and seductive nose. Layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, detailed, rich, intense and fruity, ripe fruits, figs, leather, spices, exotic, long finish. 98

1961 Château Haut-Brion
In neck fill, deep ruby, thin brick rim. Tight nose, dark chocolate, black tea, intense and heavy nose, almost alcohol on the nose, Port like nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity but lacks nuances, lacks details, somewhat off bottle, maybe not the best storage. After ten minutes it deteriorates quickly.

1966 Château Haut-Brion
Low neck fill, deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Dark fruits but also some glue notes, dry and short, off bottle.

1970 Château Haut-Brion
Top shoulder fill, ruby with slight orange hue. Intense, dark fruits, scented, liquorice, leather and figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but leaner, slightly dry tobacco, cherries and figs finish. 88

1975 Château Haut-Brion
Slightly cloudy dark ruby, thin orange rim. Tobacco, rose hips, tired nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, slight iodine.

1978 Château Haut-Brion
In neck fill, pale ruby, orange rim. Oxidised.

1979 Château Haut-Brion
In neck fill, ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, cassis, elegant nose, some blueberries and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner and towards thin, the fruit is more cherries and figs, good length. 89

1981 Château Haut-Brion
In neck fill, bright ruby, brick rim. Scented, red and darker berries, figs, leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some would say hollow, leather and figs, bit short. 87

1982 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby. Ripe, rich, scented, plums, leather, tobacco, intense, layered, detailed and complex, lovely nose, flirting, very mineral with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, fresh, detailed, ripe, plums, still structured, quite youthful, long finish. 97

1983 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, leather, slight fig note, red berries, detailed and nuanced, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, nuanced and detailed, elegant and refreshing, little bit short in this company. 91

1985 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, opening up, quite shut first but gets scented and flirting, but the tightest '85 HB I've tasted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, intense, detailed, refreshing, red berries, scented and elegant, lovely balance, needs time to open, long. A bottle going back and forth between marvellous and tight and astringent. 95

1986 Château Haut-Brion
Corked

1988 Château Haut-Brion
Deep ruby. Cassis, figs, leather, ever so slight bell peppers note, quite rich '88 nose, cooler fruits. Spicy and chocolate with air. More and more scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm, structured, leaner cassis fruits, leather, detailed, fresh, elegant, long. 93

1989 Château Haut-Brion
Deepish ruby, garnet rim. Highly scented and massive intensity, rich, ripe, layered, red and darker fruits, detailed, leather, plums, tobacco, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet ripe red fruits, darker berries, layered, detailed, nuanced, superb and hedonistic, impossible to describe, stunning length. 100

1990 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, nuanced, floral, intense and layered, leaping out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively and detailed, nuanced, elegant and long. 97

1995 Château Haut-Brion
Deep ruby. Scented, ripe, cassis, blueberries, anise, slight tobacco note, layered and detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, layered, intense, plums and blueberries, but a bit lean finish, long. 94

1996 Château Haut-Brion
Deep ruby. Coffee, dark chocolate, cassis, blueberries, plums and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, if tight and somewhat rustic, slightly edgy, bit dry finish. Falls apart with air. Faulty bottle.

1998 Château Haut-Brion
Deep ruby. Scented, ripe fruits, detailed, nuanced, fruity, plums, floral and minerals underneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, nuanced, detailed and refreshing, fleshy, long. 96

1999 Château Haut-Brion
Deep ruby. Rich, jammy and fruity, ripe and intense, vanilla, very youthful beside it's one year older bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity and ripe, red-and blueberries finish. Smooth. 93


1978 Domaine de La Passion Haut-Brion
Ruby with orange rim. Cassis, rose hips, cherries, wood polish and bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit dry and sweet and sour, good length. 88

78 Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanée

1978 Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Pale ruby, orange rim. Liquorice, lilies, some red berries, figs, tobacco and earthy nose. Fresh acidity, light and delicate, nuanced, but also fragile, tender, holding, but barely. 87

Vinmonopolets spesialslipp desember, Bordeaux

Om du tenker dette slippet er noe du kan unngå, er jeg redd du bør tenke på nytt. Om du ikke har kjelleren full av eldre årganger er vinene på dette slippet det man bør drikke frem til ens 2009 og 2010 er drikkeklart.

Endel 2011 Bordeaux slippes denne gang, ett slipp som fokuserer på såkalte mellomårganger. En mellomårgang er årganger som faller mellom toppårganger, og dårlige årganger, med andre ord, de årgangene det er flest av. Det er gjerne i disseårgangene man finner de beste kjøpene, særlig i de bedre og beste mellomårgangene. 2001 og 2011 er to slike årganger som egentlig er to svært bra årganger som har havnet i skyggen av henholdsvis 2000 og 2009/ 2010. 2004 og 2008 er to andre årganger som for meg gir ytterligere glede, og som fortsatt har mye å gi. 2006 tror jeg kommer til å overraske mange over de neste ti årene, det. Bor langt mer i disse vinene enn markedet synes å ha fått med seg. 2011 er kanskje den beste av disse, og en undervurdert årgang i markedet. Det skyldes også at produsentene gikk ut med for høy pris, noe de ofte gjør når suksessen går til hode på dem.

