Another wine nearly at its prime. Areation for 5 hours prior to consumption, the first glass was filled with endless floral and red fruit nose, where iris, violet, roses, raspberries composed orchestra playing. Truffles and boletes ,together with Indian spices arose in the flower bouquets in the second glass, I could simply not describe properly the elegance of this wine at the moment; The third glass was dominated by red fruits, some lovely cigar/tobacco nose decorated the sweet/spicy basis, which reminded me some northern Rhone "Divas" such as La Mouline or Chave, the touch was supple, full-bodied, with some polished but firm tannins, marvelous! I bought it 11 years ago from a connoisseur based in Paris ——spending 1500 Euros——which was an incredibly high price at that time. But thinking about the rarity, I have nothing to regret.
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The Best Burgundy Red I have ever tasted until now... Seductive and endless floral nose with a tiny bit of candied fruit , and with sheer texture in the mouth. The wine was at its prime, I'm so lucky to observe its best aspect , because the bottle variation of this wine is huge.
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A Negociant Version 1947 Cheval Blanc bottled by Calvet. At that time Cheval Blanc was not even in "Grand Cru Classé" growth. I could not imagine a 74-year-old wine was able to present such youthful aspects. When uncorked, the aromas were enclosed and tannins were astringent. I didn't hesitate to use a decanter, and even though, the bottle was not opened until 2 hours later. The first glass revealed aromas like sous-bois, balsamic, tobacco and some elegant aquilaria nose. There was NO vegetal nose at all, which means high maturity was embodied in the wine. The acidity was high and the body could be classed as "medium to full".Tannins were still very astringent. The second glass : the balsamic nose vanished and more aquilaria and tobacco nose arose, accompanying truffle, graphite and cedar nose, corresponding its cabernet franc base.The acidity went smoothier but tannins were still firm and a little bit dry. The body went fuller, and the aftertaste was very long. The third glass:at its prime! except the aromas mentioned above, some primary and secondary aromas arose magically! Could you imagine you can find violet，figs, dried rose and blueberry nose from a wine more than 70-year-old? The touch and the tannins went ethereal and even a little bit sweetness could be observed from the wine! This is the ultimate "balanced" wine I have been dreaming about for long time. I'm not sure if I can taste '47 Cheval Blanc once more, but I'm clear that I'm so lucky that I can have it in my 30s.
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1998 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Musigny
10/8/2021 - Button Yang Likes this wine: 100 Points
Another wine nearly at its prime.
Areation for 5 hours prior to consumption, the first glass was filled with endless floral and red fruit nose, where iris, violet, roses, raspberries composed orchestra playing.
Truffles and boletes ,together with Indian spices arose in the flower bouquets in the second glass, I could simply not describe properly the elegance of this wine at the moment;
The third glass was dominated by red fruits, some lovely cigar/tobacco nose decorated the sweet/spicy basis, which reminded me some northern Rhone "Divas" such as La Mouline or Chave, the touch was supple, full-bodied, with some polished but firm tannins, marvelous!
I bought it 11 years ago from a connoisseur based in Paris ——spending 1500 Euros——which was an incredibly high price at that time. But thinking about the rarity, I have nothing to regret.
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2004 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée
7/18/2021 - Button Yang Likes this wine: 98 Points
The Best Burgundy Red I have ever tasted until now...
Seductive and endless floral nose with a tiny bit of candied fruit , and with sheer texture in the mouth.
The wine was at its prime, I'm so lucky to observe its best aspect , because the bottle variation of this wine is huge.
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1947 Château Cheval Blanc
6/7/2021 - Button Yang Likes this wine: 100 Points
A Negociant Version 1947 Cheval Blanc bottled by Calvet. At that time Cheval Blanc was not even in "Grand Cru Classé" growth.
I could not imagine a 74-year-old wine was able to present such youthful aspects. When uncorked, the aromas were enclosed and tannins were astringent. I didn't hesitate to use a decanter, and even though, the bottle was not opened until 2 hours later.
The first glass revealed aromas like sous-bois, balsamic, tobacco and some elegant aquilaria nose. There was NO vegetal nose at all, which means high maturity was embodied in the wine. The acidity was high and the body could be classed as "medium to full".Tannins were still very astringent.
The second glass : the balsamic nose vanished and more aquilaria and tobacco nose arose, accompanying truffle, graphite and cedar nose, corresponding its cabernet franc base.The acidity went smoothier but tannins were still firm and a little bit dry. The body went fuller, and the aftertaste was very long.
The third glass:at its prime! except the aromas mentioned above, some primary and secondary aromas arose magically! Could you imagine you can find violet，figs, dried rose and blueberry nose from a wine more than 70-year-old? The touch and the tannins went ethereal and even a little bit sweetness could be observed from the wine! This is the ultimate "balanced" wine I have been dreaming about for long time.
I'm not sure if I can taste '47 Cheval Blanc once more, but I'm clear that I'm so lucky that I can have it in my 30s.
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