Tried this last night w/ dinner:
1. Jamet AC: Cote-Rotie (13%; mebalp) Jean-Paul et Jean-Luc Jamet/LeVallin/Ampuis 1997: Med.dark color w/ light bricking; strong NRhone/roasted/smokey/espresso/smoked meats/bit bacon fat light violets/Syrah/floral bit earthy/dusty quite perfumed classic mature C-R very complex nose; lightly tart/tangy bit lean/austere/metallic strong C-R/roasted/smoked meats/espresso very slight floral/violets/Syrah complex flavor w/ light tangy/bitey tannins; very long bit bitey/tangy/tart/austere rather classic C-R/bacon fat/roasted/smoked meats/espresso very slight violets/Syrah quite complex finish w/ light hard/angular/bitey tannins; a beautiful classic mature/C-R nose but a bit hard/angular/drying out on the palate; a real pleasure to drink.
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Yet anuther btl from my "orphan" stash. So very low expectations. No ullage to speak of. Stood upright for almost 20 yrs. Cork solidly in place and fell to the Ah-So eventually. Should have been dead&gone. It was not.
As soon as I poured the first glass...I knew I was in trouble. Fairly dark color w/ little bricking. By the time I'd finished cooking dinner, nearly the whole friggin' btl was gone. I hate wines like that.
Tom