Det Goda Köket Food and Wine fair

Great day strolling around among importers and (some) producers. Not really "flights" below but grouped in some order and according to some improvised themes.

Comparison of Burgundies from Giertz, with the Vougeot as the clear winner and the CM as runner-up. The Les Grèves and Côtes de Nuits wasn't really up to par.

• 2006 Jean-Claude Boisset Beaune 1er Cru Grèves

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

  Very young. Mineralic, and a bit low on fruit. OK length but this needs cellaring to be enjoyable.

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• 2006 Jean-Claude Boisset Chambolle-Musigny

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

  Great red fruit (strawberries and raspberries), lots of taste, open and round. Very likeable now.

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• 2006 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vougeot 1er Cru

  Powerful, full-bodied, elegant, dark berries. Excellent pinot spice and good length. Yummy.

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• 2006 Jean-Claude Boisset Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc

  France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits

  Over-oaked an unbalanced. Otherwise ok structure and length, high acidity. Might benefit from cellaring.

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A comparison of Riojas from Wineparners.se. The Albariño and lat 42 was two very positive surprises.

• 2001 Torre de Oña Rioja lat 42 Gran Reserva

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

  Elegant, well structured and mature Gran Reserva. Dark fruit, wet leather, oak, bit of goat dung. At SEK79/8€ this is nothing but a bargain. Great value!

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• 2001 Barón de Oña Rioja Reserva

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

  Mature, good fruit, still high tannins, good acidity. Ok length. Good!

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• 1995 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  Elegant, lots of berry fruit, great structure and acidity. But... the smell of dill and old crayfish boilwater is just overwhelming. Almost a parody on the typical Rioja notes. If one's into that kind of stuff, this is a magnificent wine. For me - no thanks.

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• 2007 Lagar de Cervera Albariño Rías Baixas

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  Aromatic with green, flowery notes and pear. Fresh and fruity, reminicent of a good Loire Sauvignon Blanc. Drink immediately.

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Random sips. Also tried 4 "homebrew" brands, "Escapades {Merlot, Cab, Shiraz, Pinotage}", all at some 24€ each. Merlot & Cab was in good, traditional french style with good structure and complex nose. The Shiraz & Pinotage didn't make it at all; burnt and sweet in a typically South-african way.

• 2004 Orlando Abrigo Barbera d'Alba Superiore Mervisano

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba Superiore

  Great structure, good tannins and acidity. Sweet fruit, powerful yet elegant. Very nice.

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Maybe unfair comparison, but wanted to compare the Belgrave vs the Zapata Alta Cab. Hard to declare a winner, the Alta is a great wine but lacks the elegance of the Bdx.

• 2005 Château Belgrave

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

  Full-bodied, powerful bdx. Quite warm, high on alcohol, high acidity, lots of typical west side taste, cedar, blackcurrant, tobacco. Extremely elegant compared to the Alta. 91p

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• 2004 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon Catena Alta

  Argentina, Mendoza

  Concentrated, full-bodied cab with blackcurrant and some dill (!). Smooth yet lots and lots of tannins, lots of fruit, high acidity and long taste. Great wine - 92-93?

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• 2005 Domaine St. Benoit Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Garde

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Warm Cd9 with lots of strawberries touching on marmelade/jam. More tannins and acid than actual taste - will probably benefit from calming down a couple of years.

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• 2006 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Dolcetto d'Alba Monte Aribaldo

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba

  Good structure, bit too sweet with cherry marmelade taste. Good wine at the $15 price tag.

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• 2004 Castello di Querceto / Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

  Lovely Chianti with generous nose of cherries, stables, plums and oak. Elegant and very balanced. Very good.

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• 2006 Pago de los Capellanes Ribera del Duero Joven Roble

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Elegant with lots of fruit. Tried with the 2002, same impression from both vintages. Great value wine if you prefer a fruit-driven Rib.

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• 2005 Pago de los Capellanes Ribera del Duero Crianza

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Powerful with sweet fruit and low on acidity. Good tannins. I found this significantly less enjoyable than the 2002/2006 Jovens.

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• 2003 Pago de los Capellanes Ribera del Duero Parcela El Nogal

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Wow. Great fruit, awesome elegance and complexity. Full body and good length. 92-93p?

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• 2003 Pago de los Capellanes Ribera del Duero Reserva

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  Great wine - lots of fruit, acidity, smooth but powerful tannins. Excellent, but SWE retail price SEK368/37€ I have my doubts re: price/performance. 92p?

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• 2006 Domaine du Colombier Crozes-Hermitage

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

  Spicy CH with some stable smell. Liked this, round and smooth taste, drinks well now.

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• 2005 Faiveley Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Ecu

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

  Round, lovely PN nose. Complex with red berries, elegant. Soft tannins. Very high Wow-factor. Loved it. 92-93?

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Fun and generous tasting with representatives from Ch Kefraya. An impressive lineup - Kefraya shows that they make great wines at "all" price levels. The Ch Kefraya came out as our favourite - a wine with more personality than the CdM.

• 2006 Château Kefraya Les Bretèches

  Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

  Spicy, medium body, some elegance. Fruity, ok acidity and tannins. Nothing to write home about but ok.

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• 2003 Château Kefraya

  Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

  Full-bodied, tannic, nice punch, fuity, good acidity, elegant. 50% new oak, shines through with oaky/wooden notes. Very good! Good qpr as well.

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• 2003 Château Kefraya Comte De M

  Lebanon, Bekaa Valley

  Closed, complex nose with dark berries. Lovely smooth and powerful tannins, great round structure and concentration. Powerful and elegant. Maybe a bit bleak in the mid-end. Long aftertaste. Great wine.

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What a great day.