On Apr 30, 3:52 pm, Bi!! wrote:
In celebration of the addition of a new grandson to our family I
opened a few bottles yesterday. Quick recaps follow as grandpa was a
bit too enthusiastic yesterday......:-)

1996 La Grande Dame-Initial nose of toasted bread and yeasty dough
gave way to apples and pears with a bit of apple pie spice. The wine
kept changing and eventually showed grilled bread and hazelnuts. B+

1983 Trimbach Clos St. Hune Riesling VT-Fermented absolutely bone
dry. Rich and full bodied with notes of limestone and wet slate. A
bit of petrol on the nose but really quite under control and not
offensive. Plenty of white peach and lemon/lime. A

2000 Sine Qua Non "The Boot"- 50% Chardonnay, 25% Viognier and 25%
Rousanne. Really quite interesting, I usually don't go for these
exotic blends but this one grew on me. At first it was very Burgundy-
like with mineral, citrus and pineapple but after a while the other
varietals crept through giving an ever evolving palate with waxy
floral notes and a bit of bitter almond. B+

1990 Chateau Montrose-Very dark purple red with note hint of age. A
bit of rustic funk on the nose at first and a tad edgy on the palate
with a touch of Brett. Opened after an hour showing black fruits,
currants, espresso and some tar. Big brawny tannins this one needs
more time but it does have a rustic charm. A-

1990 Chateau Lafite-More reddish purple than the Montrose. Sleek and
elegant yet quite powerful in a subtle way. Tons of rich, mostly
black fruits yet there was a bit of red fruit peeking through. Cassis
and blackberry with a bit of red raspberry and touch of tobacco all
very well balanced in a smooth package. Smooth tannins and a long
finish. A

1982 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet. A bit cloudy in the glass
showing just a hint of brick in the reddish purple color. A bit of
barnyard and Brett on the nose. Still a fair amount of blackberry and
anise notes coming through with an aedge of minerality. Medium to
full bodied on the palate with a fair amount of tannins still showing
a fair amount of grip. The wine was showing a bit of complexity with
black cherry, blackberry and cassis, a bit of bitter chocolate and
espresso on the finish. Still a few more years to go but probably not
much improvement left. B-

1995 Jadot Bonnes Mares-Still youthful looking in the glass with no
signs of age. Dark Burgundy red and fairly thick with a bit of glass
coating glycerin. Nice aroma of mature Burgundy with earthy mushroom,
exotic spice and sweet red cherry notes. Beautiful fruit, a bit of
red dirt mineral flavors, ripe sappy cherry flavors and a core of
acidity made for a well balanced glass of wine. My favorite of the
day. A+

After that lot, I expect you may be feeling slightly fragile??

Judith