An eclectic night (Trapet, Duroché, Yquem,...)

Tøyen, Oslo
Tasted Wednesday, February 28, 2024 by Hugo Hilde with 195 views

Introduction

A lot of quality here. Trapet Chambertin 2015 was getting very close to the as-good-as-it-gets category, just epic stuff. Also, nice to see that Ovello 16 is age-worthy, as I went long on this vintage from Produttori.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2015 Domaine Trapet Chambertin 97 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru

    I slow-oxed only 1 hour, since a bottle of Trapet Chambertin 2010 died after 1.5 h in the glass a year back.

    This bottle, however, was not tired at all! A wonderfully complex nose, at first dominated by sous bois, roasted thyme and licorice, eventually showed very sweet, though fresh, strawberry and raspberry.

    On the palate, the wine grew for 5 seconds to a climax of huge concentration with wild strawberry, cedar and dusty tannins. Enormous length as well.

    Supremely elegant/fresh despite its high level of concentration, just wonderful.

    This kept on evolving through the night, should cellar very well, though for me, super for current consumption as well.

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  • 2018 Telmo Rodríguez Valdeorras As Caborcas 94 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras

    Slow-oxed 2 hours

    A raw nose, almost bloody, with black crowberry, tomato stem, cola, rose petals and black pepper.

    Very nice mouthfeel, sweeter fruits here. Very nicely integrated tannins with a long finish.

    Blind, I would put this in Rhone. This was such an interesting wine!

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2020 Pierre & Marianne Duroché Echezeaux 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Slow-oxed 5 hours

    A slightly muted nose. With air, that tell-tale Duroché red berry bonanza appears, very nice stuff indeed.

    So juicy palate with the finest of tannins and a very long finish.

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  • 2019 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

    This needed every bit of 4 hours in the glass to reveal an explosion of raspberry, red currant, blackberry, stems, spices and damp soil.

    At the end of dinner, this was just stupendously nice, what an epic wine!

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Don Fiorino Riserva 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    Very nice, though for every bottle I drink of this, they become increasingly juicy and, dare I say, void of tannins. I seem to recall a bottle in the autumn with grippy tannins, where they went, I have no idea.

    It showed almonds on the nose alongside tar, roses and cherry.

    Supple and round, with a dusty strawberry finish.

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  • 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Ovello 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    Slow-oxed 2 hours

    The nose featured plums, caramelized wagyu, cut hay.

    A lot of structure through the long, firm finish.

    Very classic, needs more time for the nose to relax and reveal more Nebbiolo glory.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2005 Château d'Yquem 96 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Slow-oxed 5 hours

    Essence of class with tropical fruits, honey and just a bevy of mild spices.

    Palate is so broad and smooth, yet never heavy, and the length is epic.

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