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2011 Château La Louvière

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, minerals, vanilla and light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, playful, citrus, grapefruits, minerals, long finish. 90

2011 Château Gruaud Larose

DEC 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some vanilla and spices, light violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, quite intense if tight at this stage, long. 94

1996 Château Simard

DEC 17 Garnet with brick rim. Figs, dates, minerals, light chocolate note nose, some floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, soft, gentle texture, some sweet and sour, elegant texture, iron, good length. 89

1990 Château Dalem

DEC 17 Ruby core, brick rim. Minerals, iron, figs, blueberries still, detailed nose, floral high note, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture getting polished, minerals backbone, figs and dates, long. 92

1985 Château Margaux

DEC 17 Mid neck fill, fairly soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim.  Shy first, just some tobacco, earthy notes and tobacco. After about half an hour in decanter, violets shows up, then it blossoms, figs, dates, light mineral note, detailed if never the most intense bottle. Fresh acidity, smooth tannins, velvety texture, superb balance, again this floral high note, not as fruity but highly elegant, long. 95

1998 Château Suduiraut

DEC 17 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some light caramel notes, fruity driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, pineapples, some spices, apricots, touch of sultanas and raisins, light caramel note, elegant texture, smooth and long. 93

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1990 Dom Perignon
Golden, small bubbles. Apples, touch of nuts, minerals, somepears, started out a touch earthy but gets fresher with air. Minerals, almost flinty, lots of brioche. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat lazu mousse, quite intense brioche and almost flinty minerals, long. 95

2011 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some oysters, almost Chablis like nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, lemony and lively, long. 90

2000 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Monts Mains
Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, minerals, detailed, youthful, apples, flinty and intense chalk note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fresh and lively, detailed, almost a touch smoky, lemony and minerals finish. 94

1983 Château Margaux
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Leaps out of the glass, scented, leather, cedar, cassis, blueberries, figs, layered, seductive and nuanced. Violets, absolutely gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, maturing, still some structure, needs quite a bit of air to open, even after an hour in decanter quite tight and firm. Tobacco, cassis, blueberries, figs, leather, superb length. 98

1983 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, garnet rim. Plums, scented, red berries, spices, exotic, cassis, some figs, layered and nuanced, superb nose, flirting and seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, structured, intense, layered, firm, nuanced, red fruity, some cherries, quite intense, cedar and tobacco, long finish. 96

1983 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, blueberries, some eucalyptus and lifted notes, tobacco, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm, cassis, leather, some spices, red berries, cherries, nuanced but tight, long. 94

1990 Drouhin Bonnes Mares
Ruby, towards brick rim, quite a bit of sediments. Floral, red berries, some cherries, bit sweet and sour and sous bois. Floral, violets, detailed nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still quite firm, structured, almost a touch bitter. Liquorice notes, red berries, touch woody still, juicy, cherries, layered, deeper, long. Served blind, with answer in hand, the youngest bottle of this. 96

1947 Château Caillou Creme de Tete
Pale amber, green tint. Vanilla, dried apricots, some peach notes nose. Freshish acidity, fruity first before a bit bitter finish, somewhat hollow, sugary. Caramel. With more air apple cake, crumble. 89

Pomerol tasting June 2015

2012 Egon Muller Riesling Scharzhof
Watery lemon yellow. Light apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, leaner, rounded, lovely balance, bit short. 87

2007 Château Suduiraut
Towards golden. Pineapples, fruity, apricots, peaches and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, sweet, ripe, elegant, quite smooth, rounded, layered, long if leaner finish. 95

2009 Le Seuil de Mazeyres
80M 20CF Ruby. Red berries, fruity, ripe nose, some vanilla, light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins with some astringent ones, fresh, fruity, rounded, bit lean, somewhat woody finish. 86

2010 Château La Pointe
85M 15CF Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, some vanilla, richer nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still woody and somewhat extracted, trying too hard. 88

2005 Château Gombaude-Guillot
Ruby. Scented, dark and red berries, fruity nose, some violets, light spicy note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, rounded, quite fresh, red berries, good length. 90

2005 Château Bourgneuf
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, dark berries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but somewhat hollow, some green notes, woody finish starting to integrate. 89

2007 Château Beauregard
Ruby. Some violets, lightly scented nose, blueberries and some mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit but somewhat edgy wood tannins, leaner finish. 89

1989 Château Le Gay
Ruby, garnet rim. Liquorice, some leather, anise, leaner nose, some violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body and structure, somewhat drying. Wood polish. 89

2008 Château Certan de May
Ruby. Scented, some vanilla and spices, fruity, blueberries, youthful and somewhat tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, some blueberries, juicy yet firm, long. 93

2005 Château Certan de May
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, plums, some vanilla, dark fruits, pine note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and dark fruits, some coffee, some chocolate, tannins and vanilla, spices, youthful texture, long. 95

2001 Château Certan de May
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, delicate, blueberries, elegant nose, charming and detailed nose. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and detailed, lovely balance, charming, long. 93

2000 Château Certan de May
Ruby, garnet rim. Slightly off bottle.

2004 Château Gazin
80M 15CS 5CF Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, some vanilla notes still, fruity but somewhat tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, quite intense, firm and structured, long.  93

1995 Château Gazin
85M 10CS 5CF Ruby, thin garnet rim. Some woody notes, blueberries, figs, touch of wood polish nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some coffee notes, somewhat woody, surprisingly mature, not as good as a bottle last year. 89

1990 Château Gazin
95M 5CS/CF Ruby, garnet rim. Lovely nose, red berries, blueberries, light scented note and floral notes, elegant nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some figs and prunes, blueberries, long finish, lovely. 94

1989 Château Gazin
Ruby, garnet rim. Mint, some figs and prunes, some wood polish, maturing nose, mature next to 1990. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some figs and prunes, leaner finish, somewhat drying. 87

1988 Château Gazin
Ruby, garnet rim. Elegant and scented nose, some floral notes and a light bell pepper note, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, some red berries, some herbal notes, leaner expression. 89

2004 Château Hosanna
Ruby. Jammy, dark fruity, coffee, chocolate, intense nose, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, mulberries, fresher palate than nose suggests, some vanilla and spices finish, long. Some minerals. 93

2005 Château Hosanna
Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, blueberries, some chocolate, tight yet intense nose. Blueberry jam, fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody and spicy but fruit seems to handle it, long and juicy finish if somewhat hollow, at least at this stage. Difficult one. 92-95

2011 Château Latour a Pomerol
Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy, some vanilla notes, intense, ripe and detailed. Tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, ripe, mulberries and blueberries, some vanilla, long. 94

2000 Château Latour a Pomerol
Ruby. Scented nose, some vanilla and spices still, blueberries and blackberries, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fairly detailed, ripe, structured but starting to polish off, long finish. 95

2006 Château La Conseillante
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some sweet and ripe dark fruits nose, some vanilla, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, fairly juicy, dark berries, long. 95

1989 Château La Conseillante
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, fruity, elegant, charming, light mint and minerals nose, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries palate, doesn't quite follow up the nose, elegant red berries. 93

2004 Vieux Château Certan
Ruby. Some minerals, blueberries, scented, dark berries, elegant nose, some exotic spices, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, nuanced, elegant, still structured, long. 93

1989 Vieux Château Certan
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, prunes, some coffee notes, scented, blueberries note, light spices note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, dark berries, somewhat leaner palate, detailed, lovely, very elegant, long finish. 96

