Verkostungsnotiz Oktober 2004:

Zwischendurch

2.	1990 Beaucastel CdP, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Medium to light ruby, light brick rim, fat tears, strong sediment. Trace of barnyard, fine dark and red fruit, honey comb. Medium body, secondary bit spiky fruit, fine acidity and soft tannins, very well balanced. This gets on top now. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting - would benefit from extended decanting. Schott Zwiesel red wine glass.
4.	2001 Wine & Soul Pintas, Douro Tinto, Portugal: Black purple, fat tears, tints the glass. Dense nose, impressive dark fruit, some toast. Full body, tannins mask dense concentrated dark fruit, good acidity, strong tannins, well balanced, impressive but not fat despite the high alcohol content. Finish very long, smoky tannins mouth impregnating. This wines changes taste impressions like a chameleon with which each plate of food you have before you - from soft fruity to austere tannic. Very interesting wine. Score: 50 + 5 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Kind of small Syrah type glass.
5.	1997 Arnaldo Caprai, 25 Anni, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Umbria, Italy: Very dark ruby, black translucent touch, fat tears, tints very slightly the glass. Lots of oak and dark fruit in the nose, spicy, multilayered. Plump to medium body, bit sweet oaky tannins, dark fruit and strong acidity rather masked, overall tannic approach. Finish long, persistent and not too soft tannins, slightly sweet bitter in the end. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
7.	2000 Louis Jadot, Blagny, Meursault 1er Cru, Burgundy, France (from own Jadot vineyard): Very light gold yellow, brilliant, medium tears. Nose hint of butter, decent green fruity, Medium to slim body, fine fruity acidity, good integrated in rather decent tannins, good balance. Finish decent tartish. Nice match with oysters. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 88. Coburg 20041007. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Burgundy glass.
	1999 Louis Jadot, Corton Charlemagne, Aloxe Corton, Burgundy, France (from own Jadot vineyard): Watery gold yellow, brilliant, medium tears. Floral note in the nose, hint of petrol. Medium body, bit fat, decent smoky tannins, mouth coating acidity. Finish velvety acidity. Very fine match with turbot with curry sauce. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Coburg 20041007. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Riedel Burgundy glass.
	2000 Louis Jadot, Clos des Ursules, Beaune, Burgundy, France (Louis Jadot Monopole): Very light ruby, light rim, brilliant, fat tears. Red fruit with black note in the nose, rather PN-typical light stink. Medium body, red fruity acidity, well balanced with tannins, in the middle rather slim. Finish velvety acidity, slightly bitter alcohol in the end. Wine to go versatile with food. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 89. Coburg 20041007. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Burgundy glass.
	2001 Louis Jadot, Mazis Chambertin, Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy, France (Negotiant wine): Light transparent ruby, light rim, dense tears. Restrained dark cool nose, not very expressive, clean. Medium body, prominent tannins, some slightly rotten red fruit behind, good acidity. Finish fine smoky mouth impregnating, persistent. Good but not excellent match with partridge on red lentils. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91. Coburg 20041007. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Burgundy glass.
	2001 Louis Jadot, Cuvée Billardet, Pommard, Burgundy, France (Hospices de Beaune): Watery light purple, light rim, dense tears. Slightly vegetal nose, hint of sauerkraut, decent dark cool fruit. Medium to slim body, rather prominent fruity acidity, slightly woody tannins. Long finish, slightly tartish impregnating persistent tannins. Good but not perfect match with rolled hares back with Jerusalem artichoke. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 89. Interesting detail: This “lesser” wine was served after the Mazis Chambertin GC because of its bit coarser texture. Coburg 20041007. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Burgundy glass.
	1995 Feiler Artinger, Pinot Cuvée, Ausbruch, Rust, Burgenland, Austria: Light golden color, brilliant, very dense tears. Honey comb in the nose, tartish fruit, hint of sauerkraut. Plump body, dense fruity acidity, masked by prominent sweetness. Finish sweet fruity acidity with growing tartish intensity in the end. Basically good match with pancake with apricot jam, but not a mandatory combination. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 89. Coburg 20041007. Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Riedel sweet wine glass.
