The 2000 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget was quite ready to drink (served from a magnum). The nose was quite open with a fine minerality, and some sweet notes with hints of raspberry and cherry. On the palate slightly austere fruit with a mix of black fruits and more charming and softer red notes. …
Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
The Chevalier Montrachet 2007 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet was surprisingly accessible when tasted from a magnum at Gustavs Bistro in Copenhagen. Very crisp bouquet, with a slight citrus note. Very tight and focused in the nose, with the oak not totally integrated in the fruit. On the palate …
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 1978
The Ducru-Beaucaillou 1978 was fully mature and a pleasure to drink - a classic claret. The bouquet was very open with cedar, some tobacco and cassis. On the palate resolved tannins medium body good balance, and still some fruit left. Not a big wine for tasting, but a fine mature claret for drinking …
Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1993 Auslese GK #11
The 1993 Auslese GK #11 from Fritz Haag is a very fine wine. In the bouquet quite developed with a slight petrolium and a fine freshness - a trademark of the Haag wines. On the palate very delicate balance between sweetness and the fine quite soft acidity of the 1993 vintage. Good length and finesse …
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Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1983 Auslese LGK #15
The Auslese LGK (long gold cap) 1983 from Fritz Haag is a fantastic wine. In the bouquet coffee, caramel, butterscotch with fine riesling aromas. On the palate quite heavy with a slight burnt caramel note, fine minerality and acidity to balance the sweetness. A quite heavy Auslese, but still a good …
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