By: AJ McClellan
Earlier this week we had a fun little tasting with a great diversity of bottles…
1996 Dominique Laurent Gevrey Chambertin VV – Corked 
2000 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon – Togni always makes a fun bottle to try. While the 2000 vintage was not the best vintage ever, the 2000 Togni was showing very well! It was slightly green with big black fruits and a nice tobacco finish.
1999 Groffier Les Amoureuses – I absolutely LOVE this wine! Groffier is a wonderful producer and I think the Amoureuses is one of the better 1er out there. The wine was bold with big black cherries and some lovley mineral notes. Once it sat in the glass for a while it softened some but it still needs some time in the bottle.
1979 Pichon Lalande – Always a great wine. The Pichon was showing very well for a 79 with loads of earth and simply stunning array of dried fruit, tobacco, and dry leaves. These wines are in a great place now and should be consumed!
2007 Penfolds Grange – Just a baby!! Still, the wine was showing very well for such a young Grange. Huge fruit that exploded from the glass. The tannins were very firm and mouth coating but full of flavor with nice leather notes and gobs of tobacco.