Verkostungsnotiz Jänner 2005:

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1.	1995 Pegau, Cuvée Laurence, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Brilliant light ruby, light rim, dense tears, some fine sediment. Rather mature nose, soft sweet dark and red fruit, not oxidized but not far from it, maybe some spices. Nicely stuffed body, nice red fruit, slightly furry like peach skin, soft fruity acidity and very soft tannins, very well balanced. Good finish, velvety tannins and bit of red fruit in the long aftertaste. Versatile with food. Excellent bottle, ready for drinking, but will hold or even develop for another 10-15 years. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 9 for overall = total score of 95. Not blind. Decanted 2 hours before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
2.	2000 Dugat-Py, Cuvée Halinard, Bourgogne rouge, Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France: Light purple, clear, reasonable tears. Nose after fresh fermenting mash and fresh distilled grape brandy. Slim body, some slightly green red berries, fine acidity, some tannins, no oak. No special finish, slightly fruity aftertaste. Good with a simple meal, fine with dark chocolate with cacao bean chips. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
4.	2001 Bosquet des Papes, Chante le Merle, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Medium ruby, bright, high viscosity, no sediment. Sweet red fruit in the nose, bit primary and young. Medium to plump body, primary red fruit, good acidity and intense tannins, very dry. Long finish, some acidity, very dry tannins, slightly burning aftertaste. 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.
5.	1996 La Torre, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy: Medium to light garnet, light rim, hint of brick. Dark slightly sweet fruit note in the nose, decent velvety. Medium body, slightly sweet red fruit, nice acidity, bit dry tannins, in total well balanced. Good finish, some fruity acidity, rather dry tannins in the end. Not very complex, but nice. Versatile with food. Not so far away from a 1990 Barolo. Top wine in its range. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Double blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1989 Aldo Conterno, Bussia Soprana, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Medium garnet, brilliant, fat tears, lots of sediment (baked on the side of the bottle). Nose with tar and earthy fruit. Medium body, mature fruit, quite good acidity, very fine silky tannins, very well balanced. Very long, some fruity acidity and persistent velvety tannins. Quite excellent now. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
6.	1990 Lenoble, Millesime brut, Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France: Slightly golden bright yellow, micro bubbles. Prickling nose. Medium body, slightly nutty taste, refreshing. Nice aftertaste. Excellent starter and fair match with roasted foie gras. Magnum. Not blind. Nachtmann Champagne glass.
	2000 Chapoutier, L’Ermite, Hermitage blanc, Rhone, France: Light golden yellow, brilliant, fat tears. Floral nose with note of peaches and apricots, slightly fat. Full to plump body, low acidity, sweet melon, very fine tannins, slightly fat. Very long aftertaste, very soft fruity acidity, very soft tannins. Excellent match with Jansons Frestelse. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 94. Not blind. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	2002 Lacoste, Clos Bellevue, Muscat de Lunel, France: Pale yellow gold, high viscosity, bright. Soft sweet muscat nose. Medium body, clearly sweet but not too intense. Nice aftertaste. Good match with baked apples stuffed with nuts. Half bottle. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1990 Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Rhone, France: Dark ruby, very dense tears, strong sediment. Medium barnyard, dark and red fruit, honey comb. Medium body, very good acidity, mature fruit, soft but firm tannins, very well balanced. Long finish. Surprising good match with different kind of cheese. Score : 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 94. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1990 Brumont, Montus Prestige, Madiran, France: Medium purple, bright, dense tears, tints slightly the glass, some sediment. Rooty nose, some wet black earth, dark fruit, cool moss. Plump body, surprisingly soft but intense in taste, dense dark fruit, massive tannins, good acidity, well balanced. Long finish, soft tannins and acidity. Good stand alone drinking. Score : 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
9.	1994 Pichon Longueville Comtesse Lalande, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France: Dark ruby, fat tears, some sediment. Rather intense dark berries, liquorice, green bell pepper. Medium body, nice dark fruit, black currant, green bell pepper, fine acidity, decent tannins, well balanced. Medium finish, soft fruity acidity, soft tannins in the end. Good match with simple dishes like pasta. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
10.	2001 Quinta de Roriz (Partnership of van Zeller and Symington), Reserva (varieties Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca), Douro Tinto, Portugal: Dark purple, nearly black, but brilliant, nice tears, no sediment. Sweet dark fruit, slightest hint of barnyard, bit sweet toasty roasted aromas. Plump body, slightly concentrated fruit, bit sweet, some acidity behind and a good amount of tannins, may be a bit oaky and of international style. Hard to match with food, best would be some chocolate based dessert. Possibly a long distance runner, don't know. Score: 50 + 5 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
12.	1990 Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Rhone, France: Medium garnet, brick rim, dense tears, baked sediment. Very ripe fruit and spices in the nose, prunes, coriander, lovage. Medium body, mature sappy fruit, soft acidity and silky tannins well balanced. Long aftertaste, soft acidity and silky tannins. It seems to make sense to drink this rather cool with about 16°C. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Not decanted. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass.
