31 2021 Bordeaux tasted at Hamar Vinfestival

2021 Domaine de Chevalier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Peach, apples, citrus, lemons, nuanced, detailed, bright nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, detailed and nuanced, intense, long finish. Superb. 97

 

2021 Domaine de Chevalier

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, dark fruits, nuanced nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannina, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, long. 92

 

2021 Château Pape Clement

Ruby. Floral, dark fruits, anise, lighter, delicate and nuanced nose, refreshing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, red fruits, anise, spices, long if narrower finish. 92

 

2021 Château Dalem

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, lovely energy, nuanced, long. 90

 

2021 Château Laroque

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, lifted and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, blueberries, lighter finish, juicy. 92

 

2021 Château Fleur Cardinale

Ruby. Blackberries, scented, fruit forward, detailed nose, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, detailed, refreshing. 93

 

2021 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, blueberries, fruit forward and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, juicy, long. 94

 

2021 Château de Pez

Ruby. Red berries, anise, herbs, leaner nose, some spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner bodied. 88

 

2021 Château Ormes de Pez

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, leaner nose, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red and darker fruits, some herbs, good length. 89

 

2021 Château Siran

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, nuanced, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, nuanced, juicy, kleaner bodied, lovely balance, lighter. 90

 

2021 Château du Tertre

Ruby. Scented, red berries, dark fruits, nuanced, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripåe tannins, dark and red fruits, nuanced, juicy, long. 92

 

2021 Château Giscours

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, dark fruits and liquorice nose, red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red berries, juicy, spices, blueberries, leaner finish. 91

 

2021 Château Lascombes

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, leaner finish. 91

 

2021 Margaux de Brance

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, nuanced nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, refreshing, elegant, lighter, good length. 87

 

2021 Baron de Brane

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruit forward, raspberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, detailed, lovely balance, long. 91

 

2021 Château Brane Cantenac

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, blueberries, fruit forward, vanilla and spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannina, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy and nuanced, long. 94

 

2021 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Scented, red berries, leaner, nuanced, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, some anise and herbs, juicy, long. 93

 

2021 Château Lilian Ladouys

Ruby. Red berries, anise, cassis, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, leaner. 88

 

2021 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, nuanced, detailed, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nuanced, juicy, elegant texture, detailed, bright, lovely balance, refreshing. 92

 

2021 Château Lafon-Rochet

Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, blackberries, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, juicy, leaner finish, some herbs. 91

 

2021 Château Calon-Ségur

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, some herbs and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, fruit forward, juicy, long. 94

 

2021 Château Montrose

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruit forward, detailed, nuanced nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, cassis, blackberries, nuanced, detailed, elegant, long. 95

 

2021 Château Gloria

Ruby. Red berries, anise, dark fruits, nuanced, bright if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, fruit forward, detailed, juicy, firmer. 90

 

2021 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Scented, red berries, blackberries, fruit forward if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise and spices, long. 91

 

2021 Château Beychevelle

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, fruit fdriven, detailed and layered, nuanced, long. 94

 

2021 Château Léoville Poyferré

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, fruit forward nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, detailed, blueberries, fruit forward, nuanced, long. 94

 

2021 Château Pedesclaux

Ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, blackberries, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, some vanilla and spices, nuanced, long. 91

 

2021 Château Haut-Batailley

Ruby. Scented, blackberriesw, dark fruits, blueberries, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, leaner finish. 91

 

2021 Reserve de la Comtesse

Ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced, bright, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit forward, juicy, leaner. 89

 

2021 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, detailed, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, juicy, detailed, nuanced, intense, lovely, lighter but lively, long. 94

 

2021 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced, juicy, long. 95

2015 Bordeaux, Pauillac

 

2015 Château d'Armailhac

Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, some vanilla nose. Fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded before a touch herbal finish, long. 90-92

2015 Château Batailley

Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, spices, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense, long. 90-92

2015 Château Bellegrave

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh red berries, good length. 86-88

