Chez Weber - Chicago IL
Tasted Tuesday, August 1, 2006 by Burgundy Al with 447 views
First flight was identified as all Syrah-based or Pinot-based, we just had to guess which. Second flight was meant as a continuation of the Syrah dominated first flight with some fun extra confusion
I identified two of five correctly!
Much, much more wine was opened and enjoyed after the "formal" part of the evening.
1995 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Blind tasting. Good fruit on nose, good pepper as well. Palate shows austere red fruit and good spice. Fruit seems a bit hidden behind lots of acidity, not quite in balance yet.
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1990 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Blind tasting. Very ripe fruit and lots of spice and pepper. Some mushroom character as well. Dark fruit with a smoky element. Finish also seems quite black and ripe, somewhat short. Tasted blind and asked to identify this as Rhone or Burgundy, I thought it Rhone, as did most others. While this was a very good wine, I'd hardly consider it a very good Bonnes Mares.
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1962 M. Chapoutier Hermitage 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Blind tasting. Incredibly elegant from first sniff. Aromas of earth, smoky red fruit and good spice. Flavor was mostly mushrooms and some roasted meat. Spice reappeared on the finish. This was just lovely, charming and incredibly interesting from the beginning through its long finish.
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1995 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne 86 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Blind tasting. Good spice on nose, then lots of forest floor aromas. Less fruit flavor than I'd expect at barely ten years. Short and simple.
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1997 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Blind tasting. Tons of fruit on nose and palate, for now hidden way behind tannins.Spice comes and goes but doesn't seem balanced with the fruit. Seems like a very good wine that was in a very awkward place. I guess my "blind" assessment was a bit short sighted. Others liked this wine a great deal. I just wish it had more time in decanter and/or glass.
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