Yes, another reconditioned bottle, a producer aged “shiner” with new label and cork. Jamie, Somm at Husk in Savannah, grabbed the last 4 bottles to come into US, and graciously offered us Coravin pours at $45 an ounce, after opening. So, get there to try this before they’re gone, and start with the perfect May River oysters, w bubbles, the beautifully pink extra brut organic Laherte, followed by the superb char grilled quail. The burgundy is perfect for an hour, no decant needed, and expectedly fades at 80 minutes. It is an icon of balance, elegance, and grace, with secondary notes of black olive, mushroom, char, and lavender, supple and youthful; until, it dries out and fades, a departing gift and loving memory from ‘69. ‘69 is fine, indeed.
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Served blind. Phenomenal. One of the best burgs I have had in a long time. The nose was developed but the colour and palate resembled a significantly younger wine. The label was pristine and clearly a reconditioned bottle after years of perfect storage. The nose was amazing. So much barnyard with a hint of meat. So much tannins and structure, that I still scratch my head how this is 1969! Just a wonderful wine! From DrK.
Presumably from a reconditioned bottle. Good density, with muted red fruit, some cinnamon and soy. Nice persistence on the finish. A fine 50-year treat!
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I loved this wine though I have no doubt it was reconditioned since the purchase/takeover (see my other notes re Rovani + company whittling down a cellar of 1.2 MILLION bottles to "just" a couple hundred thousand). Savory, beef broth, truffly, asian spices, soy sauce; minerality and creamy quality to the palate; celery salt and worcestershire (Bloody Mary, anyone?); richness. Paid $495 for this a couple years ago. It was worth it. (Another reason I know this was reconditioned is that I opened one of their '69 Bonnes Mares not long ago and that capsule, bottle, cork,.. was clearly 50 yrs old. This bottle was not)
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Dark and somber nose of chocolate and spice, dark, dank earth, mushroom, Asian spice flavors that introduce strikingly creamy and round flavors of powerfully preserved dark pinot fruit. This comes across as a bit of a bruiser but the texture is so refined and integrated. Backward for 69 in my opinion. No rush at all.
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Remoissenet Clos Vougeot Vertical (Beaune): Tasted in Beaune at Remoissenet Cellars Bit of reduction on the nose, slightly leathery. However, palate is gorgeous with real density of dark ripe fruit and silky texture. Tannins are ripe and integrated, this still has so much life left in it. Wonderful wine.
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12/12/2022 - OenoEd Likes this wine: 95 Points
Yes, another reconditioned bottle, a producer aged “shiner” with new label and cork. Jamie, Somm at Husk in Savannah, grabbed the last 4 bottles to come into US, and graciously offered us Coravin pours at $45 an ounce, after opening. So, get there to try this before they’re gone, and start with the perfect May River oysters, w bubbles, the beautifully pink extra brut organic Laherte, followed by the superb char grilled quail. The burgundy is perfect for an hour, no decant needed, and expectedly fades at 80 minutes. It is an icon of balance, elegance, and grace, with secondary notes of black olive, mushroom, char, and lavender, supple and youthful; until, it dries out and fades, a departing gift and loving memory from ‘69. ‘69 is fine, indeed.
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8/5/2021 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 96 Points
Served blind. Phenomenal. One of the best burgs I have had in a long time. The nose was developed but the colour and palate resembled a significantly younger wine. The label was pristine and clearly a reconditioned bottle after years of perfect storage. The nose was amazing. So much barnyard with a hint of meat. So much tannins and structure, that I still scratch my head how this is 1969! Just a wonderful wine! From DrK.
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9/21/2019 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 92 Points
Presumably from a reconditioned bottle. Good density, with muted red fruit, some cinnamon and soy. Nice persistence on the finish. A fine 50-year treat!
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8/14/2018 - jmoore431 wrote: 96 Points
I loved this wine though I have no doubt it was reconditioned since the purchase/takeover (see my other notes re Rovani + company whittling down a cellar of 1.2 MILLION bottles to "just" a couple hundred thousand). Savory, beef broth, truffly, asian spices, soy sauce; minerality and creamy quality to the palate; celery salt and worcestershire (Bloody Mary, anyone?); richness. Paid $495 for this a couple years ago. It was worth it. (Another reason I know this was reconditioned is that I opened one of their '69 Bonnes Mares not long ago and that capsule, bottle, cork,.. was clearly 50 yrs old. This bottle was not)
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8/13/2018 - Xavier94 wrote:
Dark and somber nose of chocolate and spice, dark, dank earth, mushroom, Asian spice flavors that introduce strikingly creamy and round flavors of powerfully preserved dark pinot fruit. This comes across as a bit of a bruiser but the texture is so refined and integrated. Backward for 69 in my opinion. No rush at all.
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7/8/2018 - Hypersphere Likes this wine: 92 Points
so good for a wine almost 50 years old.
Obviously brick color - and smooth, enough complexity remaining
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9/7/2012 - Chimer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Remoissenet Clos Vougeot Vertical (Beaune): Tasted in Beaune at Remoissenet Cellars
Bit of reduction on the nose, slightly leathery. However, palate is gorgeous with real density of dark ripe fruit and silky texture. Tannins are ripe and integrated, this still has so much life left in it. Wonderful wine.
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