Farewell to Josh - the burbs have him now.

L'Artusi Restaurant, West Village, Manhattan
Tasted Thursday, March 7, 2013 by Seth Rosenberg with 628 views

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 1996 Pommery Champagne Cuvée Louise Brut 95 Points

    France, Champagne

    From magnum, brought by Josh. Lavish nose of white flowers, white chalk, mature notes of some yeast, apple, pear. Brioche and toffee come out later. Sweet and bready on the palate with a brioche core, creamy, malt balls. Great lift and acid with a tight soft mousse. Focuses with a core that shows towards the end of lemon an tangerine fruit. Just fabulous on the palate. This really floated my boat - a great way to start the evening! Nose - 5/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/6 = 17.5/20.

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  • 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne Domaine 91 Points

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

    Nose: cool with menthol, mint, saline, copper (Matt), oak, lemon and nuts. Very rich and salty on the palate. Lemon and spice, oak and a touch of caramel. Not heavy. Juicy and rich. Burly. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/6 = 15.5/20.

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  • 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Brought by Jonathan A. Cool, stony, salty, restrained and creamy with oak, spice. Enters with sweet lemon and has a delicious salty-sweet thing going on. It has the 05 richness but with great focus. The oak builds with some lemon in the middle, and the finish is really driven. Needs time, but delicious. Nose - 5/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/6 = 17.5/20.

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  • 2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    My bottle. Nose of pear, green apple, yeast, brioche. Has that rich Bolly style: bready with spice and toffee. The nose on this bottle is younger, more monolithic and less creamy that my previous. Explosive on the palate - lots of pear and apple, spice, ginger. Very winey - there is great base wine under these bubbles. Showed more complexity with time after opened. I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the last bottle, but it was still excellent. Nose - 5/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 16.5/20.

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Flight 2 (8 Notes)

  • 2007 Johan Vineyards Pinot Noir Nils Reserve 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Brought by Dan Rinke - the winemaker at Johan. Nose of red spice, crunchy fruit, cinnamon, a slight bit of heat, red fruits: strawberry and raspberry. Silky entry with more red spice. Gentle and pretty with creamy and deep fruit. Again a touch of heat. towards the end. Classic pinot - Thanks Dan! Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 15/20.

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  • 1990 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Brunate 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    My bottle. Big on the nose with alcohol, prune, tannins, spice, tar, roses, dried fruit and coffee. Big and burly on the palate with spices, dark fruit, acid and alcohol. I think I let this sit too long in the glass, but it was someone disjointed for me - I did get notes of coffee, mocha and spice and tar. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5//6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 15.5/20.

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  • 1962 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Reserva 92 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Very old and hanging on. Salty nose with cherry, sardine, and funk (seaweed - Matt). Soft on the palate - funky and tertiary. Blue cheese and cherries. Great acid, fully resolved with earthy notes and stones. A little cherry and sherry in the finish. Nose - 4/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/6 = 16/20.

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  • 1978 Vietti Barolo Rocche 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Old and tired on the nose - stinky and funky. Totally tertiary. Stones and some mocha. Lots of acid on the palate - hot stones, bright. This has lost some intensity of flavor - almost spirit-like. Good focus. Saline and salty on the finish.
    Nose - 4/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 15/20.

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  • 1988 Domaine Francois Lamarche Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru La Grande Rue 91 Points

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

    Also brought by Dan. Funky and stinky on the nose. Mature. Similar on the palate. Sappy with hot stones, good acid. The dish I was eating with this had strong rosemary flavor and it made it difficult to taste the wine. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 15.5/20.

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  • 1978 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans 97 Points

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

    Intoxicating and beautifully perfumed nose of meat, spice, blood, brown sugar, (red apple skins - Matt), iron, minerals, worsterchester sauce, a touch of heat. It's the type of nose you want to just dive into and lose yourself in. This is a pristine bottle, and what a thrill. The palate is nearly as good with stewed tomato, iron, minerals, cherry, stones. Very pure - salty and saline with real persistence. Just delicious. It loses a little in the finish, which is still great and shows saline, iron. blood and cherries. What is really striking is how this wine is both silky and elegant, but also has so much flavor. A wine of great class and complexity. My WOTN and clearly heads and shoulders above everything else. Nose - 6/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 2/6 = 18.5/20.

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  • 2002 Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

    Juicy and fruity in the nose - brambles, citrus peel and zest. Bright and tasty with raspberry and spice. Not classic Burgundy in my opinion. Citrus and fruit on the finish. Good, but not my style. Combine this with the 96 Bonnes Mares we had for thanksgiving and I'm beginning to think that I don't like the Groffier style. Nose - 5/6, Palate - 4.5/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 15/20.

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  • 1982 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Mark P's bottle. Peppery (green) and herbal. Some sweet fruit. Sweet and deep. delicious but not 'wow'. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 15.5/20.

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Flight 3 (4 Notes)

  • 2004 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese 86 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Creamy peach, bitter, peach pit. Burly and unresolved. Sweet on the palate, light and airy, like the nose should be. Finish gets bitter again. Not impressive, but not bad. Later showed more lemon and minerals. Nose - 3.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 4/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 0.5/2 = 13/20.

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  • 1994 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain Vendange Tardive 89 Points

    France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

    Dark orange. Smokey, apricots, marmalade, spicy, dried out and concentrated. Salty and dried out on the palate, more smokiness and apricot. Very concentrated - too much. Creamy peach and apricots, but too heavy. This is as big as I remember, but it doesn't have the lift or drive. Clunky. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 4.5/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 14.5/20.

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  • 2010 Jamesport Vineyards Late Harvest Riesling 89 Points

    USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork

    Creamy fruit, tropical. Mandarin and Kumquat, mango and Papaya. Very sweet with some acid, but not enough to balance it out quite. Quince and honey. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 4.5/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 14.5/20.

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  • 1989 Château d'Yquem 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Forceful nose of cinnamon and red spices, cane sugar and some heat. Quite burly and potent. Just great on the palate, rich but with good structure and cut. Big, spice, sugar-spicy, brulee. Get even better on the long classic finish - great focus. Nose - 5/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/6 = 17.5/20.

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