2011 startet ut som pent fruktige viner under primeur, men etter to store årganger årene før var man blitt blasert. Det var også viner som ikke viste seg frem så tydelig, deres raffinement og detaljer har kommet mye mer frem de siste to årene. De fremviser en særs bra fruktkvalitet og balanse, det er mer kompleksitet her enn man ser ved første øyekast og pen lengde. De har tanniner til 40 år i kjelleren, men drikkevinduene i notatene henspiller mer normale drikkevinduer for folk flest. Liker man gammel vin vil mange av disse holde lengre enn drikkevinduene nedenfor. 2008 begynner å vise endel detaljer som heller ikke var så fremtredende før, 2006 begynner så smått å gi slipp på sin stramhet, men disse trenger stort sett fem pr pluss i kjelleren enda, og vil holde lenge. 2004 og 2001 er to flotte gamle kjenninger og det er endel svært flotte eldre viner som slippes denne gang. Lanessan og La Tour Haut-Brion ser man neppe igjen i særlig grad etter dette slippet.

6527601
Ch. d'Yquem 2004
Klart gull. Fruktig, intens, aprikoser, detaljert, nyansert, lag på lag, kompleks, superb duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, detaljert, elegant, nyansert, livlig, snev av fløtekaramell, frisk, aprikoser, lag på lag, lang finish. Nydelig Yquem i frisk stil. Nå-2040 kr 1 957,60
95 poeng
Vectura AS
1917601
Ch. Langoa-Barton 2001
Rubinrød. Kirsebær, solbær, rød frukt, noe kjernestein og eksotiske krydder på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, elegant, litt stram enda, noe krydret, bærfruktig, frisk, lang. 2017-2030 kr 576,80
92 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
9214001
Ch. Palmer 2006
Bordeaux, Frankrike Rubinrød. Røde bær, parfymert, elegant, detaljert, flott duft, raffinert, lag på lag, kjølig og frisk, fioler. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, detaljert, noe krydder, nydelig balanse, lang, nydelig vin. 2025-2050 kr 1 737,70
96 poeng
Better Wines AS
1888001
Ch. Angludet 2006
Dyprød. Solbær, solbærblad, noe krydder, tight og stram. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slank, frisk, detaljert men stram, trenger tid enda, nesten litt syrlig finish. 2020-2030 kr 537,30
91 poeng
Holst Wines AS
1283901
Ch. Lagune 1970
Rubinrød! Fruktig, rips og solbær, tobakk, lakris og lær, transparent og delikat duft. Frisk syre, modne og få tanniner, elegant, detaljert, rødbærsfruktig, syrlig, elegant, forfriskende, særs bra flaske. Lang. Nå. kr 2 147,70
93 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
1921005
Ch. Lanessan 1970
(Magnum) Rubinrød, tegl kant. Fruktig, mørke bær, fiken, noe te, dadler, svakt parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slankere i munn, kjølig frukt, rosiner, detaljer, elegant, kunne vært mer kompleks men frisk. Ikke tørrende. Nå. Bør dekanteres, men følg den tett, den kan dø. kr 1 383,40
92 poeng
Lars Søreide AS
9010501
Ch. Montrose 1975
Rubinrød, tegl kant. Lær, fiken, dadler, nesten mineralsk, detaljert, nyansert, flørtende duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, slankere frukt, detaljert, fortsatt stram, litt slankere flaske, fiken og kirsebærstein finish, lang. Nå-2020 kr 1 550,80
93 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
805101
Ch. La Tour Haut-Brion 1978
Rubinrød med tegl kant. Fiken, dadler, elegant og nyansert duft, lær, julekrydder, rosiner, solbær, helt nydelig duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, raffinert, minerals, terrakotta, kjøttfull, rikere flaske enn forrige flasker, snev av myt og jern, intens og faktisk noe tanisk finish, med frukt til å bære. Svært lang, eventyrlig flaske. Annen kilde enn de sluppet tidligere. Disse blir vanskeligere og vanskeligere å finne, prisene har skutt i været og produsenten er borte. kr 3 794,80
96 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
9934701
Ch. Lanessan 1979
Brilliant rubinrød med smal tegl kant. Fiken, dadler, lær, mineraler, og noe tobakk på duft, litt stram. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, elegant, detaljert, litt slank finish. Drikk over de neste fem årene. kr 589,80
90 poeng
Lars Søreide AS
1845001
Ch. Leoville-las-Cases 1985
Rubinrød, smal rød stripe. Elegant, fruktig, solbær, lett fikentouch, detaljert og flørtende duft, nyansert, superb duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, detaljert, frisk, nyansert, flott balanse, livlig, svært lang. Nå-2030 kr 2 995,-
96 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
953701
Ch. Soutard 1985
Rubinrød, tegl kant. Rødfruktig, fiken, lær, sjokolade, snev av jern på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, intens, fiken og dadler, kirsebærstein, noe tørrende finish. Drikk nå for meg, langt bedre enn forrige flaske som var nært død. kr 853,40
89 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
9325201
Ch. Leoville-Barton 1986
Rubinrød, tynn tegl kant. Solbær, lær, tobakk, jordlig duft for denne vinen, fiken og dadler. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, jordlig, mangler frukt, hadde langt bedre flaske for kun noen uker tilbake. kr 1 545,50
88 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
1574101
Ch. Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1988
