Kyoto Protocol V

Back in Japan for more general mischief, and a number of protocols. This was the first.

Most epic roast-beef sandwich ever... wagyu roast beef

1995 Clouet - full and spiced nose, tight for most of the night, less savoury/funk than last time, less champagne-like until later on, filled out, bread and lemons. Increasingly tasty.


2004 Movia Pinot Nero - not as exuberant as the last bottle. Variation? Age? Earth and fruit, dry, light, good acidity, just missing that edge. Tasty though.

Cornelissen Contadino 4 – almost what the Movia PN should have been – vibrant, pine, juniper, like a St. Laurent. Delicious until about 11:30, when it had been open for nearly 11.5 hours. Fell apart after that, tannin, rotten fruit.

A non-neba-neba preparation of yama-imo!

More of Kawakita-san's magic.

2006 Mâcle Côtes du Jura – nose of yogurt rice, light walnut, smooth, not in your face intensity like ’05 and ’04, more approachable for sure.

1988 Chateau d'Arlay Vin Jaune - tastes alsmost as it did 18 months ago. This of course is the bottle we opened... 18 months ago. Must leave some for future tastings, no?