04 Clos des Ducs

2004 Marquis d’Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs:

Du står der, som en radmager tenåring. En ung gutt, så tynn at skjorta henger på skuldrene på ren trass, nesten som om den fremdeles var på kleshengeren. Litt bustete hår, litt ustelt, litt røff, samtidig beskjeden, du har ikke funnet deg selv. 

Du står der, som en påle i havet. Det er vinter, kaldt, frossent, isen biter. Isen skraper mot din kropp, gnager og setter spor. Stramt, litt tynt, du er fast, vil ikke gi, gi etter, for en kraft, for en flytende kraft av tid, som kan sette deg fri. 

Du står der, som en ung giraff. Du prøver å være elegant, du prøver å være eksotisk, men det blir litt klumsete. Bena er litt lange, halsen også, fargene litt tilfeldige, de rare stutte hornene, og hva skal du med den halen?

Du står der som ett blad. Ett ensomt blad som stikker opp av kullsvart jord. Du har tiden foran deg. Sommerens varme og litt tid er hva du trenger. Du skal bli lengre, du skal bli bredere, du skal bli vakrere, mer detaljert. En iris.

04 Cristal, 06 Conseillante, 03 LMHB, 06 Yquem and more

2004 Roederer Cristal:
Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Elegant nose, apples and minerals, nuanced and layered. Stunning acidity and mousse, the more I taste this, the more I love it. Superbly elegant and delicate texture, nuanced and layered, fine tuned, gorgeous length. Stretching to 95 on this one.

2008 Château Palmer:
Deep ruby. Violets, cassis, blackcurrants leaf, feels exotic for Palmer. Smooth palate, fresh acidity, more lively than last bottle, ripe tannins, very elegant texture. Hugely enjoyable, starting to flit. Long. 94

2006 Château La Conseillante:
Deep ruby. Blueberries, some vanilla, seductive even if pure youth. Conseillante have this "Burgundian" purity over it that even if completely different aromas should be a wine for most Burgundy lovers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, very fresh and still almost caressing, superb fruit, long. 95

2006 Château Langoa Barton:
Deep ruby. Needed a lot of air to open. Cassis, leather, vanilla and scented. Feels layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate but not quite there yet. 06 needs cellar time. 90

2005 Château Langoa Barton:
Deep ruby. Fuller and richer and fruitier nose than the 06. But also floral and mineral notes making it more refined and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and quite stylish palate, less opulent than the nose, long and mouthwatering finish. 93

2003 Château La Mission Haut-Brion:
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Somewhat floral over some prunes, cassis, minerals, vanilla and almost smoky notes. Scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate, mouthwatering and surprisingly fresh for 2003. Structure is calming down and finding itself, this is turning out lovely with enough air. Very long finish. 95

2006 Château d'Yquem:
Pale golden. Rich and intense nose. Apricots and pineapples, vanilla. Very pure nose. Fresh acidity, almost creamy texture, lemon mousse, very long. Pure. 94

Fonterutoli, Mix 36 and more from Mazzei

2011 Mazzei Belguardo Vermentino:

Pale watery lemon. Some lemons, slightly tropical and yellow fruits. Minerals. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, lovely citrus palate, good length. 85

2011 Mazzei Belguardo Maremma:

(BiB) Deep ruby. Sweet nose, dark berries, ripe feel. Slightly herbal. Freshish acidity, easy going, ripe tannins, not that complex but balanced, good somewhat spicy feel to it. The second drinkable BiB this year! 81

2009 Mazzei Badiola:

Deep ruby. Some plums and spices. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, good balance, a bit short. 82

2010 Fonterutoli Chianti Classico:

Deep ruby. Scented and slightly floral, dark plums and blackberries, ripe morellos. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite mouthwatering, fruity finish. Good length. 88

2007 Castello Fonterutoli:

Deep ruby. Some coffee, spices, vanilla, blackberries, layered and a touch of mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced and fresh feel, slightly sweet finish, long. A bit oaky finish. 90

2006 Mazzei Siepi:

Deep ruby. Plums, blackberries, slightly scented and rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich but fresher palate, layered, a bit full by itself and not something you drink on the terrace, but lovely with grilled food. Long. 91