14.	1996 Mission Hill, Private Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, West Bank Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Very light and bright garnet, light rim, nice tears. Sightly oxidized nose with clean fruit. Slim to light body, some red fruit, good acidity, green bell pepper, soft tannins. Short finish, slightly bitter and vegetal aftertaste. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 11 for bouquet + 15 for taste + 5 for overall = total score of 84. From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1998 Scavino, Bric del Fiasc, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Dark garnet with brownish touch, clear, dense tears. Slightly over ripe nose, plums, bit earth and tar. Plump body, well balanced, rather fruity for a Barolo, good acidity and surprisingly soft tannins, slightly hot. Good finish, fine fruity acidity and soft tannins. This is nice to drink even when young. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass
	1989 Cigliuti, Serraboella, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy: Very bright and light ruby, dense tears, some sediment. Nice nose, hint of tar, mineral, bit dark fruit. Medium to slim body, well balanced, decent dark fruit, acidity well integrated, persistent tannins. Velvety finish, long, mouth impregnating, soft fruity acidity. This bottle is one of the best Serraboellas 1989 I had lately. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 93. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
17.	2001 Casa Burmester, Reserva, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Douro, Portugal: Medium purple, brilliant, fat tears, some sediment. Nose some fruit muted by oak, cacao, roasted coffee. Medium to plump body, fine acidity, nice dark fruit, very juicy, good tannins, nice balance. Medium finish, soft sweet sour fruit, some silky but persistent tannins. Kind of international style, but very well made. Nice acidity. Score: 50 + 5 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 92. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass. 13% alc/vol. Bottle # 5122 out of 30.500. Information from the producer concerning the 1998 vintage - should be similar for 2001: 50% Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz each. Average age of vines 25 years. Average annual yield 42 hl/ha. After crushing and destemming, the grapes were placed in stone lagares (tanks) and trodden intensely for 6 days and 4 days of traditional maceration in stainless steel tanks at constant fermentation temperatures of 28ºC. After malolactic fermentation, the wine aged in casks of French oak (Allier); Portuguese oak and American oak.
19.	2001 Vaillé, Grange des Pères, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault rouge, (Syrah, Mourvèdre, CS), Languedoc, France: Rather light, brilliant purple, very dense tears, no sediment. Complex nose, red and dark berries, bit of barnyard in the beginning, goes away after some minutes in the glass, spicy tannins. Plump body, fine acidity, clean, pure red fruit, tannins very well integrated. Long finish, soft but persistent tannins, bit of black pepper in the end. Versatile with food. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 94. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass.