Rubin med tynn tegl kant. Røde bær, elegant duft, parfymert, flørtende, detaljert, nyansert, rett og slett besnærende duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, frisk, rødbærsfruktig, detaljert, nyansert, frisk, litt smalere finish, deilig. Flott flaske, kun 12 tilgjengelig! Nå--2025 kr 1 956,40
94 poeng
Lars Søreide AS
1646301
Ch. Branaire-Ducru 1989
Rubin med tynn tegl kant. Røde bær, noe fiken, lær, parfymerte toner, elegant duft om noe smalere for årgangen. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, røde bær, fruktig om slankere, detaljert, nyansert, snev av solbærblader, kjølig, nydelig Branaire. Nå-2020 kr 1 164,30
92 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
1844901
Ch. Palmer 1989
Rubin med tynn tegl kant. Solbær, fiken, noe lær, parfymert, flørtende, detaljert, superb duft, lag på lag. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, frisk, fruktig, detaljert, leken, nydelig balanse, livlig, kjølig frukt for årgangen, flott flaske, lang. Nå-2030 kr 3 639,30
97 poeng
Symposium Wines AS
1877601
Ch. Pontet-Canet 2001
Dyprød med rød kant. Parfymert, solbær, intens duft, tobakk, lær, solbær, intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, elegant, detaljert, slankere kropp enn duften tilsier, lang og slankere finish, rødbærsfrukt og fruktstein. 2015-2025 kr 1 060,30
92 poeng
Evento AS
1917201
Ch. Leoville-las-Cases 2001
Rubinrød, tynn rød kant. Elegant duft, parfymert, detaljert, røde bær, solbær, noe lær, snev av dadler og tobakk. Nydelig duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, detaljert, livlig, nyansert, leken om stram, lang og detaljert finish. Flott vin. 2015-2040 kr 1 789,80
95 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1888101
Ch. Leoville-Barton 2001
Rubinrød. Røde bær, solbær, snev av lakris, noe tobakk og mer sedertre, elegant og besnærende duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, detaljert, elegant, nyansert, noe slank finish, lang. 2015-2030 kr 1 049,30
92 poeng
Holst Wines AS
1877701
Ch. Haut-Brion 2001
Rubinrød, tynn tegl kant. Elegant duft, parfymert, tegl, mineraler, solbær, detaljert duft, nydelig. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, frisk, nyansert, nesten crisp, munnen løper i vann, detaljert og lang. Nå-2030 kr 3 521,50
94 poeng
Evento AS
1917501
Ch. Leoville-las-Cases 2004
Dyprød. Kraftig duft, intens, solbær, parfymert, rikere duft enn forrige flaske, mer åpen. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, intens, rik, detaljert og nyansert, røde bær, lær, tobakk, lang finish. 2015-2035 kr 1 627,60
94 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1923801
Ch. St.-Pierre 2004
Rubinrød. Parfymert, solbær, intens duft, relativt rik, noe mokka. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, kjøttfull, mer avrundet i munn, detaljert, og kan gjerne ligge to-tre år til, lang. 2018-2035 kr 636,60
91 poeng
Lars Søreide AS
1932601
Ch. Brane-Cantenac 2004
Rubinrød. Røde bær, fioler, elegant duft, detaljert, nyansert, startende fiken og lær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, elegant, detaljert, rødbærsfruktig, flørtende. Lang finish. 2015-2030 kr 631,40
92 poeng
Grapestone Fine Wines AS
1932701
Ch. Lafon-Rochet 2006
Rubinrød. Mørke frukter, røde bær, kirsebær, kaffe, intens, noe mineraler langt bak. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, stram og tight, trenger tid, lang. 2020-2035 kr 456,60
90 poeng
Grapestone Fine Wines AS
6421001
Ch. Branaire-Ducru 2006
Dyprød. Fruktig, intens, mørke bær, lett parfymert, noe tobakk på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fast, tight, stram, frukt til å bære det, har ikke sluppet årgangens stramhet enda, lang. 2025-2040 kr 439,20
92 poeng
Vininor AS
9214001
Ch. Palmer 2006
Bordeaux, Frankrike Kork kr 1 737,70
Better Wines AS
1888001
Ch. Angludet 2006
Rubinrød. Fjøs, lær, solbær, virker slapp, tørrende i munn, dårlig flaske. kr 537,30
Holst Wines AS
1905201
Ch. Leoville-Barton 2008
Dyprød. Intens, fruktig, mørke bær, parfymert, noe krydder og vanilje. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, fruktig, avrundet, elegant, røde bær, kjøttfull, litt rikere Léoville Barton, fruktig flaske. 2020-2035 kr 698,60
92 poeng
Evento AS
1877501
Ch. Sociando-Mallet 2008
Dyprød. Røde og mørke bær, noe urter lang bak, intens, noe krydder og svakt floral. Paprika. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, detaljert, røde bær, lær, strukturert, lang finish. 2020-2030 kr 366,90
90 poeng
Evento AS
1918901
Vieux Ch. Certan 2008
Rubinrød. Fruktig, blåbær, lett parfymert, solbær, lær, nesten mot sedertre. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, detaljert, nesten kjølig frukt, detaljert, litt stram finish, lang. 2020-2035 kr 1 283,40
93 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1916401
Ch. Calon-Segur 2011
Dyprød. Fatspice, mørke og røde frukter, kirsebær, nyansert men lukket i øyeblikket. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, fruktig, elegant, detaljert, nyansert, lang finish. 2020-2040 kr 711,70
94 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1944301
Ch. Montrose 2011