2010 Mazzei Zisola:

Deep ruby. Slightly herbal and cassis and sweet, ripe plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly sweet fruit balanced by some spices to make it more interesting. Good length. 86

2008 Mazzei Mix 36:

About 4500 bottles made. Ruby. Rich nose, fresh red and dark berries, slightly spicy and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, fairly intense and layered. Refreshing finish, lovely length. 93

Musar vertical

2011 Musar Jeune White:

Pale lemon yellow. Tropical, apples, touch of bananas and vanilla. Fresh acidity, elegant balance, creamy texture, good length. 87

2010 Musar Jeune Red:

Bright ruby. Fruity nose, blackberries, licorice but also ripe redcurrants to freshen it up. Freshish acidity, fruit driven, easy but lovely and balanced. Good length. 85

2007 Hochar Père & Fils:

A different story than most producers serve you when they havent made a vintage, the 06 of this one wasn't made because of war. 'Single Vineyard' from two vineyards in the villige of Aana near Bekaa Valley at a 1000 meters altitude. Cinsault, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bright ruby. A bit of VA notes that blew off in the glass after ten minutes giving licorice, raspberries and ripe cherries. Slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, leaner style and refreshing, slightly warm finish. 88

2005 Chateau Musar White:

Towards golden. Intense nose of beeswax, some grapefruit, touch vanilla, rich nose, honey. A bit lazy acidity, waxy and creamy texture, quite lovely together with gravlax with cucumbers and a mild mustard sauce. Late harvested wine (dry), in October, vineyards high in the mountains and the wine is only 12% alcohol. Quite long. 89

1986 Chateau Musar White:

Bright golden. Intense, minerals, some lime and lemons. Lazy acidity, fruitier, more elegant and lovely balance compared to last bottle. Creamy texture, orange, vanilla and just a touch of nuts. Long. Serve it at same temperatures as a red wine. Actually not my style as I have problems with whites with this level of acidity, but this one worked for me. 91

2005 Chateau Musar:
Ruby. Needed a bit of air to get rid of some banana notes. Licorice, ripe cherries, blackberries, scented and exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lively, fruity for Musar and refreshing. This is even more nuanced than my last few bottles. Lovely. 93

2000 Chateau Musar:

Gorgeous bright garnet red. Cherries, touch of licorice, some red currants, scented and floral. Fresh acidity, lovely balance, elegant, really lovely and as fresh as a bottle probably four years back. A bit more together and polished, really lovely. Long. 91

1998 Chateau Musar:

(Magnum) Opened for about eighteen hours. Deep ruby, garnet rim, lots of sediments. Floral, cedar, spicy, scented, licorice, figs and prunes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and slightly fruit sweet, elegant and refreshing, long finish. Lovely. Norway is one of the only markets to have this in magnum. 92

1995 Chateau Musar:

Ruby, garnet rim. Cherries, licorice, VA, somewhat floral and scented. Sweet and ripe feel, plums and figs, fresh acidity, tannins polished off, up front and still nuanced, a vintage with a lot of everything, lots of VA, lots of alcohol and it's a bit warm in the finish, but also lovely. Long. 91

1988 Chateau Musar:

Ruby with thin brick rim. Licorice, figs, prunes, cedary, lots of exotic spices and some VA. Layered. Fresh acidity, few ripe tannins, gamey and thyme, fruity and long. Again lovely. 92

08 Cheval Blanc

2008 Château Cheval Blanc:
Deep ruby. Exotic, plums, blueberries, vanilla, lilies, blackberries, very layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, elegant if a bit rich palate, smooth even if structured, very long. 95

2007 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

2007 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion:
(2nd Ch. Haut-Brion) First vintage with the new name, formerly known as Bahans Haut-Brion. New bottle shape as well, the same as Haut-Brion itself. Unfortunately no picture available. Ruby. Some cassis, minerals, touch of coffee and unexpectedly deep for a second wine and for this vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, somewhat tender finish just makes it more loveable. Long. 90+

7 from Markus Molitor

2011 Markus Molitor Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese Feinherb:
(Magnum) Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and lemons on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and elegant palate, good length. 89

2010 Markus Molitor Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese** Feinherb:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and tropical notes. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and refined, superb finish. 93

