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Christmas Dinner
San Francisco, CA
Tasted December 25, 2013 by aagrawal with 218 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
1999 Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny
92 points
Wonderful intense spicy red nose; palate is medium bodied, spicy, good structure, balanced; finish is medium length. Very enjoyable, even young, needs time. 91-92
Red
1996 Jean-Jacques Confuron Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts
90 points
Animalistic, intense at first but then fades; palate is light bodied, great acid, sour cherry fruit, pure on the palate, thins out a bit toward the end; finish is medium length. Excellent quality classic burgundy at peak maturity. 90-91
Red
1999 Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny
89 points
A bit of a flat nose, some ginger spice, some cinnamon, light; palate is light bodied, balanced but lacking in fruit; finish is short-medium. 89
Red
2004 Quinta Vale D. Maria Douro
88 points
Moderate intensity with some red fruits, a bit thin; palate is full bodied, ripe fruit, good structure, a bit uninspiring; finish is short-medium. Good, but average. 88-89
Red
2006 Sawyer Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Library Reserve
88 points
Big black fruits, modern styled, very nice, but a bit synthesized. 88