By: AJ McClellan
Another classic night at Grailey’s; a few members dropped in and popped some great wines around the table.
1982 La Lagune – I have constantly been impressed by this wine; a 3rd growth from the Medoc, this wine constantly provides exceptional quality for the price. Classic forest floor and damp earth with dry, dusty red fruits and notes of cassis and leather.
2008 Robert Foley Merlot – Fruit forward with ripe blue and black berries on the nose. The palate showed excellent balance with acid, tannin, and fruit in perfect harmony.
2006 BV Georges de Latour Cabernet – Big and bold with huge ripe berries on the nose followed by spice box and cigar cuttings.
2008 Sea Smoke Southing Pinot Noir – Bold for Pinot but with a touch of finesse that makes the wine drink like silk. Red currants with wild flowers and a hint of spice.
1999 Pichon Lalande – This Pichon was slightly disappointing. The wine seamed old and to limp along on the palate. With notes of cooked fruit and burnt earth this wine was not the best example of Pichon I have ever seen.
2005 Soma Limited Private Reserve Cabernet – Big ripe fruits with a subtle backdrop of spice and flowers. Smooth tannins and well balanced.
2001 Cos d’Estournel – The ‘01 Cos was drinking beautifully. The nose was bright and vibrant still showing ripe crisp fruit but also exhibiting an earthy bouquet that completed the wine, balancing out the nose and making a great impression. The palate was like a tiger with strong tannins and lighting like flashes of fruit and earth clashing on the palate.
2006 La Vigne d’Argent Bordeaux Blanc – Light and crisp with a creamy mid palate. Quaffable wine.
2007 Le Serre Nuove – The second label of Ornellaia, this bottle is a great bargain bottle. Raspberries and black cherries with hints of cooking spice and a nice vanilla finish. The tannins are perfectly integrated and the wine has a very smooth finish.