2010 Markus Molitor Niedermennig Herrenberg Riesling Auslese** Feinherb:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, steely and focused. Fresh acidity, lively and playful, long. 92+

2010 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese**:
Lemon yellow. Apples, apricots and minerals. Fresh and lively acidity, elegant and refreshing, stunning playfulness actually, long. 93

2010 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese***:
Lemon yellow. Apples, lime and minerals, pure feel. High and fresh acidity, playful and refined, superb elegance, long and acidity works the residual sugar as a whirl wind. Long. 95+

2002 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Eiswein:
Towards golden. Apples, minerals, touch tropical. Fresh acidity, elegant sweetness, transparent and long. 92+

2007 Markus Molitor Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Eiswein:
Towards golden. Apples, minerals and a somewhat rusty feel. Fresh acidity, elegant balance, good length. 90

Four from New Zealand and two Burgundies

2012 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc:
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh nose of gooseberries and a touch of cats pie. Fresh and lively acidity, fruit forward and refreshing, good length. 88

2011 Seresin Sauvignon Blanc:
Pale lemon yellow. Some yellow apples and yellow fruits. A bit lazy acidity, rounded, some vanilla, ripe feel. Lot's of cats pie,  somewhat sweetish. 84

2010 Stephane Brocard Bourgogne Chardonnay:
Pale lemon yellow. Slightly spicy, apples and a light minerality. Fresh acidity, nice fruit and length. 83

2010 Stephane Brocard Bourgogne Pinot Noir:
Pale ruby. Some strawberries. Fresh acidity, rounded and simple, but well made. 79

2009 Felton Road Felton Road Pinot Noir:
Ruby. Spicy barrel notes and strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher and purer palate, refreshing finish, long. 89

2009 Seresin Estate Seresin Leah Pinot Noir:
Ruby. Strawberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, ripe tannins, good length. 87

Two Barolo's and one Barbaresco

2000 Grasso Fratelli Barbaresco Sori Valgrande:
(Magnum) Ruby, brick rim. Tar and roses nose, licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant but somewhat easy going Barbaresco, good length. 89+

2006 Aurelio Settimo Barolo Rocche:
Ruby, brick rim. Tar and roses, scented and roses, feels classic on the nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, rounded for Rocche vineyard, long. 91

2006 Giovanni Rocca Barolo Moscohi:
(Magnum) Ruby. Tar, roses and vanilla. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, scented mid palate, elegant and slightly softer feel, good length. 90

Two lovely wines from Gaia

2011 Gaia Thalassitis Assyrtiko:
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, almost smoky, lemons and orange blossoms. Fresh acidity, elegant minerality, volcanic touch, good length. Slightly rounder than last vintage. 87

2010 Gaia Agiorgitiko:
Ruby. Dark berries, some vanilla and licorice. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit and body, good length. 86

Two from Gunderloch

2011 Gunderloch Riesling Kabinett Jean Baptiste:
Watery lemon yellow. Lemony and apples, and slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and balanced, good length. 88

2009 Gunderloch Pettenthal Riesling Spätelese Trocken:
Pale lemon yellow. Slightly floral over apples on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounded texture, soft and fruity, good length. 89

2006 Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc

2006 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc:
Pale golden. Some vanilla, lightly smoked minerals, touch of apricots and some tropical notes over ripe yellow apples. Fresh acidity, rounded body, towards creamy texture, good length. 90

6 from Weinbach

2011 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Réserve:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, quite nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, good length. 89

2010 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Cuvée Sainte Catherine:

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fatty and floral, some yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, playful and elegant, long. 91

2011 Domaine Weinbach Gewürztramminer Cuvée Théo:

Towards lemon yellow. Aromatic and roses, no soap. Some freshness (fresh for Gewürz), focused and leaner style, good length. 89

2011 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals, refined feel, a bit closed. Fresh acidity, elegant body, fruity, long. 92

2011 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine: 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, elegant and layered. Fresh acidity, lively and playful, refreshing and mouthwatering, very long. 94

2010 Domaine Weinbach Gewürztramminer Grand Cru Furstentum:

Lemon yellow, candied orange peel, some roses. Complex, consentrated, quite fresh, and good length. 90

