tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76508452881780915532024-03-05T05:56:12.740+01:00Life is too short to drink bad wine"I have a simple taste. I am always satisfied with the best"
Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.comBlogger1178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-4404256318090335752020-11-27T07:07:00.004+01:002020-11-27T07:07:36.745+01:00Leoville Lascases 1988<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfns2lbsFIQlnQLoPzSxwsgw95Fs6FB4SCnrfGe2BUgBasu1S6psbXXiU4QsSPBuBpDW3Lkd7EaFkTapnTO34w4BGsn5sV_BTmiZ7XjV6hxKPULnavHx0bNWRr5QxhlqTmLbg7ixFqAu4a/s2048/2F6DB001-AEA4-4CBD-9B17-462F1C1603CE.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfns2lbsFIQlnQLoPzSxwsgw95Fs6FB4SCnrfGe2BUgBasu1S6psbXXiU4QsSPBuBpDW3Lkd7EaFkTapnTO34w4BGsn5sV_BTmiZ7XjV6hxKPULnavHx0bNWRr5QxhlqTmLbg7ixFqAu4a/s320/2F6DB001-AEA4-4CBD-9B17-462F1C1603CE.heic" /></a></div><p></p><div class="oneComWebmail-html oneComWebmail-mail"><div>Last week was a special week for me as I received my last pay check from my previous employer. An event that required some sort of celebration with some good friends.</div><div class="oneComWebmail-body"><div><br /></div><div>Of the many bottles opened during that evening was a Leoville Lascases 1988. This Bordeaux wine from St. Julien is second Grand cru classee but it has the quality of a first growth. This chateau was also the wine that made me change from beer to wine as I had the pleasure of tasting a Leoville Lascases 1945 back in 88. </div><div><br /></div><div>The 1945 just knocked me off my guard and I remember thinking what a fantastic wine it was and what an experience to drink this wine from the year when world war 2 ended. I was in shock and I then just decided to enter into the world of wine.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have always had a soft spot for this chateau ever since. And to my pleasure it has been performing well at much more reasonable prices than the much more expensive first growths in the 1855 classification.</div><div><br /></div><div>Nowadays a bottle of this wine costs around 180€ while a premier grand cru classee is at 4-600€.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have kept this bottle in my cellar since 2008 when I lived in Paris. During the wine sale in the French supermarkets in the autumn I went to the local Casino to buy some missing items for the weekend and as always I popped around the wine section to see if they had some hidden gems I could buy.</div><div><br /></div><div>And there among all the cheap generic Bordeaux wines at around 5€ was three bottles of Leoville.</div><div>The famous 1988 vintage.</div><div>In the local Casino.</div><div>For only 52€.</div><div><br /></div><div>I could not believe it.</div><div>I took all three.</div><div>Went to the check out desk with my onions and potatoes.</div><div>Put the three bottles of Leoville 88 on the counter.</div><div>The bottles did not have a bar code.</div><div>So the woman at the counter had to get the price confirmed by an assistant as she thought the wines were awfully expensive.</div><div>I just smiled and was hiding my fair that the price was wrong- more like 120€ really.</div><div><br /></div><div>To my relief, the price was correct but the woman still could not believe the total bill of 160€ for three bottles of wine, onions and potatoes.</div><div><br /></div><div>I on the other side, was shaking as I went to the Mini Cooper to drive home.</div><div>A thought that has been haunting me of course for more than a decade now is the quality of the bottles.</div><div><br /></div><div>So when one of them was opened last week I was awfully worrried.</div><div>But to my relief it was perfect.</div><div>Just how I remembered the 1945 was.</div><div>Memories came flooding back.</div><div>Of my conversion from beer to wine.</div><div>And what an amazing journey life has been ever since.</div><div><br /></div><div>Life is indeed too short to drink bad wine.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-80477679540128019832019-11-22T09:10:00.001+01:002019-11-22T09:59:54.805+01:00Beaune premier cru 2015<div class="mobile-photo">
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The Beaune appellation is a bit underrated by many compared to the more well known "red" villages like Vosne Romanee, Gevrey Chambertin etc.<br />
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So what does that mean for us consumers? This is in fact good news as the quality is still high and the price more affordable.<br />
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I came across this Domaine while in London. Domaine Lois Dufouleur. A totally new domain to me. Lovely silky textured wine. Smooth delicate fruit. Great balance.<br />
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So I asked the sommelier if he could tell me about the "manager" of this wine. To which he responded;<br />
I can, but you might as well talk to the young man next to you- that's his son!<br />
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So here I was in London drinking this gorgeous Beaune premier cru and next to me was the son of the producer nipping a to great Barbaresco. A place he had not visited but which I had. And he was in London as he wanted a change from Beaune, a place I just love. Isn't life just fun sometimes?<br />
