Lunch 2022.1

The second lunch arranged for a mini vertical of RP&F CC. Vintages this time included 2014, 2000, 1998 & 1995.

The 1998 had a bright mid depth gold colour, a developed nose with an intriguing hint of piquancy. Full bodied with developed citrus flavours matched with some delicious bitter notes described by some as burnt caramel but as a positive contribution to the complexity of the palate. The persistent and acid fresh finish showed no sign of drying out. Wine of the day 19.5

• 2014 Remoissenet Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

  The 2014 signaled its youth with a light, bright white gold colour. It was fruit forward in style with yellow stone fruits flooding the palate but checked from being fat by the plentiful acidity. Plenty of discussion about the wine not being in the RP&F CC style with the pronounced forward fruit verging for some as being over ripe and others as just needing time to integrate. The final consensus was to score it as 18+ with plus being for potential. Please decant in advance if opening soon.

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• 2000 Remoissenet Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

  The 2000 was deepish yellow gold in colour with a developed but vibrant nose showing ripe apricot fruit and a mellow nuttiness. The palate was long and concentrated with a background of spicy oak adding complexity to the finish. Overall, the balance of development and retained acidity was spot on and the wine was definitely in the Remoissenet CC style. It will probably never drink better than it did on the day. Plenty of support around the table 19.

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• 1995 Remoissenet Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

  The 1995 also showed a bright mid depth gold colour and a developed nose in the stone fruits spectrum. The palate flavours were again of developed stone fruits with good concentration and depth. The acidity remained fresh and the finish was long. There was no drying out but there was some discussion about the palate beginning to fade slightly. I think Tom said this was second Remoissenet CC that he and Fred had imported and at nearly thirty years of age it still stands tall 18.5.

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• 2010 E. Guigal Hermitage

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  Dense red in colour. A simple wine for me, almost one dimensional with only traces of spice, black pepper and olive to add highlights to the nose. Similar on the palate, even monolithic and four square 17.5. I was worried I was being hard on the wine so looked at CT ratings for comparison. Either this wine is quite variable, or this vintage needs a lot more time to develop.

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• 2009 Edmond Cornu & Fils Corton-Bressandes

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

  Dark scarlet red. Wonderfully rich nose of black fruits with smoke, iron, and blood. Savoury palate, Corton-tannic and showing the warmth of the vintage but kept fresh by its acidity. Terrific with the lamb shoulder. The longer it sat in the glass the better it showed 18.5+ and with upside to come.

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• 2004 Damilano Barolo Cannubi

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  I disclose that I struggle with Barolo. I keep wanting to like it more than I do but the wall of tannin overwhelms me almost every time. This wine had the ripeness of the vintage, but on opening its all tar and no roses. With some air, meat and flowers. With the T-bone, spice, flowers, blackberry and the drying tannins soften. A rich and stylish Barolo, one of the better but still a Barolo 18.

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• 2015 Château Raymond-Lafon

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  Medium gold in colour. Recognizable Semillon varietal character on the nose, which I think is unusual for Sauternes, then cumquats, orange marmalade and honey spice. Low botrytis vintage? Toffee sugar richness and good length but not enough freshness to be top notch. 17.5

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