Nice when friends drop by
Met up with Alex today to welcome her to Sydney. Opened a Chateau Palmer 1981 after she said she’d never had the wines of this producer before. Unfortunately, oxidised enough that it was unpleasant to drink. So, I opened a bottle of Chateau d’Yquem 1983. Wow. What a wine! Beautiful complexity and subtlety on the nose. The palate is long, with restraint and a dryness to the finish which Yquem is known for. The flavour persists in the mouth for minutes. When three people can sit for 2 hours and talk about the greatness of a wine, you know it’s good.