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<b><i>Beaune 1er cru Le clos des Perrieres 2015</i></b><br />
<b><i>Lois Dufouleur</i></b><br />
<b><i>ca 30€</i></b>Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-38215849609486256682019-11-08T07:51:00.001+01:002019-11-08T07:51:17.810+01:00Condrieu 2014 by Cuilleron<div class="mobile-photo">
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In the steep hills north in the Rhone valley there is a small appelation which is called Condrieu. Here the rare grape of Viognier is grown. A grape not well known to many people but which gives a fantastic wine when grown here.<br />
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It is a full bodied white with a very pronounced and overwhelming smell of flower, peach, apricot, tropical fruit etc.<br />
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The taste is dominated by ripe fruit, medium acidity and a long finish. Very good to outstanding quality.<br />
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This is not a white for the fainthearted as the style is rather opulent.<br />
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But with 2 year old Comte it is the perfect match.<br />
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Cuilleron (manager) has many different styles. The wine is pricy and rare to get hold of.<br />
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<b><i>Condrieu 2014 "La Petite Cote"</i></b><br />
<b><i>Yves Cuilleron</i></b><br />
<b><i>ca 30€ or 400 nok</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-8162639390962054662019-11-01T07:40:00.002+01:002019-11-01T07:40:40.495+01:00Ch Soudars 2005<div class="mobile-photo">
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A bit north in Medoc in Bordeaux you will find Ch. Soudars.<br />
A mix of Merlot and Cabernet in a very good but warm vintage. Fermentation in steel tanks and maturation 12 months french oak barriques.<br />
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Deep ruby colour.<br />
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Delicate smell dark fruit, leather, spice and tobacco.<br />
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Fresh warm fruit on the palate with a distinct tannin structure that requires some food to match.<br />
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Try with heavy meaty dishes or BBQ.<br />
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A very good example of a decent Medoc within budget.<br />
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<b><i>Ch Soudars 2005</i></b><br />
<b><i>Haut Medoc</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 20€ or 300NOK</i></b>Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-37047664942070385762019-10-25T07:57:00.002+02:002019-10-25T07:57:48.505+02:00Mont d’Or and wine matching<div class="mobile-photo">
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The cheese Mont d'Or is French and have been made with raw milk. The cheese can have a strong smell but the taste is quite approachable and kind.<br />
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The cheese can be served at room temperature or slightly heated (like on the picture).<br />
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As the cheese is from the Jura district and quite umami rich, a wine from the same district is a good option. There are some very good Chardonnay wines from Jura that has enough body and texture to match the wine.<br />
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Further south you have Viognier from Condrieu which is also a very good match thanks to the full bodied style.<br />
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Also Chardonnay from central Burgundy would match the wine nicely. I would stay away from basic Chablis for ex as there is not enough body.<br />
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Pinot Noir might work but then you might need a wine of Village or Premier cru rating. Sherry fino (biological matured) can also work nicely if you appreciate this style of wine.<br />
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Good luck!Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-35560802744843777232019-10-04T08:59:00.001+02:002019-10-04T08:59:37.219+02:00Wiston BdB 2011 - England<div class="mobile-photo">
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This is a fantastic 100% Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs) from Wiston estate in England. Below are some remarks from the estate itself and Decanter:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Selected from the chalkiest and steepest part of our vineyard, Wiston Estate Blanc de Blancs 2011 is elegant and expressive, with enticing notes of white peach, apricot, brioche and crushed oyster shells. Awarded the very top prize of ‘Best in Show’ in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019 (the equivalent of the Wine Industry’s Oscars!), this decadent single vineyard, single vintage, single varietal Blanc de Blancs is perfect for immediate drinking and will also age beautifully.