10.	1998 Mauro, Ribera del Duero, Ribera del Duero, Spain: Nice dark ruby, fat tears, some small bubbles in the rim. Slightly vegetal compost nose with some dark berries behind, bit of wood. Medium to full body, dark fruit, acidity and tannins nicely integrated, some spicy notes. Long rather dry finish. Without food a bit austere, gains some fruit with food. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Magnum. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Oberglas 1806 Syrah type glass.
19.	1997 Gorelli, Potazzine, Brunello, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: Dark garnet, bright, fat tears. Dark fruity nose, resinous, soft and cool. Medium body, nice acidity, decent red and dark fruit, vivid tannins, well balanced. Very nice finish, soft acidity, silky tannins, very long, warm in the end. This is a very nice Brunello 1997, nearly up to the hype. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Not blind. Not decanted, but after one day in the nearly full opened bottle. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
23.	1989 Conterno, Bussia Soprana, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Light garnet, light rim, brilliant, dense tears. Mature nose, earthy, bit resinous, some earth. Medium body, soft hint of fruit, well balanced, mineral and earthy, fine acidity, prominent but fine tannins. Very long, soft velvety tannins, bit acidity. Drinking this wine is like coming home. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1990 Armand, Clos des Epeneaux, Pommard 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: Medium ruby, dark core, light brick in the rim, good tears. Nice dark and cool nose, slight vegetables. Medium to plump body, some acidity, strong tannins, bit adstringent, some fruit underneath. Aftertaste with acidity and mouth coating tannins, long finish. This wine is getting softer and softer now. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Not decanted. Household red wine glass.
24.	1992 Les Cailloux, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Medium ruby, bright, nice tears. Slight barnyard with some vegetables, lots of sweet rotting red and dark berries. Medium body, well balanced, bit spiky but nice red fruit, fine acidity, fine tannins. Finish with long persistent tannins and some fruity acidity. Fine with fat dried dates, not so good with Spaghetti Gorgonzola. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
27.	2000 Quinta de la Rosa, Tinta Roriz, Douro Tinto, Portugal: Quite brilliant ruby, violet hint, small bubbles in the rim, nice tears. Slightly sweet little barnyard, soft vanilla, some raspberries. Slim body, firm tannins, bit spiky red fruit, masked acidity, bit austere, no trace of Portwine fruit. Medium to short finish, fruity acidity mingled with slightly bitter tannins. Might gain softer tannins and decadent nose with age. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87. Not blind. Not decanted. WMF Easy red wine glass.
30.	1990 Guigal, Hermitage, Rhone, France: Bright medium ruby (not as dark as I remember it), dense tears, heavy sediment in the bottle. Nice and powerful cool dark fruity nose, bit of barnyard. Medium to full body, solid acidity, lush dark fruit, nice tannins, well balanced. Long finish, rather silky. Seems quite drinkable now after a long period of being too concentrated to be enjoyed. Very good with not too delicate food and also to be enjoyed solo. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
31.	1990 Guigal, La Turque, Cote Brune, Cote Rotie, Rhone, France: Dark to medium ruby, very brilliant, fine tears, heavy sediment in the bottle. Slight barnyard, honey comb, parsley, celery, lovage. Medium body, fine acidity, mature fruit, very fine tannins, silky and smooth. Slightly bitter but very long finish, very fine smoky tannins, slightest hint of sweet fruity acidity. Give this wine some time (2-3 hours) to develop aromas and flavors after decanting and you will not regret it. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 15 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 95. Not blind. Decanted 2 hours before tasting. First sip immediately after decanting was not so great and comparable to a Guigal Hermitage 1990 negociant wine - so this wine actually needs some air to give full pleasure. Small ISO standard tasting glass.

2004-10-31/Schriftführer e.h.