Anita's Fortieth

Rochelle Canteen
Tasted Tuesday, June 3, 2014 by SimonG with 352 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 1999 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    Magnum. Nicely rich, slightly bruised apple nose. Mousse a bit coarse through the middle though. Finishes well though, but doesn't feel as if it has the class of the 98. Very pleasant though. Coming back to it. Though, it has tightened up, found focus and line and the richer elements have melded. Far better. ****

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  • 2000 Philipponnat Champagne Brut Clos des Goisses 91 Points

    France, Champagne

    Fuller, deeper, more oxidative. Full straw. Quite rich as one would expect. Opens up nicely. Ginger spice and vanilla. Really quite oxidative. ****

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 1999 Domaine Arlaud Charmes-Chambertin 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

    Magnum. Nicely rich on the nose. Sweet fruited. A touch of sous bois starting to develop. Still quite structured beneath the glossy top notes and after half an hour or so this tightens and loses the gloss. I think this has closed up again and needs another five years plys. A black tea element to the tannins on the finish. Fresh acidity. **(**)

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  • 1995 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino Crianza 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    Lovely maturing mulberry and vanilla nose. Classic maturing Rioja. Satisfying and absolutely à point now. Spot on with the lamb. ****

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  • 1995 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points

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

    Ripe, slightly kirschy cherry fruit. Fresh with good acidity giving it some line and clarity. A little hot for me but very decent. Think it would have benefited from some meat or cheese protein. ****

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