1986 Château Trotanoy
Bright ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, intense nose, some spices, blueberries, light figs note, light floral note, layered and nuanced, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, refreshing, nuanced, playful, long. 96

1986 Petrus
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, some blueberries, spices, darker and deeper than a bottle last year, quite youthful still, tight, needs massive air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively and elegant palate, lovely acidity string that carries the flavours, some figs, long. 93

1978 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
Ruby, broad brick rim. Anise, blueberries, figs and prunes nose. Light violets note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh blueberries and red currants palate, some liquorice, long and quite nuanced. 92

1978 Freiherr Langwerth von Simmern Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Kabinett
Golden. Some mushrooms, apples, oxidative, fruit stone nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded if leaner, apples and lemons, good length. 87

2013 Markus Molitor Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh nose, lemons, some grapefruits, some light smoky notes. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed, lemons, refreshing and playful, mouthwatering, nuanced and long, 95

2011 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, refined and elegant nose, light scented note, detailed. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, ripe, detailed, nuanced, playful, lovely, detailed, rounded, apples and lemon, long. 96

2013 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pure, some minerals, some peach, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, sweet, mouthwatering, playful and lively, long. 95

Lovely bunch of wines tasted in January

2008 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino
Rubinrød. Parfymert, lakris, kirsebær, detaljert, duft, intens, nesten litt rik. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, rikere, intens, lakris, en litt heftigere Annata, fruktig og lang. 92

2002 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Ruby garnet rim. Scented, cassis, leather, some vanilla, elegant nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red berries, cassis, cherries, vanilla, spices, long. 92

1989 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, leather, cassis, some iron. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit hollow, some iron, leather, prunes, figs, to me not complete or off bottle. 90

1990 Château Montrose
Deep ruby, thin brick rim. Intense, scented, ripe, rich, exotic, dark berries, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, rich if somewhat leaner, fresh, cherries, plums, detailed, long finish. 97

2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Pale lemon yellow. Marzipan, apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, floral nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, fresh, detailed, creamy, really fresh, especially for the vintage, long. 95

2001 Chave Hermitage Blanche Selection
Golden. Rich, apricots, ripe, fruity, alcohol, some minerals, fruity. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, rich, minerals, flinty, apricots, apples, intense. Long. 93

1983 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Ruby, brick rim. Iron, leather, cassis, lightly scented, lighter nose. Smells fifteen years older. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, cherry stone, leaner, figs, leather, animal notes, very mature. Slightly drying. 87

2006 Melville Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir Carrie's
Ruby. Red berries, lightly scented, rich, alcoholic, intens, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, intens, somewhat sweet, fruity, ripe, bit warm finish but has sharpened up since it's youth. 89

1975 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
In neck fill. Scented, cassis, leather, figs, prunes, cedar, elegant and layered nose. Cigars and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner body, elegant, fresh, lovely balance if a bit lean, lovely but not for everyone. 90

2001 Château d'Aydie
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe, dark fruits, intense, massive, lots of everything. Coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, cherries, liquorice, cherires, lively, fresher palate than nose, long. 92

Small Beychevelle (1952-2009) vertical and more

1981 Château La Louviere Blanc
Towards lemon yellow. Apricots, nuts, grapefruit, minerals, very youthful nose for it's age. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, lemons, grapefruit, quite intense, good length. Surprisingly youthful. 89

2004 Château Batailley
Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, intense, minerals, lightly scented nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, spicy, somewhat dry texture, long. 90

2004 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Red and darker berries, fruity, cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, structured, long, needs time. 91

1996 Domaine de Chevalier
(Magnum) Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, intense, layered, leather and tobacco on the nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, intense, detailed, minerals, figs and cassis, long. 93

1996 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby. Scented, intense, cassis, leather, some vanilla, little bit tight even after four hours in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, fruity, structured, red berries, long. 92

1983 Château Talbot
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, leather, bit tired. Lean and dusty.

1983 Château Figeac
Ruby, garnet rim, lots of sediments. Figs, leather, scented, chocolate, raisins. Fresh acidity, few tannins, somewhat fruity, rounded, leaner finish, tiering. 85

1983 Château Beychevelle
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, figs, leather, some anise. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, leaner palate, soft texture, little bit short. 86

2009 Château Beychevelle
Ruby. Dark berries, vanilla, spicey, tight nose, not as open as some. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis and blueberries, rounded, long. 92

1986 Château Beychevelle
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, some floral notes, detailed, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, detailed, red and darker fruits, fairly youthful expression for its age, holding up well. Long. 92

1982 Château Beychevelle
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries and darker fruits, floral, elegant nose, some ripe notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, figs, red berries, detailed, lovely balance. 93

1979 Château Beychevelle
Ruby, garnet rim. Dusty nose. Tired palate.

1975 Château Beychevelle
Ruby, brick rim. Leather, some prunes and figs, not the most intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some red berries, thin finish. 84

1952 Château Beychevelle
Ruby, orange rim, lots of sediments. Coffee, prunes, figs, drying nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, somewhat softer texture mid palate, leaner and drying finish. 85

1990 Leon Beyer Comtes d'Eguisheim Gewürztraminer
Golden. Floral, some roses, ligtly spicy apples. Almost flabby acidity, fruity, holding up, but lacks details and complexity. 87

1982 Château Suduiraut
Deep golden. Some apricots, bit dried fruits and apricot stone, some mushrooms. Fresh acidity, fruity if leaner, apricots, more acidic bottle, little bit off bottle. 88

1947 Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Canubbi
Dead.

Some Monday wines

2008 Künstler Hochheim Hölle EG
Strågul. Epler, noe mineraler, fruktig duft, modne toner, gule plommer. Frisk syre, fruktig, lett bittertone, gule epler, frisk finish. Fin intensitet men kunne vært mer kompleks, pen lengde. 89

1990 Château Palmer
Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, cassis, some figs, prunes, leather, violets, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, figs, prunes, seems a bit mature for it's age, bit short. Smells lovely, doesn't quite live up to it on the palate. 92

2000 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Spices, pepper, figs, dark fruits, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, sweet fruits, but leaner, bit hollow finish, good length. 89

2007 Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos -St-Jacques
Bright ruby. Tight, closed, fruity, red berries, scented, needs time to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, tight, very tight for the vintage, toght and lean finish, but long. 90-93

2007 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvres
Bright garnet. Scented, red berries, fruity, elegant nose, fairly detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, crispy and fresh, leaner, detailed, elegant, lovely balance, long. 92

1998 Schoffit Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Théobald Sélection de Grains Nobles
Light amber. Dried apricots, caramel, toffee, botrytis, quite intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, excellent balance, detailed, rounded, elegant, smooth and long. Gorgeous. 94

1990 and 2004 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

2004 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits, minerals, elegant and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively, intense, again mix of red and darker fruits on the palate, detailed and long. Fairly open but can be kept fifteen plus years. 93

1990 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby with garnet rim. Highly scented, detailed and intense, layered nose, gorgeous. Letaher, minerals, cassis, prunes, almost exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, layered and detailed, prunes, cassis, leather and minerals palate, long. Beautiful now, will last another twenty years. 96

83 visits around the Med.

