Visit to Yquem

2016 Château d´Yquem

Golden. Golden, detailed, bright, peach, apricots, detailed, fruit forward, layered, some vanilla, stunning nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, fruit forward, detailed, intense, liquorice, nuanced, intense, rich, touch of orange blossoms, superb finish. Creamy and superb balance. 96

 

2010 Château d´Yquem

Golden. Peach, apricots, nuanced, pineapples, detailed, some grilled pineapples, touch of cinnamon notes nose. Fresh acidity, rich, detailed, creamy, some caramel, layered, nuanced, intense, spices, touch of creme brulée, superb length. 98

Massive First Growth (and more) tasting in Finland April 2017

1973 Jouet Perrier Belle Epoque
Magnum. Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, brioche, detailed, elegant, some yellow fruits nose. Touch smoky, seamless nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, seamless texture again, detailed, playful, long. 94

1979 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux
Golden. Fruity, rounded, peach, minerals, smoky, spices and honey nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, peach, minerals, some smoky notes, long. 92

1945 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, brick rim. Tobacco, leather, minerals, anise, some mint, figs and prunes nose. Rosemary and thyme. The nose is stunning, just ads layers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structure getting softer, some leather, anise, lighter, elegant texture, lovely balance, playful, not that intense, yet just have layers of refined silky notes, long. 97

1995 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, some figs, nuanced, lovely nose, utterly charming, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, detailed, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, bright and lively, long. 95

1945 Château Margaux
Fake, cork states 1967 Ch Tayac Margaux, label clearly printed.

1965 Château Mouton Rothschild
Garnet with brown rim. Oxidized.

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby, garnet rim. Corked

1982 Château Margaux
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, leather, anise, prunes, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but lacks concentration. 85

1954 Château Lafite Rothschild
Slightly corked.

2008 Château Haut-Brion
Corked.

1989 Château Margaux
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, some blueberries, light floral note. Some minerals, detailed, difficult to describe, nothing jumps out. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, figs, some coffee, leather, detailed, structured, long. 96

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, spices, fruity, figs, leather, prunes, detailed, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firm, anise, dark berries, spices, firmer, detailed, long. 96

1989 Château Mouton Rothschild.
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, blueberries, some anise, figs, leather, spices, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, druity, detailed, spices, anise, exotic, layered and fruity, very long. 96

1996 Château Mouton Rothschild
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some exotic notes, light red fruity nose, layred, floral, detailed, exotic, lovely nose even if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red berries core, lots of dark fruits around it, detailed, layered, exotic, cassis and starting figs, some coffee beans and chocolate, long. 97

1959 Château Latour
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, cassis, fruity, ripe, blackberries, some leather and minerals, almost a stony touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, detailed, structured, firmer yet enough fruit to pack it all in. Long. 99

1973 Château Latour
Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, figs, anise, some spices, elegant, detailed, minerals, nuanced, layered, absolutely brilliant nose, stunning. Fresh acidity, leaner tannins, leaner fruity palate, elegant but quite light. 88

2007 Château Latour
Ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, spices, anise, blueberries and cassis nose. Intense and youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, anise, blackberries, some vanilla and coffee, long. 93

1976 Château d'Yquem
Deep golden-orange. Rich, caramel, ripe, massive nose, creme brullee, burnt sugar, extremely rich nose, deep. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, overripe berries, anise, spices, rich, fruity, intense, caramel, almost a burnt touch, butterscotch, long. 97


1995 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino
Ruby, garnet rim. Tar, roses, fruity, cherries, anise, liquorice, intense nose, rich and ripe, some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, liquorices, spices, anise, long. 95

2013 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise, floral, fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, some alcohol warmth, cherries, liquorice, spices, long. 93

1996 Louis Latour Montrachet
Pale golden. Rich, nutty, apples, minerals, vanilla, almonds and marzipan, honey nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, honey, almonds, marzipane, quite rich but with this elegant vibrating freshness and nerve to it, long citrus and minerals finish. 96


