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1995 Krug Champagne Clos d'Ambonnay
4/26/2024 - solarpivot Likes this wine: 96 Points
The first vintage for this bottling. One of the first major acquisitions that Olivier Krug (6th generation) made after he joined in 1991 was of a small parcel (0.68 ha) of Pinot Noir in Clos d'Ambonnay. This purchase was kept secret from everyone, including from LVMH through their acquisition of Krug in 1999. The first time the world found out about this wine was on release in 2007.
The wine was fresh, crisp, and while I was trying to pace myself, I kept drinking it. Toasty notes of nutty bread being baked in the distance. Sharp acid that's so superbly balanced, with the feeling of citrus and lemon but without the puckering. Flowers emerge, somehow blue in nature, faint teasing of berries and a mouthwatering freshness that fills the mouth like a ripe pear. Hardly feels like it's been 17 years since disgorgement.
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2015 Château Pontet-Canet
1/30/2024 - solarpivot Likes this wine: 94 Points
From 375ml, decanted and swirled vigorously, started drinking right away.
Beautiful velvet purple color.
Initially some off putting CatP, blew off very quickly but came back a little bit. First half glass had remarkable graphite notes, really pleasant, reminded me of Lafite. Strong cassis, velvety but not fuzzy soft. Elegant, round, still very tannic.
Second half glass aerated for an hour, strong cassis, notes of incense a tiny bit of spice, hints of an elegant aristrocratic countess' perfume.
Juicy, fruity, soft, round, still a little chewy on the tannins even an hour and a half in. Nose isn't explosive but it's still extremely intoxicating. Finish is juicy and still very primary fruit.
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2020 Château Troplong Mondot
1/22/2024 - solarpivot wrote: 92 Points
Decanted over 2 hours and drank over a 3 hour meal. Really light on the nose, with some floral and licorice hints. Cherry, berries, maybe a tiny bit of graphite. Really easy on the front of the palate but distractingly sour on the end. I don't know if this means it needs time, but the tannins and acid seemed out of balance. It was so beautiful until the very end.
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