Bourgogne Aligotè 2009, Domaine Coche Dury

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Soave Classico Superiore 2012, Coffele

Enkel, grønn og kort. Grei vin som vel var bedre i tidligere årganger ? Eller er det bare vi som er blitt kresne ? 78 poeng

Fra dinmat.no;

Fint, kjølig aromabilde med nøytral steinfrukt og underliggende mineralitet. Litt kort i finish i denne årgangen. Forsiktig vin som gjør seg best til forsiktig gastronomi, sashimi. kr. 149,-.

Bourgogne Aligotè 2009, Domaine Coche Dury

Kork, blir noe bedre i glasset, men flaskefeil. Ikke vurdert.

Fra winehog.org:

Domaine J.-F. Coche-Dury is one of the very best white wine producers in the world, thus also in Burgundy. The Domaine is located in Meursault, and most of the wines comes from the appelation.

Coche-Dury’s a bit of a myth among wine connoisseurs, and I have therefore tried to get behind the scene, and analyzed the great success and popularity Coche has achieved.

Domaine was founded in 1920 by Jean-Francois Coche grandfather. Jean-Francois took over the domaine in the mid-1970s from his father, Georges. Jean-Francois Coche was in 1975 married Odile Dury and this led to the formation of Coche-Dury domaine. Today he runs the domaine with his son Raphael, who has been involved in work at the domaine since 1999.

Vinification at Domaine Coche-Dury

Coche-Dury is by all standards one of the best producers of white Burgundy, a position he has occupied for more than 20 years. The most impressive is that he has done so without a large portfolio of Grand Cru vineyards. Coche-Dury has a rather modest production and maintains a very high quality – from AOC Bourgogne to the top of the range. Production approx. 4,200 cases annually.

Coche-Dury put great emphasis on work done in the vineyards, when he is asked about his fantastic succes. There a no secrets he says, just hard work in the vineyards. The vines are pruned fairly heavily, and he only use “green harvest” very rarely. They use no form of pesticides in wine production at Coche Dury, fields plowed and cultivated very carefully to maintain the ecological balance.

Vinificationen is fairly traditional, but with quite frequent battonage. Fermentation takes place on oak cask, and the proportion of new oak varies from year to year, but generally Coche-Dury uses quite a lot new oak. In some years they have used up to 50% new casks on the top wines. The wines are raised in barral for 15 to 22 months, and are bottled without filtration.

Coche Dury – vineyards and wines

Domaine Coche-Dury is today almost 9 acres, of which approximately 6 acres Chardonnay, while the rest is Pinot Noir and Aligote.

The production of wine are scattered in a large number of vineyards, see the table below, and on most of these vineyards Coche-Dury have less than one hectare. The 4.25 ha Meursault village is spread over 5 to 6 parcels typically vinified and bottled separately. In reality there are no wine from the Domaine which is harvested on more than 1 ha of Vineyard, and therefore the quantities of all wines are quite limited.

As seen from the table the vines in several vineyards of very old, and this is perhaps one explanation for the extraordinary quality Coche achieve.

Vineyard:	Grape varieties	Vine age	Soil	Area
Bourgogne Blanc	Chardonney	1930, 1958, 1975	Clay & Limestone	1 ha
Meursault	Chardonney	varies	Clay & Limestone	4,25 ha
Meursault Les Rougeots	Chardonney	1940, 1962, 1973	Clay & Limestone	0,7 ha
Meursault Les Chevalieres	Chardonney	1958	Clay & Limestone	0,12 ha
Puligny Montrachet Les Enseigneresc	Chardonney	1930 – 1952	Clay & Limestone	0,5 ha
Meursault Perrieres 1er cru	Chardonney	1950, 1970, 2005	Limestone	0,5 ha
Meursault Caillerets 1er cru	Chardonney	1960	Limestone	0,33 ha
Meursault Genevrieres 1er cru	Chardonney	na	Limestone	na
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru	Chardonney	1960	Clay & Limestone	0,33 ha
Bourgogne Rouge	Pinot Noir	1973-1980	Clay & Sand	0,75 ha
Monthelie Cote de Beaune Rouge	Pinot Noir	fra 1987	Clay & Limestone	0,25 ha
Meursault Cote de Beaune Rouge	Pinot Noir	1980	Clay & Limestone	0,12 ha
Auxey-Duresses Rouge	Pinot Noir	1982	Clay & Limestone	0,50 ha
Volnay 1er cru	Pinot Noir	1962, 1987	Clay & Limestone	0,33 ha

The most “common” wine from Coche-Dury is his generic Meursault, which is perhaps not quite as generic as one might expect from the table above. There are in total 7-8 different village Meursaults, all vinified and bottled separately.