1988 Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle
Ruby, garnet rim. Minerals, red berries, anise, blueberries, anise, chocolate notes, mint, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, elegant texture, red berries, some anise, minerals, long. 94

2003 Petrus
Ruby. Scented, detailed, floral, nuanced, elegant, refined and intense, blueberries, stunning nose, not as up front and big as one might expect from the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, lovely texture, fruit driven finish, long. Very seductive. 96

1995 Château Lafleur
Ruby. Ripe blueberries, spices, exotic notes nose, scented, detailed, minty, nuanced nose. Minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, floral, lovely balance, seductive, long. 96

1995 Pingus
Ruby. Dark fruits, bkueberries, jammy and cooked feel to me, doesn't charm me on any level. Big cooked fruits palate. Some will love it. 90

1990 Sassicaia
Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice, some figs, ripe, rich, intense, exotic nose, blackberries still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, detailed, intense, maybe not that nuanced, more pushy, long. 95

1999 Screaming Eagle
Ruby. Scented, fruity, bright red fruity and lush dark fruits nose, thyme, rosemary and other Mediterranean notes, reminds me of the 94 I had several years ago. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright red and dark fruity, spices, layered and detailed, stunning length. Very scented. 97

2005 Domaine de la Romanée Conti La Tâche
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, detailed, floral, nuanced, exotic, touch peppery nose, bright strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, still textured but fruit to match, refined and long. 96

1996 Château Cheval Blanc
Ruby. Blackberries, exotic spices, anise, more jammy than I remember it, big nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, anise and spices, deep, long. 95

2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed nose, cassis. Still vanilla showing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity, nuanced, detailed, still tannins but the fruit packs it in nicely, concentrated, lovely balance, long indeed. 96

Taylor's 10 Years Old Tawny
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, dark berries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, refreshing, spicy finish. 88

2011 Meo Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Boudots
Corked

2012 Meo Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Boudots
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, fresh and fruity, light spices, faint herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, long. Refreshing. 91

White Bordeaux including Yquem

2014 Château Bonnet blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, gooseberries and a touch of peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, lively, lean finish. 83

2012 Château Carbonnieux blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Honey, peach, vanilla, floral notes and wax nose, shut. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, wax and honey, evolved bottle. 88

2010 Château Olivier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, some vanilla, peach, apricots, tropical fruits and gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, plaster, gooseberries, touch of peach, long. 92

2010 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Honey, wax, minerals, yellow apples and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, ripe yellow fruits, lacks some vibrancy but long. 92

1995 Château Coutet
Golden. Apricots, fruity, rich, some caramel and dried fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, caramel and burnt sugar, creme brûlée, intense, bitter finish. 91

1996 Château d'Yquem
Golden. Honey, tropical fruits, some caramel notes, pineapples, vanilla, rich and intense nose. Floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, apricots and vanilla, light bitter touch to it, detailed and nuanced, long. 94

A few November wines, including Le Pin, Mouton, Yquem and more

2014 Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay La Vignée
NOV 16 pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, somewhat creamy texture. 84

2006 Château de Lamarque
NOV 16 Ruby. Touch of cedar and tobacco, cassis, some spices, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, elegant and nuanced, still firm, dark fruits, long. 90

2013 La Chablisienne Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, floral, denser Preuses, faint almonds note, some citrus. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, playful and elegant, nuanced, long. 94

1996 Le Pin
Ruby with garnet rim. Floral, red berries, some spices, plums, figs, chocolate nose, surprisingly mature for the age. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some spices, plums, figs, seems mature again but long and persistent. 94

1983 Château Mouton Rothschild
Ruby, brick rim. Figs, tobacco, leather, cedar, plums, exotic, scented, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner yet charming, mature, dried fruits, leather, long. Not the best bottle. 92

1998 Château La Fleur Petrus
Ruby. Plums, dark fruits, red berries, some truffles, anise, something earthy and leathery beneath nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still firm and structured, slightly rustic texture, long finish. Has gained something since last bottle but not that charming to me. 93

