Ken Gargett Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Last week, it being Thursday, a few mates and I got together for lunch and a couple of wines. We do it every year (actually, a few times during the year as well), though this was a bit special. Thought I might share the list of wines. We did it at Alto on the River at New Farm in Brizzy – always fabulous. The first half with the Burgs was a tasting, though there was no law against drinking a few on the way. First bracket – Domaine Gros Echezeaux 2002 AF Gros Echezeaux 2005 Domaine J Grivot VR ‘Bossieres’ 2002 (was under the impression this was Premier Cru but apparently an entirely discrete Lieu-Dit made in a tiny quantity. Thrown in as something different for interest) Second Bracket – DRC Romanee St. Vivant 1990 Marc Rougeot Dupin Romanee St. Vivant 1992 3rd Bracket – Leroy VR ‘Les Beaux Monts’ 2002 Leroy VR ‘Les Beaux Monts’ 2006 4th Bracket – DRC Richebourg 1980 Meo-Camuzet Richebourg 1998 DRC Richebourg 2001 Rouget ‘Cros Parantoux’ 2005 Leroy Richebourg 2009 5th Bracket – DRC La Tache 1985 DRC La Tache 1989 DRC La Tache 2000 DRC La Tache 2004 Anyway, then we thought we should have lunch. A mix of wines, no theme. Bollinger Rose NV (Magnum) JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreicher Gold Cap Auslese 2010 Trimbach ‘Clos St. Hune’ Riesling 1989 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne 2002 (Magnum) – even in this line up, this stood out as truly spectacular. Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre 2002 (Magnum) Chateau Beaucastel 1989 (believed 1989 – it was either 88, 89 or 90). Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz 1991 Giacomo Conterno Barolo ‘Cascina Francia’ 2009 Andrea Oberto Barolo ‘Brunate’ 2010 Guigal Cote Rotie ‘La Mouline’ 1981 Chateau Margaux 1957 Galatrona Petrola 2007 (Tuscan Merlot) Doisy Daene Sauternes 2004 Thank god for Thursdays! Mind you, you should see what happens on a Tuesday. 2
markmurase Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Ken, thanks for sharing that list of wines. Trully awesome. How was the Chateau Margaux 1957?
Ken Gargett Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 Ken, thanks for sharing that list of wines. Trully awesome. How was the Chateau Margaux 1957? dead. or on last legs perhaps - it was still holding on but one of the lesser wines.
Ken Gargett Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 Extraordinary! What was your highlight, Ken? the bracket of richebourg. just stellar. 1
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