2013 Gentilini Robola of Cephalonia Cellar Selection
Pale lemon yellow. Light tropical notes nose, minerals, volcanic and light smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant and fresh, slightly bitter finish. Bit warm (14) serve it chilled. 87

2013 Mediterra Xerolithia (Vilana)
Pale golden. Apples, ripe lemons, different nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, fresh, fresh pears and citrus, almost salty minerals, lovely. Good length. 88

2012 Athina Santorini Assyrtiko
Towards lemon yellow. Pears, fruity, citrus, minerals, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, phenolic, structured, more creamy palate. Not the style one expects from Assyrtiko. 88

2013 Argyros Estate Aidani
Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, light fresh butter note and towards light saltiness in the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed, rounded, almost light aioli note in the finish. 88

2013 Argyros Estate Santorini Assyrtiko
400 year old plants! Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light citrus, transparent nose. Minerals. Fresh acidity, fresh and rounded, intense, citrus and salty minerals, fresh finish. 89

2012 Sigalas Santorini Kavalieros Assyrtiko
Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, ripe lemons, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and creamy texture, richer and fruity, slightly warm finish. 89

2013 Mora et Memo Tino Vermentino di Sardegna
Towards lemon yellow. Apples high note over honey and ripe melons, bit rich. Fresh acidity, rounded, sweetish note, fruity, light floral note and somewhat bitter finish. Creamy. 87

2012 Nuraghe Crabioni Kanimari Vermentino di Sardegna
Towards lemon yellow. Tutti frutti, canned pears and apples nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh and rounded, citrus finish. 85

2013 U Tabarka Giancu
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and detailed, floral, fruity, minerals, creamy. 87

2013 U Tubarka Perdigiournou
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit, apples, melons, highly aromatic nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, aromatic, citrus, detailed, fresh and lively, good length. 88

2013 Contini Karmis
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty and smoky, riper fruits behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, ripe, rounded, slightly warm (13,5) good length. Bit numbing. 86

2013 Casa d'Ambra Euposia Forastera
Watery golden. Honey, some wax, very light of lilies nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, more citrus on the palate, fruity, good length. 87

2013 Casa d'Ambria Frassitelli Biancolella
Pale lemon yellow. Slightly nutty and almost beacon note on the nose, floral high notes and something earthy and sweetish towards sweet potatoes. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, frrsh and citrusy, green apples, almost schistes like minerality, good length, 89

2013 Joaquin Joaquin dall'Isola
Towards golden. Highly floral nose, like sticking your nose into lilium regale's with a ripe peach sandwich in your hand. (Peach sandwich is unusual but there is a light bread note underneath). Freshish acidity, sweetish note, ripe fruits, fresher finish, fairly detailed. 88

2013 Caravaglio Salina Bianco
Towards lemon yellow. Scented, tropical and light citrus nose. Light canned fruits note. Freshish acidity, rounded, sweetish and grapey, think light Moscatel touch, fresh and leaner finish. 87

2012 Hauner Salina Carlo Hauner
Pale golden. Rich nutty nose, volcanic, smoky nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, yellow apples, citrus behind, more tender palate than nose, good length. 86

2013 Caravaglio Infatata
Golden. Citrus scent, orange blossoms and smoky minerals. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, elegant and fresh, detailed, slightly bitter finish. Good length. 87

2013 Hauner Iancura
Lemon yellow. Melons, honey, floral notes nose. Freshish acidity, rounded,f ruity, fuller palate, light bitterness and fruity, salty finish, good length. 88

2012 Terre Nere Etna Bianco Vigne Niche
Pale golden. Butter, salty, minerals, lemons, orange blossoms and iris nose. Fresh acidity, lively, rounded, fresh and detailed, nuanced, creamy, long. 91

2012 Itsasmendi Itsasmendi 7
Pale golden. Light flint and butter tone, peach note far back, smoky with more air. Freshish acidity, fruity, apples, light pears core note, fresh yellow apples finish with some smoky notes behind. Good length. 86

2013 Pedralonga Albarino
Towards golden. Fruity, fresh butter and nuts, floral and yellow fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, orange finish. 87

2012 Altes Benufet Garnatxa Blanca
Pale lemon yellow. Slightly reductive nose, decant it, apples, greapefruits and light floral notes, richer nose. Fresh acidity, pears, peach and Sorrento lemons palate, fresh and yellow fruity, ripe, good length. 88

2012 Rodrigues Mountain Blanco
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, aromatic, floral and grapey. Some citrus. Fresh acidity but flatter palate, fresh and fruity if leaner. 85

2012 Rodrigues El Transistor
Pale golden. Peach and canned pears, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, detailed, citrus and minerals finish. 87

2012 Barco del Corneta Verdejo
Pale golden. Light popcorn and butter nose, smoky minerals. Freshish acidity, lemons, butter, smokey, fruity, rounded finish. 86

2012 Maranones Piesdescalzos
Towards lemon yellow. Smokey, nutty, freshly cut wood. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, peach notes, citrus, fresh finish. 87

2012 Soagranorte Vidonia
Towards lemon yellow. Rich, nutty, woody, spicy and honey nose. Freshish acidity, fresh and fruity, lime and popcorn palate, smoky. 86

2013 R. Palacios Bolo
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, fruity, rounded nose, more layers behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, detailed, good length. 88

2013 Godeval Cepas Vellas
Towards golden. Light almonds nose, some citrus. Fresh acidity, transparent, fruity and elegant, fresh. 85

2013 R. Palacios As Sortes
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, pears, light peach and floral high note. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, narrower, slightly creamy and rounded, fresh finish. 89

2011 Abbatucci Faustine Vieilles Vignes
Bright ruby. Herbs, red berries, seems cool and fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, almost Burgundian without the strawberries. 87

2012 Abbatucci Cuvée Collection Ministre Imperial Jacques-Pierre-Charles Abbatucci
Pale ruby. Red berries, fresh and fruity nose, scented and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, red berries, ripe, rich, slightly warm finish, long. 90

2013 Mediterra Mandilari Langada
Ruby. Red berries, lightly scented, some liquorice the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and detailed, quite lively and fresh, by for the best red from Crete I've tasted, but haven't tasted wines from here in years. 86

2011 Mercouri Daphne Nera
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, ripe dark fruits nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich and ripe, heavier attack before lighter finish, not as astringent as most Mavrodaphne's. Good length. Serve it slightly chilled. 87

2011 Mercouri Refosco Klonos Mercouri
About 2000 bottles made and this Refosco clone is only available in this wine. Older clone than the ones in Friuli. Deep ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, slightly woody and almost bell pepper note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat rustic palate, bit dry. 87

2012 Driopi Nemea Classic Agiorgitiko
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some vanilla, ripe fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, rounded, fresh finish, all the way sweet dark fruits beneath. 87

2010 Gaia Nemea Estate Agiorgitiko
Ruby. Ripe, dark fruits, anise, vanilla, scented, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, ripe fruits, fresh and fairly lively, long. 91

2013 Pusole Cannonau di Sardegna
Bright ruby. Red berries, raspberries, lightly scented and some iron notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, red-currants and raspberries lemonade finish. 88

2011 Atha Ruja Cannonau di Sardegna
Ruby. Ripe dark fruits, liquorice and some alcohol on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and sweet but freshness to back it (served chilled), fairly smooth, slightly alcoholic finish. 87

2013 Mora et Memo Nau Cannonau di Sardegna
Ruby. Ripe, rich, intense, some herbs and dark fruits nose. Smokey and rubbery. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but somehow hollow, fresh dark fruity finish. Good length. 88

2012 Contini Nieddera
Deep ruby. Dark fruits and nettles nose, liquorice, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, almost cassis note, fresh. 87

2010 Atha Ruja Muristellu
Ruby. Lightly smoky and towards hung game nose, pepper and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits palate, liquorice sweetness, fruity. 88

2013 U Tabarka Ciu Roussou
Ruby. Red berries, slightly spicy, dark fruits and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and sweet, bit alcoholic, bit big and also hollow for me. 85

2011 Sardus Pater Is Solus Carignano del Sulcis
Ruby. Rich, warm, fruity, ripe, almost charcoal. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresher palate, bit warm and sweet. 86

2009 Sardus Pater Is Arenas Carignano del Sulcis Riserva
Ruby. Rich, ripe, alcohol nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet, ripe, fruity, vanilla, rich and sweet, alcohol finish. 87

2012 Caravaglio Nero du Munti
Deep ruby. Rich raspberries and plums nose, loght nettles note, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh. 86

2012 Hauner Hiera
Ruby. Plums, spices, cooked raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, elegant, bit lean. 87

2013 Manenti Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Ruby. Scented and ripe dark berries, light alcohol note, plums and blacberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite elegant, refreshing, raspberries finish. 88

2012 Manenti Nero d'Avola
Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, plums and figs, violets on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, fairly detailed, fresher palate (serve it a bit chilled). 87

2013 Pietradolce Etna Rosso
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, ripe, fairly detailed, Pinot like. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and vibrant, fruity but a little bit warm (14). 87

2012 Le Vigne di Eli Etna Rosso Moganazzi Volta Sciara
Ruby. Slightly spicy nose, dark fruits and red berries, light stone from stone fruit note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and alcoholic, bit hollow palate, nettles finish. 86

2012 Le Vigne di Eli Etna Rosso Pignatuni
Ruby. Scented, pears, red berries, alcohol on top on the nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich and ripe, but also hollow, alcoholic finish (15). 84

2011 Le Vigne di Eli Etna Rosso Pignatuni
Corked

2012 Franchetti Contrada R Rampante
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, ripe and jammy, red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite playful, fresher palate, bit alcoholic finish. 87

2012 Franchetti Contrada P Porcaria
Ruby. Red berries, vanilla, alcohol, jammy and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, sweet and ripe, served quite chillded making it fresher. 87

2012 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Caldera Sottana
Bright ruby. Red berries, ripe fruits, slight nettles note, scented and jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ripe, sweet, jammy and some nettles again, good length. 87

2012 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Guardiola
Ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh strawberry jam nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and sweet, bit warm alcohol (14,5). 85

2012 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Santo Spirito
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented, strawberry jam nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and rich, lots of alcohol (14,5), sweet. 87

2012 Terre Nere Etna Rosso Prephylloxera
Ruby. Alcohol over ripe and jammy red berries, scented and some anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and big, sweet, alcoholic, bit hollow finish. 87

2012 Zarate Caino Tinto
Ruby. Highly aromatic, red berries, nettles and faint rubber note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh and fruity, nuanced, mouthwatering finish. 88

2011 Pedralonga Tinto DoUmia
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, rubber note almost like warm trainers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, red berries, quite invigorating palate. 88

2013 Perez El Castro de Valtuille Mencia Joven
Ruby. Rich, dark fruits, jammy blueberries nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, soft and sweet, alcoholic (14) and somewhat unbalanced finish. 86

2012 Serrana Uttaris
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe, rubber, cooked, lightly scented nose. Medium acidity, smooth texture, fruity, rounded, a bit alcoholic. 84

2011 J. Palacios Villa de Corullon
Ruby. Red and blackberries nose, scented, ripe and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and ripe, fruity, more nuances, bit big and warm. (15) 88

2011 J. Palacios Las Lamas
Ruby. Red and darker fruits nose, ripe, fruity and rich, needs air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, rounded, warm and ripe but manages, (15) even if on the warm side in the finish. 89

2011 J. Palacios Moncerbal
Ruby. Rich and jammy nose, alcohol. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, slightly fresher palate, some floral high notes, sweet and jammy. 89

2010 Telmo Rodrigues Pegaso Pizarra
Ruby. Ripe, rich, scented, dark fruits, jammy and chocolate nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, soft, rich and fruity, white chocolate and red berries finish, bit warm (14,5) 89

2010 Niepoort/ Seabra Ladredo
1740 bottles made. Ruby. Ripe, rich and fruity nose, alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries and red gooseberries palate, lively and fresh. 89

2012 Maranones Maranones
Ruby. Scented, red berries, plums, ripe and rich nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and ripe, leaner fruit, has some red berries freshness, warm finish. (14). 87

2011 Maranones Pena Caballera
Ruby. Spicy, red berries, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit sweet and hollow. 86

2010 Terra Personas Negra
Ruby. Reductive, nettles, coffee, burnt rubber nose, big. Fresh acidity, ripe fruits, jammy, big and alcoholic (14,5). 86

2013 Terra Personas Vermella
Deep ruby. Rich, jammy and darkf ruits nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, lacks complexity and length. 85

2012 Mas Doix Les Crestes
Ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe and big, alcohol on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, livelier and more nuanced palate, fresh finish. 89

2011 Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi
Ruby. Tobacco, anise, blue- and blackberries, scented, vanilla and some spices. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and sweet, somewhat jammy, rich and fruity, warm finish. 90

2011 Soagranorte La Solana
Ruby. Red berries, liquorice and sweaty feet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and fresh, redcurrants and rose hips palate, good length. 87

2012 Soagranorte El Ciruelo
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, lighter nose, fairly detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, lively palate. 88

2011 Nuraghe Crabioni Moscato di Sorso-Sennori
Towards amber. Rich orange marmalade, apricot jam nose, grapey nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded if a little bit hollow and somewhat burnt note before raisins finish. 89

2012 Caravaglio Malvasia della Lipari
Golden. Rich, dried fruits, cloudberries nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, intense, lacks some complexity, but fine balance and quite elegant. 88

2010 Columbu Malvasia di Bosa (dry)
Golden. Nutty, oxidised, flor notes, intense and waxy. Fresh acidity, leaner, focused, dry, something between dry sherry and Sercial from madeira, lean salty minerals finish with nut cakes and dried fruit notes. Focused. 92

1990 Contini Vernacchia di Oristano Riserva
Slightly cloudy pale amber. Caramel, toffee, behind some raisins and dried fruits. Fresh acidity, salty, minerals, intense, smoky, leaner, VA, slight dried apricots and salty finish. Long. 90

Contini Vernacchia di Oristano Antico Gregori
Orange with golden hue. Salty, minerals, salty nuts, some orange marmalade and dried apricots. Fresh acidity, intense, lively, leaner, extreme salty minerals, layered, narrow and long. This is a wine you will never find again I guess, average age of this solera is 70 years, this disappeared from the market ten years back and only about fifty bottles left! 91

Lustau Amontillado VORS 30 YO
Amber. Rich, minerals, nuts, salty, chalk and some dried fruits. High acidity, bone dry, salty, hugely intense, very refreshing and overshadows most. 91

Lustau Palo Cortado VORS 30 YO
Amber. Rich nose, intense, dried fruits, minerals, salty and almonds. High acidity, cough medicine, hugely intense, massively salty, salty pistachios, hefty finish. 92

Lustau Oloroso VORS  30 YO
Amber. Intense, raisins, nuts, dried fruits, very mineral and salty nose. High acidity, dried fruits, massively intense, nuts and lively, detailed, long. 91

All white wines tasted from Zalto Universal, reds from Riedel Vinum Burgundy

90 Gaja Barbaresco, 98 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo, 61 Calon-Ségur and more

2002 Maison Leroy Montagny
Served blind. Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, butter, popcorn, detailed, nuanced, some citrus notes, ripe yellow apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, lacks a bit of punch, citrus, medicinal notes, good length. Feels pure. 88

1998 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo
Ruby, garnet rim. Intense tar and roses nose, anise, rich, vanilla and spices nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, fairly high of ripe tannins, rich, intense, leaner palate but intense flavours, liquorice, tar and roses, long. 93

1990 Gaja Barbaresco
Served blind. Ruby with garnet rim. Tar, roses, fruity, cherries, morellos, scented, fairly intense, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fuit, bit leaner in the finish but fairly nice balance for Nebbiolo, intense, long if a bit leaner 93

1961 Château Calon-Ségur
Low shoulder fill I'm told, ruby with orange rim. Leather, cassis, prunes, figs, slightly dusty, intense, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, few tannins, elegant, lovely texture, fresh and delicate for the vintage, nuanced, slightly drying finish, long. 94

2004 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese*
Pale golden. Apples, fruity, youthful, light minerality and some floral notes. Fresh acidity, detailed, minerals and fruity, fairly elegant, good length. 92

08 Taupenot-Merme Charmes-Chambertin and 2000 Vega-Sicilia Unico, and two faulty bottles

2008 Taupenot-Merme Charmes Chambertin
Bright ruby. Red berries, some vanilla, spices, fruity, raspberries and starting sous bois. Elegant and fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, youthful and slightly raw, younger than last bottle, needs air, bit tight even if fairly intense, long. 92

1990 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Pora
Four more oxidized/ too warm storage bottles from Philippson.

2000 Vega-Sicilia Unico
Served blind. Deep ruby, towards opaque. Rich, fruity, plums, blackberry jam, liquorice, slight coffee note, vanilla nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, funny acidity, thin and out of balance, bit hollow mid palate, good length but not fully balanced. Will probably need time thinking of that stunning '85 a few weeks back. 88

1999 Clos des Papes
Ruby. Rich, bit cooked fruit, figs and plums, leaner palate, I think it's off, or don't they last longer?

Ostertag with exceptional 1990 SdGN

2008 Ostertag Fronholz Riesling
Towards lemon yellow. Some nuts, spices, apples, light peach note, cardamum nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively and intense lemons, mouthwatering, long. 92

1998 Ostertag Fronholz Riesling
Pale golden. First Biodynamic vintage at Ostertag, some honey, petroleum, floral, peach, pears, minerals and a slight nutty note. Fresh acidity, rounded and richer, fruity, apricots, minerals, sligjt flinty note, long. 91

1988 Ostertag Fronholz Riesling
Towards lemon yellow. First non filtering and not fined vintage. Towards lemon yellow. Nuts, minerals, slight iron note, peach and pears. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, minerals, fairly focused, leaner, little bit tight, good length. 89

2008 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru
Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, slight flinty note, apples, detailed, sligjt yellow fruit note, detailed. Fresh aciditu, fruity, lively, fresh and detailed,elegant, refined, fresh and long. 92

1998 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru
Lemon yellow. Floral, lilies, peach, botrytis note, bergamot, canned pears, fruity and spicy, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity and detailed, layered, elegant, nuanced and long. 93

1988 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru
Lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, cinamon, pears, floral, white lilies, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed, elegant and refreshing, fairly focused, detailed and long finish. 90

2007 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives
Pale golden. Light black tea note over apricots,aplles, lemons and grapefruits. Refined and nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and lively, detailed and nuanced, perfect balance, long. 92

1990 Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles
Only 550 liters made (and only about 350 liters in 1989, the only two vintages of SdGN made at Ostertag since 1980) Golden. Botrytis, rich, intense, for the first few minutes it resembled 1986 Yquem but the first intensity gave way for more delicate and subtle nuances, light spicy note, peach, cinamon, detailed and layered. Fresh acidity, lively and nuanced, delicate and mouthwatering, superb balance, playful, stunning, exceptional length, out of this world. 97

Excellent Old Alsace wines tasting

1990 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile
Pale golden. Slight petroleum, nuts and apples, grapefruit and beeswax and a slight honey note nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, elegant, brighter palate, rounded, fresh and layered, long. 93

1985 Léon Beyer Riesling Comtes d'Eguisheim
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, floral, something reminding me of the car shampoo I use, spicy, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, mint note, apples and almonds, detailed, minerals, almost salty touch, youthful and long. 93

1945 Schlumberger Riesling Kitterlé
Amber. Fairly light nose, almonds, elderflower, apricots, minerals, increasing intensity with air, slight burnt coffee beans and dried fruits. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, light sweetness, apricots and cinamon again, apple cake, quite and experience, long. 94

1996 Albert Boxler Tokay Pinot Gris Sommerberg Grand Cru
Towards golden. Intense, scented, fruity, raisins, rich nose, bit warm note. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed, sweet notes, ripe and rich, alcohol shows in tje finish. Long. 91

1996 Ostertag Tokay Pinot Gris Muenchberg Grand Cru
Towards golden. Rich, fruity, nuts, smoky note, grapes, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, intense, salty, nuts, bread, apricots, detailed and long. 90

1994 Weinbach Gewuztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru Cuvée Laurence Vendange Tardives
Amber. Rich nose, roses, iris, white lilies, exotic fruits, apricots and cardamum, intense. Medium acidity, fruity, intense, rounded and creamy texture, detailed, superb Gewurz. 93

1985 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen Grand Cru Vendange Tardives
(Magnum) Bright golden. Tight, minerals, smoky, floral behind, more towards roses with air, lychee, cucumber and spices. Medium minus acidity, smokey, leaner, dry and spicy palate, different Gewurz. Long. 90

1945 Schlumberger Riesling Kitterlé
Amber. Little less intense than last bottle, dried fruits, floral, peach, cardamum, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fresh, detailed, rounded, elegant and lovely balance, long. 93

1945 Schlumberger Riesling Kitterlé
Amber. More dried fruits than the other two bottles, detailed, nuanced, richer, apple cake. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and fruity, richer, more rounded, purer, long. 94

Champagne og Chablis, Vinmonopolets spesialslipp

For å øke kompetansen til de ansatte i de "nye" spesialbutiklene har en fra hver butikk blitt sendt til Chablis og Champagne i mai i år. Det er opp til hver enkel butikk å velge hvilke viner som er kvotert eller ikke. Fremover vil det også være noen løpende slipp hvor det ikke nødvendigvis er fokusområde, men at vinene fortløpende vil komme ut i butikk. Totalt 336 varelinjer på dette slippet.

Endel 2008 er smakt, med mer fokus, friskhet, presisjon og intensitet enn på lenge. Personlig liker jeg 2004 men man må nok tilbake til 2002 for å finne dette kvalitetsnivået.

Antall flasker kommer først, deretter pris, til slutt størrelse på flaske før smaksnotat. Med forbehold om skrivefeil.

