Occasional dinner group: 100 Parker points (red) wines

@ the Librije in Zwolle, Netherlands.
Tasted Saturday, March 18, 2017 by Zweder with 427 views

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  • 2004 Viñedos Lacalle y Laorden Rioja Viña el Pisón 95 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    In the bouquet red and dark forest fruits and vanilla. On the palate beautiful red berries, chocolate, oak and cedar. Sweet spices, beautiful acidity and a good length. In its maturity stage now, but it will probably stay on this level for 5++ years.

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  • 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Beautiful and luxurious bouquet with red and dark forest fruits. On the palate autumn forest, and although there is fresh acidity, I had the impression the wine was not exactly what it should be. I thought it was a bit musty. Most tasters thought it was a superb wine. Anyway, I did not score it this time.

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  • 1982 Château Léoville Las Cases 97 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    In the bouquet beautiful dark forest fruits and cassis, developed but still present and fresh, cedar and luxurious oak, some graphite and rustic flavors as well. On the palate juicy cassis, luxurious oak and vanilla and beautiful acidity and soft tannin. The wine is mature now, but of this quality and age, it can probably last some more years. A great, classical and developed beauty!

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  • 1982 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 98 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Not so many notes, but this is an extremely beautiful and mature wine. Autumn forest, cassis, cedar, graphite, tobacco etc. in the bouquet. On the palate the same impressions. Earthy, beautiful acidity and soft tannin. A great bottle with a great wine! No hurry!

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  • 1989 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 98 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Beautiful and luxurious bouquet with dark and red berries, sweet spices and autumn forest impressions. On the palate beautiful red fruit acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. No more notes, but this is a great beauty which is ready now and the next 5+ years.

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  • 2010 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides 96 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

    The bouquet is not extremely expressive. On the palate red and dark berries, a firm amount of fresh acidity and firm tannin. There is potential in this beautiful and concentrated wine. 95 - 98

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  • 1998 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 98 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Beautiful and mature bouquet with autumn forest and rustic flavors. The same impressions on the palate, beautiful acidity, oak and elegance. The tannin is really beautiful and still promising. Great wine!

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  • 1999 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 99 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Extremely beautiful and refined bouquet with dark chocolate, herbs, toast and coffee. On the palate cigar box, dark chocolate, coffee and a firm amount of good acidity. Very full bodied. The tannin is still powerful and not tired yet. Great wine now and the next 5+ years! Very close to perfection.

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  • 2007 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Garnacha Campo de Borja 95 Points

    Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja

    Beautiful bouquet with dark berries and chocolate. On the palate dark berries, some forest, beautiful acidity and round, soft tannin. A mouth full of lush wine. 94 – 96+

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  • 1997 Harlan Estate 97 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    In the bouquet beautiful dark forest fruits and sweet spices. On the palate a full bodied wine with chocolate, a firm amount of sweetness and also good acidity. Delicious and very expressive. Classical and in fact even youthful, but also very expressive and powerful. A lot of everything. Good vanilla. Beautiful and complex wine. Maturity stage now and the next 5+ years.

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  • 1998 Greenock Creek Shiraz Roennfeldt Road 96 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Enormous and expressive bouquet with very ripe, almost overripe fruits, beautiful oak and sweet spices. On the palate very juicy and a lot of herbs and spices, chocolate and cherry liquor bonbons. Beautiful and mature wine.

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  • 2010 Torbreck RunRig 97 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    In the bouquet ripe red and dark forest fruits, beautiful herbs and sweet spices as well. On the palate beautiful dark forest fruits, red berries as well. Herbs and sweet spices. On the palate chocolate, beautiful acidity, powerful and round tannin and a good length. Overall a beautiful, refined and luxurious wine.

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  • 2007 Vérité La Joie 98 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Just some short notes; enjoying the wine too much ;-). Beautiful and ripe dark forest fruits, sweet spices and luxurious oak. On the palate full bodied and round with ripe dark berry fruits, beautiful acidity and round tannin. Great length and finesse. Already a feast and for many years to come.

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  • 2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 98 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

    Just some short notes. Beautiful dark berries with a perfect balance between acidity and sweetness. Some chocolate. Beautifully smooth tannin and a great length. Lovely now and the next decade or longer. 98+

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  • 2009 Château Montrose 98 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

    Beautiful bouquet with ripe dark berries and beautiful oak. On the palate beautiful dark berries, beautifully fresh acidity and round tannin with still a lot of good bite. The wine is still so youthful, but already so delicious. Most wines were in the restaurant several days before we drank them, so I guess the sommelier gave this wine plenty of air. Great! 98+

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  • 2009 Château Haut-Bailly 98 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    In the bouquet creamy dark blackberries and blueberries and beautiful oaky flavors. On the palate the same dark berries, some red berries as well, black olives, some graphite and beautifully dosed oak. Overall a beautiful and harmonious wine with good acidity and ripe tannin and a great length. Great wine. Wait until 2024… 97 - 98

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  • 2005 Château Angélus 97 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Complex bouquet with dark berries, coffee and some rustic flavors. On the palate juicy dark berries; very ripe fruits, a lot of sweetness and sweet spices, good acidity, tannin and length. This wine is in its early maturity stage now and will still be great in 2025+. 96 - 98

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  • 2009 Château Léoville Poyferré 97 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    The bouquet shows dark berries, but is in fact still locked. On the palate the wine is quite locked as well, dark berries, a lot of acidity, bell pepper and toast. It is clear there is a lot of potential. There will be a follow up in 10 years or so… 95 - 98

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