Moss, Norway
Tasted Friday, June 1, 2012 by LWI with 1,231 views
So many of the good Bordeaux vintages come in pairs. We tried some of them. Each sibling pair was tasted semi-blind, knowing the castle and the vintages to choose from, but not the order.
Biggest surprise: Cos 86, partly Margaux 86 and la Tour Blanche 2001. Some dubious bottles, particularly Margaux 85, and Gruaud 82 (both mine). I guess all of us were eager to taste the Montrose 90 and the 89 alongside. To me they were almost twins, not mere siblings, and very little differentiated them. Perhaps the 89 was a bit more elegant. One of the participants described these as ‘Winter Wines’, and I can relate to that. Imagine yourself by the fireplace after a long day in the snow, having some hearty food with your companion. This is a wine for that occasion. The Lafite 86 (in 30 years time) or the Margaux(in 15 years time), however, are the wines for an elegant haut cuisine.
1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 96 Points
France, Champagne
Freshly baked bread, a hint of citrus; wonderfully citrusy and fresh taste, tight, very long and elegant. Surprisingly young. Must get hold of some bottles.
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1990 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame 92 Points
France, Champagne
Quite evolved color. Mature apples, a hint of raisin, decent acidity and length, a hint of sweetness.
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