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 100000px;">“Time spent on lees after secondary fermentation pays huge dividends for English sparkling wine, endowed as it always is with high natural levels of acidity. That’s a lesson triumphantly proved by this 2011 Blanc de Blancs, with its soft mousse, lifted, almost floral aromas and deft weave of apple, tangerine and pear fruits rippled through with yeasty, bready richness. Its concentration, poise and length are impressive and position the wine well against the stiffest competition. It’s vibrant and giving now, but will hold well if stored correctly and given still more time over the next decade. Drink 2019-2028” </em><a href="http://awards.decanter.com/DWWA/2019?WineCountry=&Award=&Colour=&Style=&_ga=2.248375623.15445403.1559052495-92548288.1554204109" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 100000px;" target="_blank" title="">Decanter World Wine Awards 2019</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 100000px;">“Very refined with roasted nut aromas and lovely minerality. Beautiful creamy character. Stylish, exciting, accomplished.”</em> Susie Barrie MW, <a href="https://www.decanter.com/premium/global-blanc-de-blancs-sparkling-wine-panel-tasting-421833/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 100000px;" target="_blank" title="">Decanter Magazine September 2019</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 100000px;">“[…] One to look out for is 2011 Blanc de Blancs. I tasted a pre-release sample and it looked awesome with thrilling balance, lip-smacking richness and masses of breeding.” </em>Matthew Jukes, <a href="https://www.matthewjukes.com/2018/03/english-wine-collection-2018-z-best-wines-country/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 100000px;" target="_blank" title="">The Daily Mail Weekend Magazine March 2018</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 100000px;">“New release! The stuff of legends – premium joy with outrageous quality. The gift that keeps on giving – quench your very soul!”</em> Olly Smith, Three Wine Men May 2019</span></div>
Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-26664773687112473342019-09-27T07:49:00.000+02:002019-09-27T07:49:32.397+02:00Chianti Riserva 2016<div class="mobile-photo">
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Castello de Farnatello has a basic Chianti and a Riserva on the market. Both of them are good value for money. We tried the Riserva the other day, in two different glasses; Riedel Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Syrah glass is more closed at the top (to the right).<br />
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The colour of the wine is medium red and the nose discrete smell of cherries, leather and nuts.<br />
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Attractive acidity with a firm well balanced taste. This is perfect with lamb for ex. 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot has been added to the wine as well and that gives it more body than the pure Sangiovese.<br />
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And which glass works best? The Syrah glass enhances the smell much more than the CS glass in which the wine seems much more closed.<br />
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<b><i>Chianti Riserva 2016, </i></b><br />
<b><i>Castello de Farnatello</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 230 kr or 13euro</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-79410730081601330552019-08-30T08:42:00.004+02:002019-08-30T08:42:55.534+02:00Mosbacher Riesling 2015 Buntsandstein<div class="mobile-photo">
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German Riesling comes in many different styles pending on area and sugar level. Trocken (dry) is the dry version often with lots of fruit and a crisp acidity.<br />
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Mosbacher, producer in Pfalz in Germany, has many different styles based on the geographical location of the vines.<br />
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This one is from Wachenheimer with a special sandy soil.<br />
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At first a very petroleum like smell, maybe from the skins of the grapes in a warm vintage? but the day after that had gone and it was more towards ripe apples, flowers and tropical fruit.<br />
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The taste is beautifully balanced with lots of fruit and perfect acidity. Slightly high in sugar (just below 9g/l). Lovely wine that can be used as an aperitif or with white meat, fish and certain spicy foods.<br />
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<b><i>Georg Mosbacher Riesling 2015</i></b><br />
<b><i>Bundsandstein, Wachenheimer</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 240 NOK or 14€</i></b><br />
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<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-53138832188528936142019-08-23T08:54:00.002+02:002019-08-23T08:54:58.594+02:00Chasse-Spleen 2015<div class="mobile-photo">
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Chasse-Spleen is one of my favourite Bordeaux wines from Medoc. Thanks to being a cru Bourgeois the price is more affordable than the Grand cru classes. This does not mean that the quality is any less than many GCC.<br />
