Really interesting, as Eitikm wrote in 2014, there was a “puff” as the cork released from the bottle. As I poured it into the glass, a single but very fine bead rose from the base of the flute. Deep straw in color yet it sparkled in the light. Buttery yet crisp, very nutty but a hint of fresh baked bread, doesn’t make sense but it’s there on the nose. Very fat and round on the pallet, a creamy nutty flavour fills the mouth but allows a very hint of acid on the back of the tongue before giving way to the fatness of the caramel that seems to be the trademark of this vintage. You wonder if Churchill would have liked this style or is it over the hill? I could only drink a single glass of it before passing onto the next wine.
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I found it leaking and the level was 1/2 way in the neck so as I took the capsule off, my heart sunk to find the cork was soaked and spongy. When I finally got the cork out and put it through an aerator, it was wonderful. Colour: Looked like a thinned out pinot, a light browning but still had that red hue. Nose: There was a slight oxidation so must have just caught it at the right time. As it sat in the decanter, the fruit started to come through. In the glass there was a soft berry at the front, with an aged undertone and a balance of wood at the back. Palate: Was so wonderful! With the delicate fruit at the front, could be mistaken for being thin however as we drank it, the fruit just stayed there, from the middle of the tong, through the mid palate and lingered for a long time after. Didn't take a sip for about 3 minutes and the flavour was still there in the mouth, the experience I will always remember and believe is a true character of what a great wine can only do. Was so sorry that it was only with simple steak but at least the flavours of the wine weren't masked by any sauces or spice. Still got 1 more of these in the cellar so will need to plan a dinner around this.
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1983 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage
11/12/2018 - Ewinecomau Likes this wine: 87 Points
Really interesting, as Eitikm wrote in 2014, there was a “puff” as the cork released from the bottle. As I poured it into the glass, a single but very fine bead rose from the base of the flute. Deep straw in color yet it sparkled in the light.
Buttery yet crisp, very nutty but a hint of fresh baked bread, doesn’t make sense but it’s there on the nose.
Very fat and round on the pallet, a creamy nutty flavour fills the mouth but allows a very hint of acid on the back of the tongue before giving way to the fatness of the caramel that seems to be the trademark of this vintage. You wonder if Churchill would have liked this style or is it over the hill? I could only drink a single glass of it before passing onto the next wine.
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1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg
2/13/2017 - Ewinecomau Likes this wine: 95 Points
I found it leaking and the level was 1/2 way in the neck so as I took the capsule off, my heart sunk to find the cork was soaked and spongy. When I finally got the cork out and put it through an aerator, it was wonderful.
Colour: Looked like a thinned out pinot, a light browning but still had that red hue.
Nose: There was a slight oxidation so must have just caught it at the right time. As it sat in the decanter, the fruit started to come through. In the glass there was a soft berry at the front, with an aged undertone and a balance of wood at the back.
Palate: Was so wonderful! With the delicate fruit at the front, could be mistaken for being thin however as we drank it, the fruit just stayed there, from the middle of the tong, through the mid palate and lingered for a long time after. Didn't take a sip for about 3 minutes and the flavour was still there in the mouth, the experience I will always remember and believe is a true character of what a great wine can only do.
Was so sorry that it was only with simple steak but at least the flavours of the wine weren't masked by any sauces or spice.
Still got 1 more of these in the cellar so will need to plan a dinner around this.
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