2011 Simple Series 6: WOTN

Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck @ Paragon
Tasted Friday, May 6, 2011 by Sleepy Dave with 790 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Alcohol :: 8%
    A.P. 3 567 142 07 10. Opened 24hrs prior to the dinner. Straw yellow. Aromas of ripe pineapple, rose water, liquid mineral with passion fruits and almost Sauvignon Blanc like grassiness aromas that gently display from the glass with a dash of underlying fresh honey sweetness. Not broad-shoulder nor expressive, still pretty unyielding despite being opened for more than 24hours. The palate is equally tight too that showed pretty focus with freshness and transparency thanks to the racy acidity. However, the acidity is kinda sharp at the moment and everything seems being discreet that resulted in somewhat lean and less expressive compared to some of the 2009 Spatlese from others maker. The finish is slightly more powerful and richer than the Auction with persistent and has this mineral that linger. I would love to see how is the evolution over the next 5yrs too. Buy - Maybe, re-taste is needed.

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  • 2009 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese Auction

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Alcohol :: 7.5%
    A.P. 3 567 142 19 10. Opened 24hrs prior to the dinner. This too is very tight despite being opened for 24hours, I got aromas of cheese, lemon citrus with ripe pineapple, rose syrup and honey mineral that is fine and elegance. I would expect more from the palate though. The palate is kinda lean at the moment but fine, with even better tension, precision and focus compared to the normal Spatlese though not as rich and showy. Perfectly balance between the piercing, huge mineral backbone and fresh, ripe acidity that lend freshness to the wine and made me feel that the sweetness level seems to be lesser than the normal Spatlese. Finish is quite lean too that build on some weight but not much, with pineapple and grape fruits aftertaste. I would love to see how is the evolution over the next 5yrs. Buy - Maybe, re-taste is needed.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Palo Cortado 21 "Jerez"

    Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

    Alcohol :: 20.5%
    Pur Er tea in colour. I’m not sure how long the wine has popped, but the aromas is truly expressive, almost as powerful and strong as a Brandy. Impressively deep and complex aromas of high tone almond and hazelnut, roasted fruits along with cockroach (no worry, you will find this in Chivas too), dried raisin and caramel. The palate is equally rich, intense, powerful, clean. Dry and juicy at the same time, I know, a contrary but it is. Very long finish with peat, smoke and heat. Definitely not something I like, but I can’t deny that this is a really well-made Sherry as it is balance, good depth and complexity, very clean and pure too. Buy - If you like it.

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Flight 3 (4 Notes)

  • 2007 Domaine Tortochot Chambertin

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru

    Alcohol :: 13.5%
    Bright deep ruby red. This display plenty of seductive sweet dark and red fruits that lead me to Vosne, especially with its high tone red floral scent. Other than that, this is pretty tight on the nose, but showing good focus. Very rich, sappy but restraint palate with good balance and harmonious. Flavors wise, sour cherry and dried tea leaves dominated with good substances beneath. Still tight and quite sappy, good structure with long finish that display trace of alcohol heat and toasted caramel aftertaste. Good effort but didn't really show I'm a Chambertin at this stage and I hope it will when approached to the maturity. Buy - No (re-taste is needed)

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  • 1988 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Alcohol :: 13.5%
    Brick red with lots of sediment. Lack of fruits and tension on the nose and palate, compared to the last one we had few months ago, this is somewhat tired, off bottle due to storage? Not sure, what I know is this bottle display plenty aromas of angelica root, autumn leaves, preserve plum and sour cherry that bring on to the lean, straight forward palate with quite alcoholic long finish. A let down. Drink up. Buy - No.

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  • 2002 Chateau Musar

    Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

    Alcohol :: 14%
    Bright red and dark fruits along with wild meatiness, barnyard that reminiscent of a Rhone. This has opened for approx 7hrs and still going strong, but as good as this is, the last bottle is better, and perhaps this is because of the occasion. Friendly on the palate, with medium level of intensity and complexity that bring out by the really sweet pure fruits, tannin was well-integrated with spices, barnyard flavours that lead to the slight alcoholic, medium length finish. Chateau Musar is a very interesting wine, Cabernet Sauvignon blended, but the purity of the bright fruits and elegance that made almost everyone in the dinner guessed this was a Burgundy Pinot! Buy - Maybe - Yes.

