Verkostungsnotiz August 2006: Zwischendurch

 

 

1994 Pontet Canet, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France: 88

Optic: Medium ruby, bright, nice tears.
Bouquet: Bit phenolic, else clean dark fruit, mature.
Taste: Medium body, clean dark fruit, nice tannins, good acidity, good balance. Medium finish, hint of persistent tannins.
Overall: Not great but certainly good enough for every day drinking.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 88.

Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1990 Corino, Vigna Giachini, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 90

Optic: Dark garnet, very clear, fat tears.
Bouquet: Dark nose, low fruit, hint of tar.
Taste: Medium full body, rather crisp acidity, silky tannins. Long finish, persistent tannins.
Overall: Nice bottle of wine, but not in best form.
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. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1995 Fonsalette, Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France: 91

Optic: Medium bright ruby, clear, nice tears.
Bouquet: Cool dark fruit, clean, phenolic touch, herbs.
Taste: Medium, clean red fruit, crisp acidity, fine velvety tannins. Medium long finish, some sweet-sour drops in the aftertaste.
Overall: For a simple Cotes du Rhone an impressive performance after 11 years in the cellar. No trace of over maturity.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.

Not blind. Decanted shortly before tasting. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1996 Grivot, Les Boudots, Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru, Burgundy, France: 91

Optic: Light ruby, brilliant, nice tears, no sediment.
Bouquet: Fresh red fruits with phenolic touch, very NSG.
Taste: Medium body, clean red fruit, quite crisp acidity, good grip, nice tannins. Medium long finish, fresh red fruits tartish aftertaste.
Overall: NSG prototype, versatile with food, quite satisfying.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 8 for overall = total score of 91.

Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2000 Planeta Merlot, Sicily, Italy: 88

Optic: Dark ruby, some tartaric sediment.
Bouquet: Soft dark velvety fruit, some oak.
Taste: Medium to medium full body, clean dark fruit, soft velvety tannins, good acidity, good balance. Medium long finish, soft fruity tannins in the aftertaste.
Overall: Not great but nice for everyday drinking if you want a wine with some body.
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 6 for overall = total score of 88.

From Memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

1989 Conterno, Bussia Soprana, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy: 90

Optic: Light garnet, brilliant, dense tears, heavy tartaric and phenolic sediment.
Bouquet: Mature nose, earthy.
Taste: Medium body, quite acidic, hint of red fruit, sweet touch, mineral and earth, silky tannins. Long finish, acidic aftertaste.
Overall: Quite mature now - will acidity win?
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. Bottle count reduced by one.

 

1999 Poliziano, Le Stanze, Toscana IGT, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy: 90

Optic: Dark ruby, clear.
Bouquet: Dark red fruit, velvety.
Taste: Medium to medium full body, soft dark red fruit and velvety, low in acidity, bit oaky. Medium long finish, soft velvety tannins.
Overall: Gives nice drinking, rather international style (cuvée of CS, Merlot and Sangiovese).
Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.

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: 89

Optic: Medium to dark ruby, brownish core, lots of sediment, some turbidity.
Bouquet: Austere dark nose, not very fruity, rather earthy and mineral notes.
Taste: Medium body, good acidity, bit austere, bit rustic, coarse velvety tannins. Medium long finish, coarse velvety tannins in the aftertaste.
Overall: Quite the right choice for a very hefty dish, bit rustic and not at all up to the high expectations at release date. Still a serious wine.
Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 12 for bouquet + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 89.

From memory. Not blind. Not decanted. Small ISO standard tasting glass. Bottle count reduced by one

 

2006-09-01/Schriftführer e.h.