Nicholas81
Member #301,385 signed up 6/17/2013
This Member Is a Fan(5)
1 to 3 of 5
-
Cailles
3,444 Tasting Notes
-
Derek Darth Taste…
6,425 Tasting Notes
-
etyc
1,644 Tasting Notes
Fans(10)
1 to 3 of 10
Profile
Member since June 2013
This member's profile is not public.
1997 Claude Cazals Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Clos Cazals
12/21/2021 - Nicholas81 wrote: 92 Points
The nose opened with strong hints of oxidation and there were potent aromas of brioche and nuttiness present. The sourness of the acidity was also quite prevalent. On the palate, there was a distinct saltiness upon entry along with green apples, pears and hints of honey. The mouthfeel was broad and expansive and at the same time with pronounced short bursts of acidity through the middle. Over time, the champagne became broader in mouthfeel and the honey notes became more pronounced. Overall, a very pleasant champagne but I feel the balance is leaning quite strongly to the more acidic side and fruits will only become more tart. Definitely time to drink.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1959 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon
12/16/2020 - Nicholas81 Likes this wine: 95 Points
The 59 DP was definitely the star of the evening. The fact that it survived this long is a feat in itself. The wine was slightly reticent and musky upon opening but some time in the glass coaxed the caramel, nutty dried fruit out. The nose still had slightly oxidised aromas but it was thankfully mostly absent on the palate. The wine kept on getting bigger till about 45 mins after opening, oxygen turned it into a pseudo Vin Jaune. If blinded, general consensus placed the bottle in the 80s.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Domaine Louis Jadot
3/15/2020 - Nicholas81 wrote: 92 Points
Upon opening, the bouquet was expansive and rich with dried flowers and earthiness wafting from the glass. The fruit and depth were present but akin to the typicity of the 2006 vintage, the acidity seem to be over powering the fruit from the beginning. After an hour or so of drinking and airing in the bottle, the wine has changed into a much more herbal, brambly and earthy beast with the weakening fruit obscured by the prominent acidity. Time to drink up. Pop and Pour. The first 30 or so minutes are the most enjoyable and has everything you'd look for in an aged Gevrey.
2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment