Tertre Roteboeuf and Roc de Cambes

2014 Château Tertre RoteboeufRuby. Dark fruits, some spicy notes, vanilla, chocolate, quite intense and open. Some red berries, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, intense, dark berries and touch of red fruits, anise and spices, long and quite intense finish, detailed. 96

2014 Roc de Cambes
Ruby. Tight now, dark fruits, some vanilla, bit reductive almost. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some woody notes or rather some fruit stone notes, long, somewhat edgy finish for Roc de Cambes, needs time. 93

2011 Tertre Roteboeuf
Deep ruby. Spices, dark berries, fruity nose, elegant and layered, rich and powefull at the same time. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, rich and fruity, juicy, ripe, layered, dark berries, spices and vanilla. Give it twenty years in the cellar. 95

2008 Roc de Cambes
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, elegant nose, some blueberries and spices, elegant nose, opening up. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ripe yet some elegant red berries notes, dark fruits, subtle yet quite intense, long. Lovely. 94

1997 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, dark berries, red fruits, starting figs, detailed, elegant nose, some anise, a light floral note nose. Light tobacco note, some sous bois. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant palate, detailed and nuanced, red berries, some leather notes, figs and dark fruits, leaner finish, very elegant, long. Sensual. 95

Château de Myrat vertical

2013 Château de Myrat
Pale golden. Apples, pineapples, fruity, apricots, some vanilla and peach. Fresh acidity, elegant, lively, somewhat leaner, slight bitter note, peach and apricots palate, long finish. 92

2011 Château de Myrat
Towards golden. Apricots, pineapples and vanilla nose, somewhat tight nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, apples and apricots, quite elegant, refreshing finish, long. 93

2010 Château de Myrat
Pale golden. Apricots, peach and pineapples nose, touch of vanilla, fruitier. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, apricots, slight caramelised apples touch, long. 92

2009 Château de Myrat
Pale golden. Apricots, peach, light creme brûlée and caramel note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat leaner, long and slightly bitter finish. 91

2006 Château de Myrat
Golden, light amber hue. Creme brûlée, some grille pineapples, light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, some mocha, caramel, somewhat bitter, long finish. 91

2004 Château de Myrat
Pale amber. Some mushroom notes, some apricots, vanilla, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, quite bitter, fruity, some intensity here, lemony finish. 88

2002 Château de Myrat
Golden. Some apricots, pineapples and light vanilla note nose, fruity if leaner. Fresh acidity, elegant, fresh and fruity, somewhat lean but the elegance and balance of it makes it quite enjoyable. 89

2001 Château de Myrat
Pale amber. Some caramel, dried apricots, some raisins, fruity nose, fairly intense yet leaner. Fresh acidity, raisins, botrytis, some dried apricots, caramel, long finish. Somewhat bitter finish. 92

1997 Château de Myrat
Pale amber. Caramel, some dried fruits, light mushroom note. Not the most complex but fairly intense. (Made from 9 years old vines). Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded if leaner, good balance but not the most complex and concentrated, some apricots and raisins, good length. 89

Monday night wine tasting

2005 Matrot Meursault 1er Cru BlagnyPale golden. Rich nose, butter, minerals, light smoky notes, apples and some yellow apples. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, minerals, elegant, detailed, nuanced, playful, intense, long finish. 93

1986 Château Haut Bailly
In neck fill. Ruby, brown orange rim, lots of sediments. Earthy, sous bois, figs, mint, cedar, wood polish and some exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat hollow, dry and edgy finish, lacks fruit. Probably not optimal storage. 87

2001 Château La Conseillante
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, light exotic note, cassis, blackberries, touch of cigars and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to let go, fruity, somewhat leaner, somewhat rounded texture, not the longest. Lovely nose, doesn't quite live up to it on the palate. 92

1999 Dominique Laurent Clos de Vougeot
Ruby, somewhat cloudy. Sous bois, whiff of red berries, tobacco, touch of chocolate on the nose. Getting more and more nuanced and scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh almost unripe red berries, quite full bodied, refreshing, not the most complex but intense, long and lively. 92

