Some really savvy guys came in tonight and were trying to impress a
client from Cleveland I believe. He said he liked a lot of wines but
his cellar was mainly Bordeaux and Rhone, serious player, is what my
wine radar was saying. The host of this four top, took that info,
needing no guidance, and went for the kill to close the deal. I thought
it was a great selection not sure of scoring and what not, not cheap at
$577, but in my opinion it's far better to pay restaurant mark-up for
rare wines that are costly, that you actually get a break on, because
they are priced to move. On the nose, bouquet, med+ intensity, some
funk right out of the bottle that blew off in a bit. Hard to
distinguish what type of fruit, but dark berry and currants were
present. Very earthy basement character that some people don't care
for, but I happen to love. I can't forget the extraordinary perfumey
quality that reminded me of my great grandmother's sister's closet.
Very deep and complex nose. On the palate, massive intensity, depth,
balance, and serious length on the finish. Still med+ tannin, med
acidity, spice and cigarbox for minutes, from the tiny little taste I
got. This wine made me contemplate many things in the brief moment in
time that I got to experience it. 1. How can I as a sommelier come
close to the understanding of these high profile, high price-tag wines
without a fortune to spend to taste them? 2. How many of the people that
can afford a wine of this caliber actually appreciate what's in the
glass, not just the label? 3. Why has wine this moving moved into an
otherwise un-reachable price point for the people that enjoy it the
most? Deep and thought provoking wine.
