Canteen, London
Tasted Friday, July 20, 2007 by king-bing with 943 views
Nine of us gathered at our outside table at Canteen. It was undercover so we survived the British summer. Restaurant did us proud with lots of space and some very good food. Quiche especially good. Having an outide table gave us lots of space too. The venue worked well.
Thanks to Neil Holland for suggesting and leading the organisation, inlcuding the excellent tasting note sheets, together with full colour map showing where all the wines came from. Nice touch. Thanks to Alex for organising the venue and the 1996 Clos de Goisses, and to all those who brought beyond the call of duty.
Other than the Fourcas Hostens, there was a clear quality gap between the 1995 and 1996 wines. The 1996s showed consistently better. They had more fruit, finer tannins, more depth and better balance than their 1995 siblings. They should age better too. For the 1995s, it will be more of a battle between fruit and tannin as to which will eventually win.
An interesting night all round and good to meeet more forumites.
1995 Château d'Angludet 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Mid ruby colour. Gently perfumed nose. Some says carrot too - strange but yes, it's there. Gentle texture, but distinct rustic tannins on the finish. More enjoyable than it sounds.
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1996 Château d'Angludet 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
More mature colour, a touch deeper colour and a soild rim. Good nose - sweeter, deepr. More fruit on the palate, less tannic - a touch more refined, but also less sense of place than the 1995.
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1995 Château Labégorce-Zédé Flawed
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Mid ruby. Some alcohol on the nose, and eventually some cedar too. Not much fruit, though tannins seem fully resolved. Consensus that this is slightly corked.
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1996 Château Labégorce-Zédé 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Deepr richer colour than the 1995. Aain some heat on the nose. Much less developed than the 1996 Light but persitent palate and some meatiness. Good length. Nice wine.
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