Dyprød. Intens, mørk frukt, stram og tight duft, detaljert, noe floralt og snev av mineraler under. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, elegant, intens, rik, kraftig, heftig struktur med frukt til å bakke opp, en av få som faktisk bør ha kjellertid og som ikke bør åpnes de neste årene. Lang. 2025-2050 kr 926,70
95 poeng
Hans A.Flaaten Vins Fins
1940401
Ch. Lafon-Rochet 2011
Dyprød. Fruktig, rik, detaljert, noe mint, svakt av paprika og noe rustikke toner. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, fruktig, detaljert, intens, men noe hul, en lengde. 2020-2030 kr 430,50
90 poeng
Fondberg AS
1941801
Ch. Ormes de Pez 2011
Dyprød. Mørk frukt, mineraler, sedertre, fruktig. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, noe sødmefull, fruktig, rik, strammere, lær, fast finish. 2020-2030 kr 355,20
90 poeng
B & R WINE AS
1919101
Ch. Pichon-Longueville Baron 2011
Dyprød. Solbær, fruktig, rik, intens, vanilje, detaljert, noe krydder og tobakk på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner,r ik, fruktig, intens, lag på lag, nyanser bak frukten, lang. 2020-2040 kr 936,70
95 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1944601
Ch. Pontet-Canet 2011
Dyprød. Rik duft, sødmefull, modne solbær, intenst, heftig, bær, bær og bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik og fruktig, sødmefull frukt, rik, heftig, lang, rik og heftig. 2020-2035 kr 928,80
94 poeng
Hans A.Flaaten Vins Fins
1877801
Ch. Duhart-Milon 2011
Rubinrød. Intens, cassis, noe tobakk, parfymert, tight duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, røde bær, avrundet, relativt leken men kunne hatt litt mer detaljer, lang. 2020-2030 kr 792,10
93 poeng
Evento AS
1944201
Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2011
Dyprød. Mørke bær, eksotiske toner, noe tobakk, solbær og vanilje, intens og noe parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, detaljert, kjøttfull, lang og rik finish. 2020-2035 kr 543,70
93 poeng
Hans A.Flaaten Vins Fins
1917101
Ch. Leoville-las-Cases 2011
Dyprød. Parfymert, åpen og detaljert for alderen og slott, mørke bær, detaljert og komplekst. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig og leken, igjen mer åpent enn tidligere, detaljert, friskt og nyansert, lang. 2020-2050 kr 1 287,60
95 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1915601
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou 2011
Dyprød. Mørke bær, fruktig, parfymert, detaljert, elegant duft, lag på lag, ungdommelig. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, sexy kropp, fruktig, noe sødmefull, detaljert, deilig balanse, lang finish. 2020-2040 kr 1 051,70
95 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1917001
Ch. Leoville-Barton 2011
Dyprød. Intens, fruktig, rik og up front for Léoville Barton, fioler, solbær og solbærblader, lett mineralsk tone langt bak. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, mer gjenkjennelig i munn, leken og livlig, røde bær, detaljert, frisk, så deilig i munn at man skulle ønske den var vesentlig lengre. 2020-2040 kr 688,50
94 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1879101
Ch. Branaire-Ducru 2011
Dyprød. Fruktig, solbær, litt tight duft, noe parfyme, blant de mer rustikke i appelasjonen. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, frisk, noe mindre intensitet, svakt hul, fin lengde. 2020-2030 kr 495,-
91 poeng
Birkedal Hartmann Norway AS
1933701
Ch. St.-Pierre 2011
Dyprød. Fruktig, solbær, lett floral tone, mørke frukter, parfymert, elegant duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, fruktig, elegant, julekrydder og mørke bær, noe mer åpen enn forrige flaske. 2020-2035 kr 552,90
93 poeng
Grapestone Fine Wines AS
1877201
Ch. Gruaud-Larose 2011
Rubinrød. Kaffe, røde bær, fruktig, krydret, solbær og plommer, strammere enn forrige flaske. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, detaljert, elegant, nesten leken, noe sødmefull og kjøttfull, lang. 93 kr 580,-
94 poeng
Evento AS
1879301
Ch. Langoa-Barton 2011
Rubinrød. Mørke bær, fruktig, parfymert, røde bær, fioler, elegant, noe mineralsk langt bak. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, detaljert, elegant, livlig, forfriskende, rett og slett deilig, lang finish. 2015-2035 kr 495,-
92 poeng
Birkedal Hartmann Norway AS
1877401
Ch. Lagrange 2011
Rubinrød. Solbær, lett parfymerte toner, fruktig, noen nyanser dukker opp etterhvert, en eiendom som er i ferd med å bli mer sexy. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant og fruktig, leken, detaljert, livlig, lang. 2017-2035 kr 449,80
91 poeng
Evento AS
1874101
Ch. Gloria 2011
Dyprød. Krydret, mørke bær, intens duft, relativt rik, sødmefull. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, sødmefull, kjøttfull, intens men noe hul, pen lengde. 2020-2030 kr 395,10
89 poeng
Birkedal Hartmann Norway AS
1918801
Ch. Siran 2011
Rubinrød. Fruktig, lett rustikk tone, noe kaffe, mørke bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, livlig, men noe stram og tight, noe hul finish, pen lengde. 2017-2025 kr 339,60
89 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1879401
Ch. Margaux 2011
Dyprød. Parfymert, floral, detaljert, nyansert, solbær, mineralsk, elegant duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner,f risk, elegant, detaljert, nyansert, litt slankere enn forrige flaske, lang finish. 2020-2035 kr 4 379,50
