Julislipp Vinmonopolet

Gjesp var en nærliggende tanke der den ene vinen mer uinspirert enn den andre ble helt i glasset. Jeg har fartet Europa rundt i hele våres, å smake polets 70 julinyheter var den daffeste smakingen av de alle. Heldigvis smakte ikke Pet Natene bare ølgjær men hvorfor betale så mye for viner som ikke er mer komplekse og spennende? Nei, det er enklest å styre unna hele dette slippet og konse på noe av det som kommer i bestillingsutvalget. Der kommer det noen perler. 

Egentlig bare disse fire jeg anbefaler utenom BU på dette slippet: XX betyr anbefalt. Det er flere av champagnene som er helt greie kjøp men den som er anbefalt og uthevet har det mest karakterfulle utrykket.

2015 Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga XX

Kr 210,-

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, ripe, seems to have some graphite minerals beneath, good length. 89

2007 Ioppa Ghemme XX

Kr 229,90

Bright ruby. Cherries, liquorice, some spices and touch of cedar nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cherries, juicy, some structure to it still, good length. 88

Diane de Chappotin Reserve Brut XX

Kr 234,50

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, leaner, some brioche, subtle mousse. 87

2017 Castignano Montemisio Offida Pecorino XX

Kr 120,90

Pale lemon yellow. Light herbal note nose. Nettles. Fresh acidity, fruity, app,es, pears, quite lively, bit lean finish. 83

2017 Christoph Hoch Kalkspitz

Kr 204,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apply and yeasty nose. light and somewhat acid palate, leaner. 80

2017 Hager Matthias Pet Nat Grüner Veltliner

Kr 235,50

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Light fruity palate, fairly elegant. 83

2016 Langmann Pet Nat

Kr 220,40

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, lean palate, lean flavours, skinny. 82

2017 Birichino Pet Nat Malvasia Bianca

Kr 269,30

Pale lemon yellow. Yeasty nose. Light yeasty palate, lean. 81

2017 Brick et Mortar Vin Petillant

Kr 279,-

Pale pink. Light red fruity nose, yeast. Light acid somewhat red fruity palate. 81

2017 Onward Wines Petillant Naturel Sparkling

Kr 294,40

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, light, apples, unripe raspberries. Skinny. 82

2017 Johan Vineyard Petillant Natural Pinot Noir

Kr 247,20

Pale pink. Light red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, yeasty, beery aromas with some red fruits. 82

2017 Cruse Deming Sparkling Valdiguie

Kr 332,50

Straw yellow. Light yellow fruity nose. Fresh acidity, light bodied, bit more mousse. 82

2017 Broc Cellars Petillant Chenin Blanc

Kr 309,90

Pale lemon yellow. Some faint apples nose. Light and fresh fruity palate, lean and skinny. 81

2017 Donkey et Goat Lily's Chardonnay

Kr 325,-

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, sweetish, fruity and rounded. 83

Delorme Cremant de Bourgogne Brut

Kr 89,90

Pale lemon yellow. Light apples nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, some chalky notes, good length. 85

Fontanafredda BollaCiao AltaLanga Brut

Kr 179,40

Pale lemon yellow. Light yellow apples nose. Fresh acidity, light, fruity, touch rubbery. 83

Gancia Alta Langa 36 Mesi Brut

Kr 188,30

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity, apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, apples, light, acid finish. 83

Canti Asti Secco Cuvee C.21

Kr 124,90

Pale lemon yellow. Light tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, apples, peach and cider notes. 82

Philizot et Fils Brut Numero 3

Kr 233,40

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. And palate, fairly lively. 83

Diane de Chappotin Reserve Brut XX

Kr 234,50

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, leaner, some brioche, subtle mousse. 87

De Moncel Brut

Kr 235,40

Pale lemon yellow. Some brioche, light and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, elegant. Bit lean. 86

