DRC @ WS

Tasted Saturday, October 23, 2021 by shifter with 241 views

Flight 1 - Champagne Opener (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - Champagne Flight (4 Notes)

  • 2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2

    France, Champagne

    Interestingly my second time having this and I was underwhelmed both times. Nose was a bit muted at first, classic DP sweetness, but not much else there. 4/4 in the flight.

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  • 2002 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 97 Points

    France, Champagne

    My first Salon. Extremely tight and stayed that way for hours. After 4 hours it finally started to give and the best sip of the night was the last sip of the night at the 6 hour mark. Precise and complete with layers and layers of complexity. The full package with the right balance of minerality and a hint of sweetness. So much promise. Might not peak for decades. 1/4 in flight and top 3 WOTN.

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  • 2002 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut Late Release

    France, Champagne

    First bottle of this beauty. Also tight at first, but did release after 2 hours to reveal the classic Cristal nose and balanced palate. Needs more time to shine. 3/4 in flight.

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  • 2002 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut

    France, Champagne

    Classic Krug with citrus layered with pineapple. Loved the body and weight on the palate. Finish lingers nicely. Also needed some time to open up, but is showing closer to ready at this point than the others. Different, but in line with the Cristal in terms of scoring. 2/4 in the flight.

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Flight 3 - Echezeaux Flight (3 Notes)

  • 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux 97 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Immediately expressive with sous bois, soy and Vosne spice. The vegetal notes were perfectly in balance with the fruit. Palate was luxurious and sexy. Tobacco on the nose after considerable time in the glass. A favorite of the group for sure. Top 2 WOTN.

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  • 2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Some vegetal/stem notes that did blow off with air. Fruit is there and a touch of spice, but seemed disjointed and shut down pretty early in the glass. Not ready.

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  • 2009 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Showed its class over the 2007. Much more floral than the 1990 with the classic spice. Good weight on the palate and ripe fruit from the more solar vintage. Still had baby fat around the edges and tight tannins on the finish.

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Flight 4 - RSV Flight (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

    Lovely to compare with the 2007 in the previous flight. RSV soft floral notes. Lovely drink, but outclassed and not particularly memorable. 3/3 in the flight.

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  • 2010 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

    Wonderful nose. Exotic with spice and layered texture. I could smell this all night. Palate is full, but not too round. Great weight and balance between the fruit and tannins. 2010 is a special vintage to me. Was lovely on release and is still shining. Fun to compare to the 2010 LT in a later flight as it has very similar characteristics.

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  • 2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

    Love 2014 in general, but this was showing extremely young and tight. Time did open it up quite a bit and it was much more enjoyable at the end of the night. 2/3 in the flight.

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Flight 5 - Palate Cleanser (1 Note)

  • 1990 Domaine Ramonet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Surprise entry at the last minute. This had it all, incredible nose, complex and fully developed palate, ripe and luxurious with a solid spine of acidity. White fruits and flowers on the nose and finish for days. This is why we age white Burg!

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Flight 6 - 70s Flight (2 Notes)

  • 1976 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux 98 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Color was pale showing the age, but the intensity wasn't dialed down at all. Soaring from the glass with loads of hoisin, black tea and spices. Ethereal and fully integrated palate with so many layers of complexity. Did not need much air, but plateaued for most of the night before finally fading after 4 hours. WOTN

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  • 1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru

    The jury is out on this one. Didn't have the expected color of the age, and didn't smell or taste as I would expect, although I haven't had this vintage before. Some enjoyed it, some said it seemed like a different wine. Personally not my favorite of the night. At the end of the night it almost smelled like pine sol. 3/3 in the flight.

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Flight 7 - 2017 + LT Flight (3 Notes)

  • 2010 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 97 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru

    Amazing addition by the host. Have loved the wine every time I've had it and it did not disappoint tonight. Full and complete, powerful and complex. So young, but the tannins were not all obtrusive. Luxurious palate and long finish. Tons of life ahead, my favorite recent vintage.

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  • 2017 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 96 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru

    Very interesting to compare with the 10, but also compare with the 17 RSV. Less power than the 10, but no less stunning. Class in a glass. Aromas of spice and red fruit. The last glass at the end of the night really showcased it's potential and glad to have loaded up on this cuvee.

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  • 2017 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

    Being paired with the 17 LT didn't do this any favors. Completely outclassed, as might be expected. However, drinking it first almost as a separate flight, it was lovely. Full of fruit and spice with a nice finish. Also benefited from more air and another glass at the end of the night opened up quite a bit more. Not close to WOTN, but I could drink this every day. A beautiful drink and long life ahead.

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Flight 8 - Richebourg Flight (2 Notes)

  • 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru

    Color was much darker than the other cuvees of the night. Brooding and powerful. Large scale wine that needs considerably more time in the cellar, but has the potential to be quite good. Needed significant air time to start to show. Benefited from being next to the 99.

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  • 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru

    So dark and brooding, tight and coiled it wasn't even drinkable for the first hour in the glass. Just too much. Time did soften it, but even the last sip of the night was intense. A hedonistic experience at this time, but seems like it will last forever. Drink in 20 years.

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Flight 9 - Nightcap (1 Note)

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