Drappier 1995\
PnP\
Nose of ripe apples and brioche, with hints of caramel and lemon\
Brioche filled body with a long zesty finish
Armand Rousseau Chambertin 1996\
Decanted for 1 hr \
Nose of red meat and mint, with hints of strawberry and rose\
Medium-bodied, with a core of strawberries and smoke\
Resolved tannins\
Very long finish
Haut Brion 2006\
Decanted for 1.5 hrs\
Nose of cassis and tobacco, with hints of red meat and forest floor\
Medium-bodied, with a core of eucalyptus and cassis\
Grippy tannins\
Chocolatey, long finish
Ceretto Prapo 1996\
PnP\
Nose of roses and strawberries, with hints of oak and eucalyptus \
Full-bodied, with a core of plums and strawberries\
Resolved tannins\
Long, vanilla-like finish
D'Yquem 1989\
PnP\
Nose of honey and apricot, with hints of vanilla and jasmine\
Super rich palate of apricot and honey\
Intensely sweet\
Extremely long, decadent finish
by RudeusWhite
4 Comments
Wow.
Fun night, OP!
The Haut Brion cork looks noticeably short! Last few bottles I opened had massive, long corks. Never opened an 2006, so maybe it’s just that year? Or could be the photo?
Great tasting notes! Did the Haut Brion evolve? And would you have given it more air prior, if doing it all again.