2015 Château Clerc Milon

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, nuanced, touch exotic notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, quite lively, long. 92-94

2015 Château Croizet-Bages

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, scented, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Duhart Milon

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, plums and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Fleur Peyrabon

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, quite elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Fonbadet

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, light floral nose, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner palate, structured, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Grand Puy Ducasse

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, scented, some violets, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 89-91

2015 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral, scented, lighter and more fragrant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries, blueberries, detailed, long. 92-94

2015 Château Haut- Bages Libéral

Ruby. Scented, red berries, darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, somewhat leaner but has something to it. 90-92

2015 Château Latour

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, cassis, touch of chocolate, nuanced, quite intense, some leather and tobacco notes, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed and elegant, structured, long. 13% alcohol. 94-96

2015 Les Forts de Latour

Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, floral notes, touch of cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, cassis, structured and nuanced, long. 91-93

2015 Pauillac

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some floral touches. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, leaner. Quite refreshing. 87-89

2015 Château Lafite Rothschild

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some scented notes, elegant, some deeper notes to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant texture and fruit, fine grained tannins, nuanced, long. 95-97

2015 Carruades de Lafite

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some cassis, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red berries, elegant. Long. 90-92

2015 Château Lynch Bages

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, vanilla, red berries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, detailed and nuanced, long. 93-95

2015 Château Lynch Moussas

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant. 89-91

2015 Château Mouton Rothschild

Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, exotic notes, blueberries, floral, almost delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh, fruity, lacks some fruit and body in the middle part and finish, leaner, even the colour is unusually bright. 92-94

2015 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

Ruby. Scented, red fruits, some herbal notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, anise. Almost somewhat thin. 87-89

2015 Aile d'Argent

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, peach, fruity, light minerals. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, vanilla and smoky notes. 88-90

2015 Château Pédesclaux

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, leaner, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Pibran

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, quite firm, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, cassis, touch scented but tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, touch sweet and sour, chocolate and coffee, darker noes, structured. 94-96

2015 Griffons de Pichon Baron

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, good length. 89-91

2015 Les Tourelles de Longueville

Ruby. Fresh, fruity, dark berries, some blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Ruby. Scented, red berries, blackberries, cassis and floral notes, floral notes, violets, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, playful, elegant, bright fruits, precise, layered, nuanced, long. The best Comtesse since 1996. 95-97

2015 Reserve de la Comtesse

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some red fruits, floral and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Pontet Canet

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla, ripe, fruit driven nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, elegant, red berries, lovely balance, long. Refreshing PC. Long. Hardly any second wine, 95% goes into the first wine this year. 94-96

2015 Château Tour Sieujean

Ruby. Scented, leaner nose, fresh raspberries. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh, fruity. 86-88

5 from Pichon Baron

1998 Château Pichon Longueville Baron75 cs 25 m Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some leather and a light tobacco note nose, elegant raspberries touch. Quite intense. Fresh aciditu, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some structure still, somewhat tannic, long. 93

1999 Château Pichon Longueville Baron
58 cs 37 m 5 cf. Highest ever vintage of Merlot at Pichon Longueville Baron. Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Dark fruits, some figs, some leather, leaner nose, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe if leaner, somewhat firm still but starting to mellow, long and fairly fresh finish. Give it an hour or two in decanter, will last fifteen years pluss still. 91

2000 Château Pichon Longueville Baron
70 cs 25 m 5 cf Ruby. Tight, cassis, some vanilla, youthful, some leather, mint and faint cigar note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat lean body but quite intense aromas. Dark fruits, cassis and blueberries, leather and anise, firm finish. Not even close to being ready, long. 96

1996 Château Pichon Longueville Baron
80 cs 20 m Ruby. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Tobacco, dark fruits, maturing nose, somewhat scented, some musk, quite intense nose, light chocolate note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, quite juicy, structured with fruit and freshness to back it up, long. Will last at least twenty years more. 95

