Leon's Burgundy @ Medlar

The Medlar, London
Tasted Thursday, May 2, 2013 by SimonG with 691 views

Flight 1 - Aperitif (1 Note)

  • 1998 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Chardonnay 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    Nicely rich, creamy, slightly appley bready nose. A little spice and ginger sitting behind it. Quite rich and rounded through the front of the mid-palate. Finishes a little short with a nicely refined touch of honey. ***1/2

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Flight 2 - Crab raviolo with samphire, brown shrimps, fondue of leeks and bisque sauce (3 Notes)

  • 2000 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    A pale (or rather, a darker) imitation of my last coupled glorious bottles of this. Quite a full gold. A little volatile and advanced on the nose. Quite rich, full. Nicely dry. Evolved but just about holding on. Good with the crab raviolo. Some heat coming through on the finish. ***

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  • 1999 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ-Canet 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Again, full gold. Slightly medicinal, honied nose. A pinch of herb. Dense, quite full, mineral edge. Full and long. More mineral through the mid-palate than the Lafon. ****

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  • 1999 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or 93 Points

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

    Pale gold. Nicely fresh nose, a touch of flint and smoke. Rounded, quite fat across the attack. Richer than the Sauzet initially tough it des tighten up after an hour or so, focussing and becoming more mineral. ****

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Flight 3 - Roast poussin with sautéed spatzle, caramelised shallot, grilles and cauliflower purée (4 Notes)

Flight 4 - Rack of lamb with confit shoulder, tongue, petit pois a la francaise and jersey royals (3 Notes)

  • 2001 Domaine François Lamarche Clos Vougeot 92 Points

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

    Red fruit. Quite tight and inexpressive initially. Bright red fruit and good acidity. Lean, a long distance runner as is the GE. A family style here. Needs time. Very much in the mineral, elegant mould. **(**)

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  • 2001 Domaine François Lamarche Grands-Echezeaux 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Similar to the Vougeot, a little richer on the nose. Similar bright red fruit and vibrant acidity. Another long distance athlete. **(**)

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  • 2009 Maison Ilan Bourgogne Lees Wine 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

    Served blind. Sweeter, and a little richer in the caramel vein. Quite mellow and rich, some caramel across the middle. Fat and leggy. Fragrant, quite lifted. A softness to it. Well disguised for a burgundy, though to be fair it is made from the lees at the bottom of the barrel. A non-commercial blend of Chambertin and Charmes dregs. Fun but atypical. ***

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Flight 5 - Cheese galore (5 Notes)

  • 2000 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Clos Vougeot 91 Points

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

    Deep ruby. Very dense. Polished and glossy. Modern. Full and rich. A touch of TCP on the nose. Not my thing but clearly making a statement. *** to **** depending.

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  • 2000 Domaine Ponsot Griotte-Chambertin Flawed

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

    Corked.

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  • 2000 Domaine Ponsot Chapelle-Chambertin 94 Points

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

    Lighter than the Arnoux. Full garnet. Very fragrant, floral, a little wild. Beautifully rounded and fragrant. Just on the right side of lush. Lovely. ****1/2

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  • 2000 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 93 Points

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

    Slightly lighter garnet, more evolved, a slightly minter nose. Nicely evolved. A little leaner than the Charmes. More trim. Elegant and long. ****

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  • 2000 Arcadian Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    Served blind. Bien Nacido vineyard, Jill's Cuvée. Pale mid garnet. Quite evolved on the nose. Slightly sweaty, cabbages. Sweet fruit and a touch of caramel on the nose. Reminds me of an 89 Cathiard Aux Reignots on the palate, perhaps with a touch more caramel. Very nice indeed and very Burgundian. ****

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