Jon's 50th Birthday Dinner

Tasted Friday, February 16, 2024 by shifter with 103 views

Flight 1 - Openers (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - 3 Decades of Leflaive Chevy (3 Notes)

  • 1990 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Opened for an hour. This took some coaxing to come around. A bit clipped and one dimensional at first, but with the gougères, it really popped and brought out the acid backbone.

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  • 2001 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Opened for an hour. Great color and wonderfully mature white Burg. Softer and more rounded compared to the 2010.

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  • 2010 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Opened for an hour. Another wonderful 2010. Was closed at first so I suggested a decant since it was my bottle. Really woke up the wine and continued to get better with more air. Good development, but still fresh and vibrant. Great energy and a finish that lingers.

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Flight 3 - CC Side by Side (2 Notes)

  • 2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton-Charlemagne 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    Opened for an hour. Nose was very expressive right off the bat with that classic DRC oak signature. Warmer palate compared to the 2020 beside.

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  • 2020 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton-Charlemagne 96 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    Opened for an hour. On another level from the 2019. So precise and focused. Multi dimensional palate with unique orangesicle and marzipan notes. So incredibly enjoyable, this was a favorite of the night for many at the table. Still not worth the secondary market pricing, but a great wine nonetheless.

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Flight 4 - Lafon Trio (3 Notes)

Flight 5 - Rav Valmur Trio (3 Notes)

Flight 6 - Old World (3 Notes)

Flight 7 - Three Vintages of Vogüé Musigny (3 Notes)

Flight 8 - Dessert (1 Note)

  • 1988 Château d'Yquem 98 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    PnP from 375. Always one of my favorites and this did not disappoint. Stunning melange of vanilla, honey, apricot and tropical fruits. Supreme length and depth with a finish that goes on and on.

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