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Sonoma Chardonnay 'Estate Bottled' 1993 Gallo
11/98. One of Rob's wines. Two bottles of this accompanied the first two dishes.
Nice fruity nose, a bit of the fruit-cocktail type, with discernible oaky tones. Clean and tasty on the palate. Medium bodied and very pleasant. Excellent!
MARK: 17/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Maybe.
Vosne-Romanee 'Les Beaux-Monts' 1988 Dom. Leroy
11/98. My fifth bottle of this amazing wine. Profound nose of fresh cherries and pure 'Bourgogne Nose'. Mouthfilling combination of delicacy and complexity. Fantastic balance between fruit, alcohol, acidity and tannins. Went beautifully with the grilled crab. Superb-plus!!
MARK: 18.5/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.
CdP 'Chateau de Beaucastel' 1989 Perrin
11/98. This titan of wines never cease to amaze me. A myriad of scents, from black forest-fruit to pepper and other spices. A complexity of flavors that must leave any wine lover in search for words. Amazing grip, finish and length. A truly remarkable wine, as rich as the "Shrimps 'Robert'" it accompanied. Extraordinary!!!
MARK: 19/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.
Cabernet - Martha's Vineyard 1975 Heitz Cellars
11/98. The jewel in the crown of wines that Rob brought. This 23-years-old magnum is probably the best bottle of Cabernet I ever tasted. Beautiful black-currants nose with some mint tones. On the palate, an unbelievable harmony of smooth, mouthfilling vinous pleasure. Fully mature though not a bit tired. Delicate and mellow on its own, but a pairing made in heaven with the fillet steak. Extraordinary-plus!!!
MARK: 19.5/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.
Johannesburg Riesling 'Late Harvest' 1990 J. Phelps
11/98. Another of Rob's wines. The nose had a slight off scent that wouldn't go away. Either 'not yet' or 'not anymore', alas this wine was the least appealing of all that we had. Along with the Tokay it accompanied the elaborated "Omelette Norvege". Only Good...
MARK: 16/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? No.
Tokay Aszu '6 Puttonyos' 1972 Oremus
11/98. Another of Rob's wines. A short while ago I had a 1975 '5 Puttonyos' Tokay made by the same firm that was pretty disappointing. This bottle however was everything one should look for in a mature Tokay. Extremely concentrated, deep and rich, sweet yet with enough (citric) acidity to make it feel fresh. Superb!!
MARK: 18/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.
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