Most of those are bottled without vineyard/plot information, but two of them, Chevalier and Rougeots, are sold with with the vineyard mentioned on the label. So in reality we are 5 to 6 versions of his generic village Meursault that one may encounter when tasting / buying wine in different countries.

I’ve tried to find some information on different vineyards/plots bottled as generic Meursault, and reached the following conclusion… please note – some of these wines occur more frequently than others:

• Les Narvaux
• Les Dessous Vireuils
• Les Vireuils dessus
• La Barre
• Chaumes (Clone 548 – a vieyard his son is renting)
• “Les Tetes-Cassese (seen in the 1986 vintage)”
• “Les Luchet (seen in the 1992 vintage)”

I have onlye seen Les Luchet in the 1992 vintage (tasting note from Parker), and Les Tetes Cassese, is only seen in the 1986 vintage, so both may be out of the picture now.

In Denmark the generic Meursault comes from the plot Les Narvaux and this should be one of the heavier and fatter of his village wines – according to the importer. This cuvee should also be the one supplied to American importer.

Besides the village wines makes Jean-Francois Coche also makes three 1er crus Meursault Caillerets, Meursault Perriere and Meursault Genevriers. The first two have been made for many years, while Genevrieres was added to the domaine in 2003. In addition to the three Meursault 1er crus, he also makes Puligny-Montrachet Enseignères, and a legendary Corton-Charlemagne, which is nearly impossible to find – and cost a fortune.

Coche-Dury also make some fine red wines from Auxey-dures, Monthelie, Meursault, Pommard and Volnay, and an excellent Aligote.

What is so special about Coche-Dury

Coche-Dury has almost legendary status among wine connoisseurs, and rightly so. His wines are something special, and he almost have the same status as Henri Jayer, who was quite unique in Vosne Romanee.

The first time I tasted Coche-Dury was back in 1995 when I was served a Meursault village from 1992. This village wine nailed several Grand Crus to the wall on that occasion. Since the I have tasted quite a lot of wines from Coche-Dury, and can’t remember a dissapointing bottle (except first tasting of the Meursault village 2009).

Coche-Dury – bouquet and taste

Coche-Dury are very expressive wines that really jumps from the glass. It is not subtle or for that matter aristocratic wines, no they are quite flamboyant wines of almost incredibly high quality.

The first thing you notice is the assertive bouquet of gun powder and hints of popcorn – which can be very distinctive when the wines are young. They also have quite a considerable note of new oak, which together with the various nuances of the chardonney grape gives a complex and challenging nose.

On the palate the wines has very fine textures and freshness that comes from both the soil and the fine acidity structure. The wines are never overripe, but retain their suppleness and finesse. There is a pronounced Coche style, but this does not prevent the individual vineyards terroir to shine through. They are terroir wines but have a quite distinctive style that characterizes all the wines from the domaine.

Why does Domaine J.-F. Coche-Dury make better wine?

A large part of the explanation for the high quality is most likely found in the vineyards, where a thorough work combined with very old vines in several vineyards yield som special wines. He manages to make wines that are both fresh and resilient although the concentration is quite high, something very few manufacturers are able to match.

Coche-Dury are, of course, also very skilled in the cellar, but I think it is in the vineyards he makes the big difference, which is probably one of the reasons that nobody has been able to copy his style and qualities.

Enjoy!

Tasting Notes for this producer

• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault Les Rougeots 2004 March. 25. 2013
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 2008 November. 1. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 2000 July. 7. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Auxey Duresses 2008 July. 5. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 2009 June. 14. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 2007 April. 23. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 1999 February. 5. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault Perrieres 2008 January. 26. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault Perrieres 1996 January. 24. 2012
• J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 2008 January. 14. 2012
• J.-F. Coche Dury, Meursault 2009 October. 17. 2011
• J.-F. Coche Dury, Meursault 2004 October. 16. 2011
• J.-F. Coche Dury Meursault 2008 June. 1. 2011

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Chateau Batailley 1989, Pauillac

Medium rød farge, moden med klassiske toner av solbær, sedertre og sigar. Blyantspiss, noe grønn i munnen. En fantastisk vin til 1/2 prisen av andre Pauillac`er. Viser fin kompleksitet på nesa, utviklet, god frukt, god fast munnfølelse, frukten holder godt gjennom smakskurven og vinen avslutter med krydrete mørke bær, tobakk, krydder. 91 poeng

Chateau Montrose 1989, St. Estephe 

Korket.