94 poeng
Birkedal Hartmann Norway AS
1881301
Ch. Palmer 2011
Dyprød. Mørke frukter, parfymert, noe eksotisk, ungdommelig, detaljert og floral langt bak. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, rik, sødmefull, detaljert, mineraler langt bak, trenger tid, lang finish. 2020-2040 kr 2 100,-
95 poeng
Better Wines AS
1874801
Ch. Brane-Cantenac 2011
Rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, mineraler, eksotiske toner, floral, elegant duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, sødmefull og fruktig, fortsatt litt babyfett, detaljert og livlig, frisk og leken finish, lang. 2020-2035 kr 520,-
94 poeng
Birkedal Hartmann Norway AS
1915501
Ch. Giscours 2011
Rubinrød. Mørke bær, fruktig, noe krydder, vanilje, intens men mangler noe nyanser på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, kjøttfull, intens, frisk og ungdommelig, har mistet endel babyfett og blitt mer nyansert men henter forhåpentligvis frem mer. 2020-2030 kr 485,10
91 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1917401
Ch. d'Issan 2011
Rubinrød. Parfymert, elegant duft, fioler, mørke frukter, elegant og nyansert, noe mineraler begynner å dukke opp. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, friks, livlig, elegant, detaljert, elegant frukt og tekstur, lang. 2018-2035 kr 485,10
93 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1934001
Ch. Cantenac-Brown 2011
Rubinrød. Parfymert, fruktig, elegant og nyansert duft, floral, mørke bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk frukt, livlig og detaljert, nyansert, lang og frisk finish. 2025-2035 kr 475,40
93 poeng
Grapestone Fine Wines AS
1881001
Ch. Angludet 2011
Dyprød. Noe parfymert, blåbær, fruktig, lett floral, elegant duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, fruktig, elegant, slankere men flott fruktbilde, lang og nyansert. 2015-2030 kr 429,90
90 poeng
Better Wines AS
1918801
Ch. Siran 2011
Kork kr 339,60
Moestue Grape Selections AS
1874401
Ch. Sociando-Mallet 2011
Dyprød. Parfymert, mørk frukt, nesten saltaktig tone, fioler og varm sandstein. Rosehage. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, kjøttfull, fruktig, livlig, litt stram enda, lang finish. 2020-2035 kr 385,-
92 poeng
Birkedal Hartmann Norway AS
1944101
Ch. Poujeaux 2011
Rubinrød. Røde bær, mørk frukt, vanilje, elegant duft, detaljert, noe kjøligere. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, tight og stram, kjøttfull frukt, strukturert, lang finish. 2017-2030 kr 310,60
90 poeng
Hans A.Flaaten Vins Fins
1944501
Ch. Cantemerle 2011
Rubinrød. Parfymert, mørke bær, elegant duft, noe krydder, frisk. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, noe slankere kropp, elegant, pen balanse, litt røff finish, pen lengde. 2018-2030 kr 343,20
89 poeng
Hans A.Flaaten Vins Fins
1889401
Ch. Haut-Brion 2011
Rubinrød. Parfymert, mineraler, mørke frukter, noe vanilje, elegant duft, lag på lag, eksotisk, rekker å legge på nyanser i glasset. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, frisk, intens, munnen løper i vann, detaljert, mørke bær, krydder og mineraler om hverandre, flotte detaljer, meget lang finish. Flott balanse. 2020-2050 kr 3 896,40
96 poeng
Holst Wines AS
1878001
Ch. Haut-Bailly 2011
Rubinrød. Røde bær, mørke frukter, lett herbalt preg, noe krydder, noe slankere duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, lett urtepreg, elegant frukt, stram finish, nesten tanisk men har frukt til å bakke opp. Juicy. 2023-2035 kr 727,80
92 poeng
Evento AS
1924301
Ch. Branon 2011
En sjeldenhet, antagelig første gang i Norge. Kun ca 6000 flasker per år. Rubinrød. Bjørnebær, blåbær, noe eksotiske krydder, mineraler bakenfor, detaljert og floral duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, elegant, tatt av betydelig kropp siden primeur, mer elegant og detaljert, flott vin, lang finish. 2020-2035 kr 865,-
92 poeng Lars Søreide AS
1934101
Domaine de Chevalier 2011
Rubinrød. Mørke bær, mineraler, noe krydder, vanilje, nesten noe eksotisk. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, elegant, krydret, flott frukt, eksotisk, lang finish. 2020-2030 kr 508,30
91 poeng
Grapestone Fine Wines AS
1933401
La Parde Haut-Bailly 2011
Rubinrød. Krydder, røde og mørke bær, noe paprika og lett mineralsk undertone på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, fruktig, rik men noe slankere kropp, elegant, litt fatpreget finish, dekanter en time eller to eller vent fem år. 2018-2025 kr 336,60
89 poeng
Grapestone Fine Wines AS
1877301
Vieux Ch. Certan 2011
Dyprød. Mørke bær, parfymert, vanilje, intens, detaljert, elegant duft, raffinert. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, igjen noe rå, fruktig, intens, lag på lag, lang finish, noe mer kantete flaske enn tidligere. 2023-2035 kr 1 419,80
93 poeng
Evento AS
1879601
Ch. Conseillante 2011
Rubinrød. Blåbær, lett parfymert duft, noe krydder, litt tight, lett eksotisk. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, litt rå, fruktig, ungdommelig, stram, mørke bær bak, lang finish, trenger tid. 2020-2030 kr 999,90
93 poeng
Birkedal Hartmann Norway AS
9423501
Domaine de Chevalier 2008
Ox kr 792,10
Lars Søreide AS

