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Chambolle Night
Tasted November 2, 2013 by LWI with 750 views
Flight 1 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée des Grands Vintages
90 points
Color hints at some development. Lazy big bubbles; a very pleasing and creamy wine, good intensity, some strawberries, moderate freshness, some coffee.
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Flight 2 (1 note)
Red
1964 Pierre Ponnelle Chambolle-Musigny
93 points
Healthy deep bricking red color; after a while – a spicy nose (oriental) plus some mint; moderate body, fresh, long, balanced. Developed beautifully in the glass.
No traces of Syrah, perhaps considerable amount of premier cru in this?
No traces of Syrah, perhaps considerable amount of premier cru in this?
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2002 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny
88 points
Although this has some spicy fruit beneath, it is a wine dominated by its acidity, edgy, tannic.
Red
2006 Sylvain Cathiard Chambolle-Musigny Les Clos De L'orme
90 points
Exotic PN nose, some animal fur, a bit rustic, tannic, moderate length.
Red
2011 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
91 points
Deep fruit, raspberries, some complexity, sappy, good acidity, decent length. Closed down in the glass? Nose was best.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
2010 Domaine Jean Grivot Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveaux
91 points
Deep nose with some dark and red fruit, yet still elegant in the mouth, almost some bonfire smoke.
Red
2010 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru La Combe d'Orveau
92 points
Darker fruit than the Grivot, fine acidity, spicy, tannic, well balanced. Bright future.
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Red
2002 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
92 points
Fine balance between spice and depth of fruit, elegance, fresh, fine finish with spice, perhaps lacking a bit in body. Some developmental notes, in the beginning of its drinking window.
Red
2007 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
93 points
A bit more power than Les Amoureuses 2002 from Bertheau, still most fresh. Nothing is sticking out, just silk. An enjoyable ride, albeit not very exciting. Development ahead.
Flight 6 (3 notes)
Red
2006 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
90 points
A bit closed, but some complexity is lurking beneath; moderate length, tannic, strange combination of being both perfumed and rustic
Red
2009 Domaine Rion Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
94 points
Spice PN nose, some meat; very fresh, tannic – but also elegant, good length and a fine spicy finish. Very pleasing without being too smooth or trivial; tribute to its freshness.
Flight 7 (2 notes)
Red
2009 Viña Cono Sur Pinot Noir Ocio
90 points
(Blind). Obviously PN, mint, spice, very good wine!. Deep fruit, exotic spices, a little ‘wild’, smooth, slight sweetness in the finish led to the conclusion that this must be New World.
Red
2008 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 5
86 points
(Block 5?) (Blind). Bubble gum on the nose; burned taste, some sweetness, good acidity and length, without any complexity.
Flight 8 (3 notes)
Red
2007 Serafin Père et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes
87 points
Some Spearmint + spice, PN nose, a little wood; strawberries, violent acidity – not so much tannin, moderate length. Closed or just not a particularly good wine?
Red
2007 Geantet-Pansiot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes
89 points
Deep spicy fruit; moderate length, mature fruit, intriguing finish, but shortish. Not that interesting.
Red
2009 Louis Jadot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes Domaine Gagey
91 points
Mature strawberries and lots of other red fruit; a bit darker fruit in the mouth, deep, pleasant, smooth, a bit fleshy.
Flight 9 (3 notes)
Red
2002 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
90 points
Dark sweet fruit on the nose; similar in the mouth but fruit dominates over spice, some mint, a bit awkward acidity, tannic. Not a charmer
Red
2008 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
92 points
Structured with fine acidity, on the verge of being closed, very promising
Red
2009 Domaine Hudelot-Baillet Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
89 points
Exotic, some bubble gum; very pleasant in the mouth, shortish, a bit stewed?
Flight 10 (2 notes)
Red
2004 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées
87 points
Mint, green pepper, spices, structured and tannic, lacking in top fruit, edgy
Red
2005 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées
88 points
Dark with lots of dark fruit, heavily extracted, still pleasant, but short and without complexity, some notes of toasted barrels?
Flight 11 (2 notes)
Red
2001 Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares
91 points
Intriguing and deep fruit on the nose, lots of acid, cool, intense, tannins present. Good wine, but the taste is less interesting than the smell.
Red
2008 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares
91 points
Pronounced PN nose plus some meat and bonfire; good fruit in the mouth, slightly spicy, moderate length, enjoyable.
Flight 12 (1 note)
White
2006 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
88 points
Honey, some seashore, but also a bit candy; slight sweetness in the mouth, moderate length, lacks complexity and nerve. With fried wing of skate.
Flight 13 (3 notes)
Red
1998 Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo Ghemme Collis Breclemae
90 points
(Blind). Most guessed 1er cru Bourgogne. Very fine wine, structured, some spice.
Flight 14 (4 notes)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance
98 points
What a wine! Deep fruit, exquisitely balance between high sweetness and pronounced acidity, making it very fresh, playful, extremely long, emerging complexity.
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White - Sweet/Dessert
2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance
92 points
Fresh, nicely balanced wine, great sweetness, albeit lacking in nerve and concentration.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1995 Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance
96 points
Thick, botrytis, some development giving it a very fine depth, great balance.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1989 Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance
94 points
Elegant and balanced, a tad too dominant toffee and lacking balancing acidity, develops somewhat in the glass. Slightly disappointing. Not obviously flawed, but perhaps just an off bottle?
Closing
Overall very convincing tasting, few disappointments. The 2009 is more structured than I believed in the first place. Enjoyable wines, but not very intellectual or challenging, which is not necessarily a drawback.