{"id":7871,"date":"2013-08-08T21:26:44","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T21:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=7871"},"modified":"2013-08-09T07:43:02","modified_gmt":"2013-08-09T07:43:02","slug":"a-big-night-out-at-the-chies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/portugal\/a-big-night-out-at-the-chies","title":{"rendered":"A big night out at the chief’s!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Feeling a little tired after a wonderful evening at the chief’s last night. The chief is Harpers editor Richard Siddle, who convened a gathering of chums to eat and drink well together at his pad in Clapham. It was a very late night, but the company and the wines made it worthwhile. The evening began with G&T, and then we hit the wines. Some highlights:<\/p>\n

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Special mention: Joselito pata negra\u00a0ham. Simply the\u00a0best ham I have tried.<\/p>\n

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Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 2002 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nWarm and a bit spicy with subtle herby notes, cherries and plums. It’s whole bunch, I think, which adds some spiciness. Subtle with some savoury earthy notes. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs 2004 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\nThe five terroirs in question are Au Velle, En Motrot, Combe du Dessus, En Deree and En Champs, and this is a remarkable dense, structured wine for 2004. Vivid fruit with warmth, spice, some reductive notes, as well as hints of roast coffee. Very concentrated and dense, this is a powerful expression of red Burgundy. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta NV Cuvee Prestige, Italy<\/strong>
\nRemarkable: toasty, rich, mature with notes of citrus, pear and peach, as well as vanilla and spice. Very rich but fresh. Delicious.\u00a091\/100<\/p>\n

Fulgini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1999 Tuscany, Italy<\/strong>
\nWarm, rich, spicy, dense with cherries, berries and some earthy notes. Spicy and subtly rustic with lovely complexity and some warmth. 92\/100<\/p>\n

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Zind Humbrecht Clos Jebsal Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive 2000 Alsace, France<\/strong>
\nVery, very rich and complex. Lovely bold flavours with a hint of raisin and some crystalline fruits. Peachy and rich textured with some smoky bacon notes in the background. Lovely wine. 94\/100<\/p>\n

Ixsir 2009 Lebanon<\/strong>
\nA blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Rich, warm and spicy with dense fruit and some orange notes. Blackberry and black cherry characters. Rich, spicy and full. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Weingut Niklas Sudtiroler Lagrein 2008 Italy<\/strong>
\nFresh, smooth and ripe with pure cherries and smooth, soft texture. Utterly drinkable. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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Chateau de Beaucastel 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France<\/strong>
\nRich and spicy with lovely herby notes. Bold, textured and quite broad with lovely depth of flavour and appealing complexity. Drinking very well now. 94\/100<\/p>\n

Stanton & Killeen Vintage Port 2005 Australia<\/strong>
\nRipe, sweet and dense with bold flavours. Very pure sweet berry fruit with blackcurrant and blackberry richness. So pure, this is a really convincing Port-styled wine. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Donnhoff Riesling Felsenberg GG Trocken 2005 Nahe, Germany<\/strong>
\nFresh with citrus, pear, pith and grapefruit characters. Some sweetness, but it’s quite\u00a0dry, and shows amazing c0ncentration of flavour. 94\/100<\/p>\n

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Huet Le Haut Lieu Moelleux 1996\u00a0Vouvray, Loire, France<\/strong>
\nWonderful. Apples, pears, herbs, lovely weight and precision. Great texture. Not too sweet, but certainly quite sweet. Remarkable wine. 95\/100<\/p>\n

Casa Ermelinda Moscatel de Setubal Superior 2000\u00a0Portugal<\/strong>
\nSweet, intense, grapey and spicy with some raisin notes. Bold and full with lovely personality. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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