Platinum Tasting Group - 1995 Clos Vougeot Horizontal

Andre and Sabine's House, Mountain View, CA
Tasted Friday, November 7, 2014 by europat55 with 587 views

Introduction

Flight 1 - Pre-Tasting Wines: (2 Notes)

2012 Domaine Gassier Nostre Païs Blanc 90 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Costières-de-Nîmes

Consistent with previous bottles.

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1997 McKinlay Pinot Noir Special Selection 82 Points

USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

Interesting nose. Weird palate. Tasted blind and felt older that 1997. Seems to be way past its prime.

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Flight 2 - Main Flight: (10 Notes)

1995 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Clos Vougeot 94 Points

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

Generous nose, mushrooms (A-/A). Gorgeous Palate, mushrooms, long finish (A).
My #1, Group's #2 (43 pts). Tasted Blind.

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1995 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Three Corner Vineyard 94 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

Gorgeous, smooth nose, smoke (A). Very tasty palate, green (A-/A).
My #2, Group's #1 (27 pts). Tasted blind.

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1995 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot 93 Points

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

Gorgeous, bretty nose (A). Outstanding palate that improved with time in the glass (A-).
My #3, Group's #3 (70 pts). Tasted blind.

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1995 Dominique Laurent Clos Vougeot 92 Points

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

Outstanding nose (A-). This palate palate that improved with time in the glass ( B+ --> B++/A-).
My #4, Group's #8 (98 pts). Tasted blind.

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1995 Domaine René Engel Clos Vougeot 91 Points

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

Cloudy with brown edges. Somewhat sweet nose, bretty, mushrooms (A-). Sweeter palate than the other wines in the tasting (B++).
My #5, Group's #5 (90 pts). Tasted blind.

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1995 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Clos Vougeot 90 Points

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

Excellent nose (B++). Excellent Palate (B++).
My #6, Group's #6 (91 pts). Tasted blind.

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1995 Haegelen-Jayer Clos Vougeot 90 Points

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

Some brett (B++/A-). Different palate (B+/B++).
My #7, Group's #7 (97 pts). Tasted blind.

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1995 Faiveley Clos Vougeot 89 Points

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

Young nose (B+/B++). Young palate (B+/B++).
My #8, Group's #9 (109 pts). Tasted Bling.

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1995 Domaine Anne Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui 87 Points

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

Darker red than the other wines in the lineup. Modest nose. Some heat (B+). Good palate. Different (B+).
My #9, Group's #4 (82 pts). Tasted blind.

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1995 Jérôme Chezeaux Clos Vougeot Flawed

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

Brown edges. Strange nose (oxidized?). Some heat (C). Weird palate (D). Flawed!
My #10, Group's #10 (120 pts). Tasted blind.

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Flight 3 - Post Wine: (1 Note)

2002 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Obtuse 88 Points

USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Interesting wine!

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