Tasted Friday, February 7, 2020 by hprphf with 259 views
Very nice 90, opulent and resolved. Light on palate. 92-93
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So open and generous, excellente BM. 96
Earthy, composed, super slush towards completeness. 96
Resolved herbal green grass flavor, subtle but deserved more air time. 93+
Quite different style, less extracted and really light. 92
Lots of cool mint, truffle earthy palate, still some acidity left, overall good. 93
Magnum. Ripe tropical fruit, cool mint, not as detailed. 93-94
Magnum. Some nice delicate spice and well-made, albeit a bitter finish. 93
Magnum. Fresh, vibrant, not as detailed but flamboyant. 92
Slightly advanced. Clear structure. NR
Magnum. Sweet, orange fruit, slightly electric, a little thin. 91
Acidic and slightly advanced. Not sure if vintage or bottle condition, or both. NR
Corked.
Charming nose very characteristic to Brûlées, but light and bitter palate. 90
Slightly thin, deep layered spice, nice structure. 92-93
Red dashy fruit, sweet, short finish. 90
139/150. Superb clarity, legged tannin, high acidity and big structure. Interesting rendition. 96
Green, herbal, blue fruit, medium finish. 92
Magnum. Lucious fruit, so composed and smooth. Very well-made. 93
Magnum. Pretty wine, although thin and unsubstantial. 90
Magnum. Quite integral fresh nose, dark brewed fruit palate falls short-ish. Need time. 93
Clear and detailed cedar, pencil box, woody dark fruit, prune, truffle, very soft with lots of tannin on the palate. 94
Magnum. Highly acidic for vintage. 91
Somewhat weak showing, sweet bright fruit, some nice complexity but not overarching. 93
Very advanced.
Magnum. Nice vintage bright fruit and richness. 92
4.5L. Deep, woody, complex, fine acidity. 93
Pretty nose, herbal palate. 90
Classic Roumier profile, nice array of fruit. So dense. 93
Magnum. Super clear and defined lush fruit. Impressive vintage for a change. 94
Magnum. Incredible clarity, depth, roundness and complexity. 97
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Clean and clear with some weight. Nice to drink. 90-91
Magnum. Somewhat thin and watery, but reflects the vintage well. 89
283/650. Cool fruit, spicy core, meaty, superb clarity. 94
Cool herbs, minty, very rounded and weightless. 94
Cool brewed fruit, mint, light spice and stewed center. 92
Very nice clarity and weight, with great balance. 93
Good structure and aging, not particularly memorable. 93
Fully resolved fruit mixed with just right amount of fungus. So sweet, light and close to ethereal palate. 96
0296/582. Incredible heat and spice, so Vosne-like with nice concentrated fruit. Impressive harmony. 94
/2380. Cool mint, sour punch, sweet cherry fruit, sobspicy yet so sweet with a dimensional core. Impressive. 93-94
00025/289. Showing so much better. Superb clarity, supple sweetness, real weight against the ethereal floral array of still red fruit. So fresh with the core hearty Leroy spice. 94-95
003049/13639. Cherry, tea, very resolved, a little tired but super clean. 94
High acidity but really good completeness. 94
01153/9588. Almost supple tannin, sweet fruit, cool spice, tea, lightly earthy, very resolved and straightforward clean. 94
Unfortunately corked.
Started out with electric tension and bright aging fruit, getting tired in a few hours. First glass was really good. 93
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1990 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Very nice 90, opulent and resolved. Light on palate. 92-93
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1999 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Bonnes Mares 96 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
So open and generous, excellente BM. 96
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1990 Château Haut-Brion 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Earthy, composed, super slush towards completeness. 96
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1964 Château Lafleur 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Resolved herbal green grass flavor, subtle but deserved more air time. 93+
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1952 Château Palmer 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Quite different style, less extracted and really light. 92
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1934 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Lots of cool mint, truffle earthy palate, still some acidity left, overall good. 93
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2004 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Montrachet 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru
Magnum. Ripe tropical fruit, cool mint, not as detailed. 93-94
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2013 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Magnum. Some nice delicate spice and well-made, albeit a bitter finish. 93
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2009 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Magnum. Fresh, vibrant, not as detailed but flamboyant. 92
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1996 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Slightly advanced. Clear structure. NR
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2005 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Magnum. Sweet, orange fruit, slightly electric, a little thin. 91
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1990 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut
France, Champagne
Acidic and slightly advanced. Not sure if vintage or bottle condition, or both. NR
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2005 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Charmes-Chambertin Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Corked.
