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The Wine Society Dining Club 252nd Dinner
Drapers' Hall, London
Tasted November 12, 2012 by Xavier Auerbach with 471 views
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White
2011 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett #4
92 points
Supremely elegant, supremely young, supremely delicious. Outstanding Saar Kabinett, needs 10 years, better after 20. Drink 2021 - 2031.
White
2010 Zind-Humbrecht Zind
87 points
Certainly not dry, honeyed, juicy, soft but fresh, easy but quite delightful.
Red
2006 Vieux Château Certan La Gravette de Certan
89 points
50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Light, elegant, creamy, stylish, very elegant, soft, charming, very come-hither.
Red
2006 Vieux Château Certan
95 points
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Incredibly charming, beguiling even, supremely ripe fruit, smooth, supple, elegant, lovely depth, complexity and minerality, satiny tannic grip, outstanding wine. Fabulous, stunning.
Red
1998 Vieux Château Certan
93 points
Great Merlot year. Rich and sticky cherry fruit, velvety, mature, meaty, deep, lovely length.
Red
1996 Vieux Château Certan
92 points
A more elegant style than the bigger 1998, lithe, seamless, fresh fruit, rounded, velvety but still with a tannic bite, hint of fresh linen, good length.
Red
1989 Vieux Château Certan
92 points
Fully mature, warm, smooth, slightly nutty, elegant, supple, not profound but so charming.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2000 Château Climens
90 points
Elegant, fragrant, Christmas spice, medium-sweet, juicy, good fruit, nice enough but not great.