Popping the cork, and they are gone:
Domaine de Montille, Beaune, 'les Greves', 2006
Translucent strawberry-cranberry red color. Forest floor on the nose, no overt fruit. A bit simple, if elegant, with old cherry fruit, leather, chalk finish and wood dust fannings on the end. Not a lot of depth here, but alright nonetheless. B/B+
Dedicato a Marianna, Taurasi Riserva, 2001
Stinky bleu-green cheese aromas upon opening. This is tough as nails to drink, high acidity and sharp tannins, but there is also volcanic minerals and cherry-pomegranate-cranberry for fruit. Clearly needs a dark dank cellar to foment. B+(for potential)
Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Haut Medoc, 1986
Like the bachelor uncle who comes for dinner every holiday, this wine never gets old and perpetually stays young. After 25 years in bottle, you would think there would be some evolution taking place, but there really isn't behind it's wall of unrelenting structure. Sure, there's a few fruit's, mostly red & black currants and handfuls of glacial gravel, but this is a beast and still really a baby.
Chateau Monbousquet, Bordeaux (blanc), 199
I enjoy old white Bordeaux. They seem to age gracefully, only turning old when you catch them unawares like when they are taking out their dentures, or breathing hard walking up a slight incline. This is in a nice plateau right now, turning amber, slightly, there is a nice panoply on the nose of pineapple, mushroom log, and greengage plum. The palate surprises with pineapple-orange ice cream, Juicy Fruit gum, buttered biscuits, and a chalky finish. Good, and sadly my last bottle. A-
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