2012 Domaine Pellé Menetou-Salon Morogues Vignes de Ratier
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach notes, minerals, lightly floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, lively, light passion fruit note, minerals, lemons, detailed, elegant, long. 93

1964 Momessin Aloxe-Corton
Pale ruby, brick rim. Earthy, figs and fairly oxidized nose, dead on the palate.

1983 Momessin Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
Ruby garnet rim. Black tea and some fruits, think rooibos tea nose. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, lean and dry finish. 77

2001 Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale
Bright ruby. Red berries, raspberries, fruity nose, fairly elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, woody, immense wood actually, totally dry finish. No chance in hell for the fruit to manage this. 82

2006 Aile d'Argent
Lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, some vanilla, light peach note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, bit edgy, tropical fruits but has a bit up front oak. Burnt toast. Long burnt pop corn finish. Not my cup of tea. 86

1997 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
Pale golden. Apples, some tropical fruits, candied lemons, minerals, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed, playful, lively, lovely balance, starting to mature, long finish. 94

2010-1989 flight of Riesling Rosacker from Cave de Hunawihr

2010 Cave de Hunawihr Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus and minerals nose, fairly focused. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh and elegant, detailed and long. 91

2007 Cave de Hunawihr Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach, detailed and nuanced, still youthful nose, little development. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh and fairly intense, layered and long. 91

2000 Cave de Hunawihr Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker
Pale golden. Apples, peach, some botrytis, grapefruit and almond flowers nose, little bit richer. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, ripe and yellow fruity, bit drying finish, drink soon. 89

1997 Cave de Hunawihr Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker
Golden with orange tints. Mature nose, some oxidized apples, nuts and orange marmalade nose. Fresh acidity, rich palate, nuts, apricots, apples, pears, fresher and more youthful palate than nose, long. 90

1989 Cave de Hunawihr Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker
Golden. Apples. lemons, citrus, nuts, floral and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and elegant, detailed, bit rich, apple core bitterness in finish, long and nuanced. 92

Col d'Orcia tasting, 1968-2011

2011 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, some liquorice, red berries and plums touch. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, slight herbal note, little bit cooked. 86

2010 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino Banditella
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, cherries, slight herbal touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, good length. 88

2008 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, some floral notes, anise, pure nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lovely, little bit warmer fruit on the palate, ever so slightly jammy, long. 90

2007 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, slight floral note, anise, slightly spicy and some minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, cherries, long finish. 91

2006 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
(Magnum) Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, some morellos, leather touch, some liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, quite elegant and detailed, long if a bit lean finish. 92

1997 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby, very thin garnet rim. Leather, red berries, cherries, anise, slight chocolate touch nose. Maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, quite evolved, started out a little bit short but got longer in the glass, long. 90

1977 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Bright ruby, orange rim. Leather, anise, figs, prunes, scented, some cherries, flirting if a bit subdued. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, detailed, elegant, structured, red berries note, long finish. 94

1968 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Bright ruby with orange hue and orange rim. Leather, anise, figs, prunes, scented, ever so slightly dusty nose. Fresh acidity, tannins ripe and soon gone, fruitier palate, rounded, refreshing, mature, red berries, figs and anise, long. 93

2006 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento
(Magnum) Bright ruby. Floral, delicate, red berries nose, rounded, elegant and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, rounded, refreshing, detailed, long. 93

1995 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento
(Magnum) Bright ruby, garnet rim. Floral, elegant nose, nuanced, leather, red and some darker berries, scented, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, elegant if a bit narrow mid palate, long. 92

2010 Col d'Orcia Nearco
Ruby. Fruity, cassis, spices, rich and ripe nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit sweet, warm finish. 87

2010 Col d'Orcia Olmaia
Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, slightly scented, vanilla, ripe fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and rich, slightly high alcohol and a bit showy, lacks refinement and complexity, good length, bit warm finish. 88

2010 Col d'Orcia Pascena Moscadello di Montalcino
Pale golden. Floral, tropical, fresh grapes and slightly soapy nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, failry detailed, a slight floral and caramel note in the finish, long. 90

