VinoLaprisco Tasting

Aperitif

• 2001 Reichsrat Von Buhl Spätburgunder Sekt Brut - Germany, Pfalz
  Youthful appearance, gentle mousse; lovely, delicate Pinot flavours; smooth and rounded, nice weight, mouthfilling, seamless, flavours of red apple and cherry; lovely length. Has lost quite a lot of weight and exuberance in the last three years and is now a fully mature and still perfectly fresh wine. (90 pts.)

2007 Domaine Paul Pernot

• 2007 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
  Solid Puligny, drinking well, apple and candied lemon, fresh and clean but not extremely precise, hint of wood, develops a note of grapefuit; good length. Now-2015. (89 pts.)
• 2007 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
  A wine of poise, elegance and breed; intense yet elegant, powerful but light on its feet; excellent length. (93 pts.)
• 2007 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Bâtard-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
  Bigger and spicier than the Pucelles 2007 and slightly earthier too but in spite of the considerable weight (the vines are in Chassagne) this is basically a racy Bâtard with excellent balance and length. Should age well. (93 pts.)

2000 Margaux

• 2000 Château Lascombes - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Quite powerful and extracted, black cherries, tannic and masculine style but with the required stuffing to back up the extraction, good length, slightly farmyardy. Not terribly charming but very competent. (91 pts.)
• 2000 Château Rauzan-Gassies - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Light, crisp Cabernet, leafy and tea-like, clearly picked early or with high yields, on the dry side and quite tannic, but its privileged Margaux terroir also provides a floral topnote and a certain feminine elegance. (90 pts.)
• 2000 Château Boyd-Cantenac - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Strikingly youthful appearance; very aromatic nose of blackcurrants and earth, good depth but not very complex; on the palate slender but energetic, clearly Cabernet-dominated, sturdy but not without some Margaux charm; good length. (90 pts.)
• 2000 Château Marquis de Terme - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Ripe, crushed fruit, charming and well-rounded but with good tannic grip, good depth on the nose, slightly farmyardy; the slight lack of weight on the palate is compensated for by not inconsiderable charm; good length. One of the favourites tonight. (90 pts.)
• 2000 Château Dauzac - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Glossy, relatively modern, well-mannered, lead pencil minerality, violets, medium weight, the oak is a bit on the dry side, slightly figgy flavours, good length. (90 pts.)
• 2000 Château du Tertre - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Wonderfully fragrant and charming, peppery Cabernet Franc, ripe fruit of crushed red berries, beautifully balanced, effortless elegance, no lack of weight or structure, lovely length. A very pretty wine. (92 pts.)
• 2000 Château Giscours - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
  Outstanding Giscours, probably the best since the 1975 or even the 1970. In a beautiful place right now, excellent energy and typicity, ripe fruit, velvety texture, very good length. (93 pts.)

1999 Sauternes

• 1999 Château de Rayne-Vigneau - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
  Lovely golden colour; honey, tropical fruit, hint of vanilla, fresh and with good depth, harmonious; refreshing and elegant style, medium sweet, energetic; very good length. (92 pts.)
• 1999 Château Rieussec - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
  Rich, golden colour with an orange tinge; quite big and rich but there is no lack of energy or freshness, the flavours have a caramelly touch; excellent length. (93 pts.)

Graham's Vintage Port

• 1994 Graham Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Very youthful appearance; blackberry liqueur and fresh figs, very primary; rich, sweet and impressive but far too young really. This will be great but patience is required; I would suggest a drinking window of 2020-2050+. (94 pts.)
• 1975 Graham Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
  Identical to my previous note. This is such a delicious wine. Delicate, gentle, fragrant, ethereal even and wonderfully fresh and lively, medium-dry; quite amazing quality and condition for a 1975. (91 pts.)