Tasting Notes for fcxj

Red

2007 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux Cabernet Franc (view label images)

4/17/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Sensuous, purple fruited.

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White

1991 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/17/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Pretty zesty, not premox signs.

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Red

1990 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/17/2024 - fcxj wrote:

88 points

Don't get this wine, reticent.

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Red

1995 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/17/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Bright, attractive wine. Killed 90 Meo.

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White

1996 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/17/2024 - fcxj wrote:

flawed

Ugh.

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White

1996 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Chardonnay (view label images)

4/17/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

Just textbook example, non-library. Lemon curd aromatics. Structure and length, very serene.

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White

2020 Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc Oakville (view label images)

4/17/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

Citrus notes tilted towards grapefruit. Ambitious and complex.

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Red

2010 Domaine Dujac Bonnes Mares Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/28/2024 - fcxj wrote:

98 points

Crazy how good this was. Pure, plasticky, exuberant stem aromatics. Fine, integrated, red fruit palate.

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White - Off-dry

1990 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Mosel Saar Ruwer (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

90 points

Lost some vitality, more marmeladeish.

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Red

2009 Domaine Prieuré Roch Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Le Clos Goillotte mise "Pure" Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Started more like burned stems. When blew off, delightfully floral.

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Red

1992 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

flawed

Very sadly corked.

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Red

1999 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Felt like letdown? Much preferred Dujac Gevrey Combottes. Muted destemmed aromatics.

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Red

1999 Domaine Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

Simply superb, crushed Rouget CP. Stem floral aromatics, quite lively. Elegant, plasticky palate.

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Red

1976 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Richebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Perfect aged DRC. Light and willowy but pretty. Very forest floor. (6676/17328)

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White

1982 Nicolas Potel Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes Chardonnay (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

80 points

Tired, not interesting.

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White

1996 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

flawed

Slight cork taint.

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White

1996 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

80 points

Disappointing given its library release. Tired, orange hue.

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White - Sparkling

1982 Bollinger Champagne Vieilles Vignes Françaises Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

86 points

Seen better days, felt tired. Quite funky aromatics.

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White - Sparkling

1982 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Nearly still, elegant and pure.

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White - Sparkling

1982 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/27/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Fresh and lively, albeit bready.

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Red

2011 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/25/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Quite reticent tonight. I would put it away. Hope gets better over time.

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Red

2011 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/25/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Surprised liked better than Meo. Brighter, more elegant. Quite red fruited.

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White

2014 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/25/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Preferred over Montrachet and Batard. Most balanced and overcame ripeness.

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White

2014 Blain-Gagnard Le Montrachet Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/25/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Seemed lighter than Criots somehow.

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White

2014 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/25/2024 - fcxj wrote:

90 points

Slightly fat and over ripe.

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White

2009 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Meursault Les Narvaux Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

No vintage heat, tense, balanced. (2004/2093)

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White

2002 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

98 points

Mind blowing basically. Delightly gunflint, citrus. (371/901)

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White

2013 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Meursault Les Narvaux Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

Classic struck match. Off the charts intensity, tension. (930/2157)

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White

2011 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Meursault Les Narvaux Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

Never seen this wine disappoint. Gunflint, crazy intensity. (800/2016)

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White

2013 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Matchstick, spectacular for this level. Incredible tension, energy. (143/895)

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White

2009 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Puligny-Montrachet en la Richarde Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

90 points

Riper that expected this early. (80/893)

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White

2014 Arnaud Ente Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

90 points

From magnum, a bit flat. (703 bottles, 90 magnums)

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White

2006 Domaine Ramonet Montrachet Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Surprisingly not poxed.

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White

2015 Domaine Bizot Bourgogne Blanc Les Violettes Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

Ultra natural style, incredible energy. To my liking. (283 bottles, 6 magnums)

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Red

1997 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Mazis-Chambertin Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

90 points

Meh.

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Red

2000 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Mazis-Chambertin Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Intense fruit, raw. (69/1010)

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White

1987 Coche-Dury Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Citrus, still clean.

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Red

2005 Domaine Prieuré Roch Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Slightly burned stems.

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Red

2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Richebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

98 points

Fantastic from magnum. Floral, integrated, red fruited juice. (173/13928)

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Red

2001 Henri Jayer Echezeaux Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

98 points

Textbook sensational Jayer. Lifted, sarsaparilla aromatics.

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Red

1981 Henri Jayer Echezeaux Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

90 points

Lacked magic, a bit flat.

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Red

2005 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Echezeaux Les Rouges du Bas Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Relatively soft tannins for Meo.

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Red

1989 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

Good wine, but not inspiring.

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Red

2012 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

92 points

A bit shut, be patient.

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Red

2014 Domaine Leroy Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Lively floral aromatics, some reduction.

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White

2016 Coche-Dury Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

94 points

Good by any definition really. Yet better vintages out there. (1648)

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Red

2006 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart Clos de Tart Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

86 points

Pointless.

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Red

2008 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

96 points

From magnum, really quite impressive. Exuberant floral aromatics.

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Red

1995 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche La Tâche Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

90 points

Slightly burnt stems. Failure of vintage. (5778/21118)

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Red

2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche La Tâche Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/20/2024 - fcxj wrote:

98 points

What a bottle. Haunting, floral aromatics, autumnal hint. Power without weight. (1328/21906)

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