06 Rion Echezeaux, 07 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard, 86 Lynch Bages, 88 Montrose, 93 LMHB and even more

2008 Marchesi de Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga Camp Gros
Ruby. Rounded nose, scented, fruity, rich, tar and some roses, light alcohol note on top. Fresh and high acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich if leaner palate, fruity, bit alcoholic all the way, sweet dark berries finish, liquorice. 90

1986 Château Lynch Bages
Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, cool nose, slightly exotic, some tobacco and cedar, leather, cassis, some more youthful aromas, other more developed ones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off, slightly rustic structure, long if lean finish. 90

1993 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Some cassis, leather, bit rustic, some coffee, bit alcohol on top. Leather, and spices, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit hollow but fairly fresh drinking. 87

1988 Château Montrose
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Excellent cork and fill. Scented, bright red fruits, quite elegant fruit, detailed nose, more youthful and detailed than any bottles of this I've tasted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cool and fresh fruit, minerals, not the most complex but very fresh. Lovely. 91

2006 Daniel Rion Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Fresh red berries and somewhat scented, spices, fruity, cool fruit, elegant nose, fairly refined but youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit structured, oak is more integrated than in the former bottles, starting to come together nicely. Still a little bit rustic. 92

2011 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese Feinherb
Pale lemon yellow. Very apples and light tropical fruit, some minerals, focused nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples and pears, fruity, bit lean finish, good length. 88

2011 Egon Müller Wiltinger braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese
Pale lemon yellow green. Apples, lime, cool fruits, fresh and lively, youthful nose. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering, lively, fruity, detailed, not the most complex but lively and crisp, clean, long. 90

1978 Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling QbA
Bright amber. Oxidized nose, some apples and pears, fresh acidity, drying, lean, not holding up anymore, and shouldn't thinking of the level if not the vineyard.

