Wildman Grand Tour
RPM - Chicago IL
Tasted Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by Burgundy Al with 134 views
Introduction
Notes in the sequence of the tasting book, not the sequence tasted. Time allowed to only taste a small fraction of the wines available to taste.
2017 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Walk around tasting. All red cherry with floral and spice notes. Tannins aren't overwhelming, but this is clearly still brooding, even with its good substance. Give this to 2035-.
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2020 Fattoria dei Barbi Rosso di Montalcino 83 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Walk around tasting. Simple, light, ends slightly tart.
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2021 Marchesi di Barolo Langhe Nebbiolo Sbirolo 87 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Walk around tasting. Simple but fun and balanced. Shows the lightness of young vines, and doesn't try to be more than it can deliver. Good young.
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2019 Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Peiragal 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
Walkaround tasting. Fun, balanced and easy to enjoy right now, but with power and density emerging in the middle. Good length, too. Tasty already now, with the easy ability to drink well for a decade.
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2014 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Del Comune di Barolo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Walkaround tasting. Classically styled Barolo, but structure dominates today, so this is particularly backward. At the same time, there is plenty of depth, so this will reward the very patient.
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2016 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Sarmassa 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Walkaround tasting. Rich with (almost) a sense of good balance coming soon. Classic flavor and aromatic profile, all nearly accessible. Good length. Good from 2026-2046.
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2018 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Walkaround tasting. Plenty of red cherry with savory spice. Long and expanding finish with a firm, backward character right now. Good depth, better from 2030 forward.
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2020 Egon Müller/Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Walkaround tasting. Fun and easy, seems slightly less bright than I expect from Müller Kabinett. Good length, good now.
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2020 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Walkaround tasting. Tart and slightly sweet in wonderful harmony. Very long, lingering finish.
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2019 Château Belá (Egon Müller) Dry Riesling 87 Points
Slovakia, Južnoslovenská, Štúrovský
Walkaround tasting. Floral, fun, and easy, just finishing more tart than I'd prefer. Good now.
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NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve 86 Points
France, Champagne
Walkaround tasting. Easy, perhaps slightly tart on finish.
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2013 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
Walkaround tasting. A Champagne for Pinot Noir lovers, this is fleshy and rounded with soft textures, yet very good depth.
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2015 Pol Roger Champagne Brut Rosé 92 Points
France, Champagne
Walkaround tasting. Very rich, nicely ripe with plenty of energy. Fun, yet very good length. 15% red wine added.
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2021 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 85 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Walkaround tasting. Lots of citrus, medium ripeness giving a lean and simple character.
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2020 Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Cape Peninsula, Constantia
Walkaround tasting. Bright and precise with lots of lemon, some grassy notes. Good depth, better length. Good now.
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2014 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 94 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Cape Peninsula, Constantia
Walkaround tasting. Spiced apricot with candied ginger and some black tea. So much depth, so much here, this is built for the long haul. Many plots harvested over three months with multiple passes and multiple (10+?) fermentations.
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2020 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
Walkaround tasting. Rich for its level with good depth. Fun now.
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2021 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Bright green apple, just slightly tart for now. Good weight.
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2020 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Rich apple and pear with good depth and density, already very good balance. God length, ending with a mineral crunch.
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2020 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Same density as Vaudesir but more depth of flavors. Very good length, still not fully accessible, but so much here.
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2021 Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Walkaround tasting. Lemon and lime, good weight, on the lean, tart side. Ok overall.
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2020 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
Walkaround tasting. Lemon and green apple with a rich start, then brighter middle and finish. Good weight and very good length for its level.
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2020 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lots of green and yellow apple with some pear. Big and rounded start, slightly tart in the middle for now, this needs a few years to settle down. Very long finish. I like the 92-94 point potential here, better 2026 forward.
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2020 Jean-Jacques Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Château de Fuissé Tête de Cuvée
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Walkaround tasting. I typically enjoy this Cuvée more, but found it presently on the tart side for the vintage. Big and dense, but I'm wondering if this just needs more time to harmonize.
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2020 Jean-Jacques Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Le Clos Château de Fuissé 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru
Walkaround tasting. On the other hand, this "le Clos" is hitting its mark spot on. Floral start with a wonderful richness balanced with so much energy. Spicy, charming, and elegant now, with lots of upside, 92-93 points.
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2020 Jean-Jacques Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Les Combettes Château de Fuissé 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Walkaround tasting. Bigger, denser than "les Clos" but also more backward, nearly brooding. Very minerally finish. Needs time, 89-90 point potential.
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2019 Jean-Jacques Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Les Brûles Château de Fuissé 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Walkaround tasting. The vintage before receiving 1er cru status. Rich and mouthcoating, this has plenty of structure and plenty of depth. Nothing opulent here, but lots of Macon character with very good potential.
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2020 Famille Vincent Chardonnay Bourgogne 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Walkaround tasting. Fun and simple, easy to like now.
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2020 Famille Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Marie Antoinette 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Walkaround tasting. Bigger than Bourgogne, also easy and well balanced right now. Goes on to long-ish finish. Very good value wine.
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2021 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Rich while also bright, lots of orchard fruit here. Cellar another year or three, then enjoy over the next decade.
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2019 Domaine Jacques Prieur Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Santenots 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Ripe red and black cherry throughout, floral and spiced. This is very pretty right now, even if more "2019" than "Volnay," but that will emerge with cellar time. Good weight.
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2020 Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton-Bressandes 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Big and muscular with good balance, this manages to be accessible already. Not yet quite Grand Cru density coming across... hopefully with time.
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