Dinner with Goedhuis

Jade Palace, Forum
Tasted Thursday, March 17, 2011 by Dbrane with 723 views

Flight 1 - Burgundies (4 Notes)

  • 2007 Lucien Le Moine Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 87 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Very lovely and alluring nose. Sweet, slightly meaty. Not the most structured Burg and does feel like its made for early drinking. That's not a bad thing as this was really packing good substance in a lightweight package. Excellent persistence with good pinot character. This is really what Burgundy is all about.

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  • 1996 Sylvain Cathiard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers 87 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru

    Quite meaty and sauvage. Stil tannic. I get a lot of soil on the nose. Good extract but felt that the fruit might be fading somewhat as it was rather lean. Balance still there but perhaps lacks a little class to be truly excellent.

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  • 1999 Domaine de L'Arlot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

    Candied cherries, citrus. I tasted a bit of stems aka greenness. I guess I shouldn't be surprised as they tend not to destem. Still rather tannic with the structure holding up well. Light-bodied but perhaps lacks a tad of complexity. Delicious now but would benefit with more age.

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  • 2007 Michel Colin-Deléger et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Oaky and restrained in the beginning but really showed its stuff with some time in the glass. Lemons and resin on the palate and the nose got so much better. Not a bruiser ala Batard. Great persistence but perhaps a little drying at the back-end. Many years ahead of it.

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Flight 2 - Rieslings (2 Notes)

Flight 3 - Miscellaneous (6 Notes)

  • 1999 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 82 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Stinky in the way that most CDPs are. Quite transparent to the terroir. Felt it was rather weak now and perhaps time to drink up.

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  • 2003 Sesti (Castello di Argiano) Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena Riserva 86 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    A classic Brunello which punches above its level in this difficult vintage. Excellent persistence and the mocha notes were very prevalent. Somehow I can't find myself emotionally attached to it though. Lacks excitement?

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  • 1995 Château Léoville Barton 82 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Somehow this did not impress me as much as the others. Tobacco on the nose, but not overwhelmingly. Short finish and quite anonymous. I've had better classic clarets in this price range.

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  • 2007 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Materium 79 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    Urgh. Over the top. Sweet candy and pungent nose. I had difficulty drinking more than one sip of this. As the rest mentioned, this is an honest wine reflecting the terroir of Napa. So this is probably not an objective tasting note. Lovers of Napa should like this very much.

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  • 1990 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 85 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

    Golden. Oxidative in style. I guessed an 03 or 06 white Burgundy. Nutty on the nose and rather ripe. Resin. A little too rich for me.

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  • 2002 Bouchard Père et Fils Clos Vougeot 85 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    Second time tasting this and doesn't seem to have evolved. Still extremely young and fresh. Austere as expected for a Clos Vougeot. Red fruited core. Everything is in place but nothing particularly stands out. This should be more interesting once it gains secondary characteristics.

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