2006 Markus Molitor Weissburgunder trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, bit rich, some peach and apricots. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit unbalanced, somewhat warm. 85

2007 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, quite refined and detailed, very light butter and popcorn note, slight floral note, somewhat rich but still towards cool. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed, elegant and lively, nuanced, fairly mature fruit, but still cool, lively and fresh, long. 93

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
Pale golden. Peach, tropical, fruity, quite intense, vanilla, pears, apricots, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh, rich palate, quite intense palate, needs a bit of time to come together, long. 92

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

1978 Barbeito Boal

1978 Barbeito Boal:
Amber, yellow rim. Dried apricots and nuts on the nose, quite intense. High acidity, fruity, quite intense but could have more nuance, refreshing, good length. 88

Visit at Raveneau

2012 Raveneau Chablis:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, somewhat floral, elegant minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, quite lively, lovely balance and body, good length. 88

2012 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Forêt

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, subdued minerals, refined and nuanced nose, very elegant. Fresh acidity, lively, minerals and floral notes, elegant citrus, lovely balance, refined and nuanced. Long. 93

2012 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux:

Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, minerals, a touch flinty, some lime, cooler feel to it. Quite tight. Fresh acidity, somewhat leaner body, intense, layered and nuanced, refreshing and long. 93

2012 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre:

Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, light citrus flower touch and very mineraly on the nose, on the tight side but slightly more giving than Butteaux. Fresh acidity, fruitier palate, mineralic backbone, refined and intense, nunaced and long. 94

2012 Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and citrus flowers, a touch of yellow fruits and a more subdued mineral tone on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, refined and layered, waves of aromas on the palate, gorgeous texture, long. 94

2012 Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur:

Pale lemon uellow. Leaner nose, some vitrus and apples notes, focused but not too intense minerality, a bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, lively and vibrant, very refreshing, citrus touches and flinty minerality on the aftertaste. Focused. 95

2012 Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, gorgeous citrus notes, some floral touches, complex and layered. Fresh acidity, intense, fruity and layered, playful citrus and minerality, superb texture, incredibly long. 97

2011 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flinty notes, touch of yellow fruits, lemons and oranges on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, again that flinty mineralic backbone, lmouthwatering, superb texture and structure, long. Instant pleassure. 94

2010 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, very nuanced, pure and complex on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, riper but also very nuanced, elegant, long almost creamy and mineraly finish. 93
 

2009 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre:

Pale lemon uellow. Yellow apples and a touch of yellow plums over minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, a faint creamy touch to it, ever so slightly smoky in the aftertaste. Long. 93

2008 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, very elegant nose. Layered and complex and a faint touch of nuts seems to stick their heads up. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and mineralic on the palate, gorgeous freshness, lively and mouthwatering. Superb texture, long. 94+

1998 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre:

Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, very ripe lemons and very ripe yellow apples on the nose. A touch of nuts, scented and floral, some beeswax and a touch of honey. Fresh acidity, more wax or maybe rather fuller body, lovely balance. Elegant finish, long. 92

1978 Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos:

Towards golden colour. Nuts, smoky minerals, almonds, some apples, orange marmalade touch. Fresh acidity, leaner style, elegant, lively, refreshing, elegant minerality, apple core and a slight bitter touch, lemons and lime and lemon zest. Very nuanced and layered. It may be in a bit of a decline, but still gorgeours. Long. 95

1978 Cantemerle

1978 Château Cantemerle:
Bottom neck fill. Bright ruby with brick rim. Licorice, leather, some sour cherries and leather. Anise. Fresh acidity, tannins almost polished away, lean body and slightly lean by itself. Found the strength and matched the pheasant pretty nicely. Good length. 87

1945-1998 Las Cases, twenty vintages

An excellent evening of twenty vintages of Château Léoville Las Cases. Rarely have there been more bottles in excellent condition at a vertical tasting. The wines of the 70's although very good in many cases, seems to be of a different style with more acidity, a leaner and more cherries and sweet and sour style, than the very fruit forward and rounder style, of both the 60's and older, and again from 1982 and younger. The 1945 was not decanted, but should have been, for about half an hour. The 59 and 61 was briefly decanted and would both have liked 45 minutes to an hour. The 82 and 86 got four to five hours, and would not have been harmed by even more, and the same goes for the younger ones. The 94 was the only one that could actually have had less (about five hours). Wines tasted from old to young.


