The 1964 Cheval Blanc has a special place in my wine memory. First tasted at Resturant La Pyramide in Vienne, second time was at a memorable dinner at Emerils in New Orleans. The bottle served at Emerils in 2002 was amazing. The bouquet was utterly seductive, with layers of aromas - cherry, …
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J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault Perrieres 1996
The 1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Perrieres is the best Meursault I have tasted, and among the very best dry whites on my list of great bottles. It was fantastic when served back in 2002 at a memorable dinner at Restaurant Emerils in New Orleans. The bouquet was bursting with minerality and the …
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Schloss Lieser, Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett 2010
The 2010 vintage in Mosel is quite extreme with very high acidity. The result is some unique wines especially in the sweet categories. The high acidity is however a challenge in the Kabinett and Spätlese categories. The Schloss Lieser Juffer Kabinett 2010 is a quite extreme wine with high acidity - …
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Henriot Champagne, Cuvée des Enchanteleurs Brut 1996
The 1996 Henriot Champagne Cuvée des Enchanteleurs is still in a rather closed stage. While it's beginning to show it's not flashing the whole potential. The bouquet is rather closed, but given a litte air it shows some mature notes from roasted nuts, almonds, around the core of fruit flavors melon …
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Chateau Suduiraut 1990
The 1990 Suduiraut is a very nice mature Sauternes. The bouquet has a good balance of dried fruit and caramel notes. On the palate very good sweetness and concentration, a good length and balance. The flavors are rich with dried fruits and caramel. It has a wonderful creamy texture, thus making it a …