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2005 Frédéric Magnien Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Charming nose very characteristic to Brûlées, but light and bitter palate. 90
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2011 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieille Vigne 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Slightly thin, deep layered spice, nice structure. 92-93
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2016 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe aux Moines Vieille Vigne 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Red dashy fruit, sweet, short finish. 90
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2010 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Cuvée Centenaire 96 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
139/150. Superb clarity, legged tannin, high acidity and big structure. Interesting rendition. 96
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2003 Domaine Jacques Prieur Chambertin 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Green, herbal, blue fruit, medium finish. 92
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2015 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Magnum. Lucious fruit, so composed and smooth. Very well-made. 93
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2006 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Magnum. Pretty wine, although thin and unsubstantial. 90
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2003 Château Margaux 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Magnum. Quite integral fresh nose, dark brewed fruit palate falls short-ish. Need time. 93
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1998 Château Mouton Rothschild 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Clear and detailed cedar, pencil box, woody dark fruit, prune, truffle, very soft with lots of tannin on the palate. 94
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2010 Domaine de Montille Corton-Charlemagne 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Magnum. Highly acidic for vintage. 91
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2006 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Somewhat weak showing, sweet bright fruit, some nice complexity but not overarching. 93
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2009 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Very advanced.
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2007 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Magnum. Nice vintage bright fruit and richness. 92
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2006 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
4.5L. Deep, woody, complex, fine acidity. 93
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1986 Château Cos d'Estournel 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Pretty nose, herbal palate. 90
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1993 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Bonnes Mares 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Classic Roumier profile, nice array of fruit. So dense. 93
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2002 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Magnum. Super clear and defined lush fruit. Impressive vintage for a change. 94
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1997 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Sperss 97 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Magnum. Incredible clarity, depth, roundness and complexity. 97
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2002 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chênes Carteaux 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Clean and clear with some weight. Nice to drink. 90-91
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1999 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Magnum. Somewhat thin and watery, but reflects the vintage well. 89
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2010 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
283/650. Cool fruit, spicy core, meaty, superb clarity. 94
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1996 Domaine Dujac Bonnes Mares 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Cool herbs, minty, very rounded and weightless. 94
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1995 Domaine Dujac Charmes-Chambertin 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Cool brewed fruit, mint, light spice and stewed center. 92
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1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Rougeots 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Very nice clarity and weight, with great balance. 93
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1993 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Bonnes Mares 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Good structure and aging, not particularly memorable. 93
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1964 Maison Leroy Grands-Echezeaux 96 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Fully resolved fruit mixed with just right amount of fungus. So sweet, light and close to ethereal palate. 96
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1998 Domaine Leroy Nuits St. Georges Au Bas de Combe 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
0296/582. Incredible heat and spice, so Vosne-like with nice concentrated fruit. Impressive harmony. 94
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2001 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée Les Genaivrières 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
/2380. Cool mint, sour punch, sweet cherry fruit, sobspicy yet so sweet with a dimensional core. Impressive. 93-94
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1993 Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Trois Follots 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard
00025/289. Showing so much better. Superb clarity, supple sweetness, real weight against the ethereal floral array of still red fruit. So fresh with the core hearty Leroy spice. 94-95
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1985 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
003049/13639. Cherry, tea, very resolved, a little tired but super clean. 94
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2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
High acidity but really good completeness. 94
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1991 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
01153/9588. Almost supple tannin, sweet fruit, cool spice, tea, lightly earthy, very resolved and straightforward clean. 94
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NV Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único Reserva Especial 1981, 1990 (1999 Release) Flawed
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
Unfortunately corked.
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2001 Henri Boillot Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Started out with electric tension and bright aging fruit, getting tired in a few hours. First glass was really good. 93
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