More notes from London
David, the generous host that he was, opened many a bottle. I am the perfect guest, and drank as much of his wine as possible.
Domaine Potinet Ampeau 1986 Oxidised, too old. My fault.
Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet Cailleret 2002 Ripe but otherwise classic Puligny. Well made and drinking now.
Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de Bèze 1994 A beautiful wine, all finesse and purity. Classic pinot from a discredited vintage. Great producers can work wonders in all vintages and this proves it.
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva 1978 Oh Man! Surely this is Grange?!? This wine seens 18 years in barrel and yet it is clean, has a gorgeous colour and doesn’t smell at all over done. Elegant aromas of raspberry confiture, strawberry, coconut (that’d be the 18 years in American oak) and caramel/fudge. The palate is surprisingly poised and beautiful. Mouthfilling, subtle, delicious. Great stuff. Now… where do I find a case?
Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune L’Enfant Jesus 2005 Fairly closed on the nose but the palate has amazing structure, with super fine tannin and delicious acidity. This will be a great one in 15 years.
Dr. Loosen Gold Kapsel Auslese Urziger Wurzgarten 2005 Wow! Best young Auslese I’ve had for a while. I could just neck the whole bottle. A different dimension here which I’ve not seen in Loosen’s wines before, a range of peach and citrus without lose of the purity of the Mosel style he’s developed.
