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.
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.
2005 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Very young and acid-driven at this point. Crisp, with a citric undercurrent. Great texture and future.
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2002 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Bold wine. Buttery and creamy, with deep flavors. Citrus. Youthful, but with great texture and tons of promise.
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1993 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Chalky, firm, with light citrus notes. Very acidic - almost austere and consistent with the vintage.
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1996 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Very raw at this stage. Chalky, with more restrained citrus notes barely coming through. All structural.
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1992 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 93 Points
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.
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1990 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Ripe orange fruits. A bit oxidized. Waxy. Great, creamy texture.
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2002 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Musty undercurrent. Young, firm wine, with classic Raveneau character. Impressive.
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1991 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Similar in style to the '87, but more on-point. Crisp and detailed. Citrus. Nice.
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1987 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
A bit oxidized but surprisingly nice with good citric character. Structure forward - should last on acid alone.
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1998 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 95 Points
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.
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1996 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 93 Points
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.
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1993 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 92 Points
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.
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1989 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Dark, a bit sloppy in texture, but wonderfully expressive and deep. Dark fruits. Good detail.
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1999 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Very spicy, bold, and red fruited. Good detail, and classic Leroy in character.
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1998 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Dark fruits. A bit muddy and brambly, which takes away from the typical Leroy detail.
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1996 Domaine Leroy Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Very black, spicy wine. Good balance, and plenty of life left. Nice '96.
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1996 Maison Leroy Mazis-Chambertin 90 Points
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.
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2001 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant 96 Points
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.
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1996 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant 95 Points
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.
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1993 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant 97 Points
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.
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1991 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
Characteristic Leroy RSV, but a bit overdone and top heavy. Lacking in grace.
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1990 Domaine Leroy Romanée St. Vivant 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
Viscous, full mouthfeel. Sexy red and black fruits. Stunning.
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1953 Maison Leroy La Romanée 92 Points
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.
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1959 Maison Leroy Echezeaux 90 Points
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.
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1995 Domaine Leroy Clos de la Roche 90 Points
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.
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2006 Château Mouton Rothschild 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Dark. Espresso and chocolate notes overlaid on classic purple fruit character. Tannic and young. Nice.
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2003 Château Mouton Rothschild 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Milk chocolate. Very young, dark, and bold wine. Deep fruits. All potential at this point but good elements.
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2000 Château Mouton Rothschild 96 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Very streamlined, with few hard edges even now. Masculine, dark fruits. Kirsh and chocolate notes. Nice.
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1996 Château Mouton Rothschild 91 Points
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.
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1995 Château Mouton Rothschild 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Firm, youthful, tannic wine. Dark fruits and tobacco notes, with red undertones. Needs time.
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1990 Château Mouton Rothschild 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Medium bodied. Good balance. Red fruits, with classic Mouton elements, but little that stands out or differentiates.
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1989 Château Mouton Rothschild 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Elegant. Graceful, with great balance. Still youthful, with dark fruits and classic styling. Needs time.
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1988 Château Mouton Rothschild 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Delicious. Elegant styling. A tad green, in a good way. Tobacco notes. Reminds me of the 85 Mouton.
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1986 Château Mouton Rothschild 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Finally rounding out a bit. Black fruits. Bold, masculine styling. Well built.
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1985 Château Mouton Rothschild 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Streamlined. No rough edges. Tobacco and dark fruits. Ready, and in a great place. Very nice.
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1983 Château Mouton Rothschild 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
A bit dirty. Muted dark fruits and tobacco notes, but lacking some in detail.
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1982 Château Mouton Rothschild 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Far more feminine than I’m used to with this wine. Dark and meaty. Showing very well.
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1979 Château Mouton Rothschild 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Red fruits. Fading a bit, and tending more towards autumnal notes and underbrush. Light-medium bodied.
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1975 Château Mouton Rothschild 85 Points
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.
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1970 Château Mouton Rothschild 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
A bit overdone and mature. Good red and black fruits. Autumnal notes. Enjoyable.
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1959 Château Mouton Rothschild 92 Points
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.
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2000 Château Lafite Rothschild 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Dark fruits. Bold, but well tempered by a graceful ’00 styling. Clean, and exceptionally well in-sync.
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1986 Château d'Yquem 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
From 6L. Some petrol that’s especially surprising in this format. Tropical fruits. Very nice.
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1996 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 96 Points
France, Champagne
Starting to get to a really nice place. Honey undertones over citrus fruits. Bold, with a structure that cuts through. Really nice.
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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.
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