Wine Dinner at KCC on 16/June/06
Region / Country: Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Vintage: 1999
A.b.v.: 13%
Tasting Notes:
Appearance ~ Bright & clear, pale intensity of lemon-green colour, few legs.
Nose ~ Clean, medium-intensity, slightly aged bouquet. Vegetal, fresh cabbage, seaweed.
Palate ~ Dry with medium acidity. Medium-bodied & medium intensity. Salmon, buttery, dusty & earthy.
Wine: Chateau La Louviere
Region / Country: Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Vintage: 1997
A.b.v.: 12.5%
Tasting Notes:
Appearance ~ Bright & clear, pale intensity of gold colour, few legs.
Nose ~ Clean, medium-pronounced intensity, slightly aged bouquet. Dried fig, ripe apples, floral.
Palate ~ Off-dry with medium acidity. Light-bodied & medium intensity. Dried apples, dried fig, very ripe fruit & flowers. High alcohol & medium-long length.
Wine: Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Le Cailleret
Region / Country: Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Vintage: 2002
A.b.v.: 14%
Tasting Notes:
Appearance ~ Bright & clear, pale intensity of lemon colour, few legs.
Nose ~ Clean, medium intensity, youthful aromas. Citrus, buttery, vanilla, mineral.
Palate ~ Dry with crisp acidity. Medium-bodied & medium intensity. Grapefruit, lime, some oak & a bit creamy. Medium-high alcohol & medium length of finish. A very enjoyable, good quality premier cru.
Region / Country: Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Vintage: 1997
A.b.v.: 12.5%
Tasting Notes:
Appearance ~ Bright & clear, medium intensity of gold colour, few legs.
Nose ~ Clean, medium-pronounced intensity. An aged bouquet comprises of aromas like tar, roasted coffee beans, toasted nuts & chestnuts.
Palate ~ Dry with low-medium acidity. Medium-bodied & medium intensity. Roasted nuts & tar follow through, with obvious oak. Bitter finish. High alcohol & medium length.
Wine: Domaine Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Narvaux
Region / Country: Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Vintage: 2002
A.b.v.: 13.5%
Tasting Notes:
Appearance ~ Bright & clear, pale intensity of lemon-green colour, few legs.
Nose ~ Clean, weak-medium intensity yet youthful. Citrus, steely & minerally.
Palate ~ Dry with crisp acidity. Light-bodied & light intensity. Citrus, stone fruit ~ pear, mineral. Medium alcohol level & medium length. A relatively simple wine.
Region / Country: Pessace-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
Vintage: 2003
Tasting Notes:
Appearance ~ Bright & clear, opague intensity of a ruby core fading to a pinkish rim. Few legs.
Nose ~ Clean, medium intensity, youthful. Red fruit, mainly redcurrants, strawberries, confectionery, tea leaves.
Palate ~ Dry, medium acidity. Medium-bodied & light-medium intensity. Low-medium level of soft tannins. Fruity, with abundant raspberries & red cherries. Very easy-to-drink. Not a very complex wine but enjoyable & food-friendly.
Wine: Excelsior Paddock Shiraz
Region / Country: Robertson, Breede River Valley, South Africa
Vintage: 2004
A.b.v.: 14%
Remarks: Breede River Valley is located at the South Coast of South Africa. Along the Breede River, Robertson has a lot of limesone, which is ideal for Chardonnay. Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon do well here too.
Wine: Truttiker Barrique Pinot Noir Eigenkelterung Rebgut W. Zahner - Schelling Truttikon
Country: Switzerland
Vintage: 1998
A.b.v.: 13%
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