97 Salon, 04 Domaine Leroy, Vega-Sicilia and more

2004 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin:
Unclear light ruby with brick rim. Intense nose, leaps out of the caraffe, red berries, strawberries, raspberries, nuanced, detailed, stunning nose, scented. Gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, elegant tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, fresh, fruity, red berries, bit tight and both tighter and younger than last bottle, bit bitter finish. Long. 93 ****

1975 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella
Served blind. Ruby with garnet rim, lots of legs. Sweet dades on the nose, alcohol, some chocolate. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and alcoholic, one dimentional, Sweet finish. 86 ***

2009 Lequin-Colin Corton-Charlemagne BTTR;
Pale lemon yellow. Sweet yellow fruits, candellight scents. Flat acidity, leN and unbalanced, easygoing. 84 **

Vega-Sicilia Unico Riserva Especial:
Served blind. From 91, 94 and 99 vintage. Deep ruby with tiny garnet rim. First very sweet an I was in Rhône. Then anise, blueberries, vanilla, liquorice, floral notes, still heavy and intense and pure youth. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, intense, but lively, nuanced and layers. Long finish, very long. I ended up on 1995 Vega-Sicilia Unico. 94 ****

1963 Barbeito Malvazia:
Deep amber with yellow rim. Caramel, burnt sugar, apricots and dried fruits nose. Fresh acidity, leanish for Malvazia, bit bitter and burnt, could be more balanced. 90 ***

1997 Salon:
Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, nuanced, minerals, delicate and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant mousse, intense even if a bit sharp and lean, veryr efreshing, ads some body with air, delicately balanced, long. 94 ****

Comte Georges de Vogüé at Bagatelle

Tasting notes in English and a few comments about the food in Norwegian.
 
Det ble en rekke småsmaker til Champagne før burgunderne kom på bordet, alle delikate, flotte og subtile, jeg trekker frem tre favoritter. 

Råreke- rabarbra, elegant og sødmefult, ganske tender, men en slurk med Champagne får det til og eksplodere i mineralitet. 

Krabbe- flatbrød, superb kombinasjon av sødmefult klokjøtt og jordlig flatbrød med elegant syrlig kremet ost. 

Nordisk tartar, en elegant og delikat smak.

Endelig en kamskjellrett hvor tilbehøret fremhever aromaene i kamskjellet isteden for å overdøve. Elegant og flott, med en intens lukt av sjø fra tangen skjellet lå på. Herlig rett. Og bedre ble det, en runde med kamskjelltartar med blomkålsaus fulgte, elegant og deilig hvordan blomkålen kanskje rundet av sødmen i kamskjellene noe, og tilførte noe kremet og løftet kanskje mineralene noe. Fantastisk. 

1999 Comte Georges de Vogüé Bourgogne blanc:

Towards lemon yellow. Intense nose, lemons, apples, minerals, slightly floral and yellow fruits. Touch of butter. Flinty with more air in the glass. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, pure Madagascar vanilla, smoky, quite focused, but could have a bit more mid-palate. Long and intense finish. Ever so slight touch of honey and beeswax, that just rounds it off a bit.  94

Piggvar-selleri-brunet smør. Saftig piggvar, med ørsmå selleribiter som ga både tekstur til retten og ekstra smak. Smørsausen var mer kremet enn brun på smak, og rundet det hele av, meget elegant, og nært perfekt match med vinen, som fremsto mer mineralsk. 

2011 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny:

Bright ruby. Red berries, slight herbal note far behind, slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, youthful and fruity, but a bit lean and tight, good length, quite nuanced. 89

1993 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny:

Ruby, still garnet rim. Scented, red berries, touch of sous bois, hint of leather, elegant and nuanced nose, superbly charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly edgy palate still, feels far younger, blind I would be ten years or so younger. Slight iodine note with more air. Long. But the secret is that the young vines of Musigny, the ones younger than 25 years, was blended into this wine. This practice ended in 1995. 92 

2011 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru:

Bright ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, almost violets nose, again pure Madagascar vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight, quite intense, focused, nuanced, long. 92

 

 

2002 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru:

Bright ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, fruity, nuanced, a more subdued violets note, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight, bit gripping before it opens into an almost velvety aftertaste, long. 93

1997 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses:

Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, minerals, nuanced and elegant nose, layered, pure, complex and refined. Floral and an almost Mouton Rothschild like exoticness.   Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly drying texture mid palate, ever so slightly oaky still, surprisingly youthful fruit, can be kept to polish it off a bit more. Long. 94

Villand med traktkantarell, smakfult kjøtt, elegant saus med lekker sopp. Salaten dro frem for mange negative toner i vinen, og ble også noe bitter til maten. Anden hadde litt jodtoner som ble fremhevet av salaten, men noe nøytralisert av soppen. 