1978 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay
Ruby, brick rim. Blackberries, leather, liquorice, cherries and some herbs note nose. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, oxidative, plums and tobacco, cherries, bit sweet and sour, long. 92

1993 Château d'Yquem
Golden. Leaner apricots, peach and pineapples nose, some caramel. Fresh acidity, lively but leaner, lacks some intensity, refreshing, good length. 89

2014 Penfolds Bin 9 Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, liquorice and vanilla, ripe, sweet notes, needs air to open up. 87

Some 2014 Primeur TN's, Right Bank. Pomerol's and Saint-Emilion's and Yquem

2014 Château L'Evangile
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, some floral notes, detailed nose, fruity. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, layered, spicey, almost towards exotic, long. Lovely balance. Very fresh. Higher percentage of Cab Franc than usual, 18% and 82% merlot. 94-96




2014 Château Puy Blanquet
Ruby. Fruity, some vanilla and spices, light herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded if a little bit hollow. Good length. 86-88

2014 Château La Serre
Ruby. Fairly intense nose, spices, fruity, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and spices coats the palate, dark berries behind, slightly rough texture. 86-88

2014 Château Les Vieux Ormes
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, light exotic note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, structured, ripe. Good length. 88-90

2014 Château Plince
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity nose, quite charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, fruity, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Lafleur-Gazin
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices and coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively with heavier coffee and dark fruit aromas beneath. Good length. 87-89

2014 Château Bourgneuf
Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded before more textured finish, good length, 87-89

2014 Château La Grave
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, spices, some fruits behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smoother palate and fruit, rounded, long. 89-91

2014 Château Latour a Pomerol
Ruby. Exotic notes, fruity, ripe blueberries and spices on the nose. Light mineral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and textured, darkf ruits, vanilla, coffee, long finish. 90-92

2014 Château Certan de May
Deepish ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, more delicate expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, detailed, somewhat leaner finish, long. 90-92

2014 Château Hosanna
Ruby. Dark fruits, somewhat exotic, fruity nose, lightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe, structured, little bit rustic behind the fruit. Long. 89-91

2014 Château Lafleur-Petrus
Deepish ruby. Scented, dark fruits, faint floral note, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, sweet notes, ripe, detailed, nuanced, layered, long. 93-95

2014 Château Trotanoy
Deepish ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, somewhat exotic, spices, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, intense, coffee and dark fruits, long. 93-95

2014 Château Bélair-Monange
Deepish ruby. Fruity, dark berries, scented, blueberries, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, structured, ripe sweet fruits, intense, and fruity, long. 92-94



2014 Château Certan de May
Deep ruby. Dark berries, fruity, intense, spices, exotic nose, fuller than last sample. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe, exotic, minerals, detailed, long. 93-95

2014 Vieux Château Certan
Ruby. Detailed, nuanced, floral, lightly scented, elegant nose, red and darker berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, detailed, leaner, fresh, nuanced, long finish. 94-96

2014 Château Le Pin
Ruby. Violets, floral, bluberries, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, elegant, refined, nuanced, detailed and delicate, long and fresh. 93-95

2014 L'If
Deepish ruby. Fruity. Scented, elegant, detailed, dark fruits, some mint, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, textured, fresh red and darker berries, morellos, long. 91-93

2014 Château Quinault L'Enclos
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries, fairly smooth, good length. 88-90

2014 Petit Cheval
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, some exotic notes. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly detailed, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Cheval Blanc
Ruby. Scented, exotic, fruity, spices, dark berries, some plums, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, layered, intense and long. 93-95

2014 Château d'Yquem
Pale golden. Apples, apricots, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, fresh, citrus notes, pineapples, apricots, long finish. 95-97



2014 Château Petrus
Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, detailed nose, scented, light floral note, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, fruity, detailed, lang. 94-96


2014 Château Simard
Ruby. Fruity nose, some vanilla, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, bit easy going. 84-86

2014 Château de Fonbel
Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, plums, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, good length. 85-87

