An easy afternoon with close friends
@ BV
Tasted Saturday, February 19, 2005 by Zweder with 127 views
Introduction
In general the formula here is that the host sets a theme and every participant brings a wine of the theme. The host puts a few extra on the table. We taste all wines blind, knowing our own wines. We first taste a little bit in a random order. Then we decide together in which order the wines will be tasted again and after that revealed. In this group we do not use spittoons, so the number of bottles is limited. We don’t empty the bottles, but leave the leftovers for the host to taste again the next day, or take home the bottle we brought. In fact this easy setting where we taste the wines several times over 4 – 6 hours is the ultimate way to get a good impression of a wine.
1996 Dufouleur Père & Fils Chambolle-Musigny 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Carmine. Toasted oak and asparagus in the bouquet. Acidity, juicy, some sweetness. Pleasant wine but lacks complexity.
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1999 Maison Albert Bichot Bourgogne Château de Dracy Baron de Charette 81 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
In the bouquet ripe red berries. On the palate a lot of red berry acidity. Short finish and somewhat unbalanced.
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1994 Bouchard Père et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Sparkling carmine. Deep bouquet. Well balanced and a lot of impressions. Long aftertaste. Beautiful glass of wine.
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2002 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Dark blood red. Spicy bouquet with cherries. Full bodied. Marmalade of very ripe cherries. Pepper. Good wine, maybe a little one-dimensional. Give it some time.
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1996 Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Perrière
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
No real TN. Hope my bottle was an off bottle. I Did not enjoy it a bit. No score.
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2000 Domaine René Engel Vosne-Romanée 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Carmine. Wonderful bouquet! Perfume, cherries, complex! Soft and complex in the taste. Perfect balance between sweet and sour. Little pepper. Strawberry. Long aftertaste. A beauty!
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1991 Vallet Frères Gevrey-Chambertin Clos de la Justice 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Carmine. Barnyard and straw in the bouquet. Ripe and a little sweetness. Complex wine with a long aftertaste.
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1992 Château Cos d'Estournel Flawed
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Dark blood red. Even though the wine was slightly corked the following was noticeable: iodine, liquorice and a lot of bitterness. No score.
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2000 De Toren Fusion V 88 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
Almost black. The bouquet is deep, with cherries and black currants, but a little backward. It is full bodied, fat and juicy. Could benefit from some extra time in the bottle. Excellent wine.
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