La Paulée de Los Angeles Grand Tasting
The Fairmont - Santa Monica CA
Tasted Saturday, March 2, 2024 by Burgundy Al with 120 views
Introduction
I wish I had time to taste all the wines. But a good time was had by all.
The Fairmont - Santa Monica CA
Tasted Saturday, March 2, 2024 by Burgundy Al with 120 views
I wish I had time to taste all the wines. But a good time was had by all.
2021 Domaine Chanterêves Bourgogne-Aligoté Les Monts de Fussey 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Walkaround tasting. Bright and elegant with easily enough ripeness. Good weight, very good length. Good now.
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2021 Domaine Chanterêves Bourgogne-Aligoté Miarlons du bas 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Walkaround tasting. Bigger and richer than Fussey, maybe slightly less energy. Layered and interesting.
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2021 Domaine Chanterêves Bourgogne-Aligoté Mainbey
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Walkaround tasting. Was this reductive or slightly funky? Tough to assess/ enjoy.
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2021 Hubert Lamy Chassagne-Montrachet Le Concis du Champs 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Walkaround tasting. Ripe aromas, brighter palate with a bright, minerally character throughout. Layered and nuanced, especially for its level. A standout Village wine this vintage.
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2021 Hubert Lamy Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots Vieilles Vignes 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
Walkaround tasting. Very good density, slightly less bright and lively vs the Concis du Champs just tasted. Needs a few years in the cellar for greater harmony.
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2021 Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes Blanc 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Rich and certainly charming with fun aromas. Good+ balance, good weight and length. Also better to cellar for a bit longer.
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2020 Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Blanc 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Magnum. Apple and quince throughout with faint lemon curd hints, and maybe even something tropical. Both bright and rich with lots going on through to its persistent finish. Very good already now, with further upside.
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2021 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Green apple with lemon is rich, but bright throughout with an expanding finish. Maybe slightly oaky for right now.Very exciting.
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2021 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Very big and bright, mostly lemony, but backward and faintly bitter right now. Very good potential but needs time.
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2021 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lush and dense with a broad array of white fruits, with so much energy. Already so balanced and approachable, so impressive density. 93-94 point potential.
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2021 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Ultra complex cross-section of orchard and stone fruits that start with plenty of floral charm. Very good depth and textures show this will reward patience. Long, long finish. A highlight of the afternoon.
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2021 Pierre Morey Bourgogne Blanc Cote d'Or 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Walkaround tasting. Forward fun and simple, easy to enjoy now, just better to enjoy with food.
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2020 Pierre Morey Meursault Les Tessons 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Walkaround tasting. Plenty of fresh and baked apple give a rich character with plenty of depth that starts out fleshy, then brighten up. Better in a few years.
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2018 Pierre Morey Meursault Les Tessons 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Walkaround tasting. Bigger than the 2020 with even more structure, this is a cellar-worthy wine with so much stuffing.
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2021 Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Walkaround tasting. Bright while on the light side, this will drink well young, showing good+ length.
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2021 Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Bright with good concentration with Asian spice notes. Very good length. Needs a few more years in the cellar, I expect this will even pick up more volume.
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2021 Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Floral and spice aromatic start with intense orchard fruit. More backward on palate with very impressive density. Not fully harmonious yet, but 93+ point potential from 2029 forward.
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2019 Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Blagny 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Big, mouth-filling textures with lots of apple throughout. Not the same complexity as the Meursault 2021 1ers. Good now. Much like the bottle opened last night.
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2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Walkaround tasting. Enjoyable with a richness that almost hinted at some botrytis, which I never expected. Needs time.
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2021 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Nearly accessible and fun, this shows a broad cross-section of ripe and lean fruits, all with very good weight, and sneaky good length. Better 2026-2036.
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2020 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 96 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Wow, this is as impressive as when tasted at Lafon in 2022, but more seamless and accessible. Combination of orchard and stone fruit with savory spice and spring flowers. Layered and complex, this is nearly getting to its peak drinking window. One of today's highlights.
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2022 Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Meursault Les Vignes Blanches 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Walkaround tasting. Old vine concentration that I liked with good balance already. Very good for its level.
