Last night Tony was again with us. In an uncluttered setting, we enjoyed the beef with fried potatoes Hohrücken some very nice mature wines.
To kick off a beautifully mature, strong Gosset Grand Millesime Brut 1999 Champagne. Dark yellow, very fine bubbles, yeasty notes clear, crust, sturdy structure, excellent but not excessive acidity, subtle fruit and very long finish. A wonderfully balanced vintage champagne, which is certainly reached its peak and this may still hold for a few years.
Then we started in the 85 wines. First up was La Louviere. Amazingly dark red, early hints of green tea and red fruit, then tending more and more towards easy to over sweetened black tea. On the palate, ripe to the point, fine fruit, decent acidity and full tannins melted. Medium length, very harmonious finish. For me the surprise of the evening and in terms of harmony just great. Vvpunkte 17.5 (91-92) - drink now.
Then I went to La Laguna 85, a rough, boy. Bitter, slightly smoky nose, easy animal. On the palate with power and force yet clear tannin, the fruit is there but a little too rustic tannins are always in the foreground. The meat is a fantastic companion - alone but enjoyed no simple guy. 16.5 + vvpunkte (88 +) - perhaps his place of harmony in 3-8 years.
wine number three was a more Bottle Pichon Comtesse 85, from the same cellar as the bottle that we have enjoyed last week. Once again, the lady was at its best: deep, noble nose, extremely fragrant, smoke, cedar, dark and red berries, slightly floral, a little tobacco. On the palate, soft start, round, perfectly integrated tannins, decent acidity, Perfect Ballance of all elements. Not infinite focus, not 100% but this pressure with a charming elegance. This is great cinema, just on my line. Held during about four hours as a 1 in the glass. Vvpunkte 19 (96-97). At the height with moderate reserves. Drink to 2014.
Finally a Mouton Rothschild 1985 from the 37cl bottle. The cork in top condition. At first quite secretive, almost corked effect opens the wine over the next hour wonderful. A very classy nose, coffee, smoke a little cassis, very deep, very complex. On the palate with fantastic structure and tannin is still present, great flavor, extremely fresh. Long finish. This bottle could very well be another 5 years in the cellar to sleep more - it has to open but worth it. Thanks Tony ;-) vvpunkte 5.18 + (94-95 +). 2010-2018.
For cheese we enjoyed then a small glass of La Tour Blanche 96th The wine was more than a week in the refrigerator (vacuum sealed) and has kept very well. Fine aromas of quince and apricot, ripe great, very good sweet / acid balance, long finish. A great Sauternes from a "small year 17 vvpunkte 2010-2020 +
My Conclusion:... 1985 is a great Bordeaux year, most wines currently is full to the point and absolutely worth a sin
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