France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Plenty of stone fruit with tropical hints that remain near the side of restraint. Very impressive Grand Cru density. Rich spice everywhere gives a further sense of opulence, but minerality and acidity are clear and present, keeping this bright enough, and support very impressive length. Very good now through the next decade+.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
In Anne Gros / Hudelot-Noellat 1998/1999 Richebourg flight. Floral and elegantly spiced with both sweet and savory character in charming harmony. In fact, everything is so seamless here. Slowly matured bright red cherry and berry throughout, with good+ weight and length. I adored this wine when younger, but haven't re-tasted in a decade. In fact, I believe it is even better now.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
In Anne Gros / Hudelot-Noellat 1998/1999 Richebourg flight. Started off reserved, this slowly, begrudgingly opened and flourished. Lots of ripe red and black cherry with savory spice, this kept getting bigger, deeper and more nauanced. Great now, with upside. My WOTN by the end of the evening.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
In Anne Gros / Hudelot-Noellat 1998/1999 Richebourg flight. So much density and potential, but this never fully expressed itself tonight. Bottle had just flown halfway across the country, so i suspect bottle/ travel shock might have been the culprit here.
2015 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Plenty of stone fruit with tropical hints that remain near the side of restraint. Very impressive Grand Cru density. Rich spice everywhere gives a further sense of opulence, but minerality and acidity are clear and present, keeping this bright enough, and support very impressive length. Very good now through the next decade+.
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