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Short notice offline. Theme: Burgundy and Rhone. Thanks for all the attendees and those who brought some awesome wines!

• 2002 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Cuvée Fleur de Champagne

  France, Champagne

  Wonderful start to get the palate going. Tight on the nose, but was enjoyed outdoors so will not score/judge the wine. Had good acidity, with a slight kick of sweetness, which made it nice. Recommended.

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• 1999 Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 91 Points

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

  Full color. Nose distinct blend of bread, buttermilk biscuit. Also hints of salinity and peach fruit. On palate, low-med acid, sea shell. Peaches. No premox issues with this bottle. Enjoyable bottle with some age on it.

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• 2008 Domaine Thibert Père et Fils Pouilly-Fuissé Les Ménétrières 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé

  Light color. Pineapple and minerals on the nose. Acid blast on the palate, med-light weight, some of the tropical pineapple/kiwi/citrus notes, but hidden by the acid. Would be nice with oysters.

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• 2009 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Very tight on the nose, med acid. Nice fruit. No score.

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• 2009 Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 95 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Relatively tight on the nose, giving up some tropical fruit and minerality. Palate is amazing blast of acid, fruit, and oak, all very well integrated. Lemon zest, steel, flint, kiss of vanillin oak. Tremendous weight on the palate, and finish went forever. WOTN without a doubt for me.

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• 2009 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

  More expressive on nose. Creamy oak, lemon curd. Long finish. Med+ acid. Minerals. Sweet lemon on palate.

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• 2009 Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

  Tight nose. Steel, sandy minerality. Lime-citrus hint. Pineapple, lemon-lime, nice weight. Doesn't compare to the Puligny in my opinion.

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• 2009 Catherine et Claude Maréchal Savigny-lès-Beaune Vieilles Vignes 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune

  Tart cherry on the nose. Slight earthiness. Cherry comes through on the palate, nice tannic presence. Silky mouthfeel. Med-short finish.

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• 2005 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles Rouge 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Odd smoke note on the nose, with sugary fruit. Well balanced on the palate, with earthiness and nice mouthfeel.. nose not my favorite.

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• 2002 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis

  Marvelous. Nose of black cherry, forest floor, campfire, and even a slight hint of tobacco smoke. Palate is lovely. Finishes long, silky, incredible weight on the palate. Cranberries and burning leaves as the finish lingers. Red WOTN with the Echezaux for me.

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• 2005 Louis Latour Clos Vougeot 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

  Nice weight on the palate. Tannins gripping. Young wine. Tart cranberry and cherry. Earth, barnyard. Needs time, but very nice bottle.

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• 2005 Louis Latour Echezeaux 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

  One of the red WOTNs for me. Weight on the palate and finish were remarkable. Like the Clos Vougeot, ripping tannins that will need time. Light roasting coffee, warming spice, forest floor. Pomegranate molasses, and other dark red fruit notes.

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• 1979 Antonin Rodet Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Flawed

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

  Oxidized sherried nose. Palate was acidic and had nothing else to compete with that off acidity note.

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• 2009 SonkinCellars Persona 91 Points

  USA, California

  First experience with this wine. Lovely california fruit amid a flight of old-world juice. Blackberries, toasty oak, dark chocolate. Sweet tannin. Nice juice.

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• 2007 Domaine Des Hauts Chassis Crozes-Hermitage Les Galets 91 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

  Far superior to its counterpart. Had the black fruit, floral and herbaceous notes on the nose to compete with the meatiness, smoke, and tannin on the palate. Liked it a lot.

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• 2007 Domaine Des Hauts Chassis Crozes-Hermitage Esquisse 80 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

  Nose was just smoke. Palate followed through. Not my favorite. Lacked balance.

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• 2010 Coleman Nicole Pinot Noir Rosé Morris Ranch Vineyard 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Nice fresh acidity and tart red starburst and cherry/strawberry fruit. My last bottle, and too bad, as there's no 2011 coming.

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• 2010 Vineyard 29 Zinfandel Late Harvest Aida Estate

  USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

  No score. Didn't like this bottle as much as prior.. heat came through very strong. Still drinkable, but not what i've come to expect from this bottling.

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