Pre-pours:
1. 1997 Chat. Beaucastel Chateauneuf-de-Pape Blanc
Guessed: Chenin (Loire)
2. 2004 Cotat Mont Damnes Sancerre
Guessed: Savennieres
3. 1998 Dauvissat 1er Vaillons Chablis
Guessed: White Burg, probably Chablis
4. 1997 Dom. Baumard Savennieres Tres Speciale
Guessed: Chenin
Vosne-Romanee Tasting:
A. 1995 Dom. d’Arlot V-R 1er Les Suchots (1/1)
Smokey, some hot alcohol, bright rasp, gets more and more pretty as it fleshes out, gains in weight and intensity with time, lots of smokey roses
B. 1996 Dom. Leroy V-R 1er Les Beaux Monts (6/6)
Darker and brooding, incredibly rich rasp/pepperoni, getting more ashy, leaner in mouth and thinner mouthfeel than expected, high acid but just ashy all the way through
C. 1997 Dom. Drouhin V-R 1er Les Petits Monts (4/4)
Higher toned, more leafy, orange pekoe tea, incredibly gobby fruit, spicy but showing a bit of alcohol
D. 1993 Dom. Rion V-R AOC (3/3)
Rasp tea, gaining in smokey pekoe/gunpowder tea, rich almost jammy, but elements of band-aid, tomato, a bit like a chat de pape?
E. 2002 Hudelot-Noellat V-R 1er Les Malconsorts (5/5)
More earthy and leafy, then coffee notes here, thinner than expected by nose, a pretty dramatic water-line, a more watery
F. 2002 Hudelot-Noellat V-R 1er Les Malconsorts (2/2)
Tannic yet brighter than others, pretty, really floral, esp roses and hibiscus, then coffee as an undertone
Post-Pours:
1. 2002 Dom. Breton Bourgeuil Clos Senechal
2. 1994 Evesham Wood Pinot Noir
3. 2005 Jack (ass) from Francis Tannanhil
Desserts:
1. 1999 Anselmi I Capitelli (Passito of Gargenega)
2. 1993 Felsina Vin Santo
3. 1999 Dom. Baumard Le Vert de L’Or (Loire Verdehlo)
4. 2005 Kerpen Riesling Wehlener Sonnenheur Auslese ***