Our place, Hong Kong
Tasted Saturday, January 21, 2006 by Wrighty with 471 views
Last minute invite, having not seen anyone since Christmas thought it was time to meet up with some friends.
Having shared a series of e-mail about the an 'en-primeur' offer for the 2003 and having recently tried the fantastic 2003 thought it was good time to bring out an older Leeuwin. Served with roast pumpkin soup.
7 hour slow roast lamb shanks, marninated in garlic, olive oil, rosemary and lime. Served with aspargaus and new potatos. Danny has been 'posting' his older Aussie wine back from Australia so brought around the '94 (we have a '94, '95 and '96 night lined up next month) and a new wine from Boutique Wines.
1999 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 93 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Surprised it still had obvious oak - reminded me of the 2001. However, mellowed out but showed less of the big fruity tropical note which Leeuwin can have and more of the minerally steel which makes it such a great wine.
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