With friends around Bordeaux …
Deiss Altenberg de Bergheim 2001 : 18/20
Perfect balance for this beautiful complanted sweet wine paired with foie gras.
Puffeney Arbois Classé X 2003 (10 ans de voile) : 18/20
Powerful, pure …
Bertani Recioto Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Superiore 1970 : 18/20
Still so young (blackcurrant), fiery (some thought vintage Port). The 1962 (19/20) was a summit in june 2018. The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Bertani 2009 great also in march 2019 (18,5/20).
Porto Dow’s silver jubilee 1977 : 18/20
Serene evolution. Thought Colheta (but the rancio is light).
Alvear Montilla-Moriles Palo Cortado Viejisimo Abuelo Diego : 18/20
A really strong Palo Cortado, made with Pedro Ximenez grapes (thought Jerez Oloroso VORS Tradicion, made with palomino fino).
Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2009 : 18/20
Thought Burlotto Monvigliero. Classy but lighter and less spectacular than in a recent Mascarello verticale.
December 2016 :
13. Giuseppe Mascarello : Barolo “Monprivato” 2009
DS19 - PR19 - LG18,5/19 - MS19 - FM19 - AA19 - MF18,5
Dans une série de haut niveau, ce vin s’avère réellement exceptionnel, très complexe (subtile intrication de terre, rose, framboise, kumquat, épices, réglisse, résine, châtaigne, …), doté d’interminables saveurs fraîches. La sève et l’équilibre sont époustouflants, comme évidents (l’évidence des vins de classe mondiale). Puissance délicate, enivrante.
Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2005 : 18,5/20
A great pinot noir, not fully ready.
Rayas red 2007 : 19/20
Again, the same incandescent monster (like 2005, which was proposed by some guests).
Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 1994 : 18,5/20
A wonderful raisined wine, with great personality.
Porto Taylor 1997 : 18/20
Semt more powerful than Dow’s 1977.