Summer Solstice Dinner
Jan-Dirk Taams' residence, Groot-Ammers, Netherlands
Tasted Friday, June 21, 2019 by Xavier Auerbach with 187 views
Introduction
A dinner to celebrate the summer solstice, with Jan-Dirk, Gaby, Kees, Hanneke, Marijke, Elizabeth and myself.
NV Compagnie des Grands Vins de Champagne Champagne Pol Guyot Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Premier Cru, a blend of 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier. Harmonious and fresh, pleasant flavours, well integrated dosage, rounded and supple.
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2015 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Les Clous 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Tasted blind. Decanted. Delightful freshness and minerality, especially in the context of the warm 2015 vintage, beautifully reflecting the vineyard’s position high up on the hill. Apple and citrus fruit, flowers, sligtly earthy, good flavour intensity, lovely definition and length.
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2014 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne Domaine 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Tasted blind. Decanted. Identical to my previous note. An excellent Corton-Charlemagne, playful and elegant.
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2013 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Tasted blind. Decanted. Much more reticent than the Corton-Charlemagne 2014 which preceded it, not as open and generous. Shows relatively little of itself right now,relatively light body, more abour precision and elegance than power and weight.
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2005 Château Pouget 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted blind. Decanted. Classic left bank profile, ripe black fruit, leather and tobacco, well balanced tannins and a modicum of Margaux elegance. Mature but with time in hand.
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2003 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Tasted blind. Decanted. Typical Margaux elegance is compromised slightly by a touch of warmth. Exactly what you’d expect of Pavillon Rouge in a vintage like 2003.
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2003 Château Haut-Bages Averous 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tasted blind. Decanted. Identical to my previous note. Rounded, supple and easy. It was clearly very warm on the Bages plateau in 2003, but this wine deals with it well - nothing jammy and nothing green. Fully mature.
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1996 Château Léoville Barton La Réserve de Léoville Barton 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Tasted blind. Decanted. The style immediately reminded me of Léoville-Barton 1996, and the quality is not far behind, really amazing for La Réserve. From a very cold cellar (10°C all year round, 100% humidity) and this has clearly helped the wine to retain more of its fruit, even if it is otherwise quite gravelly. Saint-Julien personified.
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2001 Lukas Markowitsch Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese 93 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Carnuntum
Tasted blind. Decanted. Classic TBA concentration and character, dried fruit, honey and Alpine herbs. I guessed Rheingau, which may be taken as a compliment.
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1995 Osborne Porto Vintage 88 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Tasted blind. Decanted. Still quite tannic, medium body and weight, slightly stalky nose, plummy, dark chocolate.
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