Food & Wine

No particular reason for choosing 2001 just was within reach. 2001 San Vicente Rioja 2001 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 2001 Ch. Grand Murailles Below was last night’s selection. Pichon Longueville from 1987 and 1995. The 1987 was light but showing well ...  

that must be some dinner. How was the grand reserva 904 ? If memory serves me,it shold be complexed with rich fruit on the palate and enjoyable---haven't had it in years and might have a couple of bottles somewhere Best henry

That is how I remember it also. This particular bottle seemed not as good. It was not bad or corked but just not as good as I remembered. I have the balance of a six pack to dig back in and see if it on a down swing. I did also have two great surprises on...  

Will try to locate my 904s to give it a shot! I am having good experiences with aged white burgundy and your your tasting seems to reaffirm their aging potential---mainly with good growths--perhaps 'vielle vignes'has something to do with it. The bas armag... 

It was always one of those things I looked for when browsing wine shop shelves. I have had good luck with those. Bill

...following your posts, managed to locate these bottles in storage Looking forward to tasting the 2001 again---the 07 will keep for quite a while best henry ...  

Looks like a fun night! Funnily enough I had a 95 pichon yesterday evening with some friends together with an 89 Chave. I thought the pichon was great and still going strong. It was wearing its 20+ years very well I thought. ...  

What order did you approach the two. Thanks for sharing.

Chave first, then Pichon. This was my second ‘older’ Chave (an ‘86) - fun experience!