Champagne
Smakt fra Schott Zwiesel Bar Special Champagne glass

2008 Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus Brut Nature
48 942,30 (Magnum) Strågul med små bobler. Epler, fruktig, lett pærepreg og noe bakst, elegant duft. Flint mineraler. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, frisk og crisp, elegant, slankere, lett kremet tekstur, pen lengde. 90

Lassaigne Vignes de Montgueux Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
400 343,90 Strågul med små bobler. Epler, lett toast, mineraler, sjøside, lett pæretouch, elegant duft. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, frisk, slankere, fokusert, crisp, pen lengde. 90

Guiborat Blanc de Blancs Brut
360 363,80 Strågul, små bobler. Epler, lett gulfruktig, gule plommer, fruktig, noe røypreg og lette mineraler. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, eplesyrlighet, avrundet kropp og finish. Livlig. 89

Henriot Blanc de Blancs Souverain Brut
300 849,70 (Magnum) Basevin 2000, så ikke samme cuvée som i BU. Strågul, små bobler. Lettrøkt, mineralsk, epler, gjær, touch av nøtter, noe oksiderte epler, deilig duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, avrundet kropp, livlig, detaljert, nyansert, flott lengde. 91

Lilbert Perle Blanc de Blancs Brut
240 421,60 Ikke levert i tide for smaking.

Lenoble L'Epuree Blanc de Blancs Brut
240 379,90 Strågul, små bobler. Epler, noe røkte toner og nøtter langt bak, mineraler og gjær. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, fruktig, livlig, avrundet, eplekjærne finish. 88

De Sousa Cuvée des Caudalies Blanc de Blancs Brut
60 554,10 Strågul med små bobler. Pære, mineraler, lett flintrøyk og en tone hvite liljer på duft. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, litt hul i midtpartiet før mer frukt i finish, gule epler og pærer, pen lengde. 89

Gosset Celebris Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
96 1029,- Mot sitrongul, ørsmå bobler. Lett røkt, nesten en liten gummitone, gule frukter, tyngre duft, moden karaktet. Frisk syre, avrundet mousse, gule frukter, overmodne epler, rik og tyngre, svakt nøttepreget og røkt finish. Lang. 91

2008 Vergnon Confidence Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
96 525,- Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lettere duft, epler, frisk, regnvåt skifer mineralitet, transparent. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, lettere og crisp i munn, transparent, delikat, livlig og presis, konsentrert selv om slank. Lang og slank finish. 92

2008 Veuve Fourny Millesime Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
600 445,90 Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lett duft, epler, fruktig, regnvåt sommer, svakt av bakverk. Frisk syre, avrundet mousse, fruktig, epler, avrundet kropp, elegant og livlig, litt sjenert, kommer mer bakenfor, fin lengde. 89

2008 Gimonnet Oenophile Blanc de Blancs Non Dose
240 486,10 Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lett mineralsk med grønne epler og en ørliten gulfrukttone på topp. Crisp syre, elegant mousse, slankere og fokusert i munn, syrlig og presist, litt tight. 90

2008 Roederer Blanc de Blancs Brut
120 600,70 Lyst strågul farge, små bobler. Transparent, delikat duft, detaljert, tight, epler, kjølig mineralitet, elegant floral topptone. Frisk syre, crisp og delikat mousse, nesten kremet munnføelse, særdeles elegant og delikat, transparent, crisp og munnen løper i vann, lang og flott finish. 92

2007 Agrapart L'Avizoise Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
36 729,40 Strågul med små bobler. Oksiderte epler, gulfruktig, mineralsk, ørlite vokspreg og noe honning på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, touch oksidativ stil, voks, honning og gule frukter, i alle fall etter en crisp 08 flight. Fruktig finish. 89

2006 Lassaigne Millesime Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
180 567,90 Korket.

2004 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Brut
600 540,- Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lett eplerpreg, noe pærer, mineralsk og en lett røkt tone på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, litt kraftigere kropp og struktur for BdB, ikke den mest detaljerte, avrundet og fruktig finish. 90

2002 Cazals Clos Cazals Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
120 753,90 Mot gullgul, små bobler. Rik, gulfruktig, modne epler, mineraler, svakt av nøtter på duft. Hylleblomsttone og noe mandler. Frisk syre, avrundet mousse, rikere kropp, crisp mittveis, fruktig og livligere finish, nesten røkt finish. 90

Ledru Extra Brut
96 400,80 Lyst strågul, små bobler. Epler, noe gule plommer langt bak, fruktig, mintegrerte mineraler og bakverk på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, avrundet først så crispere, livlig og leken, forfriskende sitrus og epler i finish. 91

2009 P. Paillard Bouzy Les Maillerettes Blanc de Noir Brut
120 433,70 Lyst strågul, med ørliten rosatone og små bobler. Fruktig, liten jordbærtone og epler over elegant mineralitet på duft, nybakte boller. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, mineralsk, lett sødmefull rødbærstone, frisk og livlig, pen lengde. 89

2008 Hebrart Rive Gauche-Rive Droite Extra Brut
60 585,- Strågul, små bobler. Epler, noe mandler, lett rødbærstone langt bak på duft, noe floral. Frsk syre, elegant mousse, noe honning og oksiderte frukter forstyrrer på sett og vis en mer elegant tekstur og frukt bakenfor, fin lengde. 89

2008 Gatinois Millesime Brut
180 481,70 Strågul med ørlite rosapreg og små bobler. Parfymert, noe florale toner, tannlegekontor, epler og mineraler, relativt intens. Frisk syre, og mousse, fruktig, frisk og slank, tannlegekontoret vedvarer, frisk finish. 88

2008 Saves Millesime Brut
120 397,70 Strågul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, noe gulfruktig og mer moden stil. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, livligere i munn, fin balanse, relativt detaljert, pen lengde. 89

2004 Egly-Ouriet Prestige Millesime Brut
96 1017,50 Senere degorgering, juli 2013 enn tidliger cuvée av denne. Mot gullgul, små bobler. Rik, gulfruktig duft, epler, noe røkt. Intens duft, tyngre. Frisk syre, rik mousse, intens, gulfruktig, noe røkt preg, mineralsk og rik, stor kropp. Lang finish. 90

2004 Bollinger Vielles Vignes Francaises Brut
30 3724,50 Strågul med ørsmå bobler. Reduktiv først men åpner seg mot en mer mineralsk og epleskallduft, trang og gir lite. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, ren i munn, elegant, lag på lag, hele veien noe tight og hemmelighetsfull, svært lang finish. Den fikk ikke mulighet til å åpne seg i glasset, diskusjon rundt om flasken var topp. Lot en liten slant stå i ett annet glass, mer raffinert og nyansert på duft, mineraler, epler, svakt floral og elegant duft. Svært detaljert og nyansert i munn, ikke så intens, men raffinert, svært lang finish. Bør dekanteres. 90-94

2004 Moncuit Cuvée Nicole Moncuit VV Brut
120 733,60 Mot sitrongul, små bobler. Epler, sitrus, mineraler, frisk og ren duft, svakt av røyktoner og noe nøtter langt bak. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, fruktig, avrundet og livlig, modne sitroner, epler, delikat og noe rik. Lang. 92

2002 Lanson Gold Label Brut
240 1038,30 (Magnum) Lyst sitrongul, små bobler. Flint, mineraler, epler og sitrus på duft, noe fruktdrevet. Frisk syre, elegant og rik mousse, fresh, detaljer, livlig, sitrus og mineraler, lag på lag, crisp finish, lang. Ungdommelig. 93