1978 Cantemerle

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

7 from Léon Beyer

2011 Léon Beyer Riesling:

Pale lemon yellow. Slightly scented, apples and citrus. Medium acidity, slightly bitter finish. 85

2007 Léon Beyer Riesling Les Ecaillers:

Pale lemon yellow, apples and scented. Fresh acidity, apple core finish. 87

2005 Léon Beyer Riesling Comtes d'Eguisheim:

Towards lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fresh feel, good length. 91

2004 Léon Beyer Riesling Comtes d'Eguisheim:

Lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some petroleum on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant body, good length. 90

2011 Léon Beyer Pinot Gris:

Pale lemon yellow. Pure feel, fairly elegant, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity palate, yellow fruits and apples. 87

2000 Léon Beyer Gewürztramminer Comtes d'Eguisheim:

Pale golden. Roses on the nose. Mature feel. Freshish acidity, fairly rich, fruity, very little soap here. Good length. 89

1995 Léon Beyer Riesling Vendanges Tardives:

Pale golden. Apples and citrus. Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant, very dry for VT, playful and long. 91

5 from Trimbach

2010 Trimbach Riesling:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and pears, somewhat floral. Fresh acidity, lively, balanced, lovely finish. 88+

2006 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile:

Pale lemon yellow. Floral, rich, honey,  and cooked apples. Fresh acidity and fresher feel on the palate than nose, long finish. 90+

2007 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals, nuanced and slightly floral. Fresh acidity, apply palate, minerals. Youthful. Very long. 93

2009 Trimbach Riesling Selection de Vielles Vignes:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals, rich and fruity style. Fresh acidity, elegant if a bit rich, not that long. 88

2007 Trimbach Pinot Gris Réserve Personelle:

Pale golden. Fresh nose of yellow fruits. Medium + acidity, elegant, not that long. 88

Four from Albert Mann

2011 Albert Mann Pinot Blanc Auxerrois:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals on the nose. Medium acidity, yellow fruit body, lean mineraly finish. 87

2011 Albert Mann Riesling Cuvée Albert:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh feel but one dimensional. Medium acidity, and length. 85

2011 Albert Mann Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg:

Pale lemon yellow. Scented, floral, elegant. Fresh acidity, elegant and balanced, good length. 88

2011 Albert Mann Pinot Gris Grand Cru Furstentum:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, slightly fat, good length. 87

6 from Alsace

2011 Jean-Baptiste Adam Riesling Grand Cru Wineck Schlossberg:

Towards lemon yellow. Aromatic, lemons and lime, minerals. Freshish acidity, delicate, touch tropical, elegant finish. Apple freshness. 91

2011 Albert Mann Pinot Gris Cuvée Albert:

Pale lemon yellow. Somewhat rich and fruity nose, yellow apples and plums. Freshish acidity, elegant, somewhat playful, slightly fat and maybe a touch of alcohol (14%). 88

2010 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Cuvée Sainte Catherine:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, touch of minerals, subtile and delicate and more closed than last bottle. Fresh acidity, feels fresh but also a bit sweet, nuanced and long. 91

2007 Trimbach Pinot Gris Réserve Personelle:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, yellow plums. Sweeter feel than last bottle (served cooler), apricots. Fresh acidity, good length. 89

2011 Cave du Turckheim Gewürztramminer Réserve du Baron de Turckheim:

Pale lemon yellow. Roses and tropical fruit. A bit lazy acidity, some fruit, slightly bitter, a bit short. 84

2011 Domaine Muré Gewürztramminer Côte de Rouffach:

Pale lemon yellow. Some roses, fuller, touch of soap. Freshish acidity, sweetish, rounded, slightly bitter finish. 86

Four from Zind-Humbrecht

2011 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc:
Pale lemon yellow. Yellow fruits and a touch of chalck. Medium acidity, nice fruit and balance, a bit short. 85

2010 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Windsbuhl:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and a touch of minerals. Playful acidity, nuanced, very apple freshness, good length. 89+

2010 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and almost smoky minerals, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, elegant, lively feel and nuanced. Long finish. 93+

2010 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives Vielles Vignes:
Towards lemon yellow. Apples and some sweetness. Ripe feel on the nose. Fresh acidity, lovely balance, refreshing and playful, lots of apples, long. 93