2014 Château Haut Simard
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded. 84-86

2014 Château Moulin St Georges
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, detailed nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, jiucy, rounded, fresh, fairly detailed. Long. 90-92

2014 Château La Clotte
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, fruity, some spices, lots of blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy but a bit hollow mid palate, good length. 88-90

2014 Chapelle d'Ausone
Ruby. Scented, fruity, plums and violets, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Ausone
Ruby. Scented, violets, blueberries, detailed nose, some spices behind, light mineral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, elegant, long and almost playful. 95-97

2015 Bordeaux, Sauternes and their dry counterparts.

2015 Château d’Arche

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity with a cinnamon note. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh, detailed, nuanced and long. 91-93

2015 Château Bastor-Lamontagne

Pale golden. Fruity, apricots, citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and lively, long. 89-91

2015 Château Broustet

Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, rounded, lemon peel nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, sweet but not complex. 85-87

2015 Château Cantegril

Pale golden. Apples, fruity, pineapples, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, playful, passion fruit touch, pears, touch of raisins, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Coutet

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, light spicy touch nose, touch of lemons peel. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, lively, elegant, smooth, long. 94-96

2015 Château Doisy Daëne

Pale lemon yellow. Apricots, pineapples, minerals, vanilla, detailed and precise nose, fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, intense, precise and detailed, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 94-96

2015 Doisy Daëne Sec

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, grapefruits, ripe, elegant, fresh, lovely balance. 89-91

2015 Château Doisy Védrines

Pale golden. Rich, fruity, pineapples, vanilla and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, fruity, rounded, fairly intense for Védrines, long. 90-92

2015 Château de Fargues

Golden. Rich, intense, fruity, vanilla, pineapples, apricots, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, intense, playful, bright, intense, long. Superb. Pure. 95-97

2015 Château Filhot

Golden. Apples, peach, pears and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, sugary, sweet, has freshness but lacks complexity. 88-90

2015 Château Guiraud
Towards golden. Pineapples, apricots, fruity, detailed, elegant nose, pure and bright. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, lively, intense, playful, bright notes, long. 94-96

2015 G de Guiraud

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, light bitter note, good length. Can you imagine, 20-25% of the production of this one ends up in Norway! 87-89

2015 Château Haut-Bergeron

Pale golden. Apples, peach, floral, some tropical notes nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant. 86-88

2015 Clos Haut-Peyraguey

Pale golden. Apricots, pears, peach, pineapples nose. Fruity, ripe,r ich, intense, fruity, little bit short next to the others. 90-92

2015 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Golden. Apples, pineapples, citrus, minerals, vanilla and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, detailed, layered, long. 94-96

2015 Château Lamothe Despujols

Pale golden. Citrus, orange peel and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Lamothe Guignard

Pale golden. Pineapples, fruity, peach and apricots, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, ripe, pineapples and peach, long. 90-92

2015 Château Liot

Pale golden. Fruity, ripe, apricots nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, easy. 84-86

2015 Clos des Lunes Sauternes

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, floral and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, creamy. Located between Yquem and Guiraud. 90-92

2015 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Or

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fresh, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant and playful, creamy, long. 91-93

2015 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Argent

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, flint, smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, good length. 88-90

2015 Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, minerals, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, good length. 86-88

2015 Château de Malle

Pale golden. Pineapples, apricots, peach and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, lovely balance, long. Best Malle I've tasted I think. 91-93

2015 Château de Myrat

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose, some vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, lemons, some vanilla and spices, cinnamon, rich and detailed but not full bodied, lovely balance, long. Probably the best Myrat in decades. 92-94

2015 Château Nairac

Pale golden. Apples, minerals, botrytis, pineapples, fresh and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, fresh, leaner but lovely balance, refined. 93-95

2015 Château Raymond Lafon

Golden. Apricots, fruity, rounded, peach, vanilla, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, pineapples and peach, fruity, ripe and rich, yet subdued, long finish. 93-95

2015 Château Rabaud Promis

Pale golden. Apricots, fruity and fresh nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, smooth, lemon zest note, long. 89-91

