Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
Not everybody may be aware of the fact that this well-known Château also produce a white wine. The only one among the four Médoc’s Premier Crus.
When I first tasted the wine in early April 2013, directly at Château Margaux during the annual En Primeur Barrel Tasting, Continue reading “Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2012”
Elegant and very fine bubbles. A bit simple and light on the nose, but they improve over time.
Every one with his own peculiarities, but all three similar in their freshness and minerality. Crispy on the palate. 2003 with more body than the 2006. All a bit disappointing in the final. Overall I like the Rosé 2000 the best. Continue reading “Dom Pérignon 2003, 2006 and Rosé 2000”
Intense golden color. Rich nose, with a predominance of mango and apricot aromas, complemented by some pineapple and crème brûlée.
Unctuous, oily and weightless texture, with apricot flavours showing up again. Lovely and very clean finish, with an aftertaste that last forever. Continue reading “Château d’Yquem 2005”
On the nose smell of barnyard and dairy products, at first. With time some more pleasant undergrowth notes appear. In the mouth not much beside astringency, thin and absolutely disappointing.
Maybe still too young, maybe already past its prime, maybe not a very good vintage. Continue reading “Sassicaia 2010”
Prevailing herbaceous aroma, with eucalipto’s notes. Even thought at 15% the alcohol content is certainly high, on the nose it get almost unnoticed. On the other side, in the mouth the alcohol is at first predominant, almost burning. After a while, the sensations given by the wine evolve. Continue reading “Almaviva 2011”
This is one of the outstanding examples of the noble spirit made northeast of Bordeaux.
Cognac is produced through a double distillation of a very basic wine made mainly with the white grape Ugni Blanc. The wine itself is low in alcohol, high in acidity and not really drinkable. Continue reading “Hennessy Paradis”