2011 Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares:

Bright ruby.  Red berries, scented, pure and quite intense nose, slight plummy note. Floral with more time in the glass, getting the floral note quicker than the '95 a month ago. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, that for me seemingly typical slightly unripe strawberries tightness and coolness of flavour, refreshing, long finish. 94

2001 Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares:

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Fruity, scented, ripe plums, overripe strawberries, holds on to the floral notes much tighter than the '11, doesn't quite want to let go. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit, refreshing, again a bit tight, almost playful. Ever so slightly edgy still, needs five to ten years, long. 94

Aldeles nydelig reinsdyr, men tilbehøret her ble for kraftig for meg. Noe intenst av einer, nesten mot noe kvaepreg, og litt kraftig, nærmest rå løk. Kjøttet var himmelsk. 

2011 Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vielles Vignes:

Ruby. Red berries, scented, some vanilla, ever so slightly herbal, nuanced, floral, violets, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit tight and closed even after a few hours in decanter, delicate, nuanced, transparent, elegant, long finish. 95

1991 Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vielles Vignes:

(Magnum) 16 hl/Ha. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Floral, scented, layered, nuanced and evolving nose. Ever so slight sous bois touch, red berries. Spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, refreshing, redcurrants and strawberries, long finish. 94

Avsluttet med ost og Frossen skog, en dessert som for meg oste av beskt granbar. Ikke årets første bitre/ beske dessert, kanskje er dette trendy, for meg helt håpløst som er litt vel sensitiv mot det bitre og beske. Smakte som duften man får i stuen når man står opp i jula. Nå hører det med til historien at flere rundt bordet syntes dette var fantastisk. Herlig å få så mange smaker og retter hvor råvaren fremheves av tilbehøret og de justeringene av smakene som måtte til ved første besøk i våres er helt klart gjennomgått mange ganger og finjustert. Nensomt, nyansert, detaljert og elegant. En strålende kveld på Bagatelle. Takk for at jeg fikk oppleve dette.

1997 Château de Fargues

1997 Château de Fargues:

Gorgeous golden. Pure nose of apricots, honey, botrytis, floral and raisins, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, fruity, elegant and rich, layered, rounded and complex, ever so slight bitterness, long and creamy finish. 94

86 Climens, 98 Suduiraut, 98 Hermitage, 06 Clos de la Roche and more

2006 Domaine Arlaud Clos de la Roche:

Bright ruby, garnet rim, soaked cork. Fruity, scented, red berries, slightly heavier, touch of prunes on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and oaky, lacks a bit of fruit, dries a bit, good length. Probably stored a bit warm. 88

1997 Château Pavie Macquin:

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, fruity, slightly rich, some herbal notes, floral. Coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish, fruity, lacks a bit of refinement, not quite together, good length. 88

2000 Château Pavie Macquin:

Deepish ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite elegant, lovely fruit, some rosemary notes, long finish. 92

1998 Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne:

Ruby. Pepper, spicy, blackberries, scented and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lacks a bit of complexity, but lovely balance and quite elegant fruit, long. 92

1996 Joh.Jos.Christoffel Erben Erdener Trepchen Riesling Auslese**:

Pale golden. Apples, scented, fruity, slight tropical notes on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, elegant and quite refreshing, falls a bit apartmin the finish. 89

2004 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese:

Second oxidized bottle. 

