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Friday, January 28, 2022 - Domaine Romanee Conti Lunch (Phoenix, AZ USA): This flight was a trio of 99 GE, Richebourg, and RSV served blind. Our experienced group of Burgundy drinkers was totally humiliated, we almost did worse than if we had guessed randomly. Going to chalk this up to the fact that the 99 vintage is still so young and tightly wound that the vineyard distinctions haven't yet come to the fore. Then again, maybe the staff messed up and didn't keep the wines in the proper order during the blind tasting - a discussion we had at the table we were so shocked. In any case, it's clear 99 will be a great vintage, but these probably shouldn't be opened for another decade. Very grateful to have been able to try these special wines, alas we only get a glimpse at this early stage.

My guess for this was Richebourg. It was the deepest flavor, the darkest color, and the most tightly packed of the flight. Not what one would expect of GE. The aromatics were tremendous, but the palate barely budged in the glass with air.

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