2003 Churchill

[nac]

Part of Churchill vertical tasting @ B&F, Tuesday 1st March 2022.

One of six different bottles supplied for the tasting by the Churchill Grahams. Many thanks to Johnny & Jamie.

2003 snip.JPG (38.53 KiB) Viewed 921 times

Bottle in perfect condition, but only arrived the morning before the tasting so wasn't able to settle before being decanted (approx 24 hours before tasting).

[rich_n]

Red berries and cherries on the palate. Spicy! Fairly simple but enjoyable. Good.

[winesecretary]

Paler than the 2000. Smells sweet and powerful, congruent palate. Finishes a bit short at first but fills out later.

[flash_uk]

"...it might be nice to have a proper tasting of the Churchill VPs and SQs"

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1982 Churchill
• 1984 Churchill Fojo
• 1985 Churchill
• 1986 Churchill Fojo
• 1987 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1989 Churchill Fojo
• 1991 Churchill
• 1992 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1994 Churchill
• 1995 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1997 Churchill
• 1998 Churchill Agua Alta
• 2000 Churchill
• 2003 Churchill
• 2007 Churchill
• Planning and arrangements
• Placemats

[flash_uk]

50% opacity, dull red. Rich nose, red fruit. Lovely full mouthfeel, red fruit - redcurrant, soft tannin, still needs time.