1990 Fabien Coche-Bouillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

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  12/26/2020 - cweiner Likes this wine: 90 Points

  not much left to challenge, but still present with some MD crab cakes.

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  6/18/2020 - galewskj wrote: flawed

  Blind White Burgundy: The single blind lineup was:
  - 2011 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
  - 2016 Louis Jadot (Duc de Magenta) Chassagne-Montrachet "Morgeot - Clos de la Chapelle"
  - 2014 Xavier Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres
  - 2012 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon
  - 1990 Fabien Coche-Bouillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres
  - 2018 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros
  - 2013 St Innocent Shea Pinot Noir (Bonus Red)
  
  This wine was the most distinct in that there was significant oxidation. I am marking it flawed because I don't want to negatively score it, but it'd be in the 87 range the way it was drinking. The reason is that beyond the oxidation there was a pleasant caramelly profile and some biting acidity that really stood out. I would have happily consumed this at home by myself, but in this tasting it was definitely the laggard.

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  6/18/2020 - rocknroller wrote: flawed

  Virtual White Burgundy Tasting (Home): Medium gold color. PNP and poured into vessels at 4:15, sealed and poured into glasses around 6:30 or in my case a bit after 7pm; drank a glass single blind over 2.5 hours. There wasn't any doubt which wine this was. Definitely the darkest of color, though not that dark actually. Still it was fairly oxidized. The minerality shows, the citrus is there, but overshadowed, lacquer/mineral spirit notes, lemon oil, honeyed. When these are on they are fantastic, but maybe sitting around 87 points tonight. Correctly identified.

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  6/18/2020 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine wrote:

  Zooming through Burgundy and Chablis!: The theme for this Zoom tasting was white Burgundy/Chablis. The host also threw in a Rombauer Chardonnay to keep us honest. The wines were poured in jars for transport around 4:00-4:30 and then transported and poured into glasses at 6:15, and drank over the next couple hours. Pours were approx 5 oz. The line-up included the following:
  
  - 2011 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
  - 2016 Louis Jadot (Duc de Magenta) Chassagne-Montrachet "Morgeot - Clos de la Chapelle"
  - 2014 Xavier Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres
  - 2012 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon
  - 1990 Fabien Coche-Bouillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres
  - 2018 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros
  - 2013 St Innocent Shea Pinot Noir (Bonus Red)
  
  The wines were served single blind and results were as follows: Group's top 3: Number 1 was the Rombauer (huge surprise); number 2 was the 2011 Fevre Les Clos; and number 3 was the 2012 Dauvissat Chablis. My order was: (1) 2018 Rombauer; (2) 2014 Xavier Monnot Les Folatieres; (3) 2011 Fevre Les Clos; (4) 2012 Dauvissat Chablis; (5) Jadot Morgeot - Clos de la Chapelle; and (6) 1990 Fabien Les Folatieres. All wines were very good, except the 1990 Fabien was oxidized, but still drinkable.
  
  - 1990 Fabien Coche-Bouillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières: Oxidized, but still drinkable. I would like to try a perfect bottle of this wine. The nose was poor, with oxidation dominating all scents, although a little butterscotch and scorched earth came through. The palate was much better. Oxidation still present, but not as dominant as on the nose. You could still taste the underlying fruit and minerality. Salty fish, coupled with some citrus, sea shell and limestone were all present. As I said, a drinkable bottle, but not one I feel I can officially score. Unofficially, 88-89....drinkable, but not too enjoyable. However, you can tell a good bottle would score well. My number 6 out of 6.

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  2/23/2020 - cweiner Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Served at a dinner party; attendees specifically noted enjoyment.

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