20.	2002 Mad (Haus Marienberg), Marienthal, Blaufränkisch, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, Austria: Dark ruby, light violet rim, clear, dense tears, no sediment. Decent sweet dark fruit, dark toast, chocolate, cacao. Plump body, black cherries fruit with good acidity, dark toasted oak, bit light in the middle, smoky tannins. Medium finish, a bit tartish, pepper and tannins in the end. Not as dense as the 2000, may be a bit too much toasted oak. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 90. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
23.	1997 Cailloux, Chateauneuf du Pape rouge, Rhone, France: Medium to light garnet, light rim, brilliant, fat tears. Bit austere nose, slightly vegetal, green bell pepper (may be a bit too much sulphur). Medium body (despite 14% alcohol), low fruit, low acidity, some tannins - not hot but also not very impressive. Aftertaste slightly bitter furry tannins. May be a weak bottle or else if representative a prototype for forced winemaking in a weak vintage. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 87. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
26.	1990 Pibarnon, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France: Medium carmine, light rim, nice tears, some sediment. Resinous nose, black olives, dark berries, earthy. Medium body, earthy resinous, spicy, rooty, black olives, acidity and tannins well balanced. Good finish, slightly coarse tannins in the end. Fine with some hefty food. Used this bottle to marinate a wild boar leg but had to taste a glass. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Not blind. Not decanted (but long decanting time up to 24h recommended, may be even double decanting necessary). Small ISO standard tasting glass.
27.	1997 Vogue, Les Amoureuses, Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: Medium garnet, light rim, good viscosity, bit of floating sediment. Classic PN nose, dark red fruit, clean and pure, attractive perfumed. Medium body, nice fruity acidity, clean red fruit, raspberry, good tannins background, nicely balanced. Medium long finish, soft acidity, silky persistent tannins, slightly sweet then bitter in the end. Versatile with food. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91. Not blind. Decanted 1-2h before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass.
	1990 Altare, Arborina, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: Light ruby, brilliant, dense tears, some sediment in the bottom of the bottle. Complex nose, soft red an dark fruit, dark earth, mineral. Medium to plump body, bright fruity acidity, velvety but not too soft tannins, very well balanced. Long finish, velvety persistent tannins. Quite excellent, on top. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 9 for overall = total score of 95. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Riedel Vinum Burgundy glass.
29.	1989 Pradeaux, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France: Medium purple, fine floating sediment, light brick rim, good viscosity. Soft velvety nose, earthy mushrooms, some dark fruit, roots. Medium body, some red fruit, well balanced, good tannins, fine acidity. Aftertaste dark fruit with dry tannins in the end. Used this for cooking and had to take a sip. Quite mature now, but will hold at least some years. Severe decanting is recommended. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1989 Beychevelle, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France: Mature ruby, light rim, nice tears. Slight barnyard with roasted elements. Medium body, dark mature fruit, nice tannins, soft acidity. Nice finish. Nice and mature now. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90. From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1990 Bosquet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Light garnet, brilliant, some sediment, high viscosity. Soft nose, sweet slightly rotting berries, bit of compost heap. Medium to plump body, soft acidity, mature fruit and soft tannins. Medium finish with nice aftertaste. Very ripe now. core: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91. From Memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1991 Jamet, Cote Rotie, Rhone, France: Brilliant medium ruby, fine tears. Pure dark fruit, cool moss, bit earthy. Medium to plump body, pure dark fruit, fine acidity, persistent tannins, very well balanced. Long finish, persistent tannins in the end. Very fine now but will hold many years. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 14 for bouquet + 18 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 94. From Memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1990 Cailloux, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France: Light garnet, light rim, nice tears, floating sediment. Nice Grenache nose, soft earthy red fruit, some complexity. Medium body, silky fruity acidity, rather dry tannins, well balanced. Long finish. Mature CdP. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91. From memory. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
	1950 Barros, Colheita, Porto, Portugal: Pale amber, bright, fat tears. Sweet nose after honey and nuts. Full body, sweet, nice acidity behind, very soft tannins. Nice aftertaste. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass.
31.	2001 Ricardelle, Vignelacroix, La Clape, Languedoc, France: Bright dark ruby, dense tears, no sediment. Sweet dark fruit in the nose, bit resinous, rather nice. Plump body, sweet dark fruit with some bitterness attached, low acidity, bit coarse tannins. Slightly hot in the finish. Good match with various cheeses with fruits. The bottle suggests a sweet wine so I was a bit surprised that this is a dry red. The reason for half bottles remains unclear Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 89. 0,375l bottle. Not blind. Decanted shortly before drinking. Small ISO standard tasting glass.

2005-01-31/Schriftführer e.h.