Rough Tasting Notes
A few friends came around for a very nice evening meal last night with some older wines. The Haag was just wonderful! The rest quite outstanding for what they were (apart from the 2 duds).
Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 1983 - 94 points - simply stunning for its purity of fruit, remarkable freshness and wonderful length. WOTN.
Domaine D'Ambinos Clos des Mulonnierres, Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu 1982 - 90 points - a little mute on the nose but really sang on the palate - demi sec Chenin with some time up its sleeve.
Jean-Marc Pavelot Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru "La Dominode" 1999 - 91 points - tight and quite green and sappy at first - blossomed in the glass to display ravishing cherry and plum fruit on a terrific holding platform of acid and tannin. Good for another few years in the cellar before consuming over the subsequent decade.
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 1981 - wonderful mature St. Julien that belies the rather anonymous vintage. 91 points on its ear. Needs to be drunk soonish - the wine opened brilliantly then started a slow but steady decline in quality.
Ch. Gruaud Larose 1962 - DOA - 50 points.
Brand's Laira Claret 1968 - terrific nose of cigar box, leather, sweet old tertiary characters followed by a lifeless palate of faded fruit 60 points for the interesting nose - otherwise totally passed it.