2002 Gosset Celebris Extra Brut
120 929,- Strågul, små bobler. Epler, gule frukter, forsiktig mineralitet, tight duft. Frisk syre, crisp mousse, fruktig, livlig, noe sitrus og mineraler, crisp sitrus og mineralsk finish. 92

2002 Piper-Heidsieck Rare Brut
120 1350,60 Mot sitrongul, små bobler. Intens, bakverk, gjær, mineraler, epler, flint, tyngre duft. Frisk syre, og mousse, mineraler, konsentrert, gjær, intens i munn, dypere, rik finish, lang. 92

2000 Gratien Millesime Brut
240 450,- Lyst gullgul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, flint, bakverk og sitrus. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, noe sitrus og grønne epler, crisp finish, lang. 91

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut
120 1075,- Gullgul med små bobler. Epler, mineraler, gul frukt, rikere duft, gjær og bakverk. Frisk syre, rik mousse, fruktig, avrundet, rikere kropp og tekstur, epler og gulfruktig, lang finish. 91

1999 Bollinger R. D. Extra Brut
36 2383,70 (Magnum) Kork.

1996 Deutz William Deutz Brut
15 2299,- Strågul med små bobler. Mineraler, noe flint, lett oksiderte epler, tight på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, livlig, sitrus, mineralsk, flint, syrlig finish, ungdommelig. 94

1996 Henriot Cuvèe des Enchanteleurs Brut
50 2526,30 (Magnum) Sitrongul, små bobler. Oksiderte epler, intenst av gjær, flint og røkte toner, bakverk. Frisk syre, crisp mousse, fruktig, intens, epler og sitrus, rik, lang finish. Litt utviklet flaske. 92

1990 Deutz Millesime Brut
60 1131,70 Ox

1990 Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleures Brut
50 2229,10 (Magnum) Gullgul, små bobler. Mineraler, flint, epler, noe røkt kjøtt, detaljert duft, intens. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, frisk, sitrus, mineraler, ungdommelig flaske for årgangen, crisp og lang. 93

1989 Boizel Joyau de France Brut
96 934,- Mot gullgul, små bobler. Oksiderte epler, noe voks, gule frukter, lett kalkpreg i bunn på duft. Frisk syre, pen mousse, litt mer avdempet, noe rikere, moden, tåler noen år til men blir neppe bedre. 89

1988 Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut
120 1649,90 Sitrongul, små bobler. Toast, epler, mineraler, flintrøyk og nøtter på duft, smør. Frisk syre, rik mousse, frisk og livlig, noe gule frukter, grønne epler, crisp og mineralsk, lang finish. 92

1986 Duval-Leroy Cuvée des Roys Brut
120 1807,50 (Magnum) Deg. 2013. Gullgul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe gule plommer, litt tight duft. Frisk syre, tight mousse, ungdommelig, mineraler, slankere, frisk, pen lengde. 89

1979 Lanson Gold Label Brut
24 3950,- (Magnum) Deg april/mai 2014. Gullgul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, ungdommelig utrykk, detaljert og kompleks duft. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, crisp, sitrus, detaljert, livlig, svært ungdommelig 1979, enkelte med mer erfaring på denne mener den ikke er helt super flaske, men ungdommelig for årgangen uansett, lang finish. 91

1976 Lanson Gold Label Brut
24 4390,- (Magnum) Deg april/mai 2014. Gullgul, små bobler. Nøtter, mineralsk, gule frukter, plommer og noe stein fra steinfrukt. Frisk syre, fyldigere mousse, fruktig, livlig, litt snillere i munn, mer avrundet, livlig og frisk finish, lang. 92

1988 Henriot Millesime Rosé Brut
120 1803,60 (Magnum) Oransje med gullskjær, små bobler. Brioche, epler, mineraler, nøtter, svakt rosinpreg og noe jordbær langt bak. Frisk syre, livlig mousse, forfriskende og elegant, livlig og detaljert, lang. 92


Chablis
Smakt av Zalto Universal

2012 Vocoret Chablis 1er Cru Foret VV
480 227,20 Strågul. Epler, sitrus, lett floral og mineralsk duft. Frisk syre, elegant og livlig, fruktig, epler og sitrus, litt fenolsk, pen lengde. 88

2012 Pinson Chablis 1er Cru Foret
120 299,90 Lyst strågul. Epler, sitrus, mineraler, detaljert duft. Kjølig utrykk. Frisk syre, elegant og mineralsk, delikat, pen lengde. 89

2012 Daniel Dampt Chablis 1er Cru Lys
360 266,60 Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, detaljert duft, lett flintpreg og kalk. Frisk syre, elegant struktur, livlig og noe kremet, sitrus finish. 88

2012 Pommier Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet
120 259,90 Lyst strågul. Rik duft, røkt, krydder, vanilje, modne gule epler på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, vanilje, gule frukter og mineraler, litt kort. 88

2002 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet
120 357,70 Strågul. Epler og gule plommer, lett floral og noe mineralsk lang bak på duft. Frisk syre, elegant, noe tropiske frukter, ungdommelig, kjølig bakenfor, elegant. Litt bitter finish. 88

2012 Domaine d'Henri Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Heritage
120 398,80 Lyst strågul. Krydder, noe gule frukter, epler, lussekattet og kalkmineralet på duft. Frisk syre, elegant, crisp, detaljert, sitrus og epler, flott mineralsk finish. 90

2012 Grossot Chablis 1er Cru Vaucopin
360 271,60 Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe floralt, delikat duft, nyansert. Frisk syre, elegant om noe slank, fin mineralitet, sitrus og umodne gule epler, litt krydret finish. 89

2012 S. Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
120 319,70 Lyst strågul. Epler, noe gule frukter, elegant mineralitet og moden sitrus på duft. Frisk syre, elegant kropp, sitrus, mineraler, ganske livlig i munn, pent innpakket. Lang. 90

2012 Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
480 310,20 Lyst sitrongul. Parfymert, epler, sitrus og appelsinblomster, nesten flintaktige mineraler bakenfor. Frisk syre, elegant, fruktig, litt vanilje og spice, kremet tekstur, litt fatspicy finish. 89

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
120 339,90 Strågul. Epler, sitrus, appelsinblomster og mineraler på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, livlig, noe tight, mineralet, klokkeklar, delikat, lang finish. 91

2012 William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
360 368,50 Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe kryddertonet, relativt intens duft. Frisk syre, livlig og crisp, fruktig, citrus, detaljert, lang finish. 91

2011 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
18 364,60 Mot sitrongul. Sitrus, floral, mineraler, detaljert, noe rikere, detaljert duft. Frisk syre, detaljert, noe fat og krydder, sødmefult jordbærsyltetøy touch, rik, trenger tid for å få på plass eiken, lang. 92

2012 Vocoret Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
180 371,40 Strågul. Sitroner, mineraler, lett flintpreg og epler på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, noe epler og plommer, mineraler under, lett bitter finish. Litt kort. 88

2012 Bessin Chablis Valmur
120 428,60 Strågul. Gule epler, noe mineraler, svakt florale toner og noe vanilje på duft. Frisk syre, slankere kropp, forfriskende, epler, mineraler, kjølig finish, lang. 90

