July 2, 2022 - a bit musty. And dirty. But palate fine. Good acidity. And roasted nuts
June 3, 2021 - Good depth here but this bottle was just a bit past peak. Not as good as the bottle from the week prior, although this undoubtedly suffered from a comparison to a great '08
May 30, 2021 - Gorgeous bottle. Mature and layered palate, still with abundant energy. Classic Coche nose.
March 7, 2020 - La Paulée de NY Gala Dinner (Pier 60 - NYC): Something weird going on here with a peanut type aroma. Palate was better but not close to what this should be (particularly following a stunning 2000).
March 7, 2020 - La Paulée de New York Gala Dinner (Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers - New York NY): Small glass, brief note. I found this slightly odd with nearly dirty aromas and coming across almost like glue. At least to me and a few of our group. Others liked it.
December 2, 2018 - Chez Zim: floral, white fruit (apple), long, wood well integrated, excellent.
June 16, 2018 - Interesting. At first felt a smelt a bit advanced and showed oxidative notes, but with time in glass it gained frehness and depth. Nice creamy nuttiness with mineral acid finish. Did not have complexity and length of best bottles of this but still delicious and special.
May 5, 2018 - Coche Arbor 4. Felt shy, maybe dumb phase? Step down from 2005 and 1996. (1967)
April 10, 2018 - Nose is simply brilliant showing a mature and rich wine in the glass.
Layers of apples, butter, popcorn, smoky warm minerals and a touch of ocean.
Palate is very rich, fat, with fine apples, ripe lemons, creamy chalky minerals, butter and fat nuts.
Just brilliant, what a treat!
Nobody does it better.
March 7, 2017 - Good depth with old vanilla notes, oyster shell, and light mint on the nose. More rounded palate than the '00. Moderate acid but good energy on the finish and a light nuttiness. Drink now. 93-94