2004 Daniel Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Auslese:

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, scented, slightly floral nose. Elegant and nuanced nose if not very intense. Fresh acidity, elegant and nuanced, could be longer and more complex. 88

1998 Château Suduiraut:

Towards golden colour. Apples, fruity, pineapples, peaches, vanilla, ripe lemon touch on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet and quite refined, elegant and long. 94

1986 Château Climens:

Golden. Rich nose, caramel, creme brulee, butter scotch and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruitier palate, still a burnt caramel note, fruity, rich, long finish. 94

83 and 85 Laville Haut-Brion and stunning 82 Calon-Ségur

1985 Château Laville Haut-Brion:

Towards lemon yellow. Started out very smoky and grapefruity on stilts. Needed air to open and it's surprisingly youthful. With air the minerals came together, lovely nuance, superb citrus, tiny touch of apricots and vanilla. Layered nose. Fresh acidity, lively, very nuanced, the smoky minerals are more persistent. Almost as young as the 07 tasted a few months back. Extremelly long and nuanced. Another perfect bottle. Floral after an hour, so complex, nuanced and layered. A rare beaty. 98

1983 Château Laville Haut- Brion:

Pale golden. Beeswax, tropical, fatter than it's youngest brother, lychee, grapefruit, almost floral, sweet lilies. Fresh acidity, somewhat fuller body, camphor touch, rounded body and texture, intense and layered, two very different expressions, incredibly long. After 45 minutes, getting even more focused, my best bottle yet. 97

1982 Château Calon-Sègur:

Fill barely half a centimeter below cork. A bit shut and plummy, but after ten minutes in decanter, fragrance extravagance. This bottle makes Armand Rousseau's Chambertin looking like a shy schoolgirl. Every red and dark berry there is in abundance, so floral and extrovert, leaps out of the glass, you smell it from half a meter away. Fresh acidity, tannins soft and velvety. Astonishing refinement and a huge surprice. But then again, my experience with Calon is quite limited. It could have been longer considering the nose and palate, but what a wine. Clear as a cold winters day. Pure as few. After three hours, cedar, pencil shaves and something I have found in Calon before, a slightly salty minerality. 95+

1997 Dr.Pauly Bergweiler Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Beerenauslese:

Golden. Floral, apricots, minerals, apples, slightly spicy. Fresh acidity, fairly lively and very elegant. Could be more nuanced but refreshing. Quite pure. Very  apply and lemons and mineraly finish. 92

Day one at the Baron of Brøttum tasting, 1967 Suduiraut stole the show

1990 Château Clinet:

Bright ruby, redcurrants rim. Closed first, but fairly quickly gorgeously scented nose, layered and complex, flirting plums and blueberries. After an hour, some cedar and a touch of tobacco. Licorice and some vanilla, transparent feel. fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still young and slightly biting finish. Lovely and pure fruit, long. 95

2007 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon:

Towards lemon yellow. Floral, somewhat scented, butter, some minerals, a bit fatt style for Clavoillon and somewhat fatter than last bottle. After an hour, less fat. Still gorgeous acidity, superb balance, creamy texture, refined and long. 93

1999 Domaine d'Auveany Puligny-Montrachet En La Richarde:

1224 bottles made. Pale golden. Nuts, some butter, Meursault like minerals, citrus and apples. Tighter palate, way tighter palate, fresh acidity, nose is fat and almost rich, palate is focused and almost narrow. Minerals and sublime balance, refined and together, nuanced and stunning length. 94

2009 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles:

Pale lemon yellow. Some floral notes, elegant citrus, minerals and apples. Nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, elegant and somewhat rich Pucelles, creamy and slightly fat, rounded. long. 92

2002 Dunn Howell Mountain:

Deep ruby, ruby rim. Somewhat scented, rich and fruity, cassis and touch of plums. On the ripe side. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lively, a bit warm alcohol, excellent body and balance, long. 92

1950 Château L'Evangile:

Schröder & Schyler bottling. Top shoulder fill. Cork was easilly pushed into the bottle. Ruby with garnet rim. Plums, figs and dust. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, lean and tired, to warm storage. Bruun Rasmussen so called excellent condition wine. In my world this is beyond faulty. Warm storage. This auction house needs a course.

1962 Château Cheval Blanc:

Danish bottling. Corked. 

1964 Vega Sicilia Unico:

Medium shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. A very far cry from my last excellent bottle, this one from Fine & Rare was dusty and hollow. What a dissapointment. Not close to fine and rarelly bad.