2012 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots VV
120 619,90 Strågul. Epler, mineraler, lett tropisk overtone, noe floral duft. Frisk syre, elegant og crisp, fruktig, livlig, detaljert, lang. 92

2012 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots
240 564,20 Strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, noe florale toner, detaljert duft. Frisk syre, detaljert og nyansert, mineralsk, flint, sitroner, grønne epler, flott lengde. 93

2012 Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
360 500,60 Strågul. Epler, grapefrukt, vanilje og noe krydder, flintaktige mineraler under. Frisk syre, sitrus og mineraler, floral, vanilje og krydder, trenger tid. 91

2012 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
240 631,50 Strågul. Epler, mineraler, sitrus, tyngre duft, mer tight. Frisk syre, crisp, sitrus, elegant, detaljert, nyansert og kompleks, lang og flott finish. Forfriskende. 94

2012 Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
60 943,20 (Magnum) Strågul. Noe gule frukter, mineraler, nesten saltaktig, sjø. Frisk syre, avrundet, fruktig, noe mineralsk, kjølig utrykk, slankere, lang finish. 90

2010 Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
48 913,20 (Magnum) Strågul. Noe flint, kjølig mineralitet, grønne epler, umodne pærer på duft. Frisk syre, forfriskende, kjølig, sitrus og friske grønne epler, detaljert, lang finish. 91

2011 V. Dauvissat Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
60 590,90 Mot sitrongul. Delikat og frisk, floral, grønne og gule epler, mineraler og østers, sitrus, lett floral tone, flott duft. Frisk syre, elegant og livlig, detaljert, frisk og syrlig, lang. 94


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2012 San Giusto Chianti Classico
Rubinrød. Rik, fruktig, mørke bær, sødmefull, moden og noe tydelig alkohol på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, tørrende og strukturert finish, fruktig, svakt bitter, pen lengde. 89

2010 Felsina Fontalloro
Rubinrød. Rik, røde bær, lakris, vanilje, krydret duft. Moreller. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, kraftig og rik, litt bitende finish, mye struktur, pen lengde. 89

2010 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
Rubinrød. Fruktig, noe plommer og fiken, rik duft, parfymert. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, rund, strukturert, litt kort. Tørrende. 87

2011 Montevertine
Rubinrød. Parfymert, rødbærsfruktig, sødmefull og noe alkohol på toppen, rik duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, sødmefull og rik, pen lengde. 89

2011 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte
Rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, noe floral, lakris og vanilje på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, røde bær, fruktig, pen lengde. 88

2010 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo
Rubinrød. Rik, fruktig, lær, lakris, mørke bær og kirsebær på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, sursøt, lær og lakris, sødmefull, noe svisker. Pen lengde. 89

2006 San Giusto a Rentennano Vin San Giusto
Ravgul, høy viskositet. Rik, intens, nøtter, fiken, rosiner, svisker, tung duft. Medium syre, rik, fruktig, sukkerholdig, tykk og viskøs, man kjenner nesten restsukkerkornene, kremet og avrundet, rik. 88

90 Yquem, 87 Vega Sicilia, 05 Fourrier Clos st Jacques and much more

2012 Keller Riesling von der Fels
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Freshish acidity, grapefruit and slightly bitter, easy going. Not fully together. 86

2002 Henriot Rosé Millesimé
Full blind. Towards light orange, small bubbles. Mature nose, nuts, apples, brioche, yeast and minerals, coffeebeans, bit burnt, layerd. Fresh acidity, lazy but elegant mousse, apples and nuts, bit lazy mid palate, fruitier finish, long. Mature with vintage in hand, drink soon. 90

2012 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling GG
Full blind. Towards lemon yellow. Apples, scented, fruity, floral notes, very light minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, grapey, slight bitter note in finish, pears. Good length. Not fully integrated. 89

2006 Dauvissat Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Almost lemon yellow. Wax, honey, nuts, yellow fruits, smoke, rich nose. Medium acidity, lots of minerals, flinty, lemons, touch of wax and honey, lively flinty finish, mineralic. Long. Died off after fifty minutes. At best 93

2008 Benanti Pietramarina Bianco Superiore
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, rubber, fruity, minerals, exotic nose. Medium acidity, touch of nuts, touch of floral notes, touch of tropical fruits, cloying sweet flower notes, white lilies, more acidity in the finish. Acidified? 88

2012 Georg Mosbacher Forster Musenhang Riesling trocken
Lemon green colour. Scented, apples, some floral notes, light minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and playful, light raspberry note in the finish, fresh. Good length. 89

2007 De Montille Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds
Double blind. Ruby with thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, light floral note, strawberries, somewhat richer nose, slightly warm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some alcohol notes, slightly hollow, bit woody, bit warm finish. Very different from last bottle. 89

2006 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Double blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Rich, intense, massive, dried fruits, raisins and liquorice nose. Alcohol. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, coffee, big, alcoholich, rich and extracted, dried fruits, heavy. Unbalanced if you have your palate in order. 86

2008 Larrocel Quinta da Pellada Dão
Deep ruby. Rich, ripe, dark berries, plums, scented. Intense, slight alcohol note. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich and sweet, dark berries, ripe and sweet finish. Bit short. 88

2003 Flor de Pingus
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Rich nose, some floral and scented nose, cool liquorice but warmer blueberries nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, surprisingly lively for producer and vintage, finally some layeres in this one, long. 91

2003 Clos Mogador
Deep ruby. Rich, plums, massive, plums, blueberries, getting richer with air. Coffee. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, rounded, coffee and barrel spices, vanilla, bit biting texture and yet still fresher than expected for the vintage. Long. 90

1987 Vega Sicilia Unico
Double blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, tobacco, some cassis, layered, nuanced, exotic, lovely nose. Violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, lively, delicate, nuanced, lively, detailed, superb, very fresh, youthful very long. Exceptional length, minutes. Drink now. 98

1998 Gaja Langhe Sori Tildin
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Rich nose, figs, prunes, blackberries, morellos, vanilla, anise, spices, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, detailed, rich, tar and roses, rich, very long finish. 94

2005 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques
Ruby with thin garnet rim. Scented, detailed, fruity, strawberries, layered, detailed, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, richer palate, detailed, long. 94

2004 Bucaco Tinto Reservado
Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, slight leather note, some violets, scented, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, slight biting note, refreshing palate, fruity, lively finish, long. Juicy wine. 93

2010 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese***
Double blind. Golden, decanted for hours. Honey, marzipan, raisins, apples, intense if not too complex. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, superb freshness, incredibly lively and pure, incredibly lively and intense, stunning. Incredible length. Nailed everything. 96

1990 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia
Double blind. Ruby, brick rim. Tar, roses, liquorice, cherries, intense nose. Slight floral high note. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, rich, fruity, leaner, fresh, structured, intense, long if leaner finish. Nailed everything. 92

1990 Château d'Yquem
Golden, with amber hue and low neck fill. Rich, apricots, orange marmalade, intense, marzipan, scented, deeper nose, slight burnt sugar note. Fresh acidity, fruity, concentrated, rich and intense, the most lively yet, fresher and less burnt than most bottles, very long. 96

1996 Ornellaia
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, anise, leather, some dark berries, little bit drying note. Slightly dusty. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, bit a bit drying, some wood notes, good length. 89

1967 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Speciale Martinenga
Ruby, with orange rim. Leather, some figs, dark notes, some cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fresh, leaner palate, drying a bit, savory, mature, drink now. 87