September 23, 2023 - Starts off with notes of red currant
then plum and compote of dried apples
Finish decently sour, somewhat prickly red currant and blackberries
but quickly followed by some rather bitter notes.
The bitter notes where particularly unexpected and slightly confusing.
Overall a bit mixed emotions, somehow not bad but also less than I would have expected.
Maybe this is over its peak already.
March 20, 2021 - Pol Roger Rose 2004.
Denne var kommet lenger enn forventet.
Den er småpen med fin energi.
Likevel på tide å drikke opp disse nå.
De bærene som en gang var flunkende røde, har nå fått seg noen rustflekker.
God lengde og fin stram finish.
Deilig vin, men jeg tror ikke denne skal noe sted. 89p+
August 2, 2020 - A considerable better bottle than the one enjoyed 2 weeks before. Fresh red fruits and a very fresh acidity with a subtle mousse. Still lacks overall complexity but good for what it is
July 20, 2020 - Slowly getting a bit tired. Acidity was still there but the fruits start to appear a bit stale and the oxidation is beginning to be more in the forefront. Still somewhat enjoyable but seems like the best days are behind it
December 31, 2019 - Orange color - much deeper than William Deutz ‘99 also tasted; bready fresh taste, good mousse; a bit restrained in the middle, quite acidic, raspberry in the aftertaste; nice now but probably not for keep, drink now
December 25, 2019 - Though this wine is still delicious, it is showing signs of age. Now the taste and sense is of old wine, albeit old fine wine. First scent is still strawberry but there is now a candied blood orange element.
April 27, 2019 - Have had this in the cellar for a long time and it didn’t disappoint. It was outstanding. I was hoping it would live up to the ratings and it didn’t disappoint. It was a golden rose colour that still had lots of life. A nice long finish that went on and on. Really wish I had more of this.
February 18, 2018 - Not sure about the other bottles rated below, but this is right where I like it with no signs of imminent demise. Delicious.
February 13, 2018 - I must have had a well-kept bottle, because this was epic. Dried strawberries, aged Gouda, pin-prick acidity, and a dynamic, 60+ second finish.
September 25, 2017 - Similar to prior notes; drink up