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The price is still high but this is one of for your cellar.<br />
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The mix is 50% Cabernet and 42% Merlot with the rest being Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.<br />
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Dark red colour with purple rim.<br />
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A bit closed on the nose with red and dark fruit. Firm and solid taste with high tannins. Needs time to open.<br />
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Drinking window ca 10 years from now.<br />
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<b><i>Chasse Spleen 2015</i></b><br />
<b><i>Moulis</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 30-40€ or 550NOK</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-66931596333638283162019-08-16T05:52:00.000+02:002019-08-16T05:52:30.028+02:00Barbera d’Alba 2015 by Franco Conterno<div class="mobile-photo">
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Conterno is well known family name in Piemonte. Franco Conterno, however, is a "manager" that is new to me but having tried this Barbera several times lately I know I need to try more of his wines.<br />
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There are many Barbera on the market but this must surely be one of the best in the ordinary price range.<br />
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Complex smell of red fruit, dark cherries, spices and hint of chocolate. The taste is very smooth and fruity with a beautiful balance. The acidity is perhaps on the low side for being Barbera. The grapes have been destemmded and spent some time in 225l oak before bottling.<br />
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The wine will go with many different dishes.<br />
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<b><i>Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2015</i></b><br />
<b><i>Franco Conterno</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 14€ or 200 NOK</i></b><br />
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<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-24200685824770951972019-06-06T13:40:00.000+02:002019-06-06T13:40:00.393+02:00Vertebra 2017 Montsant<div class="mobile-photo">
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This is a fantastic Garnacha (Grenache) by Terroir sense Fronteres (terroir with no limits). The grapes are from an area called Montsant which lies like a horseshoe around Priorat.<br />
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The grapes come from 40-80 year old plots around the village of LaFiguera at around 750 above sea level. The terroir is predominately chalk on steep terraces.<br />
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The wine has fermented and stored on cement tanks before being bottled. 2017 is the first vintage made and only 4000 btls were produced.<br />
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The colour is pale ruby. Delicious nose of fresh raspberry, strawberry, flowers and some liquerice.<br />
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Fresh and light taste with a perfect balance and soft tannins. Very elegant with ripe red fruit and a long aftertaste. Just super delicious.<br />
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<b><i>Vertebra 2017</i></b><br />
<b><i>Terroir sense Fronteres</i></b><br />
<b><i>Montsant, Spain</i></b><br />
<b><i>370 NOK or 25€</i></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Lys rød farge. Særdeles innsmigrende og lett aromatisk nese av friske bringebær jordbær, blomster, urter og lakris. Svært frisk i munnen med flott frukt, finslepne tanniner og flott tekstur. Veldig elegant stil. Flott allround vin som på grunn av sin letthet går til lyse kjøttretter, spekemat, kalv men som også vil takle okse og lam. Drikk nå eller m</span><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-76504623727920167502019-05-31T08:19:00.002+02:002019-05-31T08:19:24.029+02:00Chablis 2014 Laurence Tribut<div class="mobile-photo">
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Laurence Tribut makes a special basic Chablis that is more expensive than other village wines.<br />
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His style is also different as the wine is matured by careful use of oak after having gone through malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.<br />
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He uses only the best % liquid from the pressing of the grapes.<br />
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Pale straw colour with hint of green.<br />
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Lovely bouquet of sitrus, apple, yeast and sea. Well balanced creamy taste with great structure and acidity.<br />
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This must be one of the best basic Chablis that exist!<br />
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<b><i>Chablis 2014</i></b><br />