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2022 Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Meursault Cuvée Confluence 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Walkaround tasting. Step up in weight and nuance. Very interesting, coming across as nicely bright and rich. Very good young.
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2022 Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Yellow and green apple with very good density and depth, slightly backward in the middle. Good length. Even better in a year or three.
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2021 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay
Walkaround tasting. Fun and easy red fruit, subtle spices, very well balanced already now.
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2021 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Step up in density, also all red fruit, both ripe and tart. Very good textures, good weight. Tasty already now.
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2021 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Big step up over Chevrets in weight and nuance. Also already well balanced, but clear upside here.
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2019 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Yum. Third time I have tasted this wine, and it keeps getting better. Red, black, and blue fruits, well spiced while bright and elegant. Very good length. Better in another year or three.
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2021 Domaine Y. Clerget Volnay 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay
Walkaround tasting. Good weight with nicely rich fruit. Perhaps slightly disjointed right now, give this another year and it will be an easy-to-drink charmer.
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2021 Domaine Y. Clerget Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Light, bright, and nicely elegant. Bright red throughout with a bit of spice. Will drink well young, from 2026-.
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2021 Domaine Y. Clerget Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. More than a little reductive, so tough to assess fairly, but lots of old vine concentration here, I will be excited to revisit (with more than one minute to taste) in another few years.
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2021 Domaine Y. Clerget Clos Vougeot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Nicely spiced red fruit with good_ depth, slightly woody right now, but certainly rich and fun.
For fun, we asked Thibault if we could combine this with his Cuvée Felix (made in a glass globe). The blend was more harmonious and fully complete, and I enjoyed it much more than either Cuvée on its own, 93 points.
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2021 Domaine Y. Clerget Clos Vougeot Cuvée Felix 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. This was made in a glass globe, so showed an amazing fruit purity given no oxygen exchange. Slightly lacking some of the complexity that oak/oxygen brings.
For fun, we asked Thibault if we could combine this with his regular Cuvée . The blend was more harmonious and fully complete, and I enjoyed it much more than either Cuvée on its own, 93 points.
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2021 Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Cent-Vignes 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. David got a full crop in 2021. Spiced red berries throughout, very tasty now, very easy.
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2021 Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. David got a full crop in 2021. More subtle aromatically, more forthcoming flavors. Overall charming now with good brightness.
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2021 Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Pertuisots 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. David got a full crop in 2021. While this is bigger and more dense, it is also slightly awkward right now. Very handsome wine, better from 2028-.
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2021 Domaine des Croix Corton-Grèves 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. David got a full crop in 2021. Also dense and backward, this shows it Grand Cru density and weight, but this needs time to come together, better 2028-, 90-91 point potential.
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2021 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Floral and nicely spiced red fruits. Accessible and restrained. Easy and fun now.
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2021 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Le Corton
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. 5 hl/ha! Delicious fruit, burly structure. Lots here but this will remain awkward for the next decade.
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2019 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Clos de la Mousse 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Rich and lush black and red cherry, clearly ripe but simultaneously well balanced, but still better to cellar further.
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2021 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. On the light side, this shows lots of bright and energetic red cherry. Good to enjoy young.
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2020 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Red cherry and berry aromas, nicely floral and spiced, comes across as glamorous. Palate is similar while weightless and ethereal, finishing with great length. So much here. One of today's highlights.
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2021 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lean red fruit, nicely spiced, ever-so-slightly bitter for now. Better to cellar.
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2021 Domaine de Montille Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens-Bas 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. While this is also firmly structured and shows faint bitterness, it has more substance and depth. Better from 2031, then for the next few decades.
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2021 Domaine de Montille Corton-Clos du Roi 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. all red berry here, this is also on the firm side with good enough weight, and seems closer to its equilibrium, better 2030 forward.
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2021 Domaine Génot-Boulanger Puligny-Montrachet Les Levrons 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
Walkaround tasting. Apple and pear throughout with very bright textures. Wonderful Village level wine with intriguing nuances coming through already this young.
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2020 Domaine Génot-Boulanger Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Complex array of rich orchard fruit with faint lemon curd and good spice notes. Lots here, already very tasty. Very good depth with further upside, 92-93 points.
