Wine and Nature
Mother Nature's inclement weather has also helped produce her best vintages.
I am writing this from Rome where it is 35 deg C, hot and dry. Shades of 2003! Continuing where I left off last week, emboldened by the first bottle of Latour 2003, I began to look at the other 2003s.
(Drank in 2011)
Chateau La Fleur Petrus 2003
Deep colour, still purplish. Faint aroma of ripe Merlot fruit, a full plummy palate, very soft very ripe tannins, lacked sufficient freshness. This was particularly noticeable after food.
Les Pagodes de Cos d'Estournel 2003
Black red, full aroma of ripe fruit, lots of blackcurrant; quite full-bodied, good density and ripeness. Attractive wine.
Other 2003s: Started on Cos d' Estournel 2003 from 2013. It was very good, everything to be expected from Cos. Black red, r…
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