Melb East offline at Wildflower
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:17 pm
Sometime posters Anthony, Neville K, Rory, Sanjay, Pau and myself met at Wildflower restaurant in Canterbury to celebrate the fact that it was Tuesday 30th March 
(oh, and to congratulate (?) Anthony on becoming engaged). All wines were presented blind.
NV Devaux Champagne (Anthony)
Pale lemon colour, and a particularly fine, persistent bead. A fresh and vibrant apertif style, showing a good balance of yeast autolysis and chalky, lemony fruit. Quite rich on the mid-palate. A great way to commence proceedings.
1993 Jobard Meursault (Neville)
Lemon colour,. The nose smelled like French chardonnay (toast, hazelnuts, grapefruit and butter). After the first taste I had to check if I had any enamel left on my teeth however – jeez that is acidic ! Austere, a touch of minerality and plenty of acid summarised the palate – had to be Chablis surely? I still reckon the producer mis-labelled the wine.
2000 Rousseau Charmes-Chambertin (Anthony)
Translucent ruby. Complex and already quite open nose of perfumed black cherries, followed through to the palate. Some peacock’s tail evident on swallowing. Most of us went to Central Otago – this is amazingly open for a young Burgundy – suppose that is a characteristic of this vintage.
1994 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Chris)
Ruby colour. Complex, multifaceted nose showing Johnson's baby powder, perfume, some sweatiness, spice and savoury Grenache fruit. Long, rich palate that, although drinking well, could be kept for some time without deterioration.
1995 Geyser Peak Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet (Pau)
A new world ring-in. Deep youthful ruby. Unusually changed considerably over half an hour – started off with a strong vanillan-coconut aroma, which dissipated to reveal ripe Cabernet-style fruit and structure. Then became a bit harsh on the finish after some more time in the glass. Would need to look at this again before being able to assess its future.
1997 Greponne Mazzi Brunello di Montalcino (Sanjay)
Red-ruby. Chalky spice, earth and slightly bitter red cherry fruit, typical of Sangiovese clones. Went really well with my steak and Meditteranean Vegetables.
1995 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano (Sanjay)
Red in colour. Have written that is is a good Chianti style (ripe, bitter cherry fruit) – notes starting to deteriorate at this point.
1996 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino (Rory)
Powerful wine, quite oaky as can be the case with some Brunellos. Rich fruit cam up more into balance as the wine opened up.
1998 Muller-Catoir Auslese (Sanjay)
Light lemon colour. Lovely aromatic nose of pears and lychees. Light, sweet middle palate, cleaned up by a crisp acid finish. More please.....
regards
Chris
(oh, and to congratulate (?) Anthony on becoming engaged). All wines were presented blind.
NV Devaux Champagne (Anthony)
Pale lemon colour, and a particularly fine, persistent bead. A fresh and vibrant apertif style, showing a good balance of yeast autolysis and chalky, lemony fruit. Quite rich on the mid-palate. A great way to commence proceedings.
1993 Jobard Meursault (Neville)
Lemon colour,. The nose smelled like French chardonnay (toast, hazelnuts, grapefruit and butter). After the first taste I had to check if I had any enamel left on my teeth however – jeez that is acidic ! Austere, a touch of minerality and plenty of acid summarised the palate – had to be Chablis surely? I still reckon the producer mis-labelled the wine.
2000 Rousseau Charmes-Chambertin (Anthony)
Translucent ruby. Complex and already quite open nose of perfumed black cherries, followed through to the palate. Some peacock’s tail evident on swallowing. Most of us went to Central Otago – this is amazingly open for a young Burgundy – suppose that is a characteristic of this vintage.
1994 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Chris)
Ruby colour. Complex, multifaceted nose showing Johnson's baby powder, perfume, some sweatiness, spice and savoury Grenache fruit. Long, rich palate that, although drinking well, could be kept for some time without deterioration.
1995 Geyser Peak Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet (Pau)
A new world ring-in. Deep youthful ruby. Unusually changed considerably over half an hour – started off with a strong vanillan-coconut aroma, which dissipated to reveal ripe Cabernet-style fruit and structure. Then became a bit harsh on the finish after some more time in the glass. Would need to look at this again before being able to assess its future.
1997 Greponne Mazzi Brunello di Montalcino (Sanjay)
Red-ruby. Chalky spice, earth and slightly bitter red cherry fruit, typical of Sangiovese clones. Went really well with my steak and Meditteranean Vegetables.
1995 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano (Sanjay)
Red in colour. Have written that is is a good Chianti style (ripe, bitter cherry fruit) – notes starting to deteriorate at this point.
1996 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino (Rory)
Powerful wine, quite oaky as can be the case with some Brunellos. Rich fruit cam up more into balance as the wine opened up.
1998 Muller-Catoir Auslese (Sanjay)
Light lemon colour. Lovely aromatic nose of pears and lychees. Light, sweet middle palate, cleaned up by a crisp acid finish. More please.....
regards
Chris
