Dinner with friends

[Florida Jim]

With salmon cakes, rib-eyes and mac and cheese:

2000 Lafarge, Bourgogne:

starting to close down as the tannin is really showing on the finish and it smells of dirt; still a nice, lightweight texture and plenty of cherry fruit. Hold

1996 Roumier, Las Cras:

very powerful wine, gently oaky, but no integration and pretty hard-edged; excellent juice that needs many years. Hold.

1991 Montelena, Cab.:

sensational nose of the purest blackberry and currant with earthy tones and some spice; resolved but still has grip, smooth as satin in the mouth, flavors echo the nose with some complexity, expansive on the palate, well integrated and perfectly balanced; medium length finish. A wine that is completely together.

Showing very well after about two hours decanted and one of the best domestic cabs. I have ever had – maybe the best. Drink.

Best, Jim