2001 Château Pichon Longueville Baron
70 cs 27 m 3 cf Ruby. Elegant nose, scented, some leather and cigars, lovely figs note, dark fruits, cassis, layered, opening up beautifully now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, quite intense, fairly juicy, lovely balance. Still somewhat firm structure but drinking very nicely now. 93

3 From Pichon Comtesse de Lalande

2011 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande78 CS, 8M 12 CF 2 PV Ruby. Scented, elegant, dark fruits, some faint floral notes, lovely nose allready, fairly open. Detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, cassis, somewhat firm, fresh, long. Needs quite some time, wait ten years or more. 94

2005 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
64cs 29 m 6 cf 1 pv Ruby. Intense nose, fruity, ripe, starting cedar, fruity, faint tobacco note, cassis and blueberries. Nose is getting beautiful now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively and rounded, starting to get smoother but there is structure behind for a long life ahead, and fruit to back it up, long. 95

2002 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
51cs 35 m 9cf 6pv Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some cedar, and light tobacco, nose getting lovely at the moment. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, quite elegant, lovely balance, somewhat rough on the edges to be picky, mainly because the fruit doesn't quite carry it. But very charming. 90

Bordeaux 2012's plus older vintages, Special release at the Monopoly

2012 Château Haut-Bergey blanc
Kr 401,20
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, some vanilla and grapefruits, good length. 88

2012 Château Barde-Haut
Kr 320,30
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some sweetness, vanilla and dark fruits, good length. 88

2012 Château Belair-Monange
Kr 1121,10
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries and a faint mineral note far behind, some raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits, juicy, slightly warm finish, long. 94

2012 Château Gazin
Kr 841,50
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, some coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some red fruits, long. 91

2012 Château La Conseillante
Kr 1145,20
Ruby. Scented, delicious red fruits, elegant nose, lovely, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and nuanced, detailed, lovely balance and fruit, long. 94

2012 Château La Fleur-Petrus
Kr 1321,10
Ruby. Some herbal notes, bell peppers, fruity, dark berries, blueberries nose, bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, quite intense, spices and vanilla, still quite lively. Bit warm. 94

2012 Vieux Château Certan
Kr 1701,-
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some spices, tighter nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, scented, elegant, long. 93

2012 La Parde Haut-Bailly
Kr 329,-
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and. Fruity, bright blueberries, faint herbal note on the palate. 86

2012 Château Le Pape
Kr 311,10
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, elegant blueberries, good length. 89

2012 Château Haut-Bergey
Kr 293,70
Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, blueberries, some vanilla and spices.

2012 Domaine de Chevalier
Kr 546,20
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, spices, terracotta nose, detailed and somewhat riper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, fresher palate than nose suggests, some red fruits. Long. 92

2012 Château Haut-Bailly
Kr 846,40
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, blueberries, some spices and vanilla, minerals and violets behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, rounded, some spices, dark berries, long. 94

2012 Château Haut-Brion
Kr 4007,50
Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, vanilla, detailed, nuanced, some minerals, scented, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, ripe, rich, fruity, dark and red berries, hides fifteen percent alcohol well, somewhat sweet, some bitter notes in the finish. Long. 95

2012 Château Poujeaux
Kr 310,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, blackberries, some coffee, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, some dark berries, good length. 89

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet
Kr 337,-
Ruby. Some spices, tighter nose, dark berries, vanilla and wood up front at the moment. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, closed. 89

2012 Château Angludet
Kr 399,90
Ruby. Some dark berries, lightly scented, quite elegant nose for Angludet, tender. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, red berries, good length. 89

2012 Château d'Issan
Kr 579,90
Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant nose, fruity, detailed, some violets, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla, quite intense, long finish. Some coffee notes finish. 92

2012 Château Cantenac Brown
Kr 426,40
Ruby. Dark berries, scented, fruity, vanilla, ripe notes, some violets, quite tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, intense, some red berries freshness, some depth, long. 93

2012 Château Rauzan-Ségla
Kr 728,70
Ruby. Red berries, plums, blueberries nose, fruity, some scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, firm texture, good length. 92

