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Wine Tasting with HfL Executive
Fanhams Hall Hotel
Tasted September 6, 2017 by Andrewbdc with 145 views
Introduction
Sharing some wines from my cellar with the Executive team of HfL, with two direct pairings of similarly aged old and new world wines.
Flight 1 - Champagne Apperitive (1 note)
One of my long-term favourite champagnes, this cuvee benefiting from several years in the bottle.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 737
92 points
Similar to previous notes although this bottle really came over as bone dry.
Pale lemon. Pronounced intensity aromas - baked apple, white blossom, candied lemon, biscuit, dough. Fully developed. Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, creamy mouse, pronounced intensity flavours similar to the nose, long finish. Outstanding quality, nicely developed champagne, drinking very well.
Pale lemon. Pronounced intensity aromas - baked apple, white blossom, candied lemon, biscuit, dough. Fully developed. Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, creamy mouse, pronounced intensity flavours similar to the nose, long finish. Outstanding quality, nicely developed champagne, drinking very well.
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Flight 2 - 09 White Burgundy Puligny Montrachet vs 09 New Zealand Moutere Chardonnay (2 notes)
My preference here was the Neudorf Chardonnay - much, much fresher against a Puligny Montrachey from Henri Boillot that was dominated by a struck match character. As always, there wasn't a clear winner, with a split of about half and half. The PM showed far less well than the previous bottle I'd had of the same wine - yet again bottle variation that I simply never see with a screw cap closure.
White
2009 Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières
89 points
Similar to previous note although much stronger struck match element and rather less fresh.
Pale lemon.
Pronounced aromas of citrus, yellow Apple, white blossom, vanilla, smoke, hazelnuts, struck match. Developing.
Dry palate, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) alcohol, medium (+) body, pronounced aromas similar to the nose, very nice mineral streak. Long finish.
Significant bottle variation, not as good as previous one, a little disappointing in comparison.
Pale lemon.
Pronounced aromas of citrus, yellow Apple, white blossom, vanilla, smoke, hazelnuts, struck match. Developing.
Dry palate, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) alcohol, medium (+) body, pronounced aromas similar to the nose, very nice mineral streak. Long finish.
Significant bottle variation, not as good as previous one, a little disappointing in comparison.
White
2009 Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere
93 points
Fabulous again
Clear and pale lemon in colour.
Pronounced intensity aromas of ripe fresh grapefruit, nectarines, vanilla, hazelnuts, smoke. Developing.
Dry palate, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) alcohol, full body, pronounced flavours similar to the nose, long finish.
Outstanding quality - concentration and complexity of fruit, balanced by acidity and mineral streak, length of finish. Can be drunk now but suitable for further ageing. This remains remarkably youthful and has the structure and concentration to age for several more years.
Clear and pale lemon in colour.
Pronounced intensity aromas of ripe fresh grapefruit, nectarines, vanilla, hazelnuts, smoke. Developing.
Dry palate, medium (+) acidity, medium (+) alcohol, full body, pronounced flavours similar to the nose, long finish.
Outstanding quality - concentration and complexity of fruit, balanced by acidity and mineral streak, length of finish. Can be drunk now but suitable for further ageing. This remains remarkably youthful and has the structure and concentration to age for several more years.
Flight 3 - 06 Red Burgundy Gevrey Chambertin vs 07 New Zealand Moutere Pinot Noir (2 notes)
Much closer tie here - two bottles drinking beautifully with great complexity and interest. The Neudorf Pinot Noir was fresher and less developed with plenty of ageing potential. The Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru was fully developed and showing great finesse and a lovely bouquet.
Red
2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques Domaine Louis Jadot
92 points
Pale garnet. The nose is clean with medium (+) aromas of dried red fruit (raspberry, strawberry), oak (vanilla, smoke), tertiary development (forest floor, savoury, vegetal). Fully developed. The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity, med fine tannins, a little drying and grippy, medium (+) alcohol (13.5%), medium (+) body, pronounced flavours similar to the nose and long finish.
Outstanding quality. Drink now, not suitable for further ageing. Probably the best of the bottles I've had from this case.
Outstanding quality. Drink now, not suitable for further ageing. Probably the best of the bottles I've had from this case.
Red
2007 Neudorf Pinot Noir Moutere
93 points
The wine is clear and medium in colour - still looks youthful other than garnet tinge on the rim.
The nose is clean with pronounced intensity aromas of red fruit (wild cherries) dark fruit (plums), oak (vanilla), spice (liquorice), floral (violets), tertiary development (savoury, forest floor, leather, smoke). The wine is developing.
The palate is dry with high acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium (+) alcohol (14%), full body, pronounced intensity flavours of cherries, plums, vanilla, liquorice, forest floor, leather. The finish is long.
The quality is outstanding. Remains remarkably youthful and is showing no sign of being past its best. Still a lot of primary fruit and with the structure to allow further ageing. Sadly this was my last bottle.
The nose is clean with pronounced intensity aromas of red fruit (wild cherries) dark fruit (plums), oak (vanilla), spice (liquorice), floral (violets), tertiary development (savoury, forest floor, leather, smoke). The wine is developing.
The palate is dry with high acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium (+) alcohol (14%), full body, pronounced intensity flavours of cherries, plums, vanilla, liquorice, forest floor, leather. The finish is long.
The quality is outstanding. Remains remarkably youthful and is showing no sign of being past its best. Still a lot of primary fruit and with the structure to allow further ageing. Sadly this was my last bottle.
Flight 4 - Red Bordeaux - Margaux (1 note)
Fully mature 2000 Chateau Lascombes - drinking beautifully.
Red
2000 Château Lascombes
92 points
The wine is clear and deep garnet in colour.
The nose is clean with pronounced aromas of cooked dark fruit (cassis, blackberry, plum), dried fruit (prune, fig), slight green note (blackcurrant leaf, mint), oak (vanilla, clove, sweet spice), spice (liquorice), tertiary (leather, cedar, cigar box, game, truffle). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is dry with medium acidity, medium ripe fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of cooked blackcurrant, prune, fig, clove, vanilla, leather, game, cedar, truffle. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality and continues to drink beautifully although it will no improve further as it is already fully developed.
The nose is clean with pronounced aromas of cooked dark fruit (cassis, blackberry, plum), dried fruit (prune, fig), slight green note (blackcurrant leaf, mint), oak (vanilla, clove, sweet spice), spice (liquorice), tertiary (leather, cedar, cigar box, game, truffle). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is dry with medium acidity, medium ripe fine tannins, medium alcohol, medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of cooked blackcurrant, prune, fig, clove, vanilla, leather, game, cedar, truffle. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality and continues to drink beautifully although it will no improve further as it is already fully developed.