Some oxidation was immediately apparent, but not in a charming mature champagne way. Bubbles were mostly resolved. The aromas and flavors were dominated by apple, blood orange, hazelnut, and brioche. Lacking a bit of freshness, but surprisingly, the oxidative notes faded during the evening. Lacked the depth and intensity of the best aged champagnes, but at least the last sip was better than the first.
Beautiful nose, but somewhat subdued. Red plum, black cherry, truffle, violets, anise, and dark chocolate on the nose. Medium weight and elegant, it was a bit shy all around. Sweet, ripe, and smooth on the palate. Tannins were fully integrated and gave it a nice silky texture. Notable acidity. Never really lost any steam over the evening.
A deep and rich nose that was mesmerizing. The nose was a tour de force of black cherry, blackberry, iron, iodine, sous bois, tobacco leaf, leather, eucalyptus, and caramel. Wonderfully balanced on the palate. So much life. This wine had everything, with wonderful fruit purity and freshness. Fresh and focused on the finish, with impressive length. A memorable wine. Clearly this was the best wine of the night.
A deep and sweet nose, with plum, black currant, sous bois, tobacco, roses, and dark chocolate on the nose. Unfortunately, the palate didn’t possess or exhibit the same balance as the other wines. There was certainly ample fruit and a generous mouthfeel, but as good as it tasted, the acidity and suggestion of heat just stood out to me. The finish had considerable length and an obvious spiciness. Clearly a well-made wine, with an interesting combination of elements, which were just not in complete balance.
Very different from the other wines. Darker fruit than the others. This was the wine that changed the most throughout the evening. The powerful nose started out mostly primary, with dark fruits and some licorice. Over time, the fruit became more red, along with leather, truffle, roses, fresh herbs, spice, and some fresh mint. Really elegant and poised on the palate, with a gorgeous finish. The tannins were notably soft and silky, and gave the wine just enough structure, along with the fresh acidity. Just a tick below the l'Evangile tonight.
1990 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
Some oxidation was immediately apparent, but not in a charming mature champagne way. Bubbles were mostly resolved. The aromas and flavors were dominated by apple, blood orange, hazelnut, and brioche. Lacking a bit of freshness, but surprisingly, the oxidative notes faded during the evening. Lacked the depth and intensity of the best aged champagnes, but at least the last sip was better than the first.
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1982 Château Trotanoy 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Beautiful nose, but somewhat subdued. Red plum, black cherry, truffle, violets, anise, and dark chocolate on the nose. Medium weight and elegant, it was a bit shy all around. Sweet, ripe, and smooth on the palate. Tannins were fully integrated and gave it a nice silky texture. Notable acidity. Never really lost any steam over the evening.
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1982 Château L'Evangile 98 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
A deep and rich nose that was mesmerizing. The nose was a tour de force of black cherry, blackberry, iron, iodine, sous bois, tobacco leaf, leather, eucalyptus, and caramel. Wonderfully balanced on the palate. So much life. This wine had everything, with wonderful fruit purity and freshness. Fresh and focused on the finish, with impressive length. A memorable wine. Clearly this was the best wine of the night.
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1982 Pétrus 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
A deep and sweet nose, with plum, black currant, sous bois, tobacco, roses, and dark chocolate on the nose. Unfortunately, the palate didn’t possess or exhibit the same balance as the other wines. There was certainly ample fruit and a generous mouthfeel, but as good as it tasted, the acidity and suggestion of heat just stood out to me. The finish had considerable length and an obvious spiciness. Clearly a well-made wine, with an interesting combination of elements, which were just not in complete balance.
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1982 Château Lafleur 97 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Very different from the other wines. Darker fruit than the others. This was the wine that changed the most throughout the evening. The powerful nose started out mostly primary, with dark fruits and some licorice. Over time, the fruit became more red, along with leather, truffle, roses, fresh herbs, spice, and some fresh mint. Really elegant and poised on the palate, with a gorgeous finish. The tannins were notably soft and silky, and gave the wine just enough structure, along with the fresh acidity. Just a tick below the l'Evangile tonight.
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