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2021 Hospices de Beaune Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Dames Hospitalieres 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Ok red fruit, nicely bright, slightly bitter.
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2021 Hospices de Beaune Clos de la Roche Cuvée Georges Kritter 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Charming and inviting red fruits, this is bright and accessible already now. Good_ weight and balance.
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2019 Hospices de Beaune Corton-Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Very big and rich with clear Grand Cru density, but slightly firm and a bit clumsy for now.
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2021 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Le Clos Blanc Domaine Gagey
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Easy and tasty already with good weight emerging on finish.
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2021 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Couchereaux Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Spiced aromas with bright red fruits throughout. Seems accessible to start, then firming up in the middle. Tasty now, tastier in another year or three.
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2021 Louis Jadot Clos Vougeot 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Elegant and easy red fruit, this also starts out seemingly soft and approachable, but intensified from the middle forward. Good+ length.
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2020 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Poissenots 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Bright black fruit with some meaty hints, good balance
and energy with good+ length. This should drink well starting in a year or three.
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2021 Camille Thiriet Bourgogne-Aligoté 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Walkaround tasting. Bright, lean and slightly nervous lemon throughout. Good+ weight for its level. Good now.
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2021 Camille Thiriet Côte de Nuits Villages Les Retraits 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Walkaround tasting. Bright red fruit, well spiced, well balanced, and nicely energetic with good enough weight and better balance. Fun now.
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2021 Camille Thiriet Côte de Nuits Villages Clos Magny 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Walkaround tasting. Much like Retraits, just slightly bigger, better, and more cellar worthy. Very good density for Côte de Nuits Villages.
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2020 Camille Thiriet Côte de Nuits Villages Aux Montagnes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Walkaround tasting. Ripe red cherry with slightly firm tannins for now, this is big and attention grabbing. Lots here, tasty now. but certainly better in another few years.
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2021 Domaine Didier Fornerol Bourgogne Blanc 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Walkaround tasting. Fun and easy now, balanced now, even if simple.
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2020 Domaine Didier Fornerol Côte de Nuits Villages Blanc 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Walkaround tasting. Certainly rich. Impressive for its level, but a wine that needs to be enjoyed young. Mostly mature.
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2021 Domaine Didier Fornerol Côte de Nuits Villages 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Walkaround tasting. Charming and nicely balanced, this is an easy wine to enjoy young.
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2021 Domaine Didier Fornerol Côte de Nuits Villages La Rue des Foins 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Walkaround tasting. Dense and complex, this has layered red fruit with savory spice in a charming combination that is very appealing now, with clear further upside.
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2021 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
Walkaround tasting. Appealing fruit comes across as balanced, forward, and easy. Faintly acerbic, but that should soften in a year or two, this has good depth for its level.
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2021 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. Georges 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Big step up in all respects. Red and black cherry with savory spice and faint meaty notes. Good balance already. Very good depth.
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2021 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Powerful red and black cherry with great power and length. Big and burly, the sheer size here foreshadows great potential despite some slight awkwardness today. Better from 2030 forward, 93-94 point potential.
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2019 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lots here, showing off a broad cross-section of cherry aromas and flavors. Lots here, still showing its firm tannins alongside ripe fruit. Better from 2030, 92+ point potential.
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2021 Domaine d'Eugénie Vosne-Romanée Le Clos d'Eugenie 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Walkaround tasting. Balanced and bright red fruit, fun now, slightly on the lighter side.
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2021 Domaine d'Eugénie Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Bright red fruit with good weight and balance, ending with very good length, but I expected slightly more from this terroir.
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2021 Domaine d'Eugénie Clos Vougeot 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Fun red cherry and berry aromas with good balance, subtle spice, and good weight. Certainly tasty, just lacking Grand Cru density to me.
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2019 Domaine d'Eugénie Grands-Echezeaux 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Ripe red cherry and berry with savory spice and impressive weight, perhaps slightly oaky. Lots here. I liked this more when tasted two years ago.
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2021 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Vosne-Romanée 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Walkaround tasting. Bright red fruits throughout, faintly spiced. Light style showcases the strength of this lighter vintage with its elegance and fun. Very pretty now.
