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- brappy - 07-14-2007
These wines were opened about 6 hours ago. Both are out of magnums. Neither have been decanted.
Chateau La nerthe '98 Cuvee Des Cadettes
Nose of red fruit with a touch of both blue fruit and uncooked pork fat, but just a touch of each. The wine is big on the palate; very mouthfilling. Lots of red fruit; still has a touch of blueberry and a touch of something like rainy earth. Great acidity and a lengthy finish.
Domaine Pagau '00, Cuvee da Capo
The nose on this has much more blue fruit, a bit of bacon grease, and small amounts of red fruit. Great earthy tones on the palate blended with red and blue fruit. Great mouthfeel; near perfect acid balance. The tannins need a few more years to soften, but this wine has 15 - 20+ years ahead of it. Unbelievable concentration of fruit. Just a great wine.
- brappy - 07-14-2007
As I keep drinking these, I really can't tell which one I like better. At first, I thought it was obvious, the Pegau. And maybe at first, it was better. Now, I can't tell. Both different and great at the same time.
It must be time for bed...
- Bucko - 07-14-2007
Both are lovely wines. I give the nod to the Pegau.
- TheEngineer - 07-16-2007
Two mags in one night?!?!?!
Wow..the lengths that you go to to study the wines!! [img]http://wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
- Kcwhippet - 07-17-2007
Such dedication I've only seen from Winoweenie before. Way to go, Mark!!
- winoweenie - 07-17-2007
My kinda' party. Brappy-poo, Did anyone else bring their own? WW
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- brappy - 07-18-2007
Yep, tough life, but someone has to do it....
mark