France 2013 - Côte d'Or

Beaune
Tasted Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - Friday, April 26, 2013 by godx with 916 views

Flight 1 - Domaine Michel Lafarge (7 Notes)

Flight 2 - Louis Jadot (16 Notes)

  • 2012 Louis Jadot Saint-Aubin Le Charmois Blanc

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Fruity nose of banana and hint of floral. Medium weight with nice acidity and decent freshness. (86-87).

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  • 2012 Louis Jadot Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien Blanc

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. More floral and tad more airy than the previous wine with orchard fruit and a touch of vanilla bean. On the palate medium weight with good acidity and vanilla spice on the finish. A bit more complexity here than the Charmois. (88-90).

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  • 2012 Louis Jadot Meursault

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. This needed a bit of coaxing to emerge from the glass but eventually nice floral, yellow fruit and apple came out to play. A bit weightier than the previous wines a good bit of dry extract on the palate and a minerally finish. (88-90).

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  • 2012 Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grande Montagne

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

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Airy nose of yellow fruit, floral and vanilla bean spice. Riper fruit on the palate with excellent acidity and a tart and chiseled finish. (88-91).

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  • 2010 J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé 86 Points

    France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Oaky nose, loads of vanilla, good acidity. Simple and easy drinking. Good.

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  • 2010 Louis Jadot Pernand-Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre Blanc Flawed

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Extremely advanced. Sad.

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  • 2009 Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 88 Points

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

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Oaky nose, riper stone fruits, good acidity, nice richness on the palate. Good length. Very good.

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  • 2008 Louis Jadot Montrachet

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Served blind. This had a huge nose of orchard fruits, honey and a hint of vanilla, but also a fairly strong note of caramel. Weighty and mouth coating on the palate with great length and tension on the palate. Based on the nose this seems like it has quite a bit of age on it, but the palate is quite fresh. When this was revealed as ’08 Montrachet I almost shit myself. Sad to see such a great wine already advanced.

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  • 2010 Louis Jadot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Nice juicy pinot fruit with a hint of spice on the nose. Quite pure on the palate with good weight, tart red fruits and chalky tannins. Decent length with more tart fruits on the finish. Needs 3-5 years. Very good. 89+

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  • 2010 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Theurons Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot

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

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. A bit more complexity here than the previous wine and also a touch darker in profile. More serious on the palate as well. Only complaint is a bitter finish. Hard to tell where this is going.

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  • 2010 Louis Jadot Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens 90 Points

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

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Masculine nose with deep red fruits and a touch of spice. Velvety and quite supple on the entry than the firm tannins take over. Fruit on the palate is dark, sweet and pure. There’s plenty of acidity to match the tannins. Loads of potential here. This will need a decade at least. Excellent. 90+

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  • 2010 Louis Jadot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots Domaine Gagey 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Spicy nose with darker pinot fruit with a hint of floral. Entry isn’t as soft as the previous wine and this comes across as even more masculine with muscular tannins, great acidity and a firm overall profile. The fruit here seems less dark than the Rugiens before it. This will also needs 10-15 years. Very good. 89+

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  • 2010 Louis Jadot Charmes-Chambertin 90 Points

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

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. A little shy at first but after some swirling beautiful notes of red and black pinot fruit emerged from the glass. Finely textured on the palate with excellent weight and firm powdery tannins. Acidity here is very good. At this this brutally youthful stage, I’d rather drink the Rugiens, but I think they both possess outstanding potential. Excellent. 90+

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  • 2011 Louis Jadot Monthélie Sous Roches

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Monthélie

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Expressive baking spice nose with nice red pinot fruit. Chalky tannins with good acidity. (85-87).

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  • 2011 Louis Jadot Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

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

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Fairly dark fruited nose with white pepper and a hint of green. Masculine on the palate (for a Volnay) with darker fruits. This was very good and seems to have some future upside but the green notes on the nose are a concern for me.

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  • 2011 Louis Jadot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

    (4/24/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Nice nose, quite expressive with brighter notes of cherry and spice.. Lighter in weight with excellent acidity, firm/dry tannins and solid length. Unfortunately I got a touch of greenness on palate so I’m not sure where this is going.

