France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Beautiful wine, with a soaring bouquet of cedar, celery seed, graphite and subtle red fruit notes. This have that lovely sweetness that comes from bottle age, without seeming tired. Medium length, with a silky, slightly grippy texture that frames the finish in a crisp, cleansing manner.
Wine of the night, with the most expressive bouquet on the table. Explosive aromatics of violets, olive tapenade, game, iodine and earth. The palate echoed the aromas, with a plush, velvety texture. The tannins are well resolved, though I suspect this could go for a few more years without any problems. Gorgeous, complex wine that is in a great drinking spot.
A bit mute on the nose when first opened. First impressions were of a light, lifted, tart and crisp wine; almost steely. Deceptively light, however, as the middle was quite flavorful and layered. This really improved with air, gaining more plushness in the middle. Lovely notes of plums, cassis, leather and damp earth. The structure seemed to come across and more acidic than tannic, with a clean, energetic finish. A lighter styled claret, but quite enjoyable.
Dark fruits, with a nutty, tree bark note. It could have been my imagination, given the region, but I also picked up some "Nebbiolo-like" notes of tar and rose petals. This improved a bit with air, and although it was an interesting wine, it never really charmed me. This could probably have used even more air.
The fruit here still seems youthful, with fresh apple, pear and peach notes. While there were no "baked fruit" notes that I sometimes get from older Rieslings, it is starting to develop a bit of that "petrol" thing. Fresh, lacy and clean, but almost too polite, with only medium acidity.
1985 Château Canon 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Beautiful wine, with a soaring bouquet of cedar, celery seed, graphite and subtle red fruit notes. This have that lovely sweetness that comes from bottle age, without seeming tired. Medium length, with a silky, slightly grippy texture that frames the finish in a crisp, cleansing manner.
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2000 Mathilde et Yves Gangloff Côte-Rôtie La Serène Noire 95 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Wine of the night, with the most expressive bouquet on the table. Explosive aromatics of violets, olive tapenade, game, iodine and earth. The palate echoed the aromas, with a plush, velvety texture. The tannins are well resolved, though I suspect this could go for a few more years without any problems. Gorgeous, complex wine that is in a great drinking spot.
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1989 Château Gloria 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
A bit mute on the nose when first opened. First impressions were of a light, lifted, tart and crisp wine; almost steely. Deceptively light, however, as the middle was quite flavorful and layered. This really improved with air, gaining more plushness in the middle. Lovely notes of plums, cassis, leather and damp earth. The structure seemed to come across and more acidic than tannic, with a clean, energetic finish. A lighter styled claret, but quite enjoyable.
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1999 Oddero Langhe Cabernet Sauvignon Fureste 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Dark fruits, with a nutty, tree bark note. It could have been my imagination, given the region, but I also picked up some "Nebbiolo-like" notes of tar and rose petals. This improved a bit with air, and although it was an interesting wine, it never really charmed me. This could probably have used even more air.
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