1986 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou:

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, touch of tobacco, cassis and a touch of floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit, slightly less fruity than last bottle, lacks a bit of complexity. Good length. 88

1988 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste:

Ruby with garnet rim. Cassis, licorice, touch of plums and dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, a bit lean finish, refreshing. Not that complex. 88

1986 Château Cheval Blanc:

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Exotic, some prunes and floral, lovely nose if not that intense. Cassis and plums, leathery eleganse. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly focused but also a bit lean for Cheval, refreshing, elegant but lacks a bit body, especially for CB. Somewhat leaner than last bottle. 93+

1997 Château Haut-Brion Blanc:

Towards golden. Smokey minerals, citrus, focused and a bit intense, even if a bit lean. Grapefruit and honey, touch of wax. Fresh acidity, elegant body, refreshing and lovely, elegant citrus mineraly finish. Long. 94

2008 Blain -Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet:

Pale golden. Apples, minerals, ever so slightly smoky, butter and some vanilla. Somewhat more open bottle than the one last week. Layered and nuanced, almost floral, elegant and balanced, lovely and even if long, could have been longer. It is a Bâtard remember. 93 

1967 Château Suduiraut:

Top shoulder fill. Golden with greenish tint. Apricots, caramel, raisins, touch of vanilla, apples, minerals, goes on and on. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant as few, not as caramelly as 1967 Yquem, refined and complex, exceptional length,  refined and subdued, paradise in a glass. 98

Château Nenin vertical at the estate

1997 Fugue de Nenin:
(2nd Ch. Nenin) Ruby with garnet rim. Figs, blueberries, vanilla and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture, drinking lovely at this stage, good length. 86

1999 Fugue de Nenin:
(2nd Ch. Nenin) Ruby. Elegant nose of anise, blueberries and slightly floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and smooth. Balanced, not too long but charming. 88

2009 Fugue de Nenin:
(2nd Ch. Nenin) Ruby. Almost peppery over ripe blueberries and vanilla. Quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, younf, vigorous, needs a few years, slightly raw still. 89

1998 Château Nenin:
Ruby with garnet rim. Lovely and seductive nose. Plums and blueberries, figs, chocolate, cinamon and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, still needs cellaring for my palate, or at least a few hours in decanter. Long. 93

2006 Château Nenin:
Ruby. Ripe morellos, blueberries and vanilla. Tight now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fleshy but not overly ripe, needs ten years. Long. 91 for now.

2010 Château Nenin:
Deep ruby. Very fruit forward, violets, vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and elegant, pure feel. Long. 93

Bordeaux tasting November 7th at B&R

1999 Château Couhins Lurton blanc:

Pale golden. Honey, beeswax, touch of grapefruit and lemon peel. Fresh acidity, waxy texture, have shed the barrel notes of youth. Fairly lively finish. 90

2008 Château Brun:

Ruby. Fresh nose, blueberries, vanilla and a very small touch of tea. Red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft texture, fruity but refreshing. Good length. 86

2009 Château Brun:

(magnum) Deep ruby. Rich nose of plums, blueberries, sweet licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite fresh for Right Bank 09, rounded and good length. 87

2001 Château Potensac:

Deep ruby. Cassis, leather, tiny whiff of cedar and vanilla. Just starting prunes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, starting to mature but will keep konger. Good length. 88

1999 Domaine de Chevalier rouge:

Ruby, garnet rim. Cedar, minerals, ever so slightly flinty under cassis and red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant texture with a few hours of air, refreshing. Long finish. 91

1989 Domaine de Chevalier rouge:

Ruby, garnet rim. Some figs, prunes, minerals with elegant cassis, slightly floral and redcurrants. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and almost transparent structure. Quite seductive, drinking lovely now and will keep. Long. 93

2001 Château Palmer:

Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented, cassis, violets, some leather, flirting and quite seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb texture, refreshing, and long. Has finesse. 93

1997 Château Clerc-Milon:

(magnum) Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented with cassis, leather, starting pencil shave and cedar. Strawberries and redcurrants. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a little bit tight still, tannins are there, needs decanting and, at least from magnum, will benefit from another three to five years of cellaring. Ever so slightly vegetal finish. 90

1982 Château Mouton Baronne Philippe:

Unfortunatelly corked.

