Wine tasting at Janet's
Chicago, IL
Tasted Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by acyso with 541 views
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A tasting of selections from my cellar with friends and coworkers.
Chicago, IL
Tasted Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by acyso with 541 views
A tasting of selections from my cellar with friends and coworkers.
2002 Gaston Chiquet Champagne Premier Cru Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Refreshing, approachable, quite dry. Not a long finish, but very pleasant. Less fruit than I would have liked in a champagne, but great nonetheless.
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1995 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Deep golden. Slightly oxidized, which I think enhanced the character of the wine rather than detracted from it. Extremely complex, relatively heavier than the '96 Niellon Clos St. Jean which I tend to prefer.
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1996 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Greenish tinge, this was still very fresh and has some ways to go in terms of age. Lovely citrus-focused wine.
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2005 Domaine St. Martin Fixin 1er Cru Hervelets 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Fixin 1er Cru
Dense, black, and quite powerful. Smoky nose, and much less subtle and earthy than I remember it being. Needs some time for the tannins to unwind.
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1998 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Significant signs of bricking. Dark, brooding, complex Burgundian nose, with the usual earthiness. Excellent complexity on the palate, and is ready to drink now.
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2005 Domaine de Chevalier 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Glass-staining and dark in colour. Creamy, and evokes the gravel that litter the vineyards around Graves. Needs more time.
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2002 Dominus Estate 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Big, bad Napa cab. Just exactly what you expect. Huge nose of cassis and cream, but somewhat vapid on the palate. Unexceptional, especially for the price point.
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2002 Celler Vall Llach Priorat Vall Llach 88 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Inky, dark, and alcoholic. Almost port-like. Very fruity and jammy. This is wine of a certain style, and you have to like the style to like it. Tannins are still a little young, but I doubt that this will get much better with any more aging.
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2005 Château Suduiraut 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Golden colour. Typical sauternes nose, quite spicy and floral. Good notes of botrytis. Sweet and approachable; I'd say you can start drinking them up now.
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