2015 Château de Rayne Vigneau

Lemon yellow. Fruity, ripe, intense, apricots and pineapples, fresh. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, smooth texture, long. 91-93

2015 Château Rieussec

Pale golden. Apricots, ripe, rich, intense and detailed nose, pineapples. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, creamy and nuanced, long. 94-96

2015 Château Romer

Pale golden. Apricots, leaner nose, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh, lemony, candied lemons finish. Good length. 89-91

2015 Château Romer du Hayot

Pale golden. Apricots, apples, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant, best Romer du Hayot I’ve tasted I think, long. 90-92

2015 Château Sigalas-Rabaud

Pale golden. Fruity, pineapples, pears, peach and apricots, light cinnamon note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, nuanced, playful, somewhat leaner, long. 92-94

2015 Château Suau

Pale golden. Apples, pineapples, peach and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and playful, long. 90-92

2015 Château Suduiraut

Pale golden. Pineapples, apricots, peach and some spices nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fruity, rounded, ripe, concentrated, pure and precise, long. 95-97

2015 Castelneau de Suduiraut

Pale golden. Fruity, apricots, rounded nose, light spicy note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, smooth. 89-91

2015 Lion de Suduiraut

Pale golden. Peach, apricots and light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, fresh. 86-88

2015 S de Suduiraut

Watery lemon yellow. Some apples, peach, light minerals note, more white fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, light minerals and peach. 87-89

2015 Château La Tour Blanche

Golden. Apricots, ripe, rich, intense nose, pineapples and vanilla. Fresh acidity, rich, intense, almost chewy with concentration, dense, intense and long. Beautiful balance. 95-97

2015 Château d'Yquem

Golden. Apricots, pineapples, touch of spices and vanilla, rich and intense nose, detailed and nuanced, complex. Fresh acidity, fruity, bright, intense, delicate and nuanced, ripe pineapples, pure, long and intense, concentrated, long. 96-98

07 DRC E, 99 Cristal, Yquem's and more

1999 Roederer Cristal
Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Brioche, yeast, minerals, bakery, apples, faint citrus, tiny nutty note far back. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, lovely balance, detailed, fresh, apples and citrus, brioche, long finish. 95

2009 Pascale Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Towards lemon yellow. Intens, deep, ripe fruits, minerals, tight, needs air to open, rich. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, ripe, minerals, feels rich and intense, but dies off a bit with food. Quite fat but manages, long. 94

1989 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Figs, cassis, cedar, scented, elegant nose, detailed, flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, little bit drying, long if leaner finish. 91

2005 Allemand Cornas Chaillot
Deep ruby. Sweet nose, dark fruits, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and juicy, boring, fruity and sweet. 86

2006 Jamet Côte-Rôtie
Deep ruby. Earthy, dark fruits, spices, light herbal touch far back, blue- and blackberries. Fuller and fruitier after lots of air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, spicy, pepper, hung game, dark and red fruits, gained with lots of air, building even after 24 hours in decanter, long finish. 94

2007 Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, detailed, lightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, leaner, detailed, long if narrower finish. Flirting. 92

1983 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbach Rheinhell Riesling Spätlese
Golden. Apples, apricots, petroleum, lightly floral note, honey and some wax notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded before leaner mid palate and finish. Yellow apply freshness, leaner peatroleum finish, good length. 89

1986 Château d'Yquem
Deep golden. Rich, intense, apricots, nuts, intense, caramel, deep, heavy, light floral notes above. Fresh acidity, lively, intense, rich, brown sugar, deeper and heavier than former bottles of this vintage, deep, rich, intense, layered, long. 97

2006 Inniskillin Vidal Oak Aged Icewine
Amber. Rich, intense, caramelized apricots, overripe plums, more overpowering than complex. Fresh acidity, rich, sweet, intense, caramelized, candied apples, overripe plums, ripe and long. 94

2003 Inniskillin Vidal Oak Aged Icewine
Towards deep amber. Rich, nutty, oxidized plums, intense but not that complex nose. Freshish acidity, ice tea, dried apricots, leaner, lacks vibrancy, rich and intensely sweet, sugary sweet, actually massively sweet. 91



