Regular dinner group

We take turns. The host provides the dinner and all the wines. There is no theme and all wines are poured fully blind.

• 2009 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 94 Points

  France, Champagne

  No formal notes. Beautiful and elegant wine with good brioche, minerals and crispy acidity. Great wine.

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• 2014 Peter Lauer Ayler Riesling Faß 3 92 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Elegant petrol, soft tropical fruits and a beautiful play between acidity and sweetness. Beautiful wine.

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• 2014 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 92 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Full bodied, yellow tropical fruits, very beautiful and tasty.

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• 2009 A.J. Adam Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Trocken 93 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Soft tropical impression, some petrol, white fruits and minerals. Beautiful wine.

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• 2011 Weingut Seehof Westhofener Morstein Riesling Trocken 90 Points

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  Mango, pineapple, full bodied, some bitterness and showing some slight development.

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• 2013 Stagård Riesling Steinzeug Limited Edition 91 Points

  Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal

  White fruits, minerals, touch of petrol, firm acidity, minerals and elegance. Beautiful wine.

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• 2002 Trimbach Riesling Vendanges Tardives 92 Points

  France, Alsace

  Apricots, polishing wax, a lot of sweetness, mild acidity. Very tasty and beautiful.

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• 2004 Clos Mogador Priorat 92 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  Red berries, oak and firm acidity. Good complexity.

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• 2004 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Dark berries, toast and licorice in the bouquet. On the palate also chocolate and sweet spices. Good acidity and a pleasant touch of sweetness.

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• 2004 Château Lascombes 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  Beautiful and rustic bouquet, dark berries, cedar, oak, coffee. On the palate dark berries, sweet spices, chocolate and good acidity and round tannin with still a pleasant bite.

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• 2004 Château Pontet-Canet Flawed

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  Corked unfortunately.

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• 2004 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  Rustic bouquet with a lot of barnyard. On the palate dark berries, oak, cedar and chocolate. A bit heat in the finish. 91 - 92

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• 1998 Clarendon Hills Shiraz Brookman 91 Points

  Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon

  A lot of brownish impressions in the color and strangely enough the bouquet was still a bit locked at first. On the palate dark berries, chocolate, juicy acidity, pleasant oak and bitterness.

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• 2004 Domaine de Chevalier 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

  Beautiful bouquet with dark berries and sweet spices. Same on the palate, firm acidity and tannin with still a good bite, chocolate, good length and slightly drying in the finish.

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• 2004 Château Léoville Barton 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

  The bouquet is still locked. On the palate juicy dark berries, good acidity and still powerful tannin. Will still improve with some more ageing. 2022 – 2024? 92 – 93 for now.

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• 2004 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Dark berries and chocolate in the bouquet. Same on the palate, mocha, a lot of acidity which is a bit dominating. Off bottle? No score for tonight.

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• 1998 Château Montus Madiran Cuvée Prestige 92 Points

  France, Southwest France, Madiran

  Barnyard impressions, a lot of acidity and a firm dose of oak. Ready now.

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• 2000 Château Gruaud Larose 94 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

  Dark berries and autumn impressions in the bouquet. On the palate dark berries, chocolate, beautiful acidity and overall a very lush wine. Still a good future. 94+ for today.

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• 2005 Château Palmer 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  Oak and chocolate in the bouquet. On the palate juicy dark berries, vanilla, a lot of acidity, firm tannin and a lot of future in this wine. 2030+ easily. 95+ for now and will be higher with more ageing.

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