Impromptu gathering at my favourite local restaurant today and some blind tasting notes.
2014 Domaine de la Mordorée Tavel Rosé La Dame Rousse – light pink, nose like juicy fruit gum, fair balance and clean dry finish.
2005 Andre Goichot Santenay 1er Cru La Maladière - Medium dark, nice mature nose with smoke ad tar, sooth, big in the mouth, slightly atypical nose for a Burg.
1990 Château Les Ormes de Pez – classic claret nose, currant and pemcil shavings, good sweet fruit, medium concentration.
2004 Bodegas del Marqués de Vargas Rioja Reserva – not familiar with this producer but good showing. Dark colour, dusty fruit based nose, weighty in the mouth and decent length.
1998 Château de Saint-Cosme Gigondas – medium colour, slight funk and tar in the nose, medium body and good balance. Elegant and ready.
2005 Glaetzer Godolphin – dark wine, big sweet nose, but no hint of American oak and hard to peg as Australian. A good cab/shiraz from Barossa
1995 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes – good colour, smooth sweet fruit, nose, big spicy fruit in the mouth, well balanced and long.
2004 Quinta do Vale Meão Douro – big leathery fruit nose, lots of soft tannin, earthy fruit coffee and long finish. Good.
