David from Switzerland
David Plattner
Simon Maye & Fils Syrah Vieilles Vignes Chamoson 2003
Deep ruby-red. Still quite oaky at first, marzipan, black olive tapenade, sweet and ripe, extraordinarily concentrated, precise, nice body, still firm tannin, quite long. One of the finest Swiss red wines any of us has ever had - and I already thought so at release. dp 93(+?)
Joseph Roty Charmes-Chambertin Très Vieilles Vignes 2003
Thanks to Rainer. Beetroot-raspberry colour. Beautifully ripe of course, but still youthful, quite firm tannin and surprising acidity. Strawberry sorbet, minerals, forest undergrowth, pine needles, a touch of that old vine graininess, but on the whole, quelle noblesse! Surely one of the ageworthier wines of the vintage, even if drinking splendidly. 24 hours later perfectly balanced, less hard and without oxidation. dp 94(+?)
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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J'ai gaché vingt ans de mes plus belles années au billard. Si c'était à refaire, je recommencerais.“ Roger Conti
Deep ruby-red. Still quite oaky at first, marzipan, black olive tapenade, sweet and ripe, extraordinarily concentrated, precise, nice body, still firm tannin, quite long. One of the finest Swiss red wines any of us has ever had - and I already thought so at release. dp 93(+?)
Joseph Roty Charmes-Chambertin Très Vieilles Vignes 2003
Thanks to Rainer. Beetroot-raspberry colour. Beautifully ripe of course, but still youthful, quite firm tannin and surprising acidity. Strawberry sorbet, minerals, forest undergrowth, pine needles, a touch of that old vine graininess, but on the whole, quelle noblesse! Surely one of the ageworthier wines of the vintage, even if drinking splendidly. 24 hours later perfectly balanced, less hard and without oxidation. dp 94(+?)
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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J'ai gaché vingt ans de mes plus belles années au billard. Si c'était à refaire, je recommencerais.“ Roger Conti