Two from Jean-Baptiste Adam, bio and organic

2011 Jean-Baptiste Adam Riesling Letzenberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh and fruity nose of lime and apples. Lovely acidity, fruity, elegant and good length. 88

2010 Jean-Baptiste Adam Riesling Les Natures:
Pale lemon yellow. Lime, apples and lightly scented. Fresh acidity, fruity body and good length. 89

5 from Marc Kreydenweiss

2008 Marc Kreydenweiss Riesling Pinot Gris Clos du Val d'Eclon:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and forward, a bit boring. 84

2010 Marc Kreydenweiss Pinot Blanc Kritt:
Towards lemon yellow. Rich and fat nose, freshish acidity, fruity, good length. 86

2010 Marc Kreydenweiss Riesling Andlau:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and almost smoky minerals. Fresh acidity, playful and delicate, very elegant. Good length. 89+

2009 Marc Kreydenweiss Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and yellow fruit, slightly floral. Fresh acidity, balanced and somewhat hollow, narrow feel. But long. 89+

2009 Marc Kreydenweiss Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, nice frui, lilies of the valley. Fresh acidity, elegant, balanced and good length. 90

Blir du diskriminert av Vinmonopolet?

Skal du gjøre en eneste investering i år? Still deg i kø på Vikapolet førstkommende torsdag, og en investering på 25.000 kroner kan gi deg en gevinst på over 50.000 kroner over natten. Men for de fleste i Norge er reiseveien til Oslo lang. 

Ett nytt spesialslipp på Vinmonopolet nærmer seg. Burgundere. Noen av de mest ettertraktede vinene i verden slippes til uken. De slippes rett ned i lommene på de fineste i Oslo. Vika. Vinmonopolet ønsker ikke at landets befolkning skal ha lett tilgang til disse fenomenale vinene. Det er det kun folk i Oslo Vest, ja til nød Stor-Oslo som skal ha. Noe drypper nok på Bergenserne også, men bare litt. Derfor er de ikke tilgjengelige i bestillingsutvalget, viner som Domaine de la Romanée-Conti og Armand Rousseau. De slippes rett i fanget på Oslobeboerne. Og det er jo ikke så rart. Nær 90 % av fine wine salget i Norge er i Stor-Oslo. Ingen bryr seg om du skulle ønske deg en flaske gromvin på Dombas, i Kristiansand eller i Tromsø. Da er det i tilfelle bare å flytte på ræva, og komme seg til byen. 

Det hersker liten tvil om at det er ørliten tilgjengelighet på disse vinene. Kanskje bare en, tre eller ti flasker av de fremste. Men ved å ha spesialbutikksystemet, så velger Vinmonopolet deg bort som kunde. Du er ikke relevant. Du har ikke samme mulighet som andre, til å skaffe deg varen. Ja, med mindre du, om du bor langt unna, ønsker å kjøre hele natta for å komme frem. Istedenfor en ordning på nett, hvor du kunne logget deg på noen minutter før (nå viser det seg jo at dette sjelden virker under ordinære bestillingsutvalgsslipp, så det ville nok blitt kaos under ett spesialslipp også, så det er bedre å velge deg bort med en gang, du landsens mann) istedenfor å stå hutrende og frysende i timer foran en glassdør i hovedstaden. 

Den gang jeg jobbet på importørsiden var det lettvint å selge til spesialbutikkene. Man sendte tilbud, fikk svar. BU er mer gambling. Kan bli ett bra salg, men kan også drukne i andre varer og nyheter. Nei, jeg likte spesialbutikkene, da hadde man noe fast å forholde seg til. Som forbruker der i mot, ser jeg etter hvert stadig mer av det urettferdige. Jeg bor riktignok bare førti minutter unna, og har stått i køen mange ganger jeg mens vaskepersonalet boner gulvet rundt skoene våre, og det er den samme gjengen hver gang. De samme, stort sett fra Oslo Vest, som står der, og får de edleste dråpene, gang på gang. Jeg liker ikke monopoler. Ikke Prior, ikke Gilde, Tine, eller Vinmonopolet, rent prinsipielt. OK, de er ikke fullt ut monopoler heller, man finner litt annet i hyllene også. Men som monopolist eller nært opptil, følger det andre etiske krav, eller gjør det ikke? Vinmonopolet har følgende etiske retningslinjer ifølge egne nettsider;

2.2 Likebehandling

Det er en forutsetning for eneretten at selskapet likebehandler alle leverandører av alkoholprodukter når det gjelder markedsadgang, salgs- og leveringsvilkår. For innkjøp av salgsvarer gjelder egen forskrift om Vinmonopolets innkjøpsvirksomhet. Ved innkjøp av andre varer og tjenester skal regelverket om offentlige anskaffelser følges.

