Revisiting The Laird and Other Ridiculous Bottles

So last week was a wine lover’s dream come true… From 1978 Mouton to 1971 Camille Giroud Chambertin and a lot of amazing bottles in between, it was a grand week here at Graileys. We started the day out strong with the 2006 Torbreck ‘The Laird’ Barossa Valley Shiraz and boy what a great start! It was insanely concentrated with ripe black fruit and figs while showing fantastic layers of dried purple petals and herbs, dark spice, fresh turned soil, smoke and meat. This was one of the first wines I had experienced when I joined the Graileys team back in August and as it blew my mind back then, it did it again for me this time around. This near perfect pointer is an absolute stunner!

2006 Torbreck Laird

Going into Burgundy, both 1999 Remoissenet Richebourg and 1988 Camille Giroud Beaune Premier Cru Les Bressandes were breathtaking! Beautifully preserved red fruit, savory dried herbs, loads of truffles, red tea and dusty spice were perfectly sealed in the ’99 Richebourg, while the ’88 Camille Giroud Les Bressandes showed deeper notes of dried tea, spice and dark savory earth. It was shaved black truffle vs roasted Maitake mushrooms… either or both are a blessing any day.

Burg

The 1978 Mouton was a wild experience altogether! Matured leather with extremely flavorful elements of earth from mushrooms to dried bark, graphite, dried tobacco and sweet cigar; the palate was mouth-filling in flavors yet ridiculously silky in texture. Dried black berries, dark chocolate and spice intermingled in the mid as it led back into the savory tones in the finish.

5.11.15 lineup

 The Line Up

2006 Kistler Pinot Noir

2006 Bello Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Emmanuel Rouget Savigny les Beaune

2006 Montrose

2007 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon

1995 Leoville Barton

2006 Pontet Canet

1997 Opus One

2008 Roederer Rose Champagne

NV Pierre Moret Champagne

2007 Quintessa

1995 E. Guigal Cote Rotie

NV Krug Grand Cuvee

2013 Favia Linea

1997 Biale Zinfandel

2005 Lilbert et Fils Champagne

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