A cosy evening with family

Tasted Saturday, November 26, 2022 by boillatm with 59 views

Introduction

I had my first fine wine experiences with one of my uncles. Now that I collect wine myself, I wanted to taste some of my bottles with him and his family.
The tasting was organized around 3 CS-based wines from the 1996 vintage on three continents. It was concluded with a beautiful Ermitage.
All wines were great, but Moss Wood really shone and suprised us.

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 1996 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 95 Points

    Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River

    I bought this bottle in a pristine state a couple of months ago for 55 CHF.
    Opened 45 minutes before drinking. Very youthful with a pure, mouth coating expression of fruit. One of the guests identified aromas of liquorice as time went by. Long finish.
    Beautiful wine and a guests' favorite. Wish I had bought more bottles.

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  • 1996 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Based on my previous experience with this wine, I opened it 1 hour before drinking. More boastful than the last bottle for sure with typical Napa fruit. Drinking very well now.

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  • 1996 Château Cos d'Estournel 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

    Opened 45 minutes before drinking.
    Great nose of mature Bordeaux. On the palate, all in balance with earthy notes and a long finish. Unfortunately the wine felt a bit hollow in midpalate. Very good, but not great.

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  • 2006 M. Chapoutier Ermitage l'Ermite 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    At first a bit jammy, but it dissipated quickly. Superb wine really with some Burgundian accents (a guest noted it reminded him of a Vosne-Romanée).
    Good to drink now, but I am sure it will develop nicely with time. Next bottle in five years if I can wait that long.

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