Bliard-Moriset Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Kr 238,10

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light nose, some pears, subtle brioche note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, fruity, light yeasty note, good length. 87

Tribaut Insant Gourmand Sec

Kr 223,50

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light nose. Fresh acidity, light and a bit anonymous palate, refreshing. 84

2017 Jon Josh Matra

Kr 96,30

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, light. 80

2017 Non Dos Gruner Veltliner

Kr 399,90 BiB

Pale lemon yellow. Light pears and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fresh, light. 81

2017 Castignano Montemisio Offida Pecorino XX

Kr 120,90

Pale lemon yellow. Light herbal note nose. Nettles. Fresh acidity, fruity, app,es, pears, quite lively, bit lean finish. 83

2017 Berton Winemakers Reserve Fiano Riverina

Kr 126,40

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Yeast. Fresh acidity, fruity, light, some apples. 81

2017 Bremerton Special Release Fiano

Kr 165,50

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, rubbery, apples and pears, lacks lift. 80

2017 Howard Park Mount Barker Riesling

Kr 225,40

Pale lemon yellow. Light faintly apples and pears fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, lean. 84

2017 Howard Park Porongurup Riesling

Kr 230,40

Pale lemon yellow. Light apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, apples, playful, some pears, light tutti frutti thing going on. 85

2017 Femina Etna Bianco

Kr 210,30

Towards lemon yellow. Light fruity notes nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, leaner, bit boring. 82

2017 Terra Costantino Etna Bianco

Kr 249,50

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, some bitterness, hollow. 81

2017 Vivoda Malvazija

Kr 146,30

Pale lemon yellow. Light grapey note nose. Light palate, bit bitter, some creaminess, bit short. 84

2017 Zorz Zelen

Kr 159,90

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, touch of honey. Fresh acidity, light fruity palate and body, leaner finish. 83

2017 Pasji Rep Zelen

Kr 175,-

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat creamy. 83

2016 Burja Estate Bela White

Kr 202,80

Golden. Fruity, peach and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, some bitterness, seems phenolic, textured palate. 84

2015 Reia Poanta

Kr 250,40

Pale golden. Apples, tropical notes nose. Fresh acidity, phenolic, structured palate, leaner fruit. 84

2016 Guerila Retro

Kr 250,40

Salmon. Herbs and rubber nose. Fresh acidity, yeast, herbs and rubber. 79

2017 Alma de Tango Malbec Rosé

Kr 110,40

Bright garnet. Herbs and some red berries nose. Leaner, red fruity, lazy, inelegant. 77

2017 Veralda Rosé

Kr 149,90

Pale ruby. Light red fruity nose, herbal. Light and dusty, unpleasant. Two similar bottles tried. Avoid. 60

2017 Poe Pinot Meunier Rosé

Kr 238,-

Salmon. Light red fruity nose. Light sweet red fruity palate, boring. 77

Calvet Beaujolais Village

Kr 461,80 BiB

Ruby. Light red fruity nose and palate, simple. 78

2016 Helt Fransk Côtes du Rhône Villages

Kr 139,90

Ruby. Some spices, herbs and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, skinny. 78

2017 Cooper Burns Grenache

Kr 150,30

Bright ruby. Earthy, red fruity and rubbery nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, leaner. 82

2016 Ramos

Kr 169,90

Ruby. Dark fruits and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, dark fruity, easy going. 83

2017 Original Series Swartland Cinsault

Kr 129,70

Ruby. Light red fruity nose, light red fruity and spicy palate, some alcohol warmth. 81

2017 Badenhorst Papegaai Cinsault

Kr 159,90

Ruby. Some dark fruits, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spicy, anise. 83

2017 B Vintners Lone Wolf Cinsault

Kr 250,40

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some vanilla notes, light spicy and dark fruity palate, bit short. 85

Blankbottle Pseudonum Cinsault

Kr 290,80

Ruby. Anise, blueberries and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, bit short. 86

