Another day in paradise

It has been snow in Stavanger now since 18 December 2009. All the lakes are still covered with ice and snow and finally a 3km ice skating track was cleared on one of the local waters. We speed skated twice the track, not in world record standard (around 7 minutes I believe that would have been) but in our own nice manner and style.

The wonderful day was rounded off with local beef and a Ch Lagrange from 1988!
the cork was wet all the way through on one side , so a slight concern there, but the wine was red coloured with limited brick rim, delicate red berries and old cellar. The taste was long velvety and smooth with absolutely no tannins what so ever. Actually at peak right now, so the last two should be drunk this year to have the full effect of these wines bought back in 1991!

Ch Lagrange 1988 St Julien, P+ and can be kept for 20+ years!!!!
Recommeded to the list "Life Is Too Short To Drink Bad Wine"
Château Lagrange Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien :. Millésimes :. Château Lagrange

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