2012 Château Palmer
Kr 2249,90
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some violets, floral, red berries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, intense, elegant, nuanced, layered, long. 95

2012 Château Gloria
Kr 364,30
Ruby. Red berries, elegant nose, scented, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh and fruity, slightly lean finish. 87

2012 Château Branaire-Ducru
Kr 453,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light floral notes, blueberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat leaner palate, quite firm. 90

2012 Château Langoa-Barton
Kr 472,10
Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some floral notes, delicate nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, fruity, intense, juicy, lovely balance, long. 92

2012 Château Léoville Barton
Kr 652,90
Ruby. Dark fruits, some scented notes, floral, fruity, blueberries and cassis, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, juicy, firm, long. 94

2012 Château Saint- Pierre
Kr 484,10
Ruby. Tobacco, plums, blueberries, some spices, mint and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ripe, rounded, textured finish, long. 91

2012 Château Gruaud Larose
Kr 575,30
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, cassis, elegant nose, detailed, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, dark berries, some spices,  quite intense and long. 94

2012 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Kr 975,30
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, charming, seductive, blueberries, plums, elegant, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, intense,d ark berries and some redder fruits, long. 94

2012 Château Léoville Las Cases
Kr 1397,90
Ruby. Tight, dark berries, cassis, vanilla, firmer nose, some scented notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, tight, structured, narrow, needs time or lots of air. 94

2012 Château Haut Batailley
Kr 390,40
Ruby. Dark fruits, plums, blueberries, cassis, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, somewhat leaner, long. 90

2012 Château Grand Puy Lacoste
Kr 499,20
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, mint, touch of tobacco, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, some red berries, light woody note, long. 92

2012 Château Clerc-Milon
Kr 735,-
Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, cassis and blueberries nose, scented, tobacco notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, dark berries, some red fruits, refreshing and nuanced, long. 92

2012 Château Pichon- Longueville Baron
Kr 891,50
Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, spices, fruity, intense, layered, detailed, firm and tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, chewy, structured, dark berries, intense and long. Fruity and structured. 94

2012 Château Pontet- Canet
Kr 882,80
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruity, scented, some floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, some vanilla, juice to back up the structure. Long. 93

2012 Château Mouton Rothschild
Kr 3762,50
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, exotic notes, fruity, intense, layered, vanilla and quite rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, structured, exotic, blueberries and cassis, long. 95

2012 Château Lafon- Rochet
Kr 367,10
Ruby. Dark berries, some cassis, blueberries, blackberries with touch of tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded for Lafon-Rochet, fresh, good length. 89

2012 Château Calon- Segur
Kr 860,60
Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, some red berries nose, scented behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits nose, some vanilla, long if somewhat leaner finish. 92

2012 Château Montrose
Kr 802,80
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, blueberries, cassis, vanilla, a touch floral, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, some vanilla and touch tobacco, long. 93

2008 Château Brane Cantenac
Kr 524,40
Ruby. Some red berries, cassis, fruity, still some vanilla, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy if leaner, long. 92

2008 Château Branaire Ducru
Kr 609,20
Ruby. Cassis, red berries, fruity, some spices, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, redder fruits, some cassis, vanilla, quite elegant texture. Lovely Branaire. 91

X2006 Château Haut-Bailly
Kr 759,80
Ruby. Spices, cassis, blueberries, fruity, dark berries, vanilla, some mint, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, textured, ripe, concentrated, long and detailed. 95

2006 Château Saint-Pierre
Kr 517,80
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some spices, almost exotic nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, leaner, long. 90

2005 Château Figeac
Kr 1278,40
Ruby. Red berries, some spices, exotic notes, blueberries, elegant and detailed if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, precise, still a bit tight, long. 95

2005 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Kr 1481,50
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, fruity, quite intense, detailed, layered, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise, tobacco starting to show, long. 96

2004 Château Léoville Las Cases
Kr 1627,50
Ruby. Cassis, tight nose, some scented notes, firm nose, youthful, starting tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm, fruity, dark berries, tight and firm, some cassis and dark chocolate, long. 94

