1999 E. Guigal Gigondas

Thank you Berry for introducing me to this wine, after reading it on Taiwanese blogs and buying this wine back from Taiwan. My first Gigondas AC wine. It is 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 25% Mourvedre. Strong nose of undergrowth, red fruit flavours and yeasty vanilla. It is deep purple in color and very powerful wine. The grapes are over 40 years so it shows through the concentration and intensity. Tannins are soft, and probably it is the time to drink up.

Next time will try this wine as described in the Taiwanese blogs?

2004 M. Chapoutier Monier de Hermitage La Sizeranne

Syrah from Hermitage. Bought it in Macau as was on special. Monier de La Sizeranne is a wine with blackcurrant tones, rasberries, medium tannins, medium acidity, spicies and the very light hint of liquorice. Very long finish. After decanter, softened abit, and ready to drink. It was its made from biodynamicaaly farmed grapes, which in a way, sounds scary.

http://www.chapoutier.com/gb/societe/index.cfm