Chateau Latour 2004
Nose very young, closed and not expressive, palate quite firm, very fine grained young tannins, juicy fruit to acid balance, supple and quite charming although youthful and still finding harmony. Needs time.
Chateau Calon Segur 1949
Very metallic tinny and earthy when opened, crumbling cork to midshoulder level, cork loose in neck, with 1-2 hours decanted black chocolate and torefaction aromas, black chinese tea and spice aromas, palate very smooth, elegant tannins, sweet dried rde fruits, very Bdx like flavours, tobacco and cigar box, med length, too old only a ghost of what itr was. Drunk 10 years too late.
Chateau Monbousquet 2000
Smoky deep complex wine, nose of blackcurrants and blackfruits, coffee and chocolate, black shoe leather, wonderful rich fruitcake nose with creamy vanilla wood, cedar freshness, finesse on palate.
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (Imperiale) 1990
Dark purple with red rim, nose full smokey and rich, fruitcake vanilla oak fresh blackcurrants, vanilla cream still youthful, firm and very fresh acidity, quite closed.
Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1989
Smoky earthy and chocolate on nose, big palate earthy full flavours cedar wood forest floor, blackcurrants and dark fruits, very well polished and elegant, still youthful
Chateau Montrose 2000
Nose clean crisp polished, blackcurrant and cedar wood, little spice, elegant sandalwood polished black leather, very well balanced palate with young elegant tannins, med – long. Will last for many years.
Chateau Leoville Barton 1985
Dark colour little rim variation, slightly green pepper pyrozene nose, deep complex and chocolatey, rich fruitcake palate with softened tannins and a fresh acidity, very harmonious.
Plus Fleur de Bouard 2002
Deep purple black bowl, nose intense very modern style, black shoe leather and chocolate, cedar and cassis, perfumed elegant oak, creamy and vanilla, big palate powerful compact ripe fruit of blackcurrants and blackberrys, dried fig, full silky long and well balanced.
Chateau l’Eglise Clinet 1995
Deep purple bowl fading slightly to rim, still youthful, nose medium open, a very elegant Pomerol, fine balance of mature fruit and earthy flavours and some game meats, fine black polished leather and cedar with spice, complex gentle herbal aromas, touch of pineforest?. fresh and elegant palate, silky fine grained tannins, smooth palate with a well balanced acidity, complex round and very long.
Chateau Pichon-Comtesse-Lalande 1986
Deep dark bowl with mahognay rim, lovely sheen, nose youthful and complex, very elegant, polished black leather, cigar box, fine tanned leather, dried red fruits, cedar and tobacco, very well balanced long fruit similar to nose, well structured with nice fresh acidity. Fantastic.
