Ah the Mondotte 2000--great wines from a great vintage,time to taste them!Best [nt]

Oct 04, 2019,18:09 PM
 

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An enjoyable weekend and more

 
 By: halkcb : October 3rd, 2019-19:35
of interesting wine and cuisine Dim sum or 'chinese tapas' lunch with the '10 Pucelles' showing it's steely ,minerally and focused fruit flavours---a great developed puligny in its drinking window. The '09 Canon la gaffelerie was approachable with ample f...  

A beautiful selection of food and especially wines.

 
 By: emcquillan : October 4th, 2019-05:14
I’m finding the 2004’s (your Ducru) and 2006’s are drinking well now. Some very lovely Burgundy’s. Wow to me this is like wearing a Lange on one wrist and a Patek on the other. Must have been a very enjoyable time. Thanks for sharing. Best,

Yes ,the '04 Ducru

 
 By: halkcb : October 4th, 2019-06:24
is certainly very approachable and well developed,with lovely fruit,albeit a light vintage.I have hesitated to drink my '06 clarets,especially as they are more from Pauillac like Lynch Bages although i'm sorely try to find some'06 Ducru and give it a sho... 

I've been drinking 2006 Palmer and Les Forts de Latour after 2 hours decanted and have been finding them very smooth indeed

 
 By: emcquillan : October 4th, 2019-07:44
I think the 2006 big boys would be premature now. I was just surprised when testing some 2006's how they've hit their stride. Good bang for buck and drinkable now I find '98, '01, 04.Kindest regards,

Thanks for the tip and update.

 
 By: halkcb : October 4th, 2019-08:19
Absolutely agree with you about value for money regarding the vintages you mentioned,some treasures there. best regards

wow what an adventure. I had to read it twice as my mouth was watering so much.

 
 By: Bill : October 4th, 2019-11:00
They way you describe the wines is always music to my ears. I wish I could have 1/10th of your eloquence in describing the flavors. You really bring the flavors to our minds. I had the please to meet Comte von Neipperg back in early 2000 and have two case...