Casual Burgundy Dinner (RPM Steak - Chicago IL): Barnyard aromas, clearly somewhat dirty and imperfectly pristine. Better flavors, but still somewhat off center. Not close to the quality level of previous bottles from the same case. 4 cm ullage.
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Paris Club dinner with JK (Chicago): Dark fruit, mushroom with a touch of spice on the nose. This carried through to the palate which was soft and elegant. Perfectly integrated with a nice sweetness. More spice and great detail. I really enjoyed this but it was missing an element of excitement I found in the other wines tonight.
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Eight (Not Angry) Men Drinking Great Wine (Paris Club - Chicago IL): Black fruit, reduced mushroom hints, lots and lots of spice. Great nuance and textures. I would have written it had great concentration and intensity, but the Rousseau '76 Beze in the next glass trumped it in those regards. One of my all-time favorite auction purchases. Every bottle from this pristine case has been fantastic.
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10/13/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Casual Burgundy Dinner (RPM Steak - Chicago IL): Barnyard aromas, clearly somewhat dirty and imperfectly pristine. Better flavors, but still somewhat off center. Not close to the quality level of previous bottles from the same case. 4 cm ullage.
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10/17/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote: flawed
Champagne and Burgundy Dinner (42 Grams - Chicago IL): Corked.
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4/6/2014 - johnh1001 wrote: 92 Points
Paris Club dinner with JK (Chicago): Dark fruit, mushroom with a touch of spice on the nose. This carried through to the palate which was soft and elegant. Perfectly integrated with a nice sweetness. More spice and great detail. I really enjoyed this but it was missing an element of excitement I found in the other wines tonight.
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4/3/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 95 Points
Eight (Not Angry) Men Drinking Great Wine (Paris Club - Chicago IL): Black fruit, reduced mushroom hints, lots and lots of spice. Great nuance and textures. I would have written it had great concentration and intensity, but the Rousseau '76 Beze in the next glass trumped it in those regards. One of my all-time favorite auction purchases. Every bottle from this pristine case has been fantastic.
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3/15/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
La Paulée de San Francisco - Gala Dinner (The Fairmont - San Francisco CA): Brief note. Excellent combination of mature, ripe fruit with mushroom and earth. Good spice, incredibly pristine, sweet tannins.
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