June 1, 2002
Cali pinots and more
Dinner at a friend's home.
1996 Etude Pinot Noir Carneros - this was not bad. A bit light-bodied but nevertheless had a pretty good nose.
1995 David Bruce Pinot Noir Chalone Vineyard - this was pretty powerful as expected. Big nose of black cherries. Very enjoyable.
Bought from 易元 for TWD 900.
1994 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - not many surprises here. Typical Phelps cab, sweet but not too much oak. More earthy and smoke, kinda like Bordeaux. Good drinking wine.
May 28, 2002
97 Clarendon Liandra
Dinner at Onion.
1997 Clarendon Hills Liandra Shiraz - not bad at all. Typical Aussie shiraz with sweetness and oak.
Bought from Evergreen for TWD 1,400.
May 27, 2002
MNSC dinner - Mandarin Grill
MNSC dinner at the Mandarin Grill, hosted by the Ox.
1985 Moët et Chandon Cuvée Dom Pérignon - this had lots of toasty oak, walnut, burng and glazed sugar, and crème caramel nose. Very good stuff.
1986 Cos d'Estournel - still fairly tannic. Some sweet fruits on the nose. A bit acidic.
1986 Léoville Las Cases - nose was not very open initially, but gradually showed notes of marshmallow, strawberry, and coconut.
1986 Pichon Lalande - a bit vegetal, with grassy sweetness and green pepper notes.
1986 Gruaud Larose - this showed a good nose of sweet berries and smoked meats.
1994 Dominus - I was fooled into thinking that it was a classic Bordeaux. There was a slightly medicinal nose, smoky, with a bit of sweet, round tannins. Some mineral notes.
1995 Kracher Grande Cuvée Trockenbeerenauslese Nr. 12, from half bottle - this was very good, with notes of acetone and sweet honeydew melon.
May 21, 2002
1969 Leroy Echezeaux
Dinner at Paris 1930 in Taipei.
1969 Maison Leroy Echezeaux - not bad. It's not a "wow" wine but still got a pretty good nose of stewed fruits and black cherries.
Bought from 易元 for TWD 11,000.
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May 4, 2002
MNSC dinner - The Lighthouse
MNSC dinner at The Lighthouse at the Fullerton in Singapore. Hosted by Dr. Poon for his 35th birthday.
Flight 1:
1982 La Conseillante - nose of green pepper, sweet berries hidden underneath, smoke, smooth and velvety tannins. Not light but medium- to full-bodied.
1982 La Fleur-Petrus - tannins were still a little strong here.
1982 Latour à Pomerol - typical cigar smoke and pain grillé. Smooth tannins, which have been mostly shed. Really awesome and a quintessential Bordeaux.
1982 Certan de May - nose of pain grillé and sweet berries. Smooth but nose was very closed.
Flight 2:
1982 Pavie - acidity was a bit high.
1982 Canon
1982 Cheval Blanc - sweet on the nose with some caramel. No smoke here.
1982 Figeac - nose of sweet grass and stewed prunes.
Other wines to finish:
Kistler Chardonnay (vintage and vineyard unknown) - toasty, nutty, ripe, sweet mid- and after-palate.
1983 Yquem - orange rind, pineapple, and acetone on the nose.
Full post on dinner is here.
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