12% alcohol. Light golden; medium intensity aromatics, toasty, brioche, lemon curd; palate is medium bodied, richly textured and flavored, excellent vibrant acidity but with balanced dosage; finish is medium-plus to long and clean. Traditional styled but not overly rich, brioche but actually not overly so with plenty of vibrancy. Lovely, still with a decade of age in it. 93-94
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Aromatic, lemon, a bit of fennel spice; palate is medium-full bodied, exceptionally vibrant acidity, superb mouthfeel and balance, medium alcohol, lemon cream, plenty of minerality and crispness without heading all the way to Chablis; finish is very long. This is clearly a top tier white burgundy. 94
Aromatic, exceptional black fruits and plenty of bell pepper vegetal component, integrated, a bit of tobacco; palate is medium bodied, exceptional balance, medium alcohol, fully integrated tannins; medium-plus finish. Really nice. 93-94
A bit note black fruited, black currant; palate is medium bodied, plenty of primary fruit, still youthful, balanced, integrated tannins; medium-plus length. The ‘95 is drinking better now, but this has more runway to improve. 93
2002 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Rare 93 Points
France, Champagne
12% alcohol. Light golden; medium intensity aromatics, toasty, brioche, lemon curd; palate is medium bodied, richly textured and flavored, excellent vibrant acidity but with balanced dosage; finish is medium-plus to long and clean. Traditional styled but not overly rich, brioche but actually not overly so with plenty of vibrancy. Lovely, still with a decade of age in it. 93-94
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2013 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Aromatic, lemon, a bit of fennel spice; palate is medium-full bodied, exceptionally vibrant acidity, superb mouthfeel and balance, medium alcohol, lemon cream, plenty of minerality and crispness without heading all the way to Chablis; finish is very long. This is clearly a top tier white burgundy. 94
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1995 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Aromatic, exceptional black fruits and plenty of bell pepper vegetal component, integrated, a bit of tobacco; palate is medium bodied, exceptional balance, medium alcohol, fully integrated tannins; medium-plus finish. Really nice. 93-94
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2000 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
A bit note black fruited, black currant; palate is medium bodied, plenty of primary fruit, still youthful, balanced, integrated tannins; medium-plus length. The ‘95 is drinking better now, but this has more runway to improve. 93
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2005 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux Flawed
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny
Slightly stewed fruit, tastes a bit roasted or oxidized. Not rated.
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