Friday after Thanksgiving II

Once again... thanks Cory and Debbie.

• 2005 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
  Very young and acid-driven at this point. Crisp, with a citric undercurrent. Great texture and future. (91 pts.)
• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
  Bold wine. Buttery and creamy, with deep flavors. Citrus. Youthful, but with great texture and tons of promise. (94 pts.)
• 1993 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
  Chalky, firm, with light citrus notes. Very acidic - almost austere and consistent with the vintage. (90 pts.)
• 1996 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
  Very raw at this stage. Chalky, with more restrained citrus notes barely coming through. All structural. (89 pts.)
• 1992 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
  Viscous, oily, very light on its feet. Chalk. Citrus notes. Still quite youthful. Musty undercurrent adds a nice complexity. Very nice. (93 pts.)
• 1990 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
  Ripe orange fruits. A bit oxidized. Waxy. Great, creamy texture. (92 pts.)
• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
  Musty undercurrent. Young, firm wine, with classic Raveneau character. Impressive. (93 pts.)
• 1991 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
  Similar in style to the '87, but more on-point. Crisp and detailed. Citrus. Nice. (91 pts.)
• 1987 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
  A bit oxidized but surprisingly nice with good citric character. Structure forward - should last on acid alone. (89 pts.)
• 1998 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
  Deep interplay of red and black fruits. Impressive depth and balance. Full mouthfeel, but giving and very expressive. (95 pts.)
• 1996 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
  Very spicy – clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon type notes. Red and black fruits, with good balance throughout. Medium bodied. (93 pts.)
• 1993 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
  Beautiful red fruit nose. Candied cherry notes. Less giving palate; more acid-driven. Firm finish. Holding well. (92 pts.)
• 1989 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
  Dark, a bit sloppy in texture, but wonderfully expressive and deep. Dark fruits. Good detail. (94 pts.)
• 1999 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
  Very spicy, bold, and red fruited. Good detail, and classic Leroy in character. (93 pts.)
• 1998 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
  Dark fruits. A bit muddy and brambly, which takes away from the typical Leroy detail. (86 pts.)
• 1996 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
  Very black, spicy wine. Good balance, and plenty of life left. Nice '96. (90 pts.)
• 1996 Maison Leroy Mazis-Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
  Great complexity, but more nuance than immediately impressive. Layered, medium bodied. Some typical 96 austere qualities and a bit top heavy. (90 pts.)
• 2001 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Dark, streamlined wine showcasing black fruits. Round and showy wine. Young, but in a great place. (96 pts.)
• 1996 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Red and spicy. Showcases the best of 96, without going top heavy at all. In a great place. (95 pts.)
• 1993 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Gorgeous nose – similar in styling to the Beaxmonts from the same vintage. Great, integrated spice notes. Candied. Delicious. (97 pts.)
• 1991 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Characteristic Leroy RSV, but a bit overdone and top heavy. Lacking in grace. (88 pts.)
• 1990 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
  Viscous, full mouthfeel. Sexy red and black fruits. Stunning. (95 pts.)
• 1953 Maison Leroy La Romanée - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Romanée Grand Cru
  More old burgundy than Leroy. Very autumnal, feminine wine. Sous bois and muted red fruits. Well balanced. (92 pts.)
• 1959 Maison Leroy Echezeaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
  A bit more murky and musty compared to the ’53 la Romanee enjoyed next to this. Surprising tannins and structure remaining. Dark. Nice. (90 pts.)
• 1995 Domaine Leroy Clos de la Roche - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
  Great red and black fruit interplay. Great front, but a bit of a hole in the middle. Spice. Mature. Not my favorite Leroy vintage. (90 pts.)
• 2006 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Dark. Espresso and chocolate notes overlaid on classic purple fruit character. Tannic and young. Nice. (92 pts.)
• 2003 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Milk chocolate. Very young, dark, and bold wine. Deep fruits. All potential at this point but good elements. (94 pts.)
• 2000 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Very streamlined, with few hard edges even now. Masculine, dark fruits. Kirsh and chocolate notes. Nice. (96 pts.)
• 1996 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Dark, very bold, rich wine, but a bit top heavy and tips towards pruny and over the top. Lacking a bit in structure. (91 pts.)
• 1995 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Firm, youthful, tannic wine. Dark fruits and tobacco notes, with red undertones. Needs time. (93 pts.)
• 1990 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Medium bodied. Good balance. Red fruits, with classic Mouton elements, but little that stands out or differentiates. (91 pts.)
• 1989 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Elegant. Graceful, with great balance. Still youthful, with dark fruits and classic styling. Needs time. (92 pts.)
• 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Delicious. Elegant styling. A tad green, in a good way. Tobacco notes. Reminds me of the 85 Mouton. (92 pts.)
• 1986 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Finally rounding out a bit. Black fruits. Bold, masculine styling. Well built. (94 pts.)
• 1985 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Streamlined. No rough edges. Tobacco and dark fruits. Ready, and in a great place. Very nice. (94 pts.)
• 1983 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  A bit dirty. Muted dark fruits and tobacco notes, but lacking some in detail. (89 pts.)
• 1982 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Far more feminine than I’m used to with this wine. Dark and meaty. Showing very well. (95 pts.)
• 1979 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Red fruits. Fading a bit, and tending more towards autumnal notes and underbrush. Light-medium bodied. (90 pts.)
• 1975 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Ridiculously tannic, to the point where it’s a bit hard to get past them. Some red fruit undertones, but doubt this will every be particularly special. (85 pts.)
• 1970 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  A bit overdone and mature. Good red and black fruits. Autumnal notes. Enjoyable. (91 pts.)
• 1959 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Some caramel notes driven by some oxidation on the finish. Sitting in a strange place, with a superposition of mature and youthful notes. Masculine, dark. Very nice. (92 pts.)
• 2000 Château Lafite Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
  Dark fruits. Bold, but well tempered by a graceful ’00 styling. Clean, and exceptionally well in-sync. (95 pts.)
• 1986 Château d'Yquem - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
  From 6L. Some petrol that’s especially surprising in this format. Tropical fruits. Very nice. (94 pts.)
• 1996 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut - France, Champagne
  Starting to get to a really nice place. Honey undertones over citrus fruits. Bold, with a structure that cuts through. Really nice. (96 pts.)
• 2001 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
  Muted. Dark fruits. Still very closed, and all structure. Nothing off-putting, but not in a good place tonight.