Munskänkarna, Brussels

Brussels
Tasted Thursday, January 12, 2012 by Bisty with 755 views

Introduction

Tomas last tasting event for our wine association before heading home. The theme was of course Burgundy PC and GC.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2002 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Deeply golden color.
    Oxidized, reminiscent of mature champagne aromas, caramel fudge, mushroom.
    On the palate it surprises by not being so far gone as the nose would suggest. Full bodied, very good acidity and still fresh fruit. My favorite of the whites this evening.

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  • 2006 Marché aux Vins Corton-Charlemagne 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    Golden color.
    Spicy oak aromas on the nose and on the palate. Good weight and acidity. However, the oak needs a further 3 years to integrate and let the fruit show.

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  • 2005 Olivier Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet 91 Points

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

    Lightly yellow color.
    An immediate attack of heavy minerals (to my liking) mixed with an oakiness that reminds me of another continent. Heavier on the palate than expected. It evolved well during the evening. To sum up, excellent minerals and pedigree but poor handling of the oak for my taste. Leave it another 3-5 years and it ought to pick up another 2-3 points.

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Flight 2 (9 Notes)

  • 2007 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

    Lightly red.
    Sweet red fruit on the nose.
    High acidity, some raspberry and liquorice, some tannins still, a bit young still. Excellent balance!

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  • 1994 Louis Jadot Chapelle-Chambertin Domaine Louis Jadot Flawed

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru

    Dark red color with brick edges.
    Nose suggests some faults.
    Something has gone very wrong with the wine/vinification. Extremely high acidity, totally off balance and undrinkable.

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  • 1999 Domaine Joblot Givry 1er Cru 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru

    Dark red, some brick on the edges.
    A bit marmelady and minty but with a nice "blueberry" acidity.
    Very pleasant, had be fooled for an Aussie wine.

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  • 2007 Nicolas Potel Echezeaux 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Medium/light red.
    Very aromatic PN rosy scents with concentration and healthy acidity and round fruit. Actually approachable at this stage but with a good acidity that will easily take it another 5 years. Should be easy to match with good food.

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  • 2000 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

    Deeply concentrated color with brick edges.
    A bit shy initially with a milky scent.
    On the palate, very dark fruit, still very elegant with a good balance acidity/fruit right now. Very good.

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  • 2000 Dominique Laurent Clos de la Roche 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

    Concentrated color with brick edges.
    Nose dominated by lovely sweet fruit.
    Heavy fruit with typical rose scent. Good, high acidity. Give it another 2-3 years.

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  • 2003 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru

    Very concentrated with elegant cherry, almost kirsch, and almond flavors. Quite some acidity and tannins left. Save it another 3-5 years.

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  • 1999 Prince Florent de Merode Corton-Maréchaudes 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    Very complex flavors. Chocolate and nice maturity aromas, slightly reminiscent of truly great Riojas. Perfectly balanced which renders it ready to drink, although I would expect it to improve another 5-8 years.

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  • 1989 Domaine Launay Chambertin 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru

    A distinctly noble scent. Truffles. Very elegant fruit with good acidity and some tannins left. It will easily last another 5 years.

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