Clos des Perrieres..... Ch. de Beaucastel..... Cros Parantoux..... Ch. Margaux..... Brunello del Montalcino

31-August-97

A week of excellent and diverse wines. The following wines accompanied a dinner at our home, a dinner at friends, and a dinner at a most amazing restaurant.

Meursault - Clos des Perrieres	1992	A. Grivault

8/97. As good and even better than any of the previous seven bottles of this wine I've had in the past. Concentrated nose that have shed most of its previously oaky mask. Buttery, fat texture. Mouthfilling viscous wine with lingering aftertaste. Superb!
MARK: 18/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.

CdP - Chateau de Beaucastel	1990	Perrin

8/97. Dark opaque color, spices and prunes on the nose, amazing multiple flavors, still very tannic. Extremely tasty, complex and interesting. Incredible wine!
MARK: 18+/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.

Vosne - Cros Parantoux		1988	H. Jayer

8/97. Medium ruby red color. Profound and enticing nose. Immensely complex 'Bourgogne Nose', serving as background to gobs of red fruit. Multi-layered taste, mouthfilling, fantastically balanced. Extremely long aftertaste. Grand Cru quality though only 1er Cru by pedigree. An extraordinary wine by an extraordinary winemaker.
MARK: 19/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.

Ch. Margaux				1979	Margaux

8/97. Medium violet red with noticeable clearing around the rim. Very good nose with some fruit and 'pencil tip' tones. Taste is a bit disappointing. Nothing bad of course but lacks the profound concentration I would expect from Ch. Margaux.
MARK: 17+/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.

Brunello del Montalcino		1988	M. Fastelli

9/97. Fine color though a bit paling towards the rim. Good and forward nose, mature fruit and soft flowery bouquet. Warm and tasty on the palate with the still discernible tannins making this wine a perfect accompaniment for the myriad of meat dishes that kept flowing in this fantastic 'game' restaurant. Excellent.
MARK: 17+/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.

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