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Christmas WIMPS - Burgundy I
La Trompette, Chiswick
Tasted December 15, 2016 by Paul D with 318 views
Flight 1 - Foie gras and gingerbread (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Vieilles Vignes de Chardonnay
Pale lemon. Lemony fruit, touch of biscuit, slightly off-dry, fine mousse, long. ****
Flight 2 - Salmon,Earl Grey, Dorset crab, clementine and kohlrabi (2 notes)
White
2007 Louis Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes
Pale/medium lemon. Nose initially discreet, opening to reveal creamy apple, medium bodied, lovely weight, some oaky breadth with a touch of sesame seed, very good length finish. Delicious. ****1/2
White
2007 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon. Not overly aromatic, medium bodied, citrusy fruit, touch of mineral, crisp acidity, linear, long. Lovely, still young. ****(1/2)
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Flight 3 - Pheasant, snail butter, chestnuts and black truffle (2 notes)
Red
2002 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Le Corton
Classic, almost old-fashioned burgundy nose, lots of earth, dusty red fruit, touch of iron. Medium/full bodied, earthy red fruit, fresh acidity, grippy tannins, a touch sandy/rustic on the good length finish but a very good wine nonetheless. ***1/2
Red
2002 Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanée St. Vivant
Aromatic, pure, noble red fruit (strawberries), florals, medium bodied, soft, composed, elegant but with real depth and dimension, sweet, pure red fruit yet with a savoury edge, long finish. Lovely *****.
Flight 4 - Berkshire fallow deer, crushed turnip, sprout tops, juniper and elderberries (4 notes)
Red
2001 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées
Md/dp garnet. Slightly reticent at first then showing deep, dark fruit, spice. Medium/full bodied, grippy yet fine tannins, dark fruit, earth, spice, excellent, particularly with the food.
Red
2001 Domaine René Engel Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Brulées
Aromatic, gamey yet with sweet, pure fruit, florals, medium bodied, soft tannins, gently savoury, vibrant acidity carries the very good length finish. Excellent, as ever. ****1/2
Red
1996 Domaine Bruno Clavelier Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées Vieilles Vignes
A touch closed, earth, smoke, quite dark fruited, tannins resolved, spice, good but perhaps a touch flat on the finish. ***(?)
Red
1976 Averys Bourgogne Cuvée Marechal Bonaparte
Medium/deep ruby/garnet, quite vibrant. Rich nose, touch of fruit cake, earth, spicy red fruit. Truffles. Medium/full bodied, a touch syrupy but at the same time with reasonable acidity, rich red fruits, spice, touch of dryness on the finish but very good and still full of life. ***
Flight 5 - Colston Bassett Stilton (2 notes)
Red - Fortified
1977 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage
Composed, dark fruit, touch of chocolate, seamless. Lovely ****.
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