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WWS 2012 - a few TNs including DRCs, Coche Dury, Rousseau and others

Villa D’este, Lake Como

Tasted November 8, 2012 - November 11, 2012 by dcwino with 1,214 views

Introduction

The weather at Lake Como was incredible and the world wine symposium 2012 was another great success. My good friend Marie Ahm transcribed the entire event so I will post the comprehensive report when becomes available.

There was a number of great wine makers pouring their wines. I had the pleasure of talking to Axel Heinz, Fred and Carol Schrader, Louis Michel, Eric Rousseau, Arnaud Mortet and others. It always amazes me how people from such a diverse backgrounds can come together by sharing the common passion for wine and become life time friends.

Flight 1 - Schrader (2 notes)

It may be impossible to believe but Schrader was the least crowded table so Kelly and I had good ole time hanging out with Fred and Carol.

Red

2010 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon "Old Sparky" Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

98 points

Monster size wine, inky black, so thick yet not heavy. Need time.

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Red

2010 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

97 points

Slightly more approachable than the 10 Old Sparky. More blue fruits and cool. Silky palate and long finish.

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Flight 2 - BYOB dinner (6 notes)

We sat with our fellow GJE members. There were other great wines but I didn’t take any note. It was a great pleasure talking to Antonio Galloni who sat next to me.

Red

1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

95 points

Crushed blackberries, blue fruits, mineral, clove and Vosne spice. Still showing very youthful fruits. Excellent concentration, good acidity and seamless finish. Lovely.

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Red

2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru

97 points

A great contrast to the 99 RSV, although expressive, a bit more subtle. Blackberries, oolong tea, a hint of licorice, stem and vosne spice. Airy and silky palate. Quite expressive and precise. A great example of La Tache. Drinking beautifully, I need to find some.

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Red

1980 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

95 points

Very pale color. Almost salmon color, not necessarily complex but ethereal bouquet or raspberry essence and delicate flowers. Light and airy palate but beautifully perfumed. Drinking beautifully.

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Red

1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

92 points

Red and dark fruits, a hint of fizz, tree bark and earth. Excellent concentration but not a refined wine in lieu of the pedigree.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1933 Château d'Yquem France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

93 points

Good color and correct but not as good as other D'Yquems of the 30s and the 40s. A bit on the thin side, not terribly complex nose and body.

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Red - Fortified

1880 Quinta do Noval Porto Colheita Portugal, Douro, Porto

94 points

Starts like a Madeira but slightly less intense. With time showing a bit more red fruits. A bit sharp but still lovely.

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Flight 3 - Wine tasting (8 notes)

Every night, all participating producers poured their wines. I apparently missed the 09 La Romanee and Camuzet Richebourg, 2000 Pavie and other great wines.

Red

2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

92 points

Youthful, not too expressive, red fruits, good concentration, not a polished wine in lieu of being DRC.

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Red

2009 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

95 points

The palate to die for, silky and seamless. A great future ahead but drinking so darn deliciously at the moment.

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Red

2009 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru

99 points

Between this and the 09 CSJ, there is no typical ripeness of the 09 vintage. So pure, so silky, so airy and so perfect.

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Red

2009 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de Tart Grand Cru

92 points

Incredibly big and bold. Black fruits. I wish the wine is abit more polished. Not showing well next to the 09 Rousseaus and the Comte Liger Belair.

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Red

2009 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée

94 points

Showing beautifully, a lot of energy, classic Vosne nose, beautiful silky palate, excellent balance and long finish.

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Red

2009 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

95 points

Another great showing, silky seamless, delicate and delightful palate, vibrant and energetic.

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Red

2009 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

96 points

A bit more expressive than aux reignots. Another seamless and silky wine. All three of the 09 Comte Liger-Belair are extremely silky and seamless, much prefer over the 09 Meo Camuzets.

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Red

2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

95 points

A bit bolder than and not as complex as the 01 La Tache. Red fruits, floral and Vosne spice. Excellent concentration and balance. Still very enjoyable and long life ahead.

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Flight 4 - A private dinner with Kelly, Roberto, Orazio and Christian (5 notes)

A great time was had by all! The coche and Masseto were incredible.

White - Sparkling

1973 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Grand Vintage France, Champagne

94 points

Very fresh, sweet fruits, good concentration, neither complex nor polished but aged beautifully. Lovely.

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White - Sparkling

1973 G. H. Mumm & Cie Champagne René Lalou France, Champagne

91 points

En Magnum, initially a bit tired/madeira note. With time, it gets sweeter still not as good as the 73 perrier jouet brut.

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White

1999 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

91 points

Fat, fresh, oily and lacking acidity, not bad but nothing remarkable.

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White

1996 Coche-Dury Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet

97 points

En magnum, so darn fresh, a hint of toasted oak still but not bothersome, complex, oily, mineral, generous fruits, just incredible showing far exceeding my expectation. The magnum format is the way to go.

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Red

2004 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

99 points

Christian’s comment is so perfect “the perfect wine without the soul” The wine is so perfect, I am perfectly fine this wine being soulless. Explosive yet polished nose, the texture to die for and incredibly long and seamless finish.

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Closing

Kelly and I once again were hosted by our fellow European GJE members, Christian, Roberto, Orazio and Laurent. We had two private dinners and also shared so many wines at the WWS 2012 dinners. Just amazing time with amazing wines and endless laughter!

WWS 2012 - a few TNs including DRCs, Coche Dury, Rousseau and others

Villa D’este, Lake Como

Introduction

Flight 1 - Schrader (2 notes)

Flight 2 - BYOB dinner (6 notes)

Flight 3 - Wine tasting (8 notes)

Flight 4 - A private dinner with Kelly, Roberto, Orazio and Christian (5 notes)

Closing

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