Casual Burg Dinner with Friends

It had been five days since I returned from Burgundy, so needed to have some great Burgundy with friends. This was just what I needed.

Four whites, none oxidized, none corked! A great day.

• 2004 Arnaud Ente Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or 92 Points

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

  Ripe apple, some peach aromas. Same fruit on palate, with some lemon hints near end. Lots of mineral and acid from middle to finish. Kept improving for 2 hours open.

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• 2004 Arnaud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos Plus Vieilles Vignes 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

  Intense, concentrated fruit aromas with some baking spice. Flavors of peach and ripe apple with some apple pie. Good acidity and minerality, but the finish really showcases fruit power and density.

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• 1999 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 92 Points

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

  Slight signs of leakage, 2 cm ullage. Exciting floral start, very exciting. Good apple and pear flavors with modest spice. Not nearly as exciting as another bottle from a few months back from a different source.

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• 2004 Morey-Blanc Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 92 Points

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

  Started slightly musty, which blew off in 10-15 minutes. Apple and lemon zest aromas with fresh mushroom in background. Fresh and vibrant fruit on palate, lots of power and energy, this wine still has room to improve.

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• 1991 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée Les Genaivrières 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée

  Sensational perfumed start with spice, spring flowers and red cherry. Palate was more subdued showing mature red cherry and sweet cherry pie spice. "94 point" aromas with "88 point" palate for me tonight. Served blind, this was easily identified as from Leroy. Although I thought from 1990, not 1991.

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• 1993 Domaine Anne et François Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui 90 Points

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

  Open several hours before serving. Backward to start. Mostly black fruit, relatively rustic with very firm "1993" tannins. Not very forthcoming today. Power and subtle spice comes through on finish.

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• 1991 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot 91 Points

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

  Earthy and mushroomy aromas, then lean and direct flavors, showing red fruit and earthy character. Hints of licorice and black pepper.

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• 2006 Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 93 Points

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

  Open 6+ hours before serving. Ripe black cherry aromas and flavors with lush, sweet baking spice. Big and ripe with powerfully concentrated fruit. Impressive power and density. Better 2016 or later.

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• 2002 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Echezeaux 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

  Open 2+ hours before served, this needs lots more cellar time or decanter time. Aromas of black fruit, allspice, clove and anise. Spicy palate with concentrated red and black cherry flavors. Wonderful Asian spice follows through perfectly on finish. Big structure, very harmoniously integrated, even if very firm today.

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