2016 Planeta Etna Rosso

Kr 199,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, light red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, bit jammy with some bitterness to it. 84

2016 Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso

Kr 240,40

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices. Good length. 86

2015 Colinas di Douro Reserva

Kr 170,30

Ruby. Blueberries, dark fruity nose. Coffee and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, rich, bit alcoholic, good length. 86

2015 Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga XX

Kr 210,-

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, ripe, seems to have some graphite minerals beneath, good length. 89

2015 Passagem Reserva

Kr 227,90

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, good length. 87

Christer Behrens Organic Prosecco

Kr 135,-

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose and palate, boring. 75

2017 Ca'Rugate Soave

Kr 449,90 BiB

Pale lemon yellow. Light pears and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples and pears, easy going. 79

DeBortoli Family Selection Gewürztramin

Kr 389,90 BiB

Pale lemon yellow. Roses and soap nose. Light soapy palate. If you like scented lights and bathtub oils, this might be for you. 75

2016 Geil Bechtheimer S Riesling Trocken

Kr 180,-

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples and pears, just a touch bitter. 85

Triplette Côtes de Provence

Kr 489,90 BiB

Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity  nose. And palate, easy going and boring. 77

Verrocchio Valpolicella

Kr 429,90 BiB

Bright ruby. Lean coffee notes nose, skinny, avoid. 60

Gran Passione Veneto Rosso

Kr 459,90 BiB

Ruby. Dark fruity nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, chocolate. 77

Franco Francesco Dolcetto

Kr 419,90 BiB

Ruby. Dark fruity nose. Dark fruity palate, ripe, easy going. 79

Me Gusta Carmenere

Kr 379,90 BiB

Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise nose. Freshish acidity, dark berries, leaner, some herbs. 78

Jacob's Creek Shiraz Cabernet

Kr 399,90 BiB

Ruby. Red berries, anise, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, lean and fruity. 79

Red Rock Zin Zinfandel

Kr 379,90 BiB

Ruby. Herbs and rubber nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, easy going, bit thin. 78

2017 Miopasso Terre Siciliane Rosso

Kr 399,90

Ruby. Dark fruits nose. Light bodied, sweetish. Boring. 72

Villa Rosso Nero di Troia

Kr 418,80

Ruby. Dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, easy going. 78

Mais Oui Pinot Noir

Kr 139,90

Bright ruby. Red berries nose. Light red fruity, herbal, boring and thin. 76

2017 Garrigon Côtes du Rhône

Kr 159,90

Bright ruby. Dark fruits and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, dark fruity, skinny. 81

2014 Château Franc Cardinal

Kr 169,-

Ruby. Some blueberries nose, touch spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body and texture, bit short. 85

Passo dei Sani Rosso Premium

Kr 152,-

Ruby. Spicy woody nose. Bitter woody and sweet palate, ungainly. 65

Dile Supreme

Kr 195,-

Ruby. Herbal, coffee and jammy notes. Another ungainly unbalanced wine, avoid. 65

2007 Ioppa Ghemme XX

Kr 229,90

Bright ruby. Cherries, liquorice, some spices and touch of cedar nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cherries, juicy, some structure to it still, good length. 88

2017 Casarena 505 Malbec

Kr 149,90

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, bit short. 84

Dinner with friends June 2018

1999 Bollinger La Grande Année

Straw yellow. Apples, brioche, some butterscotch, yeast and toast nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, brioche, long if a bit narrow mid palate and finish. Long. 93

1986 Dom Ruinart

Golden. Brioche, apples, some citrus, fruity, elegant nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe, elegant mousse, some candied fruits, apples, pears, lemons, oxidised lemons, long. Creamy. 94

2014 Philippe Chavy Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, intense, minerals, some candied fruits, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, some spices, minerals, detailed and intense, long. 3 hours in decanter and still more to go.superb balance and concentration yet again. 96