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Flight 3 - Dinner at LC (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    (4/24/2013)

    Great nose with all the classic Chablis aromas (lemon tart, minerals, sea breeze) with tart citrus on the palate and boatloads of acid and freshness. Energy and class. Can be thoroughly enjoyed now or held for years. Excellent. 92+

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  • 2007 Coche-Dury Meursault 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    (4/24/2013)

    This was tight at first and needed some time to open up with classic Coche notes, gun flint, lit match, yellow fruits, mineral and citrus. Richer than the 07 Dauvissat Forest but has all the minerality, tension and focus you would expect. The balance between the richness and the chiselled profile on the palate is incredible. So good now, possibly better in 5, 7 or 10+ years. Excellent. 92+

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  • 2009 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée

    (4/24/2013)

    Rich and pure dark red pinot fruit nose that carries over on to the palate with an extremely polished and silky mouthfeel. The acidity is more than adequate to give energy and lift to the rounder and velvety texture. There’s a hint of wood on both the nose and finish which should integrate well over the next 5-7 years, when this wine might be getting into its mature drinking window. Excellent. 90+

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Flight 4 - Domaine Dujac (9 Notes)

  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Monts-Luisants Blanc 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. Floral and citrus nose. Loads of acidity and freshness here. Very crisp with a nice dose of saline on the palate. Very good.

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  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. Hint of stems/green on the nose with dark red fruits underneath. A step down in intensity compared to the 2010. The tannins are chalky and almost bitter. Excellent acidity. Palate shows some green/bitterness as well. Not sure about this one.

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  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes

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

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. Greener nose (some may call this stemmy or herbal but to me it’s green and off-putting) with slightly bitter tannins. Lighter in body.

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  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Charmes-Chambertin

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

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. Tight nose but the best one yet with pure and elegant pinot fruit, smoke and a hint of earthiness. Fruit profile is on the darker side. Step up in the intensity and length compared to the Combottes but the tannins slightly drying and bitter. Unfortunately, as this sat in the glass some green notes appeared on the nose as well. Doesn’t have the polish of the CSD or CdlR.

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  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Clos St. Denis

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. More weight and polish than Charmes. Really nice nose here but signs of green on palate. Good intensity and concentration but the green tinge has me concerned.

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  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche

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

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. This showed obvious green notes on the nose with darker red fruits, floral and spice. Too bad about the green notes because underlying material seems quite nice.

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  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts

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

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. Green on the nose. A strong pattern here. I’m unsure about this whole line up.

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  • 2011 Domaine Dujac Echezeaux 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. Best nose yet with spicy wood, floral, dark pinot fruit and a hint of smoke. No green here that I could detect. Good intensity but also shows the elegance of the vintage. If the GMs/LBT stay away, this will be a beautiful wine once it reaches its potential. Hands off for at least 15 years. Excellent. 92+

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  • 1996 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche 93 Points

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

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From half bottle. This had a brilliant nose—savoury and sappy with meaty and maturing dark raspberry/cherry notes. Fairly weighty on the palate with excellent richness and acidity. Starting to drink very well from half bottle and I imagine 750s will continue to develop for decades. Outstanding. 93+

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Flight 5 - Domaine Ghislaine Barthod (6 Notes)

Flight 6 - Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier (10 Notes)

  • 2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Beautiful nose, pure and floral. Delicate palate, red fruited, good minerality. Great acidity. No green on the nose but a very subtle hint of green on the palate, but by no means is this wine full blown green like other 2011s I’ve tasted. This will be approachable early but still would be best to wait 5 years or so. Hopefully the hint of greenness remains subtle and/or dissipates over time.

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  • 2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. This plot is right next to Bonnes Mares. Not as floral as the CM aoc but more earth and complexity here. Slightly darker red fruits, a bit weightier but delicate. Really nice intensity for the vintage. (90-92).

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  • 2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Bonnes Mares

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Darker fruit nose with more weight than the Fuees. Great acidity with fine yet chalky tannins. Long finish with an overall firm and masculine profile while still clearly showing its Chambolle roots. This was a bit shut down and hard to judge but seems promising. (91-94?).

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  • 2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Great nose of darker red fruit with a bit of spice. Firmer tannins than previous three wines and doesn't have the elegance of the CMs. Will need 7-10 years. (89-92).

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  • 2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Floral nose, hint of spice and darker red fruits. Great acidity and balance on the palate with a silky entry. I do get just a touch of green/bitterness on the palate. Hard to judge. No green on nose but just a touch on palate.

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  • 2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Musigny

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. A bit shut down on the nose, darker red pinot fruit, lots of depth. After some vigorous swirling a subtle lifted/herbaceous note emerges which has me concerned. Great acidity, fine tannins but well-structured and great intensity on the palate. Lacy texture. While this doesn’t seem nearly as bad, it would a real shame if this wine turns out like the 04 has.

