Light gold in color with a very fine bead that dissipated with some time in the glass. Crisp apples and some toast/brioche are evident in this lovely medium bodied Champagne. A medium length finish closes out a wonderful experience. 50+13+13+8+8 = 92.
Light yellow in color, this wine started out very closed and tight. After some time in the glass it started to drink like a very good young wine and after that like a more integrated wine that seemed like it was on it's way to closing down again. Very waxy with honey and acacia flowers. Drinks much better than a '93 should at this age. Really a textbook example of high quality white Hermitage. 50+12+11+8+8 = 89.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Dark ruby in color, this is a highly extracted Pinot. Flavors of sour cherry dominate on this wine. Was a really nice match with the mushroom soup. 50+12+11+7.5+7.5 = 88.
Light gold in color. Very light petrol with some spice and pears along with the beautiful tea-like characteristic that comes out in aged Riesling. On the palate there was crystallized fruit and a subdued sweetness that seemed to float on the tongue in this light to medium bodied wine. Very elegant and enjoyable. 50+13+13+8+8.5 = 92.5.
Medium gold in color, this wine screams Rangen with loads of minerals, stones and peat/earth. This is matched by a laser acidity in this still very young dry wine. Extremely rich and concentrated this will get even better in time. Really great stuff! 50+13+14+9+9 = 95.
Decanted for 3 hours. Dark red to light purple in the glass. A little sour cherry but mostly dominated by very meaty and roasted aromas/flavors. Very nice balance and really singing tonight. After this wine was finished the glass continued to smell of a great roasted meat for a long time. 50+13+14+9+9 = 95.
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Padthaway
At this point my palate was starting to go downhill in a hurry. Purple in color with chocolate, dark berries, some oak and a little heat on the finish. 50+11+9+7+7 = 84.
At this point my palate was starting to go downhill in a hurry. I would have liked to have tried this under better circumstances. Medium yellow in color, not really showing as a 40 year old wine. Started a little tight but opened some with a few minutes in the glass. Soft, but far from gone. What would a great vintage taste like ( when my palate wasn't shot )? 50+11+10+7+7 = 85.
1975 René Collard Champagne Brut Cuvée Réservée 92 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold in color with a very fine bead that dissipated with some time in the glass. Crisp apples and some toast/brioche are evident in this lovely medium bodied Champagne. A medium length finish closes out a wonderful experience. 50+13+13+8+8 = 92.
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