BYOB - Blind tasting

Just tasting through some wines double blind. Always interesting.

• 2000 Les Jardins Esméraldins Vin de Table Français Flawed

  France, Vin de Table Français

  I was very excited about this bottle of wine, unfortunately it was corked. Hope to get another one, but very hard to find stuff.

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• 2004 Clos Mogador Priorat 91 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  Colour: Dark ruby colour.
  Nose: Dark cherry, blackberry, a bit of espresso, licorice, herbs and a slightly graphite component. Seems a bit tight and holding back some reserves.
  Palate: Good balance between the alcohol, acidity and the fruit. Bit tannic on the end, good concentration, think this will improve with 3-5 years more aging.

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• 2009 Frank John Kalkstein Pinot Noir Trocken 88 Points

  Germany, Pfalz

  Colour: Nearly transparent, light strawberry red.
  Nose: On the red fruit side, a bit of strawberry & red currant come to mind alongside some tobacco, dried meat & earthy components.
  Palate: A bit of sweetness on the first sip, lack of tension & crispness on the mid-palate, a VERY strong earthy component on the back end. Drink up now.

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• 2005 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 92 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Colour: Very light & youthful in colour.
  Nose: Very tropic aromas like mango, papaya, lush fresh pineapple mixed with a slightly mineral component. Very open & typical Riesling nose.
  Palate: I love all the Auslesen & Spätlesen because they are all so fucking drinkable. I miss the acidity quite a bit here, but nevertheless good balance. The fruit is again more to the fore than the minerality. Lovley to drink now but I guess this can go a very long way from here.

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