<b><i>Laurence Tribut</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 290 NOK or 20€</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-1726731751021814232019-05-24T07:31:00.000+02:002019-05-24T07:31:02.934+02:00Mercurey 2017 Juillot<div class="mobile-photo">
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White Burgundies are everyone favourite at my wine courses and finding the right one can be a challenge due to high prices and the chaotic world of terroir and "managers".<br />
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Mercurey is not the most famous village wines but is good value for money when you have a good manager like Michel Juillot.<br />
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Packed with lime, butter, ripe apple and herbs. Full bodied taste and lovely acidity.<br />
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Refreshing aftertaste with some minerality.<br />
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<b><i>Mercurey 2017</i></b><br />
<b><i>Domaine Michel Juillot</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 20€ or 270 NOK</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-51001693181425119182019-05-10T08:50:00.000+02:002019-05-10T08:50:18.745+02:00Malbec by Colome Estate<div class="mobile-photo">
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Malbec is a grape that used to be grown in Bordeaux. It is still used in southern France but it has sort of immigrated to Argentine where it is truly blossoming.<br />
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The Hess Family who runs the Colome estate has developed a full bodied, dense and beautiful Malbec.<br />
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The grapes are grown in high altitude in the Salta region. And when we talk about high altitude it is really high: between 2100 to stunning 3100m altitude.<br />
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The wine is consequently of outstanding quality and a price of 250 NOK or around 20usd is well worth spending on this elegant wine.<br />
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Dark purple colour. Lots of brambles, dark fruit, liquorice and spice on the nose. Massive taste, but very fruity and smooth tannins. A long and elegant finish.<br />
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And what glass to use? We tried Riedel Cab Sauv and Syrah/Shiraz glasses and found the Syrah glass to work best.<br />
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<b><i>Malbec Colome Estate 2016</i></b><br />
<b><i>Calchaqui Valley</i></b><br />
<b><i>Salta region,</i></b><br />
<b><i>Argentine</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 250 NOKor 20usd</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-30358736701789407642019-04-26T08:46:00.002+02:002019-04-26T08:46:16.648+02:00Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2015<div class="mobile-photo">
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The second wines of top Bordeaux wines are often the way to go due to the high prices for the classified wines.<br />
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This one was established in 1985 and is actually from 30 years old vines on gravel soil owned by the Ch Lagrange.<br />
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2015 is an excellent vintage in Bordeaux and the nose is packed with elegant red and dark fruit, oak flavours and spice.<br />
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Full bodied wine with smooth tannin structure and velvety aftertaste.<br />
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Very good overall quality.<br />
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<b><i>Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2015</i></b><br />
<b><i>St.Julien</i></b><br />
<b><i>Bordeaux</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 400NOK or 25€</i></b> <br />
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<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-85669345964891404742019-04-04T22:08:00.001+02:002019-04-04T22:08:24.849+02:00Morgon 2016 Antoine Sunier<div class="mobile-photo">
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This is a biodynamic produced wine with major parts of the wine fermented in the Beaujolais style- i.e carbonic maceration (fermentation starts within the grapes with no yeast and then normal fermentation occurs).<br />
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Wines from Morgon are on the more full bodied side of Beaujolais and can also be stored longer than the lighter versions like Chiroubles, Fleurie and Saint Amour.<br />
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Red colour with a slight brownish rim.<br />
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Delightful smell of red fruit, earthy flavours and flowers.<br />
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The taste is beautifully light and balanced with almost no tannins and a delightfully refreshing acidity.<br />
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This is a very nice, although slightly pricy, Beaujolais.<br />
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Drink now or keep for a couple more years. Serve slightly chilled.<br />
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<b><i>Morgon 2016</i></b><br />