2001 Château Langoa Barton
Kr 576,60
Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, elegant nose, some floral notes, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, red fruity, elegant and playful, lovely. Ever so slightly rustic finish, some tobacco notes. 92

2000 Château Chasse Speen
Kr 706,80
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Red berries, some anise, mint, leather,  detailed nose, cassis and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long 90

1996 Clos du Marquis
Kr 759,20
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, some cassis, leather, some vanilla, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, some cherries and red fruity, leather. 92

1995 Château Léoville Barton
Kr 1093,40
Bright ruby. Scented. Some cassis, anise, leather, some violets, detailed nose, nuanced, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, structured, some leather and tobacco, long. 93

1989 Château Branaire-Ducru
Kr 1164,20
Ruby, garnet rim. Some tobacco, cassis still, leather, plums, some floral notes, quite seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, elegant red fruity, some figs and prunes, long. 90

1988 Château Léoville Barton
Kr 1354,-
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Figs, prunes, earthy notes, mint, tobacco, mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lacks a bit of fruit, not an optimal bottle.

1975 Château Montrose
Kr 1550,70
Ruby, garnet rim. Some plums, figs and prunes, leaner nose, some tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bottle, somewhat dry. 87

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

Vinarius May News, Kistler, Pichon Baron and more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2001 Bordeaux Blind Tasting

2001 Bordeaux Blind tasting All bottles bought at Millesima, opened and poured one and a half hour before the tasting.

2001 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, violets, cassis, some figs, coffee notes, liquorice, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, leaner fruit, figs, leather, fairly intense, long. 91

2001 Château Gazin
Deep ruby, very thin garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, cherries, anise, floral notes, redcurrants touch, light exotic nose, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, detailed if somewhat hollow mid palate, playful and refreshing very long. 94

2001 Girolat
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Plums, chocolate, dark fruits, intense, ripe notes, touch of figs, almost exotic, light graphite minerality beneath. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark chocolate, plums and figs, structured, bit woody finish. Sweet notes, ripe blueberries, long. 91

2001 Château Lagrange
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented, leather, tobacco, stable, hay, cassis, light floral note, detailed nose. Seems to be a brett note on it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer texture, fruity, rounded, some sweet and sour cherries, blueberries, cassis, figs, lots of tobacco and leather notes, long. 89

2001 Château Calon-Ségur
Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red and darker fruits nose, leather, violets, almost a mint note far back, flirting nose, delicate in a way, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if leaner, almost Burgundian texture, velvety, detailed before refreshing red berries finish, long. 94

2001 Château La Gaffeliere
Deepish ruby, thin garnet rim. Coffee, chocolate, dried fruits, spices, exotic notes, vanilla, almost smokey nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red and darker fruits palate, frsher palate than nose, but some woodwork and spices are still a bit up front, drying woody finish but it seems the fruit can handle it. Give it five years more. 91

2001 Château Haut-Bailly
Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, detailed nose, quite flirting and seductive, leather, anise, figs, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively palate, detailed, refreshing, detailed and long. Lovely aftertaste. 94

Six from Latour

2012 Pauillac

Ruby. Somewhat scented, slightly herbal and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite and nice texture, good length. 85-87

2012 Les Forts de Latour:

Deepish ruby. Layered, complex, cassis, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and quite intense flavours, long finish. 89-91

2012 Château Latour:

Deepish ruby. Dense, coffee, cassis, deep, layered and complex, a bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refined, fruity, refreshing, textured but velvety behind, long length. 93-95

2009 Pauillac

Ruby. Ripe fruit, some plums, elegant cedary touch, vanilla and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite textured and tannic finish. 87

2005 Les Forts de Latour

Deep ruby. Scented, cassis, some vanilla, coffee touch, some plums, nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and intense, structured, long length. 92

1995 Château Latour:

Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented, some liquorice, cedar touch, cassis, almost a touch of mint. Complex, intense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat leaner body than nose, refreshing, long and slightly lean finish. Very long actually. Somewhat more evolved than expected. 94

87 Mouton

1987 Château Mouton Rothschild
Ruby, garnet rim. Leaner Pauillac nose, cedar, cigars, quite scented, light iodine note with more air. Fresh acidity, tannins soon gone, lighter palate, somewhat dry, nose flirts fairly but dyiung off on the palate. 88

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 Bordeaux.