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2021 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Vougeot 1er Cru Les Petits Vougeots 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vougeot 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Also all red fruits here, nicely spiced, this is easy to enjoy already. Good+ length.
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2021 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Intense red cherry comes across as so well spiced in a fully savory Asian five spice character. Old vine concentration is the real highlight for me. Better in another few years.
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2021 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Romanée St. Vivant 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Also all red fruit, complex, nuanced, and layered. Not a powerhouse, but so wonderfully elegant, textured, and alluring. A clear highlight today. Cellar until 2030 forward, then enjoy for the next few decades.
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2021 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Vieille Vigne 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Walkaround tasting. Red and black cherry with good volume for Village level wine, maybe slightly candied, but very good overall with very good length. Good young.
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2021 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe aux Moines Vieille Vigne 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Richer and deeper black cherry with wonderfully seamless textures for Gevrey, this is nicely elegant for such a young Gevrey. Very good length and persistence.
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2021 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes Vieille Vigne 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Bright black fruit with good weight, better balance and length. Tasty already now.
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2019 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny Vieille Vigne 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Walkaround tasting. Rich red cherry and berry with bright, crunchy textures that stand out for Village wine in this ripe vintage. Very balanced and tasty now.
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2021 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lean styled, nicely approachable and flavorful, more red than black cherry, but with lots of fruit and spice nuance. Finessed with very good length, good enough weight and density.
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2019 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Ripe and lush, this showcasing a broad array of red and black fruits with savory spice and an intense power. Very good in every dimension, just slightly backward for now, brilliant potential from 2029 forward, 95-96 point potential.
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2021 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. All red cherry, this is lighter styled with good balance, even if slightly firm for right now.
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2021 Domaine Ponsot Chapelle-Chambertin 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Very tasty now with bright red fruit, faint meatiness, and good+ length. Borderline Grand Cru density to me.
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2021 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Big step up from Chapelle-Chambertin, More red than black fruits, this has wonder4ful intensity and already shows good balance. Very good depth with substantial upside from here.
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2021 Georges Noellat Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. From Boudots and Cras. Black and red fruits, big and bright, slightly firm, slightly tart, slightly flashy, certainly complex and interesting.
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2021 Georges Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. A big step up. Spiced red and black cherries with very good depth and volume. Good balance already, sneaky long finish. Well done.
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2021 Georges Noellat Grands-Echezeaux 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Rich and powerful with an impeccable sense of harmony. Spiced, layered, and nuanced already, I would be excited to see where this goes in 5-10 years. I have tasted lots of Maxime's wines in the past few years, but think this is the best I can recall.
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2020 Georges Noellat Echezeaux
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lots here, but brooding and inaccessible to me. Impossible to assess.
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2018 Pierre & Marianne Duroché Vosne-Romanée 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Walkaround tasting, at the Acker table. Well spiced, nicely rich, surprisingly well balanced already for the 2018 vintage. All red fruits here, nearing fun already.
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2017 Domaine Francois Lamarche Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting, at the Acker table. From 3L. Lean and bright, so much energy, this is getting close to ready but still seems reticent. Very good length. Better from 2030, 91-92 point potential.
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2005 Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting, at the Acker table. This will be a great wine, but is certainly still a tight, firm bruiser of a powerhouse that is teasing up with it being interesting now, even if not (yet) exciting.
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2014 Joseph Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting, at the Acker table. Charming red fruit with faint spice, maybe a little funk. I expected more.
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2006 Louis Jadot Chapelle-Chambertin
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting, at the Acker table. Nicely rich wine still on its ascent. Still slightly candied black fruit coming across today, I fully expect that will soften as it reaches its peak drinking window.
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NV Delamotte Champagne Brut 87 Points
France, Champagne
Walkaround tasting. 2018 base. Yellow and green apple with rounded textures and a fun, soft finish.
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NV Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne
Walkaround tasting. Brighter and longer, with the same yellow and green apples supplementing with some lemon zest.
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2018 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millésimé 89 Points
France, Champagne
Walkaround tasting. Apple and citrus together again. Fleshy and rich with lots of fun already.
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