WTF impromtu event
Wine Vault
Tasted Friday, January 28, 2011 by cortoncharlie with 572 views
Introduction
Some of the most memorable tastings were the ones that happened without prior planning. Des, Captain KH and I made our way to the vault on a Friday evening where we bumped into Gazza. My offer to open a bottle of 91 Cros P flushed out 2 other Jayers and a superb Ponsot. Hubert managed to convince David to stop by when he saw what was being opened and a photo of the bottles sent to Tom sent him dialing for a cab. A bunch of guys who not afraid of pulling corks!
1983 Henri Jayer Echezeaux 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
This was quite ready from the time we pulled the cork but did improve in the glass. What would otherwise have been a star in its own right was eclipsed by the 89 and 91 Cros P today.
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1989 Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Really nice but this bottle was pipped by the 91 Cros P today. Still a lovely bottle. US sourced.
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1991 Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux 97 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Unbelievable. One of the best bottles I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. An emotional experience. Still young. May Henri RIP. We miss him.
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1990 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Great bottle of wine. You can taste the heat from this vintage and probably somewhat atypical for the wine but Ponsot managed to keep it all under control. More than held its own today against 2 Jayer Cros P and 1 Jayer Ech. That about says it all. Will hold and get better! Definite upside. Hoping one day I can have this side by side with a Lignier CdR 90.
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1989 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart 95 Points
France, Champagne
An ethereal champagne drinking at peak.
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