1989 Château La Croix de Gay:

Ruby, towards brick rim. Figs, earthy, hung meat. Mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and mellow mid palate, ever so slightly drying finish. Smoked ham. Drink soon. 88

1989 Château Suduiraut:

Golden with amber hue. Rich nose, nuts, dried apricots and raisins. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, excellent palate, and again lacks the bitterness of some bottles. This has been one of the wine stalkers this year with five or six bottles tasted, and this was one of the two very fresh ones. Lively, orange peel, long and elegant finish. Late Château release bottle. I think its starting to come around. Will last thirty+ more years. 94

1976 Château Coutet:

Golden. Apricots, some wax, honey, slightly smoky minerals. Fresh acidity, lemony waxy palate, almost creamy texture. Lovely finish. Long and elegant. 93

1942 Château Sisqueille Rivesaltes:

Orange with red hue. Figs, raisins, nuts, honey, plum stones and white chocolate. Fresh acidity, very elegant, not too intense but refreshing and mature. Christmas spices. Long. 93

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Elegant and fragrant 97 d'Armailhac

1997 Château d'Armailhac:
BU9215905 (789,90) (magnum) Bright ruby, garnet rim. Slightly herbal, elegant and fruity, somewhat perfumed, an elegant and tender Armailhac. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leanish and more classical. This is for those who love classic Pauillac where nuances is more important than power. 89

97 Château Coutet

1997 Château Coutet:
Golden, apricots, slightly caramel, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, more elegant palate, feels fresher, slightly heavier finish. Long. 92

1997 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

1997 Jamet Côte-Rôtie:
Deep ruby, towards garnet rim. Perfumed, floral, rich fruit, plums and blackberries. Youthfull still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and refreshing, a herbal touch that almost feels like the back bone of the flavours. Long. 93

1997 Ridge Monte Bello

Long time without any postings now, but some very fine wines have been tasted in the mean time even so. Tonight, this one:
1997 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello:
Deep ruby, ruby rim. Seductive nose of blackberries, cassis, violets, sweet morellos plums, and something very refined like a faint hint of some John Lobb's and the finest cigars. Almost sweet plums on the attack, quickly absorbed by a playful acidity that brings the flavors all around the mouth in such a magnificent manner, it's difficult not to fall in love. Yes, there are more intense and powerful Montebello's out there, but this bottle is just so up front and giving (after about 30 minutes of decanting). After an hour, pretty much the same. Very together and balanced, long and fruity finish, superb. 95

The label states as follows: 97 Monte Bello Vineyard, bottled May 99. This most unusual year began with torrential winter rains followed by a long, mild spring. Flowering was early, the amount of fruit formed was unusually large. We dropped nearly twenty percent of the crop, bringing yields down to two tonnes per acre- and assuring intensity. This was the earliest vintage since 1962. All thirty-three parcels were fermented separately, on their natural yeast; in a return to methods employed in the sixties and seventies, part of the malolactic took place in barrel. The wine was aged for eighteen months, almost entirely in new, air-dried american oak. Ripe and well-structured, this Monte Bello is among the finest of a great decade. It is aproachable as a young wine and will develop fully over the next fifteen years. (I recon PD stands for Paul Draper?) PD 3/99

He was so right. Now thirteen years on, this lively wine still has a way to go. But right now, it's in that magnificent cross between youth and age.

1997 Dunn Napa Cab

1997 Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon;
Ruby, lots of sediments in the bottle. Dark plums, cassis, leather, tobacco, mint and vanilla. Ripe and starting to mature nose. Coffee with more air. Fresh and for Napa, high acidity. Ripe tannins, balanced and lovely at 13% alcohol. Complex, long length. 92

97 Quatre de Chaume

1997 Boumard Quatre de Chaume;
(Served blind) Golden, rich, floral, grapey, almost flabby. Sweet, towards flabby, good length. I was on Samos Muscat..... so not even close... 85

97 Rieussec

1997 Château Rieussec;
Golden, again rich and waxy, but with more acidity to keep it fresher. Still the table wasn't impressed. 88