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  • 2010 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Beautiful nose; expressive and floral with pure red pinot fruits. Great acidity and balance with fine yet and grippy tannins. Has a delicate but intense palate. Solid length with a tart and sappy raspberry finish. Texture is wonderful for a village wine. Complex for such a young wine. Needs 7+ years. Excellent. 90+

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  • 2010 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Darker than CM with a bolder nose; hint of violets and darker red pinot fruit. Weightier in the mouth but the texture is rich yet fairly silky. Finishes with more oomph than the CM but the Domaine style trumps the NSG origin. Structure of a NSG, elegance and fruit of Mugnier Chambolle—a winning combo. Needs 10 years at least. Excellent. 91+

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  • 2008 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Nice nose showing a hint of development. Great structure and acidity. There’s enough material and fruit to balance the acidity and the fine yet firm tannins. Finishes with tremendous energy and cut. Excellent. 91+

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  • 2006 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Musigny 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru

    (4/25/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. This seemed to be firing on all cylinders. Very young but the fruit is so rich and sappy and elegant that it’s surprisingly approachable. There’s underlying firm structure but it’s almost burred by the depth of the fruit. The length is incredible. While this is deep and rich and somewhat approachable, hands off for 15+ years unless you have a good stash of this beauty. So much potential here. Outstanding. 93+

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Flight 7 - Dinner at Caveau des Arches (3 Notes)

  • 2010 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc

    (4/25/2013)

    Pure and lively nose with incredible tension and freshness on the palate. Citrus, wood and florals dominate the profile here. This didn’t show as much of the “Coche” signature as the 09 did last year. Can enjoy now with air or age it for 5+ years. Excellent. 90+

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  • 2010 Coche-Dury Meursault 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    (4/25/2013)

    Insanely tight at first giving up nothing on the nose. Opened up a tad, but never became expressive or open in any way. The palate, on the other hand, was as good as young white burg gets with lemon squirt, saline and minerals wrapped in a rocky and acidic blanket. This will be much more interesting in 5-10 years. Even though the nose is extremely tight at the moment, the palate is great in a youthful way, especially if you love saline, acid, minerals and searing lemon. Loads of potential. Excellent. 91+

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  • 2009 Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

    (4/25/2013)

    Wow, this is extremely dark and very rich. A massive wine with over the top concentration. This is not a style of Burgundy I enjoy.

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Flight 8 - Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé (5 Notes)

  • 2012 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Malo nose, egg/sulphur and pure red cherry. Hard to judge but the fruit seems very pure and soft. On the palate candied red pure pinot fruit with excellent energy and silky texture despite the granny smith apple/malo acid. Should be a great Chambolle. (90-92).

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  • 2012 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Young (<25 years) vines from Musigny. 25 years or young vines from Musigny. Similar malo/sulphur nose as the CM aoc, but again beautiful and pure red fruit underneath with hints of floral, pepper and cinnamon. Beautifully textured on the palate with a silky profile with pure pomegranate and raspberry flavours. A minerally and chalky finish. Will need a decade. (92-94).

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  • 2012 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. These vines are located at the most southern part of the vineyard. Hint of reduction and minerals on the nose with lovely pomegranate, raspberry and other darker pinot fruit. Some spice too. Extremely pure, silky and velvety on the palate. The purity is equally matched by the energetic and lively acidity. Candied red fruits with a limestone and mineral laden finish. There’s plenty of intensity but with a lighter and elegant body. (93-96).

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  • 2012 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Darkest colour yet, almost a purple hue within the red. Nose offers mainly red cherry aromas with black cherry and blueberry hints. Less pretty of a nose than the previous wines, but darker. Tart mouthfeel and less silky but with more weight. The fruit is sappy with a beautiful sweetness that goes well with tart blueberry finish. Plenty of structure here and malic acid is more obvious here without the minerality to help mask it. More direct than the previous wines with good energy and a bigger personality. The sappiness of the red fruits along with the tartness of the blueberry finish and the acidity/energy is a great combo. (93-96).

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  • 2012 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. 25-60 year old vines. Ruby mineral colour but a bit darker than the CM 1er. Pomegranate, raspberry and blackberry aromas with of course the malo gas masking some of the other nuances. The palate is pure, silky and all about finesse. Blackcurrant dominates on the palate with loads of minerals and fine chalky tannins. There’s a subtle spice that comes through on the finish. The malic is obvious but doesn't hide the quality and purity. Excellent acidity and tremendous length. The limestone notes on the finish reminds me of the Amoureuses. Wow, what a wine this will be. (94-97).

