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Holiday Champagne Gala
Park Ridge Country Club
Tasted Saturday, December 22, 2018 by Burgundy Al with 535 views
Flight 1 - Champagne (24 Notes)
Flight 2 - Savory with Dinner (13 Notes)
2004 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
From 3L. Slightly dark color for its age, but still nicely vibrant and age appropriate maturity. Good richness and concentration with almost tropical fruit, surprisingly lush for the vintage. Moderate nuance, but very enjoyable.
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1970 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Started out very musty, to the extent some thought it corked, but thankfully not...just earthy and musty. Much better flavors with fully mature black fruit and good+ weight, showing muscle and aged nuance nicely on finish. Happy pre-birthday, Jordan.
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1959 Louis Gros Richebourg
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
Good color, poor fill (ullage 6+ cm). Very madeirized.
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2009 Louis Jadot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Small glass, brief note. Ripe red fruit with both sweet and savory spice. Big and rich, while barely evolved. Very good potential, but better to cellar longer for more complexity to unfold.
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2005 Louis Jadot Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Barre 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Small glass, brief note. Red and black cherry with floral aromas. Still firm and slightly backward, but the density and power makes me confident this will develop into a very worthwhile wine, 2025 forward. That's the '05 vintage.
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2002 Domaine Pierre Gelin Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Maturing black fruit with roasted meat. Good+ weight, rustic edges. More "Gevrey" to me than Girardin 2002 Beze in the next glass, even if the Girardin is a more fun glass of Pinot Noir.
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2002 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Ripe black cherry with good weight, very good balance. Moderate complexity that barely showed "Grand Cru oomph." Less "Gevrey" to me than Gelin 2002 Beze in the next glass, but this 90Girardin is a more fun glass of Pinot Noir.
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2009 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Clos Vougeot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Ripe black and red cherry, still very fresh, which makes it seem so young. At the same time, there is clearly very good balance. Tasty now, with lots of upside.
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2002 Louis Jadot Clos Vougeot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
From magnum. Red and black cherry throughout that starts out with earth and floral support, then brings out with anise and espresso. Good+ weight and length. In its peak drinking window.
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2007 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieille Vigne 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Small glass, brief note. Ripe black cherry and berry is still so fresh and bright. Rare beef with savory spice provide good support. Not a powerhouse, but good+ weight and length with very good balance.
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2009 Méo-Camuzet Frère et Sœurs Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Small glass, brief note. Ripe aromas, slightly more black vs red fruit with charming savory spice. Similar flavors, just slightly less robust. Better to cellar longer.
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2009 Maison Champy Mazis-Chambertin 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Very classically Gevrey with black fruit and game, also showing Grand Cru density, but maturing more quickly than most 2009 Grand Cru. I will drink my bottles within the next decade, if not sooner.
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2010 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos d'Audignac
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Small glass, brief note. From magnum. A little reductive, but more backward. Good concentration and clear potential, but I'd cellar until 2025 or later.
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Flight 3 - Sweet after Dinner (9 Notes)
1979 Château Suduiraut Flawed
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Corked
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1975 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Small glass, brief note. Tasty and mostly enjoyable, although tough in context of all the great wines tonight.
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1976 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Small glass, brief note. Not particularly interesting, past its peak.
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1976 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Small glass, brief note. Very old, not particularly drinkable. Disappointing for the vintage.
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1997 Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance 97 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Small glass, brief note. Dark color, but amazingly fresh. Fresh and dried apricot with marzipan, honeycomb. Great length with so much density, plus lots of energy throughout.
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1998 Alois Kracher Scheurebe TBA #3 Zwischen den Seen 89 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Small glass, brief note. Very enjoyable just much simpler vs the Kracher #8 and #11 tasted just after. Good overall.
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1998 Alois Kracher Traminer TBA #8 Nouvelle Vague 93 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Small glass, brief note. Mango and candied orange peel with very good density and excellent balance. Less flamboyant than #11, but just as good.
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1998 Alois Kracher Welschriesling TBA #11 Zwischen den Seen 93 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Small glass, brief note. Fresh peach, peach jam and papaya. Powerful and very unctuous. A very extroverted wine, borderline over-the-top, but enough energy to remain well balanced.
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1970 Graham Porto Vintage 93 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Small glass, brief note. Black berries and cassis with dark chocolate and baking spice. Long finish ends with very elegant and finessed character. Very good now.
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1996 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Plenty of apple and lemon curd with good+ weight and textures, just somewhat more mature than I would expect for the vintage, and also more mature vs a more vibrant bottle from last year.
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1999 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Fleshy and very forward and fun right now, but just moderate complexity with rounded textures. Drink near-term. Others enjoyed this more than I did tonight.
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2000 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Green and yellow apple with some lemon notes. Very good weight and length, plenty of precision. A better bottle vs one from a few months back. At its peak.
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2002 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. This is a real powerhouse with lots of orchard fruit and impressive concentration. Maybe still slightly reserved, but close to ready.
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2006 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Big and rich sweet fruit with very enticing textural elements and mousse. Good+ weight and length.
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2007 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Very fleshy, fun and forward orchard fruits with some berry hints. Very good balance, good weight. Very good now.
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2004 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Lots of apple with lemon peel and lemon curd. Very good depth and textures. Good length.
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2004 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 92 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Very bright apple and lemon. Good depth, very good length. Only detraction is that I tasted this immediately after (the similar, but slightly better) Salon 2004.
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1998 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Poached pear, almond tart with very good richness and concentration. Very good now.
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2004 Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Very rich and powerful, showcasing orchard and berry fruit nicely on both nose and palate. Still slightly firm and backward, better to cellar longer.
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2002 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Rare 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Slightly more berry than apple, but both in good combination. Very good+ weight, good+ length. Very easy to enjoy right now, but still with upside going forward.
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2006 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Lots of apple and pear with savory spice and toasted rye bread. Very good concentration and length. At a great place right now.
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1995 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Flawed
France, Champagne
Corked.
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1995 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2 94 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. More mature vs 1996 P2 but also richer and more concentrated. Broad cross-section of stone, orchard and citrus fruit with toasted brioche and almonds.
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1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Flawed
France, Champagne
So much here, but ever-so-slightly corked, coming through just enough to distract on both nose and palate.
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1996 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2 96 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Lots of apple, lemon curd and toasted almond. Excellent density and very good textures and length. Best bottle I have ever had of this wine.
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1999 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 90 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Rich with good weight. Moderate complexity vs other vintages this evening.
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2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne
France, Champagne
Small glass brief note. Seemed very big but very tight tonight, pointing to its great potential but not as forthcoming as some previous bottles have been.
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2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Nicely floral, good apple notes and good weight, but slightly lost in the crowd of other greater wines on the table.
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2006 Dom Pérignon Champagne Flawed
France, Champagne
Corked.
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2005 Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé 90 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Good combination of berry and orchard fruit aromas with nice floral support, but less density, length or finesse vs the other vintages also tasted tonight. Consistent with other times I've had this wine.
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2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé 94 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. I am always surprised by how great this wine shows, but then remember this 2004 has always been sensational. Complex array of fruit with powerful textures, great finesse and an expanding finish. So good now with upside.
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1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Rosé 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Complex array of orchard, berry and citrus fruit aromas and flavors with equally nuanced textures and structure. Slowly evolving, but still nicely fresh.
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1996 Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé P2 96 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. One of tonight's highlights. Mostly berry, some apple and pear with textures that demand attention. Nuanced spice and energy on very long finish. So great now, with upside.
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