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Dinner with the wine group
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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White - Sweet/Dessert
1986 Château Climens
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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