<b><i>Antoine Sunier</i></b><br />
<b><i>Beaujolais</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 14€ or 260 NOK</i></b><br />
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<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-6618492333939110312019-03-29T09:13:00.000+01:002019-03-29T09:13:47.705+01:00Wine joke<div class="mobile-photo">
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<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-45795956679457013532019-03-15T08:16:00.000+01:002019-03-15T08:16:08.735+01:00Clos la Gaffeliere 2015<div class="mobile-photo">
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Bordeaux 2015 vintage is on the market and what is surprising with this vintage is the smooth and silky tannins.<br />
Especially if you go for a Merlot dominated version.<br />
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Clos la Gaffeliere is one of the more reasonable grand cru from St.Emilion and it is widely available in shops and wine merchants.<br />
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It's supersmooth and packed with dark fruit and plum and with a great balanced taste. Full bodied wine at this stage. Can be kept for 10-15 years without a problem.<br />
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Lovely wine.<br />
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<b><i>Clos la Gaffeliere 2015</i></b><br />
<b><i>St.Emilion</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 22-28€ </i></b><br />
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<b><i>La Gaffeliere is about 5€ more expensive and 680 NOKin Norway.</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-87430141970918821462019-03-08T08:54:00.001+01:002019-03-08T08:54:03.385+01:00Bourgogne 2015 by Ghislaine Barthod<div class="mobile-photo">
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As we all know from recent football events- it's all about the manager. And this is especially true in Burgundy where you can have many different managers making wine from the same terroir and yet the wines are all slightly different.<br />
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This is a contradiction in itself cause if the terroir theory was correct they should all make the same wines, but they do not.<br />
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So it's all down to grape selection, fermentation process and temperature, pressing, free run juice, use oak and which type of oak etc etc<br />
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Ghislaine took over from her father in 1990 and has established herself as a top producer (manager) in Burgundy. Her wines are not the cheapest but it is certainly among the very best.<br />
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The generic Bourgogne rouge from 2015 is made mostly from grapes from a plot called Bons Batons near the town of Gilly les Citeaux. In the favourable year of 2015 it is a very decent wine close to village standard.<br />
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Beautiful red fruit, flowers, earth, cherries and pepper on the nose. A very nervously but perfect balanced wine with great acidity and body. Similar wine from this region would cost near the double.<br />
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Well done Ghislaine! On 8 of March of course!<br />
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<b><i>Bourgogne rouge 2015</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ghislaine Barthod</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 20€ or 350 NOK</i></b><br />
<b><i>Limited quantities</i></b>Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-40297038879130284472019-03-01T08:17:00.001+01:002019-03-01T08:23:37.202+01:00Meursault 2017<div class="mobile-photo">
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This is a stunning white Burgundy from Meursault and its from 2017. I came across this wine during a wine festival in Oslo and it really stood out according to my taste.<br />
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Delightful nose of yellow apples. lime, honey and spices.<br />
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A taste that is super balanced with a delicate long finish.<br />
Outstanding wine and just very very smooth and light.<br />
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Heitz Lochardet is an unknown producer to me but I really need to know about the wines from this one.<br />
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<b><i>Meursault La Barre 2017</i></b><br />
<b><i>Heitz Lochardet</i></b><br />
<b><i>ca 40€ or 500 NOK</i></b><br />
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Wine does not get better than this just more expensive!Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-38724534618380667902019-02-22T07:46:00.001+01:002019-02-22T07:54:14.622+01:00Mercurey La Framboise 2016<div class="mobile-photo">
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Domaine Faiveley has a number of different Burgundies and most of them are reasonable priced compared to many other "managers".<br />
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Their Mercurey monopole La Framboise is one of the best buys and especially when it comes in good vintages like 2016.<br />
