1996 Rhone and Burgundy

Bronte
Tasted Saturday, August 5, 2023 by Vini Ciclismo with 125 views

Introduction

A gathering of friends, some great wines, only the 71s were served blind and most thought they were a lot younger. Leroy the people's choice for top wine.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 1996 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    youthfully pale straw colour
    classic fragrance of lemon curd and a hint of cottage cheese, with citrus zest
    perfectly structured, elegant attack with well defined citrus and mineral zest, long middle and a finish that opens up with a hint of aged complexity but still remaining very youthful and fruit driven.
    a spectacular 27yr old Chablis.

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  • 1996 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

    rich white gold colour but a lot less dark than its age would suggest.
    rich fragrance showing fine oak spice, minerality, honeycomb and plump ripe peaches.
    powerful palate, rich and well structured, yet also refined and still quite tight. Honey, crushed herbs, toasty, creamy, with a strong line of peaches. really delicious, no sign of oxidative notes, just gentle signs of age. obviously a well stored example.

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  • 1971 Domaine Doudet Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Guettes 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

    suitably pale red colour with a hint of brick
    sweet aged cherry fruit fragrance, lifted bright tones, a little spice and soft earth
    delicious fruit and lightly spiced flavours dominate, red and dark cherry, some floral notes, tending red and with a hint of cherrystone zest. soft across the palate and finishing gently with now quite soft tannins, acidity is enough to support it though.
    beautiful old burgundy, well preserved.

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  • 1971 Domaine Doudet Corton-Maréchaudes Vieilles Vignes 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    strong colour, aged rim but deep red and earthy core.
    rich fragrance, dark fruits and spice, nothing oxidative though
    medium weight, has the richness and rusticity of corton, darker fruits, darker spice, earth and underbrush complexity, all very well integrated.
    tannins still quite strong, overall has a youthful appearance.

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  • 1996 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru

    medium to pale red
    soft red berry and spice fragrance
    delicate, silky style, pure essence of cherries and red berries with subtle complexity from spice and earth. structure is gorgeous, tannins are soft but mouthcoating, has a purity and style that is enchanting.

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  • 1996 Domaine Leroy Clos Vougeot 98 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    pure red with a faded rim
    essence of cherries, damson, refined spice, lifted floral perfume
    a simply beautiful wine. Elegant and refined yet also with flavour intensity, fruit and a gentle dark spice define it, there is great length and a long peacocks tail of a finish with silky but persistent tannins. seems ageless, and hard to fault in any way.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 1996 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 95 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    classic flavours, pure essence of red berries, barely noticeable oak, refined soft spice, and a structure that is silky long and refined. absolutely delicious.

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  • 1996 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    deep colour
    dark berry and tar spice fragrance
    sweet red and dark berries, a strong seam of dark spice, elegant approach followed by good acid and tannins to close, good structure, classic style.

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  • 1996 Château d'Yquem 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Deep colour, quite developed.
    Honey , vanilla , sweet fruit and toast.
    Refined structure , slippery , creamy, delicious flavours .

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  • 1996 René Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvée Zenith 92 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Bonnezeaux

    Deep burnt orange colour .
    Super ripe orange jam and quince notes, intense.
    Sweet, botrytis infused, honeysuckle richness, has a lovely freshness that makes it very drinkable.

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