1995 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, candied lemons, minerals, elegant, nuanced, detailed, light spicy and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, some chalk, spices, nuanced, oysters, long. 96

2008 Roumier Corton-Charlemagne

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some honey, fruity, citrus, hazelnuts, pears, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, some honey and nuts, a bit fatter, rich, long. 96

2010 Domaine de Chevalier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some lemons, butter, pears, chalky, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, some pears, focused, detailed, nuanced, beautiful length, some wood but it will integrate nicely, long. 96

1975 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

In neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, leather, cedar, dates, nuanced, detailed, scented, superb nose, highly seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leather, spices, figs, dates, nuanced, playful, superb balance, utterly seductive, long. 96

1976 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Ruby, garnet rim. Fairly dried nose, some minerals, figs and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, figs, dates, minerals, terracotta, very mature. 87

1983 Château Lafite Rothschild

Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, cassis, some spices, blackberries, figs, dates, some coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, dark berries, anise, liquorice, bit of alcohol warmth, long. 95

1984 Château Haut-Brion

Ruby, broad garnet rim. Figs, dates, minerals, leather, tobacco, mint nose, cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, dates, spices, leaner, elegant texture but lacks a bit of body to fill in, long. 91

1989 La Ripja Alta Gran Reserva 904

Ruby, brick rim. Herbs, anise, a few figs, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, lacks fruit and body, a far cry from last bottle. 86

2010 Contino Gran Reserva

Magnum. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, raspberries some floral notes, scented, mint and eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, dark fruits, red berries, mint and eucalyptus, long. Bit narrow. With air it opens up, needs fifteen years plus. 93

1991 Lindemanns Coonawarra Pyrus

Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, blueberries, figs, mint, elegant nose, dates, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, figs, anise, mint, juicy, mouthwatering, long. 93

2004 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, green apples, minerals, apple peel, schists, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, some lemons, minerals, detailed, nuanced, playful, lovely balance, long. 93

Chablis Grand Crus tasted

2013 Roland Lavantureux Chablis grand cru Vaudesir

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fryity, apples, citrus, minerals, intense, spices, grapefruits and lemon peel, long. 94

2013 La Chablisienne Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses

Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, fruity, minerals, lemons, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, elegant and nuanced, lemons, apples, minerals, long. 94

2015 Pinson Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears, rounded nose, subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, rounded, elegant texture, minerals and citrus, long. 93

2014 Jadot Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, tight, minerals, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, citrus, elegant, intense, lemons and minerals, long. 95

2014 Christian Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, elegant nose, focused, floral notes. Bergamot. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, elegant, nuanced and playful, citrus, refreshing and transparent, superb. 94

2007 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, pears, some citrus, minerals, sea floor, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, elegant, rounded, apples, pears, bit spicy and smoky. Long. 93

Magic weekend February 2016

743 Fjelltur FEB 16

1996 Bollinger R. D.
Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Brioche, yeast, minerals, apples, some nuts behind, lime, plaster, Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, elegant, lovely texture, balanced, nuanced, leaner finish with green almost unripe apples, lime and plaster. Very long. 96

2013 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Mountmains
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, gooseberries notes, minerals, nuanced nose, with air some grapefruits. Touch of candied lemons. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, fresh, lemons, apples, grapefruits, not quite as high acidity as I would expect, long. Slightly smoky finish. 93

2006 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino
Ruby. Rich, ripe, dark berries, spices, cherries, cassis, spicesa nd eucalyptus nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense, some alcohol, tight, edgy texture, raw and ungainly. Difficult to taste now. Bit all over the place. 92

2007 Pousse d'Or Corton Clos du Roi
Bright ruby. Scented, redcurrants and wild strawberries, light floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, bit lean, long. 93

2008 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, intense, some barrel notes, some spices, smoky notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, intense,d etailed, nuanced, playful, lively, nuanced, concentrated, detailed, layered, very long indeed. 95