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His other Mercurey and Bourgogne rouge are also very good buys and worth a try.<br />
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Nice and attractive bouquet of red fruit (perhaps towards redcurrant) and flowers. refreshing acidity and reasonable good length. A very good village Burgundy from perhaps not the best villages in Burgundy.<br />
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Good quality price ratio.<br />
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<b><i>Mercurey La Framboise 2016</i></b><br />
<b><i>Domaine Faiveley</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 280 NOK or 17€</i></b><br />
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<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-90292697106605016872019-02-15T08:48:00.000+01:002019-02-15T08:48:17.480+01:00Brouilly 2017 by Ch. Cambon<div class="mobile-photo">
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This is a 100% Gamay from the village of Brouilly in Beaujolais. The wine maker favours minimum intervention and the grapes are grown organic.<br />
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The colour is red but slightly unclear! (no filter). Let it rest in the glass before trying it. Lovely smell of red fruit and spicy cherries and plum.<br />
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This is a light bodied red with a very juicy taste and light tannins.<br />
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Refreshing wine that should be served slightly chilled and will give you a good touch of summer days.<br />
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<b><i>Brouilly 2017</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ch.Cambon</i></b><br />
<b><i>Beaujolais</i></b><br />
<b><i>ca 220 NOK or 13€</i></b>Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-17572011109785525582019-02-01T09:52:00.000+01:002019-02-01T09:52:18.807+01:00Scarpa 2007 Barbaresco<div class="mobile-photo">
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This Barbaresco by Scarpa from 2007 is drinking beautifully now. The grapes come from a plot called Tetti in Neive, thus the name Tettineive on the bottle.<br />
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The vilification and maturation has taken place in big french oak casks and one year in bottle before being released.<br />
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Beautiful smell of rose, tar, red fruit and cherries. Elegant taste with still firm tannins and medium + acidity. Needs a bit of time to open in the glass.<br />
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Works well in a Zalto glass and with confit de canard.<br />
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<b><i>Barbaresco "Tettineive" 2007</i></b><br />
<b><i>Scarpa</i></b><br />
<b><i>ca 35€</i></b><br />
<br />Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-34035071694605291212019-01-11T10:47:00.002+01:002019-01-11T10:47:50.375+01:00Nyetimber sparkling from England<div class="mobile-photo">
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Finally a bit of good news thanks to climate change. Southern England with a soil similar to that of Champagne in France is benefitting from a warmer climate over the last twenty years and are now producing delicious still wine and bubbles.<br />
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The bubbles can not be named Champagne, but this is Champagne quality, especially the cuvee classic from Nyetimber.<br />
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Lovely pale gold colour with gentle fine bubbles. Apple, citrus, flowers and toast on the nose. Three years on the lees is reflected on the nose.<br />
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An elegant and crispy taste with a long aftertaste and medium body. This is a very elegant "Champagne". Grapes are Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Mix 50/50 black and white.<br />
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<b><i>Nyetimber </i></b><br />
<b><i>England,</i></b><br />
<b><i>ca 30-40€</i></b>Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650845288178091553.post-16761974933360956012018-12-07T09:07:00.003+01:002018-12-07T09:07:43.313+01:00Vina Tondonia Reserva 2005<div class="mobile-photo">
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There are many different Riojas around. This one, which just a reserva, is very complex and well priced.<br />
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It is not really a reserva as it has been no less than six in big barrels and three years in bottle before being released.<br />
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Lots of dark and dried fruit, leather and hints of earth. Great balance and a long finish.<br />
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Can be kept 5-10 years for even more subtle flavours.<br />
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<b><i>Vina Tondonia Reserva 2005</i></b><br />
<b><i>Rioja</i></b><br />
<b><i>Ca 300 kr or 20€</i></b>Jarle Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783679102668208794noreply@blogger.com0