Vinmonopolet føler åpenbart ikke samme krav overfor kundene/ forbrukerne, ved å gjøre disse produktene hovedsakelig tilgjengelig kun for de som bor i eller relativt nær hovedstaden.

2.3 Vinmonopolets visjon og verdier

Vinmonopolets visjon og verdier er sentrale i å opprettholde en høy etisk standard som danner grunnlag for et tillitsfullt og forpliktende forhold til samfunnet, ansatte, samarbeidspartnere, kunder og leverandører.

Vår visjon er at "vi skal gjøre oss fortjent til folks støtte." Basert på våre verdier og vårt verdigrunnlag skal vi skape en organisasjon preget av" Kvalitet og ansvar i kontakt med mennesker".

Verdiene våre skal hjelpe oss til større bevissthet rundt vår egen væremåte og omgang med hverandre. I Vinmonopolet ønsker vi å være tydelige, engasjerte, og inkluderende.

Våre etiske retningslinjer støtter opp under vårt verdigrunnlag, og Vinmonopolet skal ha en åpen dialog om etiske spørsmål internt og eksternt.

Er det høy etisk standard å gjøre de presumptivt beste produktene kun tilgjengelig for de få? Dette gjelder jo ikke kun mulighetene for mesteparten av befolkningen til å få smakt vinene, men også som rene investeringer. Flere av vinene som slippes neste uke kan man selge dagen etter i London med tusenvis av kroner i fortjeneste, ja helt opp i femti tusen pluss for en flaske, rett i lommen, om man er spekulant. Om du bor i Florø, så har Vinmonopolet bestemt at dette skal være langt lettere for en i Oslo å ta del i enn for deg. Med bestilling over nett hadde du jo hatt den samme ørlille muligheten til å gjøre ett slikt kupp, som en i Bygdøy Alle. Vinmonopolet ønsker å være tydelige, engasjerte og inkluderende. Her er de vel kun ekskluderende for store deler av befolkningen? Vinmonopolet ønsker å gjøre seg fortjent til folks støtte, og det gjør de ved å forskjellsbehandle de av deres kunder, som er mest interessert i vin.

2.4 Likeverd og mangfold

Det er et felles ansvar å bidra til å bygge lagånd og et godt arbeidsmiljø. Den enkelte forventes å vise respekt og omtanke for enkeltmennesket og arbeide aktivt for et godt arbeidsmiljø preget av likeverd og mangfold.

Vinmonopolet aksepterer ingen form for diskriminering av egne ansatte eller andre som er tilknyttet Vinmonopolets virksomhet, men det kan enkelte ganger være lovlig og saklig begrunnet å positivt forskjellsbehandle for å oppnå likeverd og mangfold.

Diskriminering er all forskjellsbehandling, eksklusjon eller preferanser basert på rase, kjønn, alder, funksjonshemning, seksuell legning, religion, politisk oppfatning, nasjonal eller etnisk opprinnelse eller andre lignende forhold som kan føre til opphevelse eller svekking av likebehandling.

Diskriminering fra Vinmonopolets ståsted har lite med deg som varefaglig interessert kunde å gjøre. Eller er det dette som er «å positivt forskjellsbehandle»? Fra mitt ståsted bør ikke Vinmonopolet forskjellsbehandle kundene heller. Men argumentene går på at man kun drikker billigvin på bygdene, og det viser salgsstatistikken at for det meste er korrekt. Men skal de allikevel ta fra deg muligheten, om du faktisk skulle være den ene som ønsker noe mer? Er det dette våre politikere synes er en god fordelingspolitikk som man så ofte hører snakk om?