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Flight 9 - Lunch at LC (1 Note)

  • 2008 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Pronounced nose of riper citrus, saline, sweet lemon and minerals. On the palate offers great weight and persistence with loads of acidity and minerality. Tightens up on the finish with superb cut and candied lemon. A bit of a riper nose, but this is classic Chablis through and through. Quite approachable but will age for decades. Outstanding. 93+

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Flight 10 - Joseph Drouhin (15 Notes)

  • 2012 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Delicate nose of red cherries and wood spices. Fine tannins and great acidity give rise to the raspberry flavours. There’s nice tension here and while it’s a bigger wine it still shows excellent elegance, but doesn’t have the finesse of the de Vogue Amoureuses. (92-95).

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  • 2012 Joseph Drouhin Musigny

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. A bigger wine, but ripe and not as elegant as the Amoureuses. Don't get the minerality that I got on the de Vogue Musigny. Not weighty but still powerful. Very nice texture but closed and fairly square right now and not as showy as the Amoureuses. Will need 20+ years. (92-95).

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  • 2011 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. This was just about to be bottled. Touch of green/herbal on nose with delicate aromas of darker red fruits underneath. Greener notes on the palate too. Good acidity with sappy fruit but unfortunately this is plagued with greenness.

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  • 2011 Joseph Drouhin Musigny

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Again, there’s a touch of herbal/green aromas along with pretty red fruit underneath. More elegance than the 2012 Musigny. Mouthfeel is excellent, silky and velvety, but there’s a drying/bitterness to the tannins. Very disappointed to see the GM/LBT show up here.

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  • 2010 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. This vintage is made up of young vines from the Beaune 1er blend. Really nice nose of delicate red fruits.. Lighter in body but with good structure and acidity. Very good drinking now, but can age 5-7+ years. Very good. 88+

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  • 2010 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge 90 Points

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

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Darker red cherries and raspberries dominate the nose with hints of floral. Quite a pretty nose. Sappy red pinot fruit on the palate with fine tannins and excellent acidity. Mouthfeel is soft and lively with chalky and powdery tannins. Precise on the length finish. This is excellent right now with a good bit of upside potential. Give this 5-10+ years. Excellent. 90+

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  • 2010 Joseph Drouhin Clos Vougeot 91 Points

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

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Nice nose, spice, darker red cherries and a touch of wood spice. Lighter and elegant on the palate with crunchy red fruits, great acidity and fairly tight and drying tannins. This offers freshness and energy and solid length. Doesn’t quite have grand cry weight but shows elegance in spades. Should be outstanding with a few decades in the cellar. Excellent. 91+

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  • 1993 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge 92 Points

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

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Gorgeous nose, maturing red pinot fruit with sous bois and earth notes. Really nice texture and development on the palate with savoury and fleshy maturing red fruits. Solid acidity and good length. Drinking very well now and should cruise here for a decade. Excellent.

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  • 2012 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc

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

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Airy chardonnay nose with loads of lemon and stone fruits. Even some tart pear appears after some time in the glass. On the palate there’s medium acidity with a touch of sweetness on the finish (pear juice). A rounder wine but doesn’t lack energy. For me a step down from the 2010 but still an excellent wine. (90-92).

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  • 2012 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Montrachet

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Not final blend but taken from a representative two barrels. Shyer nose than then Clos de Mouches and giving very little. Touch of malo on the palate with excellent weight and insane length. Touch of spice on the finish. This was difficult to taste today.

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  • 2011 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis Réserve de Vaudon

    France, Burgundy, Chablis

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Herbaceous nose that reminded me of a sauv blanc. Similar on the palate. Not really a fan of this.

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  • 2011 Joseph Drouhin Meursault 87 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Delicate nose of stone fruit and lime notes. Medium weight on the palate with solid acidity and nice minerality. Quite approachable. Good.

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  • 2011 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc 90 Points

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

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Lovely nose of lime, white pepper and stone fruits. Really nice acidity and tension on the palate with a rounder mouthfeel. The tart lime finish gives lift and balance. Quite approachable now but give it 3-5 years for sure. Excellent. 90+

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  • 2011 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Montrachet

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. In tank, about to be bottled. Rounder nose with beautiful citrus and stone fruits with a hint of wood spice. Weighty and fleshy on the palate but with adequate acidity and a very long finish. Complex and layered. Outstanding potential with proper cellaring (I’d guess at least a decade). (92-95).

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  • 2008 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Montrachet 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru

    (4/26/2013)

    Tasted at the Domaine. Decanted for 2.5 hours. Big rich nose of lemon, orchard fruit and fresh honey. Nose is rich but has so much citrus lift it seems almost elegant. Weighty and rich on the palate but has great tension and acidity. Extremely well balanced. The length of this wine is incredible. The lemon and spice flavours are layered and dense while the energetic and fresh profile keep everything in perfect balance. This is young and delicious and very complex. Can drink now or hold for another 20 years. The best white wine of the trip for me. Spectacular.

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