We drank this side-by-side with the '96 rouge, and the blanc was the star of the show. A special experience. Incredible with fried chevre salad, though my goodness would have been amazing with scallop over pasta with a creme sauce. Decanted only to separate out some sediment. Has years more life to go.
Sight: dark yellow like Grade A maple syrup. Nose: wax, honey, bruised apple, melon, hazelnut. Taste: waxy thick feel, bright acidity, dried mango, dried pineapple, dried peach
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Decanted for about an hour. Paired very well with mushroom risotto. Still showing well; probably could survive another couple years.
Sight: A thin darkness, some brown on the edges. Nose: dusty, moldy, beets, rotting pepper, mushrooms, dark flowers. Taste: tannic, dried cherries, cranberry, some cedar / cherry pit, plum tomato.
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1996 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc
12/31/2018 - DavidInBoston Likes this wine: 95 Points
We drank this side-by-side with the '96 rouge, and the blanc was the star of the show. A special experience. Incredible with fried chevre salad, though my goodness would have been amazing with scallop over pasta with a creme sauce. Decanted only to separate out some sediment. Has years more life to go.
Sight: dark yellow like Grade A maple syrup. Nose: wax, honey, bruised apple, melon, hazelnut. Taste: waxy thick feel, bright acidity, dried mango, dried pineapple, dried peach
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1996 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
12/31/2018 - DavidInBoston Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for about an hour. Paired very well with mushroom risotto. Still showing well; probably could survive another couple years.
Sight: A thin darkness, some brown on the edges. Nose: dusty, moldy, beets, rotting pepper, mushrooms, dark flowers. Taste: tannic, dried cherries, cranberry, some cedar / cherry pit, plum tomato.
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2006 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis
2/9/2018 - DavidInBoston Likes this wine: 90 Points
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