Today in the glass, along with David, Sibylle, Melanie and the kids (well, had water), some great 01er:
Ch Haut-Bailly 2,001th Thick burgundy, youthful. Deep, complex nose, some smoke, dark berries. On the palate, very young, with corners and edges, great tannins, fine acidity, extremely precise and elegant. 10 hours later is he still is like a 1 in the glass. Surely 10 years to open early, but further evidence that HB 1998 is a no-longer-quite-tip. 5.17 vvpunkte +. 2016-2026. Great value.
Ch Cos d'Estournel 2001 Bordeaux Medium, slightly brighter edge. Spicy red berries nose, then dark berries, pepper and plum. The palate is very soft, full, round, significantly more accessible than Haut-Bailly, modern but not clumsy. Long finish. 10 hours later he turned to clear, developed fine aromas of leather and spice, great! A Classic Modernist (there's that?). 5.17 vvpunkte. 2013-2024.
Ch Montrose 2001: Deep, dark Bordeaux. Very subdued nose, smoke, mineral, in contrast to the fairly open Cos this Montrose is very closed. After 2 h, a large decanter, he shows a little of its aromatic potential. On the palate tight, a muscle man but with much elegance. Very good balance of tannin and acidity, great structure, dunkelbeerige fruit. Far, far away from the ideal window benefit is an absolute highlight. 18 vvpunkte +. 2020-2030.
as a pirate, there was a Luigi Castello 2001 - Merlot del Ticino. No big year in Ticino, but actually perfectly on the dot. Medium ruby, significantly lighter border. Very fine nose, red berry, fragrant, very open. On the palate, soft start, velvety melting, good acidity, again red berries, some cold fireplace, soft, sweet-nutty Note. Solid finish. Acts 10 years older than its Bordeaux counterparts, is a well-ripened red wine of great class. Recently, on the peak, but remained easily 4 hours without reducing. 17vvpunkte. 2011-2013. If not better, but definitely worth a sin.
Finally tonight anything Pichon Baron 2,001th Medium Bordeaux acts quite mature. Lactic notes in the nose, clear wood, then red berries fruit, some smoke, Hagen butter and sea buckthorn, very exciting. On the palate, slender opening, fresh fruity, red fruit, nice spice, much acidity, mouth-filling, present tannins, very mineral, smoke again, then subtle cassis fruit. Middle Departure ends on sour cherry. 5.17 +. 2015-2025.
was the bottom line for me discern no real "winner", but just 5 lovely 2001's which are all for the better part of what I had for this year already in the glass. Montrose and Haut-Bailly is current taste certainly the most difficult, for both long distance runners. The Pichon Baron is presenting the other hand, quite accessible, though far from the height oints. Perhaps the best compromise between accessibility and potential. may like The almost hedonistic Cos the other hand will help those who prefer soft, round tannins and not a monster plumes Cabernet in the glass but want flavor and freshness. And for those without patience, there is then the Castello Luigi, who would in many Bordeaux sample does not fall but runners for swinging - even if one should compare it with current Bordeaux vintages from the '90s - eg 93 or 95
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