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Wines on a summer evening
On the Thames at Richmond,Surrey
Tasted September 26, 2006 by keith prothero with 482 views
Introduction
A beautiful late summers evening,nice company and a great picnic ,listening to music by a Rolling Stones tribute band. Tasted some very nice wines,plus it has to be admitted a few local beers,from the pub on the river.
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White
2003 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les Granits
92 points
yellow,almost straw colour.Fruit , nuts and light spice.Plenty of depth on palate,fabulously warm and rounded and lovely richness.Great balance and acidity to last well.This is a lovely wine which will probably improve.
Red
1999 Meerlust Rubicon
92 points
Ruby/purple colour.Gorgeous bouquet of black fruit,cassis ,vanilla and oak. Intense flavours on the palate of blackcurrents,rich creamy texture,very elegant and nice length.
Red
1997 Alain Graillot Hermitage
95 points
Plum colour;,warm floral bouquet with coffee/mocha and toast.This wine has immediate appeal,with the flavour of raspberries,great texture and very rich oily finish.This is one of the best Rhones I have drunk this year.Just beautiful.
Closing
England at its best---------but I do not have that early autumn feeling,as in a few weeks,it is back to my home in the Cape where such experiences are common place---------without the Stones of course!!