The latour a Pomerol 1989 is quite developed and mature. In the bouquet some attractive notes of cedar and a slight hint of tobacco. Sadly also some wet cardboard in the nose. On the palate open and quite fruity. Rather unfocused and lacking a little backbone. Drinking well now - and would not …
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Chateau Lynch Bages 1989
The Lynch Bages 1989 is a huge wine that needs even more time to show it's full potential. On the palate it's showing some mature notes with cedar being most prominent. There are however also hints of the quite massive youthful frut in the wine. On the palate very concentrated and dense, with a lot …
Comte de Vogue, Bourgogne Blanc 2009
The Bourgogne Blanc from Vogue is surpisingly good in 2009. The bouquet is showing fine exotic fruits but also a good focus with a fine minerality. On the palate surprisingly good acidity and freshness for a 2009. Good balance with a fine quite elegant fruit. A very good effort in 2009, where a lot …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2001
The Clos de la Barre 2001 is a fine wine at best. This example was however not in perfect condition, as it had a hint of premox. Quite developed bouquet, with some very mature notes, but also some good mineral elements. The color indicated quite some oxidation - and not a 10 year old wine. The …
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Chateau Latour Martillac 1955
Second time I taste the Latour Martillac 1955, and this time much more interesting. This is not your everyday white, this is a dry Bordeaux but made from semillion with quite some sweetness. The sweetness has kept this wine balanced for 56 years, and where a lot of other white Bordeaux fall appart, …