Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
13 % Alcohol
Tasted 2014-03-13
Purple red with some light rims. Clear and tight. Typical Bordeaux nose of a still young wine: Animalic and wooden light barn aroma with dark cherries and berries in the background. With more air the dark cherries paired with some pepper notes more and more come to the foreground. The taste is black cherry dominated too, also in the aftertaste which is long reverberant. Very pleasant with no bitter notes. Well integrated alcohol. Pretty much better than expected due to the critics of the wine popes:-).
2007 is one of the three worst rated Bordeaux vintages in the third millennium's first decade (besides 2002 and 2004). This means that real bargains can be found. I drank wonderful bordeaux wines of the vintages 2002 and 2004 - especially from Pauillac, e.g., Montrose. This Batailley is not an outstanding but a good wine which can still be found for a fair price.
Friday, March 7. 2014
2005 Glaetzer Wines Godolphin 91/100
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
80% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Very clear but deep cherry red. The aroma seems to be faulty, so I decided to decant the wine for two hours and to pray. Both was successful . The faulty tone was completely gone. Intensive dark cherries with a wonderful balsamic tone. In the mouth full-bodied with still present tannins which are perfectly integrated. The finish – which was slightly bitter two hours ago – was now long and pleasant. This wine was one of the winners of the evening. Kudos to the Glaetzer Wines team!
2005 was the second vintage of the Godolphin and simultaneously the last one under this name. Due to a trademark issue the name had to be changed. New name since 2006 is Anaperenna – and the wine is still very successful.
The 2005 is absolutely on the top and will hold this amazing quality for another three years.
Fits perfectly to roasted lamb chops.
80% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Very clear but deep cherry red. The aroma seems to be faulty, so I decided to decant the wine for two hours and to pray. Both was successful . The faulty tone was completely gone. Intensive dark cherries with a wonderful balsamic tone. In the mouth full-bodied with still present tannins which are perfectly integrated. The finish – which was slightly bitter two hours ago – was now long and pleasant. This wine was one of the winners of the evening. Kudos to the Glaetzer Wines team!
2005 was the second vintage of the Godolphin and simultaneously the last one under this name. Due to a trademark issue the name had to be changed. New name since 2006 is Anaperenna – and the wine is still very successful.
The 2005 is absolutely on the top and will hold this amazing quality for another three years.
Fits perfectly to roasted lamb chops.
Thursday, March 6. 2014
2002 Almaviva 89/100
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Carmenère, 4% Cabernet Franc
Dark cherries, deep colour. Very intensive and complex. Earthy notes with some spices.
In the mouth pleasant, mild and cajoling. Alcohol well integrated. Still nice tannins which dominate also the medium finish.
Almaviva is a collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Vina Concha y Toro founded in the late 1990s. From the start the wines were highly rated by nearly all serious wine reviewers. The price is usualy over 100 $. I like the wine. But to be honest: For the given quality a little bit overpriced.
The 2002 Almaviva is already a little bit over the top but still well drinkable, perhaps for another two years. Pair it with a not too intensive meat dish, perhaps veal with some nice truffels.
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Carmenère, 4% Cabernet Franc
Dark cherries, deep colour. Very intensive and complex. Earthy notes with some spices.
In the mouth pleasant, mild and cajoling. Alcohol well integrated. Still nice tannins which dominate also the medium finish.
Almaviva is a collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Vina Concha y Toro founded in the late 1990s. From the start the wines were highly rated by nearly all serious wine reviewers. The price is usualy over 100 $. I like the wine. But to be honest: For the given quality a little bit overpriced.
The 2002 Almaviva is already a little bit over the top but still well drinkable, perhaps for another two years. Pair it with a not too intensive meat dish, perhaps veal with some nice truffels.
Monday, March 3. 2014
2010 Château des Roques Rouge 82/100
Vacqueyras, South-Rhône, France
70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah
Dark purple red, clear and reflective. Some faulty notes in the nose? A little bit simple but OK. Liquorice aroma, some fennel. Pleasant in the mouth; surprisingly some sweetness. Alcohol is dominant with some bitterness at the end. Medium finish. In total the wine seems a litte bit light.
After one hour a different view. The faulty tone was gone. The wine was now harmonious and the spices were more in the foreground. Dominance of alcohol and the bitterness also gone. This wine needs definitely a lot of air at the moment.
The producer recommends a drink period until 2020. I'm not quite sure. I would wait another one or two years but not much longer. The recommendation for food pairing of the producer is quite good: „Veal Provençal; Pork tenderloin in pastry; Cheese“.
70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah
Dark purple red, clear and reflective. Some faulty notes in the nose? A little bit simple but OK. Liquorice aroma, some fennel. Pleasant in the mouth; surprisingly some sweetness. Alcohol is dominant with some bitterness at the end. Medium finish. In total the wine seems a litte bit light.
After one hour a different view. The faulty tone was gone. The wine was now harmonious and the spices were more in the foreground. Dominance of alcohol and the bitterness also gone. This wine needs definitely a lot of air at the moment.
The producer recommends a drink period until 2020. I'm not quite sure. I would wait another one or two years but not much longer. The recommendation for food pairing of the producer is quite good: „Veal Provençal; Pork tenderloin in pastry; Cheese“.
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