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  • 1999 Tertre Rôteboeuf

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Alcohol :: 13.5%
    WOW, the nose display very good complexity and seductiveness with its sweet pure dark fruited aromas along with barnyard, dried fig paste and roasted herbs. I thought this was a Rhone CDP with its barnyard tone! The palate is equally good, rounded, polished, complex, good depth and harmony. What really strike me was the very pure mineral and natural sweetness of the fruits with really silky tannin that leads to the vey long finish with spices nuances that goes on and on. Impressive and this still on its way up! Buy - Yes.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2000 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Alcohol :: 13%
    Bright ruby core with light hue. Compared to the Tetre Roeubeuf , this wine display airy, floral complex nose with sweet cherry fruits, mineral that is elegance and pretty fine. Super bright flavours profile, the mid palate is quite restraint though. Some tannin kick in here to provide grip and added better depth and richness on the lengthy finish that goes on with spices, tea leaves and mineral. A pretty wine that is pretty approachable now and clearly a very fine effort in 2000. Buy - Maybe

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  • 1978 Château L'Evangile

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Alcohol :: NA
    Ok, finally, we got a Bordeaux in the flight. Mature, developed bouquet of barnyard, dried fig paste, wet tobacco, fur and earth, pretty deep and complex. The palate offer some sweet fruits and spices but perhaps lack of freshness, the finish is started to fade as it is very alcoholic with barnyard, tobacco and cigar box after taste. Though the wine is down the hill, but palatable. And hey, what a rare treat to have such old L’evangile! Drink up. Buy - No.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2004 Château Palmer

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Alcohol :: 13%
    Served right after the L’evangile, this showed very good liveliness with its fresh aromas of vanilla, tobacco leaves, cigar box, and pure cassis fruits that continue to pamper the palate with its finely texture, sweet pure cassis fruits and polished tannin. The finish is complex, sappy with good freshness, harmony and tension. Everything is so tightly coiled, but, with finesse and I could see its bright future. Excellent wine. Buy - Maybe - Yes.

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  • 1994 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

    Alcohol :: 13.5%
    Sweet and caramelize nose, slight burn aromas with some rubber, not really like this. The fruits are fading, lack of the concentration to cover the tannic, acidic backbone with Chinese tea leaves like finish. This has past it peaks and half way down. A pity. Buy - No.

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Flight 6 (3 Notes)

  • 2006 Spectacle Vins Montsant Espectacle

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

    Alcohol :: 15%
    A very well-made Spanish Ganacha that is well deceiving, as all of us guessed this was a very good 2007 CDP, perhaps a special Cuvee from some mid-tier producer! Power nose that displays plenty of sweet dark fruits, kirsch liquor and floral scents with underlying caramelize aromas. Full-bodied, the rich, intense palate is coated with highly concentrated sweet but pure dark fruits that show good complexity and depth and continue the wide flavours spectrum with liquorice, kirsch. There is trace of alcohol heat exude here, but well in-check that didn’t bring any distraction, with voluptuously long finish. Impressive! Buy - Yes.

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  • 2006 Tua Rita Syrah

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Alcohol :: 14.5%
    Opaque purplish core with purplish hue. White pepper core surrounded by an array of violet, spices, sweet dark plum and grilled savory meatiness. Very complex and elegance that too showed on the palate. Quite acidic entry that quickly rounded up by creamy mouth feel and layer of concentrated dark fruits intermixed with spices, charcoal, bitter sweet cocoa with silky tannin, beautifully texture that linger effortlessly on the amazingly long, powerful juicy finish with mineral and acidity freshness, remarkably depth and class. All the element is very well integrated that created a harmonious environment for the term. Give it another 5-7yrs and should be able to show more. Buy - Yes

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  • 2003 Sine Qua Non Syrah Papa

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Alcohol :: 14.9%
    Dark but bright ruby core. The nose is much more expressive that the Tua Rita Syrah with sweet, pure dark fruits that complex with meatiness, liquorice , perfume floral and whiff of alcohol. Very showy, the mid palate is really expressive and seductive with its rich, highly concentrated pure, sweet dark fruits flavours profile along with charcoal and leather, opulent and almost voluptuous. Tannin is well-integrated, impeccable balance with long finish that is pure, but I feel that connection between the powerful mid palate is not seamless, which the Tua Rita showing better on the finish. What I’m sure is, this wine will be even better after some long sleep. Buy - Maybe - Yes.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 1976 Freiherr Heyl zu Herrnsheim Niersteiner Brudersberg Riesling Beerenauslese Goldkapsel

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Alcohol :: 12%
    From 750ml. Another rare treat for a 37yrs old German Riesling BA! Expressive, mature bouquet of dried tea leaves with sweet mangoes, dried apricots and peaches core. Not highly complex, but fully mature and the sense of harmonious and freshness is stunning. A complete wine that flows through to the palate with seamless connection from entry to the very long, fresh, detail finish. Another great example of high intensity that coat and care your palate but never being heavy. What a great way to end the dinner! I love this. Buy - Yes.

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