2012 Château Vircoulon
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some cassis and vanilla notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit raw and thin. 81

2011 Baron la Rose Vieilles Vignes
Ruby. Red berries, some vanilla and wood spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity but a bit oaky. 82

2008 Château d'Agassac
Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, some figs, leather and vanilla, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, leaner, good length. 86

2010 Château d'Agassac
Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, some spices, lightly scented nose far back, bit shut. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, quite delicate, elegant if structured. 88

2012 Château Chasse-Spleen
Ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits, some vanilla, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively but oak is to much up front now, needs a few years, is it fruit to handle? 86-87

2012 Château Sénéjac
Ruby. Bell peppers, cassis, some vanilla, lighter fruit, fairly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, rounded, fresh, some oak, give it a few years. 86

2012 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Scented, red berries, quite shut nose, spices, some minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit rough and edgy, needs time to settle. Good length. 89

2012 Château Sociando-Mallet
Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, vanilla and spices. Fairly shut, some floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, quite bright fruit but needs time with the oak, bit rough at this stage. 88

2012 Château Talbot
Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, some minerals, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner, fresh, slightly hollow mid palate at the moment, needs a few years for the structure to settle. 89


2007 Saint-Estèphe de Meyney
Rubinrød. Parfymert, solbær, noe paprika, lett vaniljepreg på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, lettere, frisk. 86

2010 Margaux (de Monbrison)
Rubinrød. Røde bær, noe parfymert, litt paprika, krydret duft. Frisks yre, modne tanniner, strukturert og litt tight, gi den gjerne en halvtime eller mer i karaffel, pen lengde. 87

2011 Saint-Julien (du Glana)
Rubinrød. Fruktig, mørke og lysere bær, noe vanilje, elegant duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, livlig, frisk, detaljert, pen lengde. 88

2008 Pomerol de Beauregard
Rubinrød. Plommer, blåbær og lett eksotisk tone på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, slankere, noe slankere finish, pen lengde. 87

2008 Pauillac de Grand-Puy Ducasse
Rubinrød. Røde bær, parfymert, noe solbær, lett vanilje og lakristone. Frisks yre, modne tanniner, frukttig, livlig, frisk, detaljert, pen lengde. 88

2009 Pessac-Léognan de Latour Martillac
Dyp rubinrød. Mørke bær, fruktig, noe mineraler under, vanilje. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, vanilje, litt røff i kanten men trenger bare noe luft før den runder seg av, litt rik finish. 88



2003 Sauternes de Rayne Vigneau
Light amber. Caramel, apricots and raisins. Medium acidity, fruity, rich, rounded, has enough acidity, even if you don't not it that much, fruity. 88


2013 Rosé de Chevalier
Lyserød. Fruktig, touch av solbær, lett og frisk duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, frisk og lett, noe sødmefull uten å bli søt, pen lengde. 86

86 Latour, 2011 Taylor's, 97 Salon 93 Disznoko Eszencia and much more

2005 Nicolas Fuillatte Brut
Strågul med små bobler. Epler, mineraler, gjær, fruktig duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, epler, avrundet, snill, litt gulfruktig, litt kort. 88

2008 Lilbert-Fils Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Lyst strågul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, fruktig, detaljert, noe sitrus på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, fruktig, grønne og gule epler, delikat, flott balanse, lang. 90

2007 Salon
Lyst strågul, ørsmå bobler. Mineraler, gjær, epler, detaljert, nyansert, lag på lag på duft, nyansert. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, nydelig balanse, raffinert, detaljert, frisk, elegant, lang finish. 94

