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La Bohème, Palo Alto

Tasted April 16, 2024 by aagrawal with 36 views

Flight 1 (9 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. De Sousa et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée 3A Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
2017 vintage, 2022 disgorgement. Golden, excellent color; aromatic, lemon-lime, brioche; palate is well balanced, fresh but with slight richness, nice acidity, low to no dosage?, nice balance; medium finish. Very nice. 92
White - Sparkling
2017 Huré Frères Champagne L'Inattendue Blanc de Blancs France, Champagne
91 points
2017 vintage, 2022 disgorgement. 3g/L. Green-yellow, clean, crisp aromatics, green apple; low dosage, nice balance, green apple, crisp; medium finish. Lovely crisper champagne. 90-91
White
2014 Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chateniere Blanc Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
92 points
Golden, richly aromatic, almost caramel apple (but not oxidative); palate is full bodied, nice balance, not the most complex palate but lovely balance and character; medium finish. 91-92
White - Sweet/Dessert
1928 Château Climens France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
95 points
Deep tawny, high shoulder, fairly good condition; aromatic, some crème brûlée, slight caramel, brown sugar; palate is medium bodied, dry, some botrytis, caramel without being sweet, touch of brown sugar; long finish. Absolutely wonderful, incredible balance, stage 4 Sauternes with basically no sweetness but lots of flavor. Lacking the intense complexity of top wines like the ‘67 Yquem, but an exceptional experience and a good purchase from K&L. 94
With an hour of air, this got even better. Dried orange, even more complex, palate is showing more spice. Really lovely. 95
Red
2002 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton-Bressandes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
92 points
Gorgeous pale ruby color, youthful still; aromatic, strawberry; palate is light bodied, youthful red fruit, medium-plus acidity; medium length finish. Really lovely burgundy, but a bit youthful and needs more time. 91-92+
Red
2002 Gérard Mugneret Vosne-Romanée France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
91 points
Light ruby, age-appropriate bricking; aromatic, mature aromas with forest floor sous bois, Asian spice, red fruited; palate is mature, red strawberry, forest floor and sous bois; medium length finish. This is fully mature, wonderful aromatics, ready to drink now for this village level wine. 91
Red
2012 Domaine d'Eugénie Vosne-Romanée France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
89 points
Slightly cloudy, primary red fruit, slightly high toned, slight bit of funk; less intense aromatics than the Mugneret; palate is youthful, richer red to black fruits, medium-plus acidity, Balanced alcohol; finish is medium length. Young and with slight oak, still needs time to develop mature notes. 89
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Red
1988 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Marie Beurrier France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
flawed
Flat, likely corked.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1986 Château Climens France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
94 points
From a 375mL. Fabulous color, golden-orange; orange peel, citrus, slight grapefruit; palate is medium-full bodied, vibrant medium-plus acidity throughout, balanced alcohol(12.5%?), off dry sweetness; finish is long. This is a superb wine with plenty of growth ahead of it. 94
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