Jeg har tidligere skrevet at Vinmonopolets spesialslipp velger sine vinskribenter og hvem som får omtale slippene. Men de velger også deg som kunde. Enten inkluderes du, eller ei. Du har ikke selv valget.

Alsace Grand Crus tasted with some VT and SDGN

Wines are not in the order they were tasted, but put besides other wines of the same estate. After some seventy Alsace wines was tasted yesterday, 2011 seem to have  a lovely balance and a rounded body, but some also (for me) lack a bit of acidity and playfulness. 2010 can on the other hand be very lively and refreshing while 2009 seems a bit rich in many cases.


2011 Klipfel Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, scented and apples, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant fruit and body, good length. 89

2010 Klipfel Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, mineral and again scented nose. Rounder feel than 11. Fresh acidity, elegant body and fruit, good length. 90+

2009 Klipfel Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr:
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruits and somewhat scented. Medium acidity, fairly rich style, fruit driven, elegant, rounded and long. 91

2010 Kientz René & Fils Riesling Grand Cru Winzenberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and scented nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and lively palate but a bit short. 88

2009 Kientz René & Fils Riesling Grand Cru Winzenberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and more mineraly nose. Acidity feels a bit lazy, short and fruity. Easy going. 86

2009 Kientz René & Fils Riesling Grand Cru Winzenberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apply nose. Freshish acidity, easygoing fruitiness, not that complex. 86

2007 Kientz René & Fils Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives:
Lemon yellow. Floral and somewhat scented nose. Freshish acidity, lazy and easy going feel. 88

2011 Andre Rieffel Riesling Grand Cru Zotzenberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and slightly scented. Freshish acidity, elegant, balanced and rounded. 89

2009 Andre Rieffel Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, scented, some honey and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, almost smoky minerals on the palate, good length. 90+

2011 Etienne Loew Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten:
Pale lemon yellow. Lightly scented and green, somewhat unripe apples. Freshish acidity, fairly easygoing and short. 86

2006 Etienne Loew Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten Sélection de Grains Nobles:
Golden. Rich, honey and apricots. Lazy acidity, easy going and straight forward. 85

2008 Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim Riesling Grand cru Hatschbourg:
Pale lemon yellow. Light apply nose. Fresh acidity, some unripe apples, easy going. 85

2007 Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim:
Towards lemon yellow. Lime, apples, Taveners fruit drops. Fresh acidity, lively, slightly bitter finish, good length. 89

2005 Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim:
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, touch of petroleum, some floral and honey notes. Fresh acidity, playful palate, good length. 90

2009 Dopf au Moulin Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg:
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, apples and touch of lime. Fresh acidity, elegant body, a bit boring and one dimensional, but good length. 86

2008 Domaine Gresser Riesling Grand Cru Moenchberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light floral notes and somewhat scented. Fresh acidity, nuanced and a bit on the lean side bodywise. 89

2008 Domaine Gresser Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and yellow fruits. Somewhat floral. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, good length. 91

2009 Domaine Gresser Pinot Gris Grand cru Wiebelsberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Yellow fruits and slightly floral nose. Rich palate, but always nuanced and open feel to it. Good length. 90

2008 Domaine Schlumberger Riesling Grand Cru Kesseler:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and lime nose. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit, lively and "soft" body, long finish. 91+

2007 Domaine Schlumberger Riesling Grand Cru Kitterlé:
Pale golden. Yellow fruits and lilies of the valley. Fairly rich. Fresh acidity, sweetish (25 g. rs) and feels ripe as well. Good length. 90

2011 Boeckel Sylvaner Grand Cru Zotzenberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Floral, layered, gooseberries and appels. Freshish acidity, a bit rich and bitter finish. 87

2010 Boeckel Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and a touch of minerals. Freshish acidity, apples on the palate, a bit simple and easy going. Somewhat lean. 87

2010 Mure Clos Saint-Landelin Riesling Grand Cru Vorbourg:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and sweet gooseberries palate, aromatic, long and lively. 90

2008 Marcel Deiss Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim:
Pale lemon yellow. Some petroleum, minerals, bitter apples nose. Fresh acidity, somewhat spicy and apple cake palate, cinamon touch, long. 90

2008 Cave de Turckheim Riesling Grand Cru Brand:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, easy going and afirly simple. 85