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Flight 1 (1 Note)

Gougeres

  • 1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon 95 Points

    France, Champagne

    Mid straw, still with a good stream of bubbles. Rich with a gently spicy nose, a touch of vanilla and warm brioche. That classic DP something on the nose. Vigorous (the guesses of the distinguished panel were something far younger). Nothing even slightly oxidative here. Beautiful poise and a long finish. A wonderful bottle of this. *****

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

Ginger-infused ragout of langoustine

  • 2004 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Pale to mid straw with green highlights. Saline with a minerality and just a slight hint of richness on the nose. Saline, mineral, slightly limey with a finely chewy chalky texture. Focused and long with plenty of complexity. This is splendid. The best of the 04 Grand Crus for me. *****

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  • 2004 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Similar to the Côte de B alongside, but just a little fuller and slightly richer on the nose. Similar profile, but again just a touch of gras that the C de B has long since shed. Minerally with a similar chalky grip, but also a hint of honey starting to emerge. The slightly less elegant, plumper sibling, but very much familial. ****

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Flight 3 (5 Notes)

Grouse, and then cheese

  • 1996 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Double decanted 2hrs. When opened this was mid ruby, all zingy raspberry fruit and brightness. Fills out, and becomes more serious in the decanter. Lovely raspberry fruit alongside something darker, a touch of smoke, bacon and a meaty element. So elegant despite its stature. Lovely. Not top Chave but not far off on this bottle’s showing. ****1/2

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  • 1996 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Dense, full ruby almost with a hint of purple still. Lots of sediment. Raspberry fruit, but very smooth, almost a peppered creaminess. Remains polite for Coronas, but there’s lots of wine here. Holds it’s own structurally but la is some definition and finesse cf the Chave Hermitage. ****

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  • 1996 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle Flawed

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Full garnet. A sweet, decaying pruned nose with Burgundian levels of sous bois and a healthy dose of VA. Could be Musar. No, there’s something wrong with this. A sense of maderisation coupled with VA and goodness knows what.

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  • 1996 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle Flawed

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Opened to replace a faulty bottle of the same, and found to be equally faulty in the same way.

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  • 2002 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Opened to replace two faulty bottles of 96 HLC, so just grabbed from the cellar and opened. Initially quite cold. Gloriously bright, zingy raspberry fruit. So joyous. Lots of Chave character. An amazing job for 02 and a very good wine by any standard. Builds and grows in the glass, becoming a little darker and denser with air. Just lovely. ****

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

Apple crumble, caramel sauce

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