2011 Francois Carillon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean
Pale lemon yellow. Starting out fairly yellow fruity, sharpening up to crisper fruit, citrus and minerals. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, citrus, long minerals finish. 93

2000 Y de Yquem
Towards lemon yellow. Rich and intense nose, leaps out of the glass even outdoors, plums, honey, touch of wax, orange blossoms and minerals, even smokey with air. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, minerals, deep and almost heavy, long. 94

2003 Château Duhart-Milon
Ruby. Starting out extremely youthful, barrel spices and pure cassis. With air, more open, scented, cassis, leather, fruity, maturing nicely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, structured, bit rough and edgy still, needs a good ten years still. Long. 92

1996 Château Palmer
Ruby. Scented, violets, cassis, starting figs, cedar notes, tobacco, beautiful nose, evolving, ever so slight bell pepper note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, detailed, figs, detailed, refined and elegant, long and beautiful. 95

2008 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, intense citrus, minerals, almost smokey far behind together with vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, minerals, detailed, intense, citrus, minerals, and an incredible length, very long. 96

2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux
Pale ruby. Intense nose of redcurrabts, scented notes, wild strawberries, some vanilla, lightly spicy notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, lighter body, bit edgy to be picky, refreshing, mouthwatering, youthful, some herbs in the back, long. 94

1999 Château d'Yquem
Golden. Apricots, detailed, intense, fresh, pineapples, vanilla, faint hint of cinnamon, tich fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, ripe, fruity, tropical, rich, lively and intense, fresh bottle of 99 Yquem, long and detailed. 95

More unpublished from January 2013

2008 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin:
Pale ruby. Tight first, tighter than last bottle. At a tasting it wouldn't shine, you need to follow it. After an hour+ in decanter the redcurrants and acidity broadens into raspberries and floral scent. Same happens on the palate, lean and acidic first, later rounder, always focused and fresh. Long. 90

1989 Château Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon:
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, cassis, dusty, somewhat earthy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, drying and dusty, by far the best of two bottles. Drying finish. 86

1989 Château Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande:
Smouldering cork, in neck fill. Garnet, brick rim. Lean and quite oxidized.

2010 Château Peyre-Lebade: Haut-Médoc
Ruby. Some blueberries and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and  somewhat leaner style, balanced, OK length. Clean feel. 84

2002 Château Certan de May:
Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Blueberries, some vanilla, raspberries and some redcurrants. Layered and nuanced. Plums and almost prunes with even more air.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant and refreshing palate, some would say leanish. Needed twenty minutes to open fully in decanter. 92

1986 Château Cantenac Brown:
In the neck fill. Ruby with thin brick rim. Figs, warm plums, prunes, somewhat dusty and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off. A few astringent ones. Leanish and somewhat dry finish, but still innsiden. 90

2000 Château St. Pierre: Pomerol
Ruby, garnet rim. Licorice, some blueberries and starting prunes. Fresh acidity, lively, ripe tannins, somewhat edgy texture and might not have the fruit to age that much longer. Drink in the next two years. 86

2009 Joh.Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett:
Watery lemon yellow. Very tight, but opens up after an hour in decanter. Lemon, minerals, orange blossoms and something a bit fatter behind. Fresh acidity, lively but acidity is packed inside. Balanced and long length. Subtile. 90

1989 Château Certan de May:
In neck fill, ruby with garnet rim. Tobacco, blueberries, licorice, spicy, scented, layered and complex. Stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off. Some sour cherries on the palate making it ever so slightly bitter. Sexy and flirting, long. A bit hollow finish. 93+

1989 Château Trotanoy:
In the neck fill. Ruby with garnet rim. Even after an hour in decanter it's tight. Scented floral overtones. Blueberries, touch of Christmas spices, black tea, come and go in the glass, opens and closes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering. Tight even after two hours in decanter, a ball with things going on inside. Long but very tight.Falling apart after four hours in decanter. 95 at very best....

