2004 Louis Roederer Cristal - nose was a little yeasty, surprisingly a little pungent - sulfur? Mineral. Good acidity balance, though, and very approachable. The nose turned a little metallic once the wine warmed up in glass.
1970 BV Georges de Latour in half bottle - my third time drinking this great wine from my vintage. Nose was a little prune, a little smoky, with brett, dried herbs, tea and a little woody. Very lovely, and pretty much what I expected of this wine.
1971 Biondi-Santi Riserva - lots of sweet grass and herbs... Would have guessed this was a Bordeaux... perhaps a Saint Julien. Herbs, a little coffee grinds, and perhaps a hint of soy sauce. Don't have much experience with old Brunellos so didn't know what to expect. My surprise contribution.
1990 Troplong Mondot - from a stellar vintage with a near-perfect Parker score. Expectations were high, thanks to the generosity of BFF who brought it on account of me. Nose of green peppers, tea, a little smoky, minty. Definitely pretty alcoholic. Honestly pretty disappointing...
Full post on dinner is here.
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