Jacques Selosse V.O. - there isn't anything that Anselme Selosse makes that I don't like. This had a yeasty, sweet caramel nose. A lively and lovely wine. I could drink this all day...
2007 Clos des Papes - nose was very alcoholic and sharp, metallic, sweet with tropical fruits like lychee. Really hot and sweet on the palate. A little too much for me. Probably needs another 10 years to soften up.
1985 Gaja Darmagi - classic Bordeaux-blend nose, with lots of grass, smoke, a little brett, mint and green peppers. Medium acidity.
1985 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore - this was not decanted, and smelled a little "dusty". Huge toasty and smoky nose with grilled corn, black pepper, green and vegetal. There was sweet fruit underneath but took some time to reveal itself.
1997 Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche - I joked that I was "Burg'ed out" and wouldn't be drinking anything from Burgundy this evening, but I got a pour from the waiter anyway... Sweet, very floral, violet, with ripe fruit, game meat, leather and bacon fat. Soft and lovely. What an amazing wine! Certainly my favorite wine tonight.
1997 Lamborghini Campoleone - I've been waiting to open this bottle for a long, long time, and finally had the occasion to do so. Initially I thought the nose was very muted while my friends all thought the nose was open and lovely. There were notes of mint, a bit of smoke and a hint of licorice. Very concentrated on the palate and surprisingly tannic. My second pour ended up being spilled on the tablecloth, and my third pour was much better. Nose was much more open with additional notes of herbs and coffee grounds. This is an interesting blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese.
1997 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - sweet and clean, with a little herbs at first. Later on overripe honeydew notes emerged, almost turning into turpentine and very alcoholic. A little more tannic than one would expect from the color of the wine. Also needs another 10 years of cellaring.
2004 Gaja Camarcanda - sweet and ripe fruit, mint, a bit smoky, honeydew, sharp and alcoholic, herbs and pine needle. Pretty tannic as the wine is still young.
2005 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocce del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba - alcoholic and hot, a hint of medicine, herbs and smoke. Just a little too young to drink now.
Full post on dinner is here.
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