DaleW wrote:
> On Mar 12, 1:51�pm, "John T" > wrote:
>> Solihull Fine Wine Soc, March Tasting
>>
>> A look at some 2000's which should be "a pointe" also a mini vertical of
>> four years of a classed growth.
>>
>> Blind as usual
>>
>> Ch Potensac, cru Bourgeois, a youthful with some purple, a very simple
>> generic nose of cassis and cedar, but very restrained. A gentle mouthful,
>> fruit and spice. short. Disappointing.
>>
>> Ch Marsau, Cotes de Francs. ( A new one on me). Bright brick, an organic
>> marshmallow tobacco nose. Berry fruit and spice, some tannins. Faded after
>> an hour.
>>
>> Ch Cantenac Brown, Margaux, bright but poor extract, cinnamon cedar forest
>> floor nose, great entry, fruit and tannins in balance but finished short.
>>
>> Brown, Pessac Leognan, bright and viscous extract++ , a raw bab nose, very
>> seaweedy, toast, Excellent balance of fruit and serious tannins, spice.
>> Excellent,
>>
>> Carillion d'Angelus, St Emilion, ( 2nd wine of Angelus), a bright deep
>> stunner, restraind complex, violets and berries, leather, soft entry,
>> restrained fruit, soft tannins, long. wonderful, but not yet, a real
>> sleeping beauty. WOTN
>>
>> Bahans Haut Brion, Pessac Leognan. (2nd of HB), purple brooding wine, huge
>> legs, a dumb nose that gave hints of layers of complexity, some cedar and
>> minerals. A mothful fo big tannins yet fruit and acidity, berries and
>> tomato. Infanticide. Will be wonderful 2nd WOTN
>>
>> Now a mini vertical of Grand Puy Lacoste.
>>
>> 1995, hint of brown, a little dull, a nose of stewed fruit and chips!! odd,
>> a weak mouthful of fruit and pathetic tannins, also hints of MSG.. an odd
>> bottle or is it this poor? Others felt I was being a little harsh.
>>
>> 1990, huge extract, no age, perfumed cassis, organic, soft chewy tannins and
>> fruit, almost blackcurrant juice, long. Excellent
>>
>> 1986. deep brick rather dull, oh dear a mixture of taint and slight
>> oxidisation, reflected in the dried out palate. Pity, should have been
>> lovely.
>>
>> 1982 Some age but sparkled in the glass, classic claret, old cupboards and
>> leather, cedar. Soft entry, tannins going but still spice and fruit, a most
>> pleasant wine at the peak, good but not great.
>>
>> The big boys of 2000 need a lot more time.
>>
>> I thought the Grand Puy Lacoste flight was a St Emilion....back to the
>> classroom JT !!
>
> thanks for notes. I have the Potensac (damn), Bahans, Brown. Data
> appreciated!

double damn from me, I have some Potensac _and_ Cantenac Brown...

-E