Bordeaux Latour a Pomerol 1928, 1961 Latour á Pomerol produces sumptuous, meaty, concentrated and full-bodied Pomerols. The 1928 vintage was so vibrant and powerful…. A miracle!!! Full of pure fruits, mineral character and a long finish. Petrus 1928, 1945, 1961 I have to be very honest with Petrus. There are great wines but they were [...]
So then we moved on to Burgundy Rousseau Chambertin 1962, 1971 Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze 1962, 1971 Chambertin was masculine, powerful and constructed well. It is a vigorous and firm wine, having a characteristic aroma of liquorice. Chambertin Clos de Beze was a fantastic delicate wine with slightly lighter alcohol and tannin content. Both [...]
So here we go then – these are my thoughts on the champagnes… Moet 1911 Although I’m a fan of Champagne at almost any age, I was taken by the quality of the 1911. It possessed what most people would consider a fatal flaw: no bubbles. I enjoyed notes of ginger, honey and apple as [...]
If you are invited to a connoisseur’s dinner party you will need to answer this terrible question: What is the best wine you have ever tasted? I had the fantastic opportunity to host an event last week tasting some of the best wines ever produced during the last century. We were blessed to taste superb [...]