1998 Jean-Marc Brochard Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Lyst gullfarget. Epler, smør, mineraler, stål, østers og sjø. Frisk syre, epler, sitron, mineraler, noe oksiderte epler og nøtter, litt "butt" i utrykket, pen lengde. 89

2005 Patrice Rion Charmes-Chambertin
Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, parfymert, noe vanilje, detaljert, erlgant og raffinert duft, flørtende selv om fatene trenger noe mer tid for å integreres. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, elegant, røde bær, igjen kommer fatene noe godt frem, gi den noen år til. Denne var to timer på karaffel. 93

1985 Château Clerc Milon
Rubinrød med tynn tegl kant. Lær, lakris, parfymert, fiken, dadler, intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, begynner å bli avslepen og bløtere, fiken, dadler, lær, lang men en ørliten metallisk tone langt bak. 92

1986 Château Latour
Rubinrød. Parfymert, detaljert, konsentrert, solbær, lær, tobakk, ungdommelige toner og mer utviklet, lag på lag. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, intens, konsentrert, detaljert, leken, solbær og fiken, lang finish. 96

1988 Parroco di neive Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina
Litt tåkete rubinrød med tegl kant. Lær, tobakk, kirsebær, noe støv, intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik frukt om noe hul, lang men noe tynn. 89

1999 Aurelio Settimo Barolo Rocche
Rubinrød meg tegl kant. Tjære, roser, mørke bær, rik og intens duft, intens parfyme, lær, dyp. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, fruktig, intens, lag på lag, dyp og rik, litt alkoholisk finish. Heftig. 92-93

1993 Disznoko Tokaji Aszu Eszencia
Orange with brown hue. Rich, intense, some caramel, raisins, almonds, dark and deep nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, sweet, playful, detailed, intense and long. 94

1988 Château Raymond Lafon
Amber. Burnt, caramel, raisins, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, intense, leaner, dried apricots, some burnt notes but not as much as on the nose. Most 88's have lost the bitterness they had a few years ago, this one still has it. Hope it loose it. 88

1996 Château Leret Monpezat
Dyprød. Mørke bær, noe kaffe, dadler og fiken. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rustikk, kirsebærstein, sursøt, intens, ikke helt balansert. Mørk og brent. 84

2001 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Beerenauslese
Gylden. Aprikoser, gule epler, mineraler, detaljert duft. Frisk syre, balansert, epler, fruktig, elegant men kunne hatt mer nyanser, lang. 92

2011 Taylor's Vintage Port
Dyprød. Rik og intens, mørke bær, fruktig, sødmefull, bjørnebær, noe krydder, lag på lag, besnærende duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, intens, sødmefull frukt, plenty med mørke bær, noe krydder, lang finish. Begynner å lukke ned. 97

A few from Bordeaux

2008 Château Latour Martillac blanc
Lemon yellow. Grapefruit, tropical notes, vanilla, minerals, smoky notes and spices nose, rich. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, intense, minerals, lemons, fresh, smokey and layered, long. 92

1998 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Closed nose, cassis, fruity, lightly scented, some minerals and light tobacco note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, some cassis, plums and minerals beneath, long but somewhat lean finish. 92

2007 Château Potensac
Ruby. Cassis, plums, some vanilla, lightly scented nose. Some violets. Fresh acidity, ripetannins, leaner body, fruity, little development but somewhat more polished structure since last bottle, good length. 88

2000 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby. Corked

2001 Château Certan de May
Ruby. Scented, elegant, exotic, flirting nose, red berries, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner fruit than last bottle, elegant structure, plums, blueberries, cassis, layered and nuanced, long. 93

2004 Château Tertre Roteboeuf
Ruby. Intense, ripe fruits, blueberries, lightly spicy, plums, scented, intense and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, sweet, dark berries, red fruits freshness, long. 93

2003 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Golden. Rich, intense, botrytis, apricots, pineapples, leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe, rounded and fruity, intense, leaner palate than nose suggest, pineapples and almost creamy finish, smooth and long. 94