1982 Châteu Calon Ségur
Ruby, brick rim. Tobacco, leaner nose, touch of iodine, leather, intense nose, the iodine part dissapears with more air. Cassis, light minerals and salty note almost. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner texture, quite intense fruit, minerals, again almost salty, delicate, nuanced. Long. 95

1999 Salon
Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, light butter touch, light apples, brioche and lemons, everything very, delicate and nuanced on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, leaner fruit and texture, apples, pears, slight nutty note, minerals and brioche, fairly linear. Long. 96

2004 Hudelot-Noellat Romanée Saint-Vivant
Bright ruby. Stupendously sexy nose, flirting, layered, nuanced, bright red fruits, flirting, floral, tobacco, minerals, seductive as few. Fresh acidity, red berries, spices, somewhat tight and structured, bright, red berries, raspberries, bright and playful, long. 95

2006 Lupicaia
Deepish ruby. Cassis, some vanilla and spices, quite rich nose, blueberries, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, somewhat hollow mid palate, structured, cassis and starting leather, long. 93

2011 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
Almost black. Rich, fruity, juicy nose, black- and blueberries, some anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, sweet, beautiful balance, layered, deep, pure, very long. 97


Dag 2

2004 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Some lemons, grapefruits, minerals, light smoky note, orange blossoms, detailed and fresh. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, nuanced, playful, detailed, minerals and flinty, quite smoky finish, long. 95

2009 Louis Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières
Lemon yellow. Starting out with lilies, and som almost raw smoky notes like burning wet wood. Not fully together on the palate. When it gets together after an hour in decanter, apples, minerals, flinty, lemons, quite rich nose. Fresh acidity, never that up front and lively, rich, intense, detailed, quite massive, slightly warm finish. 94

1986 Château Talbot
Ruby, garnet rim. Flirting, some plums, scented, dark berries, floral notes, quite intense nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, smooth, fresh, cassis and blueberries, nuanced and long. 94

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, fresh and nuanced nose, brioche and bakery notes, lemons far back. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, minerals, some plaster, elegant, nuanced, long. 94

2007 Dow's Vintage Port
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, intense, blue- and blackberries, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, dark berries, spices, long, rich and intense. Long. 95

2003 Château Mouton Rothschild
Deepish ruby. Mint, some eucalyptus, cassis, blueberries, leather, almost a touch salty, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, some spices, blueberries, black- and blueberries finish, very long indeed. Lots of concentration. 96-97

2008 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, vanilla, spices, lemons, touch of grape fruits. Fresh acidity, minerals, flinty, leaner, towards crisp, playful, lemons, long and linear. 95

2010 Ballot Millot Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light peach note, floral, orange blossoms, minerals, layered, touch of vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, concentrated, touch of peach and candied lemons, minerals, detailed, long. 95

2007 Montille Corton Clos de Roi
Bright ruby. Red berries, strawberries, quite bright nose, delicate. Some pepper and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, detailed, nuanced, red berries, charming, quite mouthwatering, long. 93

2000 Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg
Towards ruby. Rich, exotic, fruity, redberries, raspberries far back, scented, floral, layers of fruit, somewhat tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, intense, slight sweet and sour note, some sous bois, red berries, some darker notes, intense and long. 95

1970 Château Latour
Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, leather, leaps out of the glass, tobacco, cedar, figs, cassis, layered, nuanced, detailed, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, detailed, layered, nuanced, goes on and on, cassis, plums, figs, prunes, massive tobacco, waves upon waves, keeps on going, leather, almost a slight minty note, superb balance, concentrated yet refined and detailed, exceptional length. Minutes. 100

1996 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, scented, blueberries, fruity, quite detailed nose, charming and seductive. Tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some figs, blueberries and cassis, elegant, fresh and nuanced, long. 95

1996 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Corked.

