Burgundy

Tasted Saturday, January 2, 2010 by Alex G. with 560 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

NV Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Inflorescence Blanc de Noirs

France, Champagne

Superb cut and clarity, very powerful, this is serious juice. Highly recommended

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Flight 2 (3 Notes)

1990 Robert Ampeau & Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes

France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

The midpalate and depth of grand cru, but the finish is premier cru. In very good shape, this wine will hold at least a couple of years.

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1996 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Montrachet

France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

Massive with awesome delineation - but closed tight. See me in 10 years

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2004 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Rougeots

France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

Samurai precision with nowhere to go.

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Flight 3 (5 Notes)

1996 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

Elegance in a glass, this is the unmistakable essence of Burgundy. Glorious, but soft, nose of roses and dirt. The palate was crystalline pure. My second favorite wine of this exceptional flight, but only by a hair. Highly recommended

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2001 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

Exceptional elegance and depth "on point" and on terroir. Wine of the night versus some heady competition.

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2000 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

Weak by comparison to the '01, but there's a lot of material here. It's like it has collapsed upon itself and will someday be reborn with superb structure. Now, though, it's clunky and lacking grace.

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2001 Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

Tight tight tight brooding beast that barely evolved after hours in the glass. A massive black hole that will need at least a decade to become remotely approachable.

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1998 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

This wine is the essence of sauvage. I could see how this might turn off some people, but to me this was a revelation of nearly deific proportion. Immensely complex, and gorgeous. The finest '98 red Burgundy I can recall tasting.

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