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Red

2017 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes

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1/30/2024 - BradE wrote: NR

Like many 2017’s, this is drinking amazingly well. Perfumed, intoxicating and utterly delicious.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    4/11/2024 10:49:00 AM - Decanted briefly, but drank at a restaurant so didn't get too much air.
White

2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot Cuvée Clement Emma

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2/11/2024 - BradE wrote: NR

My first bottle of this, and it was terrific.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    3/14/2024 3:47:00 PM - Here's what AI interprets my vagueness to be: First try of this, and wow! Already a huge fan. The empty bottle mocks me, but the memory lingers.
Red

1987 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve

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11/21/2023 - BradE wrote: NR

A lonesome single hiding in a box. Lovely fruit, beautiful wine. A nice surprise, although it shouldn't be a surprise. Mid 80's was a great period for Cali cabs.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    11/21/2023 2:39:00 PM - It was just hiding in a box - didn't save it for any reason. We had it with sushi for lunch and it was a great pairing. Cheers Buzz.
Red

1991 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin

 Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more
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10/28/2022 - BradE wrote: NR

Corton Charlemagne and Rousseau Chambertin: Another great bottle of the 91 Chambertin. Great vintage, great producer, great vineyard - all coming together perfectly. Loved it. Not decanted in advance, opened at dinner then enjoyed over three hours.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    9/10/2023 7:30:00 PM - I think many 1991 red burgundy’s have a version of this issue. My guess is it’s primarily because the vintage wasn’t as highly regarded initially (for maybe a decade?). And as a result less were stored and more were drunk early. Not sure if production levels were lower. I remember 15 years ago people sometimes had a hard time assembling full 91 DRC horizontals.
Red

2003 Château Margaux

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5/28/2023 - BradE wrote: NR

I enjoyed this and it stood up well being flighted against a 1959. I'd rate this as very good bdx, but not in the upper 90's region (i.e. great) as many here on CT find it. That's what makes a market.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    5/29/2023 5:19:00 AM - There's no hurry if that's your question. It should last a very long time. If the question is when is optimal, then I'm not sure. For my tastes I'd hold and see if it develops further. My philosophy generally is to drink something when it's in the zone for your tastes and wait when it's not. But realize that others with good palates liked it a lot more than I did.
White - Sparkling

1975 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque

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12/18/2022 - BradE wrote: NR

Another perfect bottle. It's hard to imagine this could show better. Three of four bottles in 2022 were in that camp - so thank you champagne gods.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    5/8/2023 9:10:00 AM - What ever you like with champagne. For me, that's virtually anything. Sushi works well.
Red

1973 Joseph Drouhin Charmes-Chambertin

 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more
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4/6/2023 - BradE wrote: NR

Pleasant, but not inspirational.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    4/7/2023 12:02:00 PM - Yep!
Red

2010 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains

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1/29/2023 - lepetitchateau wrote: NR

Widely enjoyed!

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    2/1/2023 3:18:00 PM - Drinking this as I type, and indeed a nice wine. Lepetitchateau, may I ask who you are? Love your notes and we seem to drink a lot of wines in common.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    2/5/2023 6:29:00 PM - Live in Minneapolis and Beaver Creek. Drink wine in NYC reasonably often, but less lately. Shoot an email and we’ll share a bottle or two sometime. brad.f.england@gmail.com
Red

2017 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche

 La Tâche Grand Cru Pinot Noir more
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12/19/2021 - BradE wrote: NR

If you’re going to open a young La Tache, the 2017 is a vintage to consider. Surprisingly open, and simply delicious. One of the group had opened a couple in Beaune recently, so we carried the theme back to MN. Most of the CT notes here are spot on.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    2/2/2022 12:42:00 PM - Lord, if I recall it was decanted for an hour or two, but not positive as it's been a while.
Red

1982 Château Canon

 St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more
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12/22/2020 - BradE wrote: NR

Absolutely fantastic. A cornucopia of flavors, including a large dose of earthiness to complement the tremendous fruit. From an Ex-Chateau case, and happy to have eight more of these. Terrific.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    2/18/2021 7:59:00 PM - On our recent bottle I think I pulled the cork a few hours early and decanted an hour or so.
White

2013 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

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1/19/2021 - BradE wrote: NR

I'm not sure what was going on here, but this was just simply weak juice. Not pox'd. And like tinybubbles, I really couldn't tell what was off. You could drink it, but you didn't want to, and I dumped 80% of the bottle.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    1/20/2021 4:43:00 AM - Will look for your note. To a certain extent, I'm not sure if it was me or the bottle. I'm starting to believe in root days.
White - Sparkling