2006 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Beerenauslese
Golden. Apricots, raisins, intense, apples, some minerals, layered nose. Fresh acidity, lots of raisins and sultanas, fresh and fruity, lovely balance, elegant, long. 94

2008 Dönhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Eiswein
Golden. Apples, pears, fruity, fresh, touch of raisins, quite delicate nose. Light minerals. Fresh acidity, bright fruit, an acidity that is beyond everything I've ever had, goes on and on, just pure and bright as daylight, layered and delicate, not that complex but that liveliness is priceless. Long and mouthwatering. 96

1999 Château d'Yquem
Golden. Apricots, rich, intense, some vanilla, grilled apricots, nuanced, layered, pure. Fresh acidity, ripe, intense, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, just brilliant and pure, served blind. Gorgeous after taste, very long indeed. 96

Chablis tasting November 2017

2013 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Pale lemon yellow. Light fresh nose of citrus and minerals, detailed yet tight. Fresh acidity, minerals, sea front, oysters, citrus peel, green apples, focused palate, long. 91

2013 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

Pale lemon yellow. Light citrus, fresh and fruity nose, minerals, elegant, nuanced, tight, some faint floral notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, playful, bit tight, touch bitter, long. 92

2014 La Chablisienne Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, sea front, minerals, detailed, tight, chalky nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples, focused, detailed, playful, light bitter note in the finish, long. 93

2014 J. M. Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus, chalk, faint floral touch nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, playful, fruity, minerals, elegant, detailed, intense, quite crisp with body around it, nuanced and long. 93

2011 William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, minerals, little bit of butter far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, lemon peel, some bitter notes, focused, touch smoky, long. 91

2015 Pinson Chablis 1er Cru Montmain

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, rounded nose, elegant, some citrus, riper vintage. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, rounded, minerals and citrus, detailed, long. 92

Chablis tasting December 2017

2011 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, steely, tight, apples, pears, focused nose, touch flinty. Fresh acidity, intense minerality, smoky, steely, some lemons, focused and long. Tight. 93

2011 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, intense minerals, apples, some bitter notes, intense, nuanced and long. 92

2011 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach, minerals, citrus, fruity, some candied lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, bit of brown apples finish, starting oxidation. 

2007 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmain

Pale lemon yellow. Flint, smoky, spices, minerals, detailed and elegant, citrus and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, detailed, bit smoky, apples and citrus, flinty mid palate and finish, long. 93

2002 Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Soaked cork. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, minerals, fresh and fruity, floral and nuanced, detailed. Almond flowers. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, elegant and detailed, playful and nuanced, layered and refreshing, long. 94

2002 Christian Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vailon Cuvee Guy Moreau

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, bright and nuanced nose, some yellow fruits, minerals. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, minerals, some citrus, elegant and playful, good concentration, bit bitter finish, long. 92

1997 Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

Towards lemon yellow. Peach, honey, fruity, marzipan and a light fudge note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, not dead yet but tiring. 86

1997 Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, chalk, bright and fresh fruity nose, nuanced, floral and elegant. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lovely balance, nuanced and playful, brilliant. Mature but lovely right now, drink soon. 89  

1996 J. Moreau Chablis Grand Cru les Clos

Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, oysters, sea front, fresh and bright nose, salty, some yellow fruits behind, transparent. Fresh acidity, bright, minerals, apples, citrus, intense, light bitter note in the back, lemons, subtle and refined, long. Had a lovely balance but it is not the most together in the end. 93

1995 La Chablisienne Chablis Grand Cru Grenouille

Soaked cork, top shoulder fill. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, minerals, light floral note, touch of honey and oysters. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, some bitter notes, pears and fruit stone, long. Tighter. Lovely balance. 94

1994 Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity, some oysters and sea weed, citrus and green apples, pears. Floral. Scented. Fresh acidity, minerals, elegant, playful, detailed, apples and pears, bright expression. Long finish focused finish. 95

1992 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses

Lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light peach note, some spices nose. Light honey note. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, smoky notes, apples and peach, elegant and nuanced, long. 94