1998 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Deep ruby. Cassis, some coffee, leather. Complex and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit forward and up front now. Needs ten years to come around, feels very young. 92

1995 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Ruby. Scented, cassis, leather, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced and ripe feel, fruity and long, way to young. Forget it for ten years or more. 93

1994 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Ruby. Young 94. Scented. Licorice, cassis. Vanilla and oak. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, oak up front and has problems to balance. Drying. 87

1990 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented and quite up front. Licorice, cassis and a quite rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,  a bit sweet, sweeter than 89. Lovely and long, but lacks a bit of nuance for me. Needs ten years to shed some fat. 93

1989 Château Léoville Las Cases:

In neck fill. Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Cassis, somewhat scented, ever so slightly gamey and a touch of licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, warmer fruit and feels ripe. Touch of coffee and plum compot. Long. 94

1986 Château Léoville Las Cases:

In neck fill. Ruby. Scented, deep and intense. So youthful and more open than the last few bottles, but also more air. Five hours in decanter, and could still have more. Layered and nuanced, very refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb texture and structure, still very youthful, superb bottle and incredibly long. 99

1985 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Very top shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Layered, slightly spicy, cassis, leather, scented and very nuanced. Excellent nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very long, if ever so slightly lean. 95

1983 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Very top shoulder fill. Deep ruby, garnet rim. Off bottle. Warm storage.

1982 Château Léoville Las Cases:

One cm below cork fill. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Fresh nose, very nuanced for 82, layered, some cassis, some cedar, some scented notes, floral, not that ripe, very complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, layered and nuanced, refreshing and mouthwatering. Lacks that heaviness of some, superb. Very long. A stunning 82. 97

1981  Château Léoville Las Cases:

Top shoulder fill. Ruby, thin brick rim. Slightly scented nose. Flat palate, easy and short. 85

1979 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Lower top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, garnet rim. A bit dry and somewhat warm nose, slightly dusty. Fresh acidity and more fruity palate. Ripe and few tannins, not top bottle, but good enough. 89

1978 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Top shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Very tight, with air rose hips, leather, some bell peppers, almost spicy, pepper and cool blackcurrants. Fresh acidity, polished tannins, almost creamy, very fresh feel. Lovely bottle. Long. 92

1976 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Top shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Some bell peppers, blackcurrants, black tea, leather and cedar. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely freshness, playful and elegant, some would say sour, but for me refreshing. Lovely and refreshing finish. 92

1975 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Bottom neck fill. Slightly corked.

1971 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Very top shoulder fill. Ruby, thin brick rim. Some cassis,  vanilla and butter scotch.  Way more fragrant and scented after an hour. Fresh acidity, lively and ripe tannins. Fruit leaves the acidity halfway and even if quite lovely palate, it's to short. Lovely while it lasts.89

1966 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Bottom neck fill. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cedar, almost "rough" cassis, tea and asparagus. Fuller with even more air. Fresh acidity, tannins polishes off, somewhat sweet and sour, long. More scented and rounder after an hour. 93

1961 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Very top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, thin orange rim. Extremelly closed, even after an hour in decanter, it's tight. Like last excellent bottle, surprisingly youthful. Etheral, somewhat minty and cool, cassis, touch of prunes, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and still youthful, layered palate, very long. 97

1959 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, thin orange rim. Rich, cassis, cedar, leather, touch of sweet tobacco. Floral and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mellow but rich, lovely palate. Very refreshing and long. 98

1955 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Danish bottling (Carl Reffs) Mid shoulder fill. Ruby with orange rim. Prunes, somewhat scented, some dust. Lovely acidity, somewhat maderized on the palate, lacks some fruit, dries a bit. Better than last bottle. 84

1945 Château Léoville Las Cases:

Mid shoulder fill. Bright ruby, thin orange rim. Stunning nose, scented, layered, somewhat rich. Subdued yet intense, floral, cedar, superb. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mellow and polished, but still there, the slightly warm and sweet fruit of the vintage is somewhat subdued. Extreme length. 98

 

4 older Bordeaux reds

1978 Château Carbonnieux rouge:

In the neck fill. Bright ruby with broad brick rim. Leather, figs, licorice and minerals. Almost minty and fully mature. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, surprisingly lively and full bodied for the vintage and has the typical playfullness of the vintage. Leaner and acidity sharper finish, very cherry stone.  Must be a perfect bottle. 89

1970 Château Beychevelle:

Either Schröder & Schyler bottling or Danish. Anyway properly oxidized even with in neck fill. Château bottlings tasted three times of the 70 has always been fine, if lean an somewhat uninspired. 

1978 Château Beau- Séjour Bécot:

Top shoulder fill. Ruby with brick rim and lots of sediments. Leather, licorice and a touch og figs and blueberries. Tender, soft and caressing like Katie Melua's 'No Fear of Heights'. Fresh acidity, few and soft tannins, delicate and fruity, good length. 86

1988 Château Camensac:

Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, licorice, leather and a touch og pencil shave. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, evolved and quite lovely now, drink soon while fruit backs the structure. A bit short. 87+