Ch. d'Angludet 2003 - Margaux
Served blind. Good typicity, ripe and rich but not to such amounts that I would have guessed 2003. In fact, this was amazingly refreshing and acidic and bright for the year. The oak is beginning to integrate, and the whole experience was of harmony. Considering my antipathy to this vintage, it was good to get it blind - I am certain that my biases would have made me enjoy it less had I seen the label.
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Cornas 1998
Also served blind. I always fancy that I can tell Bordeaux grapes from Syrah, but that wasn't the case here. I thought it was mature with lovely scents of forest floor and cedar - seemingly Pauillac or St. Julien from a warm year, I was thinking of 1989 or 1990. The palate shows sweetness in addition to aged aspects - yet it still has quite a bit of tannins. Many contradictions in one mouthful. Despite mistaking this for Bordeaux, I thought it very enjoyable. Alarmingly mature, however.
Hewitson Mourvèdre Baby Bush 2009
This must not have been massively gobby or unstructured or oaky, because I would have remembered that. Extremely unmemorable.
Cosimo Maria Masini "Nicole" 2007
Pure Sangiovese aromas of bright cherry and sandalwood, but seemingly a warm year once again (was it?) with its dark toned fruit and touch of sweetness. Quite full bodied but lively; refreshing and moreish despite the sweet touch. Nice stuff!