Tasted Sunday, October 9, 2011 by drwine2001 with 783 views
With all of the angst surrounding white Burgundy from these 2 vintages, we were ecstatic that 8 of 9 bottles were not only in great shape but also stunningly good. The overall level was as high as I can recall for any recent tastings that involved this number of wines. Apart from individual bottles that were great, what was particularly heartening was the sense that the 2002s as a group displayed more verve and staying power than I feared they would. All in all, a wonderful evening with great friends with whom to share and taste the wines.
2000 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Odd, cheese rind aroma. Good weight, underlying structure and salinity, but dulled fruit. It eventually became clear that this strange showing was due to incipient oxidation, although for this bottle, the color certainly did not provide a clue to this. Disappointing since there was clearly a lot of wine left underneath. I've gone through a case of this wine, and this is the first one to show any oxidation.
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2000 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Floral and lactic on the nose. Delicate, pristine and long. It adds orange blossom and the fruit becomes sweeter as it opens. One of the most elegant wines of the night. Just gorgeous.
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2000 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Oh my, here is the sea breeze Chablis scent in all of its glory. The salinity carries through to the palate, where it is long and uncompromisingly dry with subtle herbs that complement orange zest. Spectacular extract, grip and expansiveness in the mouth. Every time I went back to this, it just got better and better, showing more facets. The perfect ripeness of the fruit only became apparent during the last few sips. Fabulous, monumental white wine which completely stole the show tonight. It should go on for another decade.
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2000 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Some sulfur on first whiff. Dry, rich and excellent intensity if not quite as much personality as some of the other wines. The fruit in this one also perks up and gains sweetness with air. Outstanding even having been placed after the Raveneau Valmur in the line up-quite an accomplishment! The Fevre wines from 2000 have always been much more reliable for me than the 2002s, which were fatter and had depressing rates of oxidation.
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