Chateau Conseillante 1986, Pomerol

Erstatningsvin for den korkede Montrose 1989. Servert litt kald. Litt umoden paprika, men aromatisk og opulent. Litt grønn og vanskelig i munnen.  Eksotisk kompleks nese med spicykrydder og en mix av mørke og røde Bær,  fin dybde på frukten i munnen med gode tanniner som gir vinen fasthet. 90 poeng.

Cote Rotie 1999, Jamet

Mørk vin med sure og syrlige hvite bær. Tydelig Cote Rotie (Wiggo Rossing-vin).God friskhet, men vinen er litt mager nå med svinnende frukt. Elegant nese med mørke skogsbær, underskog, skogaromaer og pepper, elegant vin i munnen som ennå har en livlig frukt og god friskhet. 91 poeng.

1999 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

The '99, which was almost black in the glass, with deep, brooding aromas of black fruits, prunes, espresso and cigar. As you drink this wine you can almost see it in 3-D: layers of fruit, earthy, secondary elements, and the tannic support at its core. Substantial structure is burried beneath all the stuffing. Very proportional / balanced. This is a sensational wine, to be sure, and, needless to say, the group was unanimously blown away by the '99. Interestingly, four out of the six of us had initially tasted the '99 together at the winery in March of 2001, and despite the fact that all of us own some, none of us had had it since. Although it drinks sinfully well now, we all agreed that this will be phenomenal in five+ years. I think it will be screaming around 2012-2015, when the inevitable tertiary components kick it into a higher gear, and it will probably live past 2020 in a decent cellar. WOW. One of the best wines I've had this year. 

Chateau Leoville Lascases 1989, St. Julien

Igjen en litt vanskelig tilgjengelig Lascases. Markerte tanniner, solbær, tørker endel i munnen, mørk frukt og bør fortsatt lagres. Vinen virker lukket og hard og gir lite. Vanskelig vin å vurdere både på nesa og i munnen. 89 poeng.

Denne har vi hatt endel ganger nå:

GF Red Wine of the Year 2011: Xtravin fra Roar; han ble vel så skuffet over sitt bidrag; Gaja`en ! Mørk og tett vin med tydelig Cabernet Sauvignon. Solmoden og overraskende åpen og lettdrikkelig. Eier av slottet, Msr Delon viser sjelden fram sine viner de første 10 årene, og Vinklubben har også erfart at Lascases kan være vanskelig. Men med 1989 er det annerledes sier Delon. Har drukket godt fra dag 1. Broadbent har gitt den ** (**). 93 poeng

Vinmøte Roar 22.9.11; Snev av kartong. Tydelig Bordeaux og Knut var på Domaine Chevalier. Kim sa St. Julien. En god Lascases, men den mangler litt fylde og stuffing i munnen. 91 poeng

Vinmøte hos Øistein 11.11.10: Mørk og grønn paprika med bra syre. Igjen litt uforløst stil og det ligger mer i bakrunnen her. En noe lukket og mystisk Lascases og den var bedre den vi hadde i sommer i Stavern. 90 poeng. 

SN GF 28.5.10: Kandidat 3 Bordeaux 1989. Litt blekere rubinrød farge. Gode solide tanniner som ligger godt integrert i vinen. Fremdeles noen år igjen til toppen. Litt kantete i munnen. Solid ig klassisk. En av de bedre Lascasene vi har hatt i klubben. 94 poeng og denne vinen ble nr. 2. Knut ga denne 96 poeng.

Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 1989, Pauillac

Mørk, tørr med endel tanniner. Klassisk og nesten samme kvalitet som 1990. Dog i et litt lettere format Mere moden frukt. Kompleks nese med solbær og sedertre, røyk, pipetobakk, rik, kompleks fast munnfølelse, fin dybde i frukten og lang ettersmak. 92 poeng

Vi drakk denne på GF i 2010:

Kandidat nr. 12 Bordeaux 1989. En solid, tørr og klassisk rød Bordeaux. Moden nå, drikker optimalt, med kaffe og brie på nesen. Viser at dette slottet kan lage fantastiske viner. 94 poeng og 4. plass

Rød Bordeaux 1990

Fredagsaktivitet kveld Generalforsamling Vinklubben Kåte Rhoner 24.mai 2013

Smakingen viste at 1990 er en solid årgang i rød Bordeaux der flere slott lagde fremragende viner. Selv om vi ikke smakte storheter som Chateau Lafite 1990, Chateau Margaux 1990 og Montrose 1990, viste smakingen at mindre slott som Grand Puy Lacoste og Haut Bailly lagde sine kanskje største viner hittil dette året. Og at Pichon Baron "overpresterte" med en tyktflytende , fet og tannrik juice. Årgangen har nok spesielt vært vellykket for Chateau Palmer, som "glemte" litt sin feminine elegante side. På Palmer vertikalsmakingen 7.5.13 mente de fleste at den litt utypiske 1990 var best. Og vi hadde 1959, 1961, 1966 og 1983 også ! Men mindre slott kan drikkes nå, noen slott prøvde litt for hardt og det var betydelig forskjell mellom de gode og de dårlige vinene. 2ndre cru`ene + Palmer, GPL og Haut Bailly holdt seg, resten bør vurderes mht. korkspretting.

Gleder meg til østsidesmaking i 1990, Merlot er enda bedre i denne årgangen !

Chateau Clerc Milon 1990, Pauillac

Lys rød farge og lett  Haut Medoc-aktig munnfølelse. Frisk, ren og elegant. Litt volatil med antydning til syrestikk. Tørr rødbærsfrukt. 90 poeng

Chateau Chasse-Spleen 1990, Moulis

Mørkere frukt, noe sursøt med lakris og fremdeles gode tanniner. Litt eksotisk og rik nese. Men ubalansert og ikke god i munnen. 88 poeng

Chateau Haut Bailly 1990, Pessac-Leognan

Medium purpur rød  kjerne med mursteinrød kant. Sursøt, frisk, krydder, kompleks. Pauillac-aktig. Solid frukt med elegant nese. Klar og tydelig. 92 poeng

Are; Klar, middels dyp, utviklet i kantene.Nesa: God intensitet, fokusert, utviklet, moden, men kjølig frukt, aromaer av modne mørke bær, med undertoner av modne røde bær, floral, balsamisk, krydret, salmiakk lakris, appelsinskall, underskog, te/tobakk, urtepreget, fin kompleksitet på nesa med fine overtoner og undertoner, nyansert. Munnen: Fylde 9, fast god elegant munnfølelse med smak av modne mørke og røde bær, snerper endel, men god tanninkvalitet, snerp 9, tiltalende friskhet som gir vinen livlighet, fin intensitet, konsentrert, lang ettersmak av moden mørke og røde bær, kryddertoner, urter, anis preg, Utviklet vin fin dybde i frukten. Vinen er fokusert i munnen og har en elegant munnfølelse. Drikker fint nå, men kan enda lagres mange år.

Chateau Batailley 1990, Pauillac

Lett volatil nese. Men samtidig mokka og relativ typisk Pauillac med sigar, sedertre og kaffetoner. Mere krydder, melkeaktig og tyngre i smak. Men mister årgangens trøkk. Drikk opp. 85-89 poeng

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Chateau La Lagune 1990, Haut Medoc

Dyp og mørk farge fremdeles og flere trodde dette var Pauillac. Tydelige solbær, underskog og en elegant munnfølelse. Sursøt frukt og bløt struktur. Clerc Milon ? 90 poeng

Chateau Pichon Baron 1990, Pauillac

Overraskende lys og lett i munnen. Solmoden med tydelig alkohol. 1% for mye ? Endel fat. kaffetoner og sedertre. Kraftfull og i en litt vanskelig fase nå ? Men et betydelig hakk opp i kvalitet i forhold til de tidligere viner. 91-95 poeng.

