By: AJ McClellan
Monday was a good one. Just a few members dropped in, but sometimes you have more fun with fewer people around the table. The wines that were pulled were excellent and showing very well.
1995 Palmer – This is a fun bottle of wine. Still young but with a charm that makes you want to drink more. The nose showed black fruits and churned earth with subtle notes of currant and tobacco. The palate was still tight but with sometime in the glass the wine opened nicely showing great fruit and excellent balance.
1998 Pahlmeyer Red Blend – This bottle was drinking very well. The nose showed red currants, and black cherries with a powerful tobacco note. The palate showed some woody notes of vanilla, cedar, and pine. All in all; a very nice bottle with a great finish.
1983 Jaboulet La Chapelle – This bottle brings back so many memories of the Old Graileys. The 83 was drinking as well as I remember with loads of life left in the bottle and an earthy nose of smoke, chewing tobacco, and game. The palate is soft and silky but you can tell from the tannins that the wine still has another 5-10 years in its prime.