1970 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Dark ruby with very thin brick rim. Intense nose, come out of the glass. Enormous complexity, touch of cedar, leather, cassis, plums, somewhat seductive, almost floral but nothing jumps out. Ever so slightly spicy.  More sugesting everything thats in there. Fresh acidity, quite full bodied for Latour, ripe tannins, a superior bottle to the last one, more rounded and packed in so the mountain of tannins feel more integrated. Mouthwatering, the aftertaste is extremelly long, goes on and on. With three hours in decanter it wraps the tannins in silk and gets ever rounder. 100

1999 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. VA and some apricots and vanilla. Freshish acidity, but VA overshadows, only a faint memory of former bottles.

1999 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. Apricots, botrytis, a bit tight, but never opens and lacks a lot. Almost creamy notes. Vanilla. Again a somewhat flat bottle, lacks everything that is normally in the 99. Simple and boring, faulty bottle

1996 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. Apricots, vanilla, touch of minerals, touch of honey and floral notes. More elegant nose than last bottle. Fresh acidity, elegant texture and body, it could lack something on the body, and feels lighter than my last 96, but extreme length. 94

1998 Clos du Marquis:
Ruby. Scented nose of cassis, cedar notes, almost some mint, sos bois and starting figs and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, just starting to evolve, lovely now but I would keep it another four to five years. Will last longer. Long.  91

Some unpublished wines from Jan 2013

Brøttum 05.01. 13

1989 Château Laville Haut-Brion:
Fill one cm below excellent cork. Pale golden. Citrus, touch of orange marmalade, some honey and tropical fruits, touch of nuts that blows off after fifteen minutes. Scented, complex and layered. Fresh and lively acidity, mouthwatering as few, extreme minerality and waves upon waves, that with air gets much more into a whole, that is extremelly long. Needed an hour to be complete. One of the longest white wines I've ever tried. 100

2001 Reichsrat von Buhl Kirchenstück Forst Riesling Spätlese Trocken:
Pale lemon yellow. Somewhat floral over subdued citrus, apples and elegant flinty touch. Fresh and lively acidity, balanced for a Spätlese Trocken, elegant body long finish. 93

1953 Château Latour:Very top shoulder fill. Garnet with brick rim. Mature nose, prunes, figs, leather, scented, adding by the minute. Fresh acidity, tannins polished away, very mature and a bit dusty far back. Cedar, a bit beyond fully mature, but this bottle not that far. Still lots of dried fruits. Subtle evolution and evolvment in the glass, the dust blows away after about thirty minutes, and just layers of pure, but dried fruit. Superb wine to meditate by the fireplace, a bit to nuanced for food, mellow and round, long. Pure enjoyment over almost three hours. 94-95

2000 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild:
(2nd Ch. Mouton Rothschild) Deep ruby, garnet rim. Surprisingly youthful, almost barrel sample. Wakes up a bit after two hours in decanter, but still one of the youngest 2000's I've tasted in a long time. Some herbs, bell peppers, cassis, scented and youthful. Fresh acidity, almost edgy tannins, some cedar shows up, still a bit tight. Two and a half hour, it starts to open and feels more rounded. Good length and far too young. 90

2001 Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche:
Pale golden. Rich nose, butter, nuts, minerals, evolved since last bottle about six months back. Almost smoky and bacon fat with a touch of citrus behind. Freshish acidity, rich palate, fuller than last bottle, a bit short. 91

2005 Georg Breuer Nonnenberg Riesling Auslese:
Golden. Honey, apricots, rich and deep nose. Heavy Riesling. Fresh acidity, lively and playful and quite a contrast to the rich body. Honey and almost waxy palate, good length. 92

2004 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. Honey, apricots, vanilla, pineapples and tropical fruits. Needed a few minutes to open. Fresh and lively acidity, somewhat richer and fuller than last bottle and a bit more vanilla, but the same pure fruit. Long. 94

Vinmonopolets spesialslipp desember, Bordeaux

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

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

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

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