A remarkable vintage for Pichon Longueville Baron, 1990 is one of this estate's two or three finest wines made in the last 40 years. Still inky/blue/purple-tinged to the rim, it reveals an extraordinary bouquet of charcoal, incense, creme de cassis, blue and black fruits, and a hint of licorice as well as an impressively long finish. While drinkable, its evolution is extremely slow, and I would not be surprised to see it last another two decades or more

Score: 97

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (183), June 2009

Chateau Lynch Bages 1990, Pauillac

Kjøttkraft og Bag in Box i nesa. Dyp, varm og rik nese. Kraftig med mye smak. Prøver litt mye med fremdeles kraftige tanniner. Uforløst med mokkatoner. Flere tok denne som Lynch Bages. Enten liker eller ikke liker man slike viner. 88-93 poeng

Chateau Palmer 1990, Margaux

Kraftfull og atypisk Margaux. Bra syre, frisk og god i munnen. Fremdeles mye tanniner. Tydelig solbær og en "amerikansk" Margaux-stil. Men har den typiske elegante stilen fremdeles, selv om den nok er litt annerledes enn man kan forvente. Dette var den beste Bordeaux 1990 ! Roar ga denne 97 poeng. Fellesscore; 94 poeng. Kim kjøpte denne primeur i London i 1991. Vinen fikk en relativ lav vurdering tidlig, men dette er en vin som blir bedre og bedre !

Sweet, open nose with some evolution and a subtle herbiness. Perfumed and very soft. Classic, sweet, seamless and earthy. The palate is open, smooth, complex and evolved with a lovely sweet earthiness. This is just drinking perfectly now, with weight and subtlety. Thrilling wine of great precision and poise. 96/100 (Blend: 37% Merlot, 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot)

Christer Byklum fra vertikalsmakingen Palmer 7.5.13: 

1990 Château Palmer:

Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, layered, nuanced and elegant, refined nose. Mint and spicy and touch of Christmas spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and balance, richer and somewhat exotic, refined and very long. 96

1989 Château Palmer:

Bright ruby, garnet rim. Leather, cedar, floral, very subdued and elegant nose, layered and a bit light on it's feet, gorgeous nose. Slightly heavier with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and leaner body, still quite intense, leather, tobacco and still a slight tannic grip in the finish. Long. 94+

1988 Château Palmer:

Lower neck fill. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Some floral notes over figs, anise, plums and blueberries. Slightly herbal and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, playful and elegant, mouthwatering, long, but drops off suddenly.  91+

1986 Château Palmer:

Top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, very thin brick rim. Deeper nose, some plums, cherries, scented and intense nose. Layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, quite playful and refreshing, towards mouthwatering, very long. But looses something with air. Becomes shorter. 95

1985 Château Palmer:

Bottom neck fill. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Intense and scented nose, floral and layered, cassis and leather, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, lovely fruit and texture, very elegant but a little bit short. 93

1983 Château Palmer: 

Lower neck fill. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, cherries, touch of figs and fruit stones. Minty touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and mouthwatering, slightly dry palate, long. 92

1982 Château Palmer:

Top shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, floral, nuanced and layered.   Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and very elegant, lively and lovely balance, long. 94

1981 Château Palmer:

Top shoulder fill. Garnet, thin brick rim. Some leather, lean nose. Fresh fruit, slightly dry, easy going but refreshing. 83

1979 Château Palmer:

Very top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Mature nose of plums, anise, leather and tobacco. Slightly floral with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and plummy even if leaner body, dying off in the finish. 87

1976 Château Palmer:

Berry Bros & Rudd label, estate bottled, dark green BBR foil. Cork confirms label. Bottom neck fill. Bright garnet, brick rim. Scented and floral, lean and very mature nose. A touch of VA that blows off. Sweet and sour. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and drying, somewhat fruitier with air. 85

1967 Château Palmer:

Top shoulder fill. Garnet, brick rim, slightly cloudy. Cherries, liquorice and sweet and sour. Fresh acidity, few tannins, a bit lean and dry, lacks fruit. 82

1966 Château Palmer:

Berry Bros & Rudd bottled, darker red foil, lower neck fill. Cork states Berry Bros Rudd LTD London. Bright garnet, brick rim. Beautiful floral, cherries and red berries nose. Scented, layered and nuanced. Gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, very elegant, quite refined, playful, slightly drying finish, but very refreshing and more so with air. 93

1961 Château Palmer:

Berry Bros & Rudd bottled, golden foil, mid-shoulder fill. Cork reads Berry Bros Rudd LTD London Château Palmer Margaux 1961. Slightly cloudy garnet with almost orange rim. Scented, slightly floral, red berries and cherries, figs, leather and prunes, dried tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively but drying finish, quite full bodied first, lean finish. Ads with air, getting fuller and longer. 92

