An Evening Of Burgundy, Barolo & Rhone

Osteria Mozza - Los Angeles
Tasted Wednesday, January 19, 2011 by BurgFixx with 861 views

Flight 1 - Whites (2 Notes)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 1955 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Clos de la Mousse 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

    (Magnum): Super expressive nose, complex aromas. Dark cherry, earth, sous bois. On the palate the fruit was velvety, sweet cherries. Tannins and acidity well integrated. A crowd favorite.

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  • 1955 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Le Corton 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    (Magnum) Ripe earthy nose, forest floor, smokey. Medium complexity on the palate, rich with a hint of berry compote (not to be confused with stewed). Nice but overshadowed by the Clos de la Mousse in the same flight.

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  • 1959 Louis Latour Volnay 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay

    (Reconditioned). Good color, a pretty floral nose, secondary. Light and sweet on the palate but with a hint of dryness on the finish. One very experienced taster in the group pointed out that the dryness may be a result of the original wine and the younger wine used to recondition may not be fully integrated. A fun and delicious wine for a village.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 1959 Henri Jayer Richebourg 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru

    Immediately the nose jumped out displaying deep and complex aromas of earth, wet leather, sous bois and spices. The palate was just as complex. A mix of red and dark fruits, herbs with a rich coating sweetness and supple mouth feel.

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  • 1962 Henri Jayer Richebourg 96 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru

    Incredible nose of dark sweet and spicy fruit. Medium color with no bricking. On the palate the fruit was intense yet feminine and extremely focused. The complexity on both the nose and palate was mind blowing and ever changing in the glass over the course of an hour. Wine of the night.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2001 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Musigny 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru

    A very sexy nose of mixed red and black fruits with hints of wet earth. Plush, sweet palate of red fruits, elegant tannins backed by just the right amount of fresh acidity. The "terrior" really shines through on this excellent and elegant wine. Fantastic 01' that will only get better over the next few years. Second favorite of the night.

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  • 1993 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

    Classic Vosne spice on the nose. Deep brooding color. Big on the palate with deep dark fruit and plenty of backbone. Opened up after 30 minutes turning sweeter and sexier on the palate. Good now but will improve.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 1983 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    (Magnum) A bit musty at opening. Mature meaty nose, barnyard, wet fur. Stoney black fruits but somewhat astringent at first on the palate. The acidity mellowed a bit after time in the glass displaying more fruit.

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Flight 7 (2 Notes)

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