2008 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

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11/7/2020 - BradE wrote: NR

First crack at this, and yes, the quality is there. Fantastic and IMHO fairly priced.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    11/9/2020 4:41:00 PM - Yes, I've had the 06 quite a few times, and a good question. I love the 06, and tried to think about the comparison to myself. Honestly, I'm not sure, as both are excellent, but if I had to peg one it's the 06. But that could be because I've had it so many times and it has made a strong cumulative impression.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    11/9/2020 5:17:00 PM - Yes. If budget is a consideration I would say go with the 2006.
Rosé - Sparkling

1988 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut Rosé

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3/9/2019 - BradE wrote: NR

From mag. Absolutely delicious, in perfect shape, and a champagne I didn't want to put down.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    11/9/2020 5:15:00 PM - Cristal (like most good champagne) will age for a very long time if bought on release and stored properly. The 2008 Rose will last 40-50 years easily.
White - Sweet/Dessert

1993 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Aszú Essencia

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11/9/2019 - BradE wrote: NR

Ponsot Clos de la Roche: Thick as motor oil, and one of the most concentrated tastes of wine you could imagine. A unique and pleasurable experience.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    10/20/2020 11:00:00 AM - It is a note on the Royal Tokaji. The "Ponsot" reference is the title of the "Tasting Event" thread that the note is a part of. It was a Ponsot dinner with the Royal Tokaji served at the end. Cheers.
White

2017 Rapet Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne

 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay more
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7/26/2020 - BradE wrote: NR

Solid, classy, and more open than the previous bottle.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    7/27/2020 6:41:00 AM - I honestly think either is good, but I think this has a long life. I drink a fair amount of white burgundy young, even when I think they will age. My best guess is this will easily age well, and it's under Diam so I'm not concerned about premox. So if you have one hold it. If you have two, drink one and hold the other.
Red

1990 Château Léoville Las Cases

 St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more
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6/3/2020 - BradE wrote: NR

A half bottle full of what seemed like VA. Undrinkable.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    6/3/2020 6:55:00 PM - Unlikely. From a case I bought in the 90's from Farr Vintners when I lived in London. A couple have been bad over the years but the other six or seven I've drunk have been good.
White

2017 Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot

 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay more
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5/1/2020 - BradE wrote: NR

Purchased this in half bottles. A big factor in deciding to buy it was that it's under Diam, which as a buyer of white burgs I'm supportive of. A very good wine, complex and extremely enjoyable, even at this early stage. Glad I have them.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    5/3/2020 1:02:00 PM - Another reason to buy Lafon as well. Aside from the fact that it's fantastic!
Red

2014 Nervi-Conterno Gattinara Vigna Valferana

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9/20/2019 - BradE wrote: NR

We drank another bottle of this tonight with dinner. Decanted for about 90 minutes. Lovely, and unlike last night, was approachable from the start. Great wine.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    4/5/2020 11:54:00 AM - Pods. I think the 14's will drink well from early days on, but likely will last for quite a while in the cellar as well. Personally I'd drink them in the near to medium term, rather than think of them in the 10-20 year category. But well stored, they might be fantastic then as well.
White

2010 Domaine Jacques Carillon Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

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3/4/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 96 points

2010 Great White Burgundy Dinner (Eli's Table - New York, NY): Served single blind. Brilliant wine, plain and simple. Floral with so much orchard fruit and savory spice in an incredibly Old School style. Dense, powerful and long with seemingly tannic structure. Great now, with upside. Probably even better in another decade.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    3/5/2020 5:22:00 AM - Al, curious if the 86 was a typo? Sounds like you loved the wine. I've really liked the 2010 all the times I've had it.
Red

1996 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Musigny

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12/8/2019 - BradE wrote: NR

A very good bottle of a wine that’s not near it’s apogee. I suspect this will always be in “95” point range rather than “100” but it was a great drink.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    12/8/2019 2:36:00 PM - It’s why I typically don’t use numbers. Essentially I was trying to say I’m not sure this will be an ethereal Musigny.
Red

1970 Château Mouton Rothschild

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12/10/2018 - BradE wrote: NR

The bottle was in good shape, but the wine didn't do a lot for me. Fine, just not enticing.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    12/11/2018 8:26:00 AM - Hey, I love that Chagall.
Red

1961 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

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1/9/2008 - BradE wrote: NR

Essentially perfect bordeaux. Wow.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    6/5/2018 4:30:00 PM - I have two more. Remind me when we’re planning.
White - Sparkling

1976 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon

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3/2/2018 - BradE wrote: flawed

Corked.

  • Comment posted by BradE:

    5/20/2018 5:19:00 PM - Odd but true. The 76 can be awesome, but corked champagne is always somehow discombobulating. Hope your bottles are great!

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