1959 Château Palmer:

L'Acheteur negociant bottling.  Top shoulder fill. Cork stated nothing. Bright garnet, brick rim. Scented, liquorice, floral and a touch of mint on the nose. Red berries. Fresh acidity, drying palate, dusty and unpleasant, dry finish. Again it ads with air, getting more body. 86

Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 1990, Pauillac

Mørk, kaffe med bittertoner. Denne vinen har alltid vært kraftfull og tanninrik. Og kjent for kanskje å være den beste GPL som er laget. Konsentrert juice, fremdeles tydelige tanniner og bør fremdeles lagres. Vi gjettet på GPL eller Pichon Baron. Broadbent er særdeles imponert av denne og spesielt da strukturen *(****) ! 90-95 poeng.

1990 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

1. Tobacco, cigar box, earth, cassis, blackberry and forest floor scents are all over the place. Concentrated, powerful, and stuffed with ripe, chewy cassis, this classic, Pauillac wine is still young and will continue getting better for the next few decades. The $20 price on release continues paying dividends. 95 points - Tasted Oct 23, 2011
   
   
2. Truffles, tobacco, blackberry, cassis, earth, molasses and forest floor scents make up the complex perfume. Ful bodied and intense, this young wine is stuffed with ripe cassis, smoke and fresh black cherry. In select vintages, Grand Puy Lacoste produces stunning Bordeaux wine. 1990 is well worth seeking out. 95 points - Tasted Jun 16, 2011
   
   
3. 90 Grand Puy Lacoste expresses truffle, cassis, tobacco, cedar, leather and forest floor scents. Still young, this powerful, concentrated, masculine wine offers a big, beefy, juicy mouthful of ripe cabernet fruit. Some tannin remains that needs to be resolved. The wine finishes with cassis and a of hint green pepper which detracted from the otherwise sublime experience. I've had other bottles that did not display green notes that earned a higher score. Still, this is an outstanding example of a traditionally made Pauillac. 94 Pts. 94 points - Tasted Sep 27, 2010
   
   
4. Truffles, soy, smoke, tobacco, dark plums and jammy berries with forest scents pop up the moment the cork leaves the bottle, gaining in intensity as the wine slams into the glass. Rich, full bodied and intense, with long powerful, spice and ripe berry, with hints of jammy plums finish. This will age for at least 2 more decades. 96 points - Tasted Jun 28, 2010
   
   
5. I don't care how cheap it used to be. Those days are gone and even at today's prices, for a wine of this quality, it's worth the bucks. To me, when you get down to it, that is the best descriptor you can read. Would you buy more? I would. The rich, ripe, beautiful cassis laden wine is incredibly concentrated. Big, and broad shouldered, this is very well balanced and while not yet fully mature, can be enjoyed today. If you have only a few bottles, you can wait. It's not going anywhere. In fact, I expect it will drink well for at least another 25-30 years if well stored. 95 points - Tasted Feb 10, 2008
   
   
6. Cassis, wood and spice components add to the massive, classy, full bodied wine. But, don’t be fooled by it size, it maintains perfect balance. 94 points - Tasted Jun 15, 2005

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   Chateau Leoville Barton 1990, St. Julien

Mørk, solbær med mye kraft. Fremdeles endel tanniner, men i et betydelig lettere format enn Pichon Baron & Puy Lacoste. Parfymert og litt overmoden i stilen. Ingen god munnfølelse og 1% for mye alkohol. Svir litt i munnen. Men samtidig litt uforløst og kan nok ligge fremdeles. Usikker.framtid.Broadbent påpeker også at denne er variabel.  91 poeng.

Red Wine of the Year 2011; Klar, intens og mørk Bordeaux som holder fargen helt ut. "Omph" i nesa,  rik og elegant på samme tid. Litt uenighet om dette var en "Parkerized" vin. Kompleks og lang ettersmak, lag på lag, litt 1990 Montrose-aktig soliditet.. 95 poeng. Øyvind tok med denne.

Vinmøte hos Kim 6.5.10: Kaffe, sedertre og solbær. Litt vandig, men elegant. Ganske muted i farge, med skjær av purpur. Litt lukket i stilen nå med whiff av alkohol. Stram og bør fremdeles lagres. Men det virker ikke som den har kraft igjen. 89 poeng