Vino warmth on these wintery weeknights...27th-31st July
Well the Ximenez and the 100 year old of course. Missed my chance to taste a sip of that earlier this year. Still kickin myself
As always, IMVHO. And Cheers
jeremy- http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/
jeremy- http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/
DaveB wrote:Quinta de Pago Vintage Port 2003 - excellent....hadn't seen anything from this Quinta before....very impressive
I have one of these. Hard to find more information about it. Any chance on expanding? Ready to go now or should it sleep a while yet? Had a couple of their LBV's which were so-so but good value in the past.
cheers
Carl
Bartenders are supposed to have people skills. Or was it people are supposed to have bartending skills?
Clos de L'Oratoire 1996 Grand Cru Classe (St. Emillon)
Somewhat of an obscure estate owned by Stephan Von Neipperg (who also owns the better known St.-Emilion duo of Canon-la-Gaffeliere and La Mondotte). 25.5 acres under vine with an average age now over 35 years, 90% Merlot with equal remaining parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Up to eighteen months maturation in new oak barrels. No fining or filtration. 13.0% A/V. Cork-sealed.
Deep ruby red colour with an impenetrable core. Exuberant and flashy bouquet revealing drop-dead gorgeous cedary aromatics housing intense fruit of cassis, blackberry liqueur, a lovely plummy top note, rare roast beef topped with fresh Provencal herbs, black olives, sweet earth, plenty of well-meshed new savoury oak with added exotic, beguiling fresh soft licorice coming later with extended breathing. The palate has ample body, good attack, extraordinary ripe, lavish extract perfectly emulating the nose with seriously good ripe melting chalky tannins alongside vibrant resolving acidity. The finish maintains the preceding high standard being long and flavoursome with excellent persistence and wonderful balance. 92 points with a bullet for a higher score over the next 5 years. Should last for at least another decade after that. A revelation.
Somewhat of an obscure estate owned by Stephan Von Neipperg (who also owns the better known St.-Emilion duo of Canon-la-Gaffeliere and La Mondotte). 25.5 acres under vine with an average age now over 35 years, 90% Merlot with equal remaining parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Up to eighteen months maturation in new oak barrels. No fining or filtration. 13.0% A/V. Cork-sealed.
Deep ruby red colour with an impenetrable core. Exuberant and flashy bouquet revealing drop-dead gorgeous cedary aromatics housing intense fruit of cassis, blackberry liqueur, a lovely plummy top note, rare roast beef topped with fresh Provencal herbs, black olives, sweet earth, plenty of well-meshed new savoury oak with added exotic, beguiling fresh soft licorice coming later with extended breathing. The palate has ample body, good attack, extraordinary ripe, lavish extract perfectly emulating the nose with seriously good ripe melting chalky tannins alongside vibrant resolving acidity. The finish maintains the preceding high standard being long and flavoursome with excellent persistence and wonderful balance. 92 points with a bullet for a higher score over the next 5 years. Should last for at least another decade after that. A revelation.
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Cheers,
David
David
Monghead wrote
Ah succint TNs can sometimes be so much more fun than the more detailed TNs I love reading and writing too.
2004 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet- Nice
2004 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz- Really nice
Ah succint TNs can sometimes be so much more fun than the more detailed TNs I love reading and writing too.As always, IMVHO. And Cheers
jeremy- http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/
jeremy- http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/
jeremy wrote:Monghead wrote2004 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet- Nice
2004 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz- Really nice
Yeah, I figure, if anyone was really interested, they could ask, then I could elaborate...
I type with two fingers, and use a fraction of my brain, TNs are often quite taxing...
Cheers,
Monghead.