Verkostungsnotiz Jänner 2008: Zwischendurch

 

 

1990 Prunotto, Montestefano, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy: 94

Transparent light garnet, clean nose with soft dark red fruit. Medium full to slim body, clean soft mature red fruit, silky tannins, soft acidity. Long and warm velvety finish. This wine certainly rewards your patience regarding ageing - beautiful and elegant.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 94.

Short note. Not blind. Not decanted. ISO type tasting glass

 

1991 Jamet, Côte Rôtie, Côte Rôtie, Rhône, France: 94

Brilliant ruby, heavy sediment baked on the side of the bottle. Slightly earthy clean nose, dark fruit. Medium body, mature dark fruit, intense for a wine of this age, good acidity, cool silky persistent tannins, good balance. Long finish, clean aftertaste. Perfectly mature now.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 94.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. ISO type tasting glass

 

1990 Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône, France: 91

Medium ruby with heavy sediment. Nose near border brett, on the brink of overmaturity. Medium body, soft red fruit, good acidity and tannins. Signs of overmaturity again.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91 (bit generous).

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic household stemware. Bottle count reduced by one

 

 

2003 Gahier, Savagnin, Arbois, Jura, France: 85

Light green yellow gold, slightest hint of oxidation, slim body, bit acidic, hint herbs, dried flowers, low in fruit, bit thin in the middle, short finish. Only of interest if you want to explore Jura wines or as base wine for cooking "Poulet au Vin Jaune".
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 15 for taste + 5 for overall = total score of 85.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass.

 

2005 Dugat-Py, Bourgogne rouge, Burgundy, France: 88

Light purple, clear. Clean red fruit in the nose, low typicity. Medium body, firm, clean red and dark fruit, good acidity, soft tannins. Nice wine with low Burgundy typicity, could be an international Pinot Noir
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. G&C red wine glass.

 

1989 Conterno, Bussia Soprana, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 94

Brilliant dark garnet. Very clean delicate velvety fruit. Medium body, excellent balance, delicate red fruit, delicate acidity, soft silky tannins. Lonf finish with perfect soft fruity velvety aftertaste. Seems mature now and is delicious to drink - best stand alone to really appreciate it.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 9 for overall = total score of 94.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting to eliminate sediment. Generic red wine stemware. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2004 Kopp von der Crone, Balin, Merlot, Ticino, Switzerland: 88

Dark garnet, delicate red fruit, medium body, strong acidity, bit harsh tannins - for a Swiss wine quite a vin de garde. May be a tad too much sulfur.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic red wine restaurant stemware

 

2004 Pegau, Reservée, Chateuneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: 91

Dark garnet, hint of barnyard, after some minutes in the glass clean delicate red fruit, medium body, soft acidity, silky tannins, good balance and hint of elegance, but not great. First time ever for me a young Pegau with a bit of brett in the nose - at least I was a bit surprised
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Generic red wine restaurant stemware

 

1989 Pradeaux, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France: 91

Dark garnet. Dried herbs in the nose, lovage, clean. Medium body, silky soft dark fruit, good balance, delicate acidity, soft silky tannins. Expected some brett here and found none. Mature and delicate.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1994 Voge, Vieilles Fontaines, Cornas, Rhône, France: 91

Transparent ruby. Clean red fruit in the nose, bit austere. Medium body, clean red fruit, quite acidic, silky tannins, good balance. Perfect with your meal, not so satisfying stand alone.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2005 Negly, La Falaise blanc, Languedoc, France : 91

Did it again and liked it again. Red gold, honey note, ripe nuts, nice acidity, soft tannins. Great QPR
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91.

Short note from memory. Single blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1998 Les Cailloux, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône, France: 93

Dark garnet, brilliant. Clean nose, dark fruit, spices. Medium full body, delicate dark red fruit, soft acidity, soft velvety tannins, nice finish. Very classic Chateauneuf du Pape, already good to drink, yet not fully mature.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93.

Short note from memory. Magnum. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one.

 

1986 Niepoort, Colheita, Porto, Portugal: 90

Light amber, dense tears. Sweet honey and almond nose. Full body, mellow sweet taste, honey and almonds, good acidity, long and nice aftertaste. Perfect match with caramelized pears - especially when you use it also for cooking.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1992 Durand, Chateau-Chalon, Jura, France: 91

Bright light golden yellow. Nose oxidised, hint of nuts. Medium body, spicy taste, crisp acidity, very good dry finish. Very good match with cheese, especially old Comté. Certainly wine of interest.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1990 Comte Armand, Clos des Epeneaux, Pommard 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: 88

Medium ruby. Nose rather austere, low in fruit, mineral touch. Medium body, bit harsh acidity, again rather austere, coarse tannins. Long finish with acid coarse tannins. Have already abandoned hope this wine will ever reach maturity.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2003 Renato Corino, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 87

Dark brilliant garnet. Low red fruit in otherwise rather austere nose. Medium body, some red fruit and mineral notes, again rather austere, may be a bit too heavily sulphured. Medium finish. Not of special interest
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87.

Short note from memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

 

2008-02-04/Schriftführer e.h.