Wines Enjoyed at John Kapon's 50th Birthday Bash
The Pool - New York NY
Tasted Saturday, November 20, 2021 by Burgundy Al with 290 views
Flight 1 (31 Notes)
Closing
I have another 4 or 5 late night notes for which the wine name is illegible or I wrote nothing, and neither name nor note bring back any helpful memories.
1996 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 95 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Bright orchard and citrus fruit with so much fresh energy and great length.
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2013 Domaine Château De La Tour Clos Vougeot 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. From 3L. Black, red and blue fruit with lots going on. Still very firm on palate, especially its finish, cellar at lease a few more years.
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1966 Château Haut-Brion
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Small glass, brief note. One of two bottles tasted tonight, this one was very tired and all earth.
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1966 Château Haut-Brion
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Small glass, brief note. Second of two bottles tasted tonight. While fully mature, this bottle has so much going on - lingering black plum, black truffle, mushroom, smoked game and meaty spices. Very enjoyable.
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2009 Château L'Evangile 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Small glass, brief note. Still a behemoth, hinting at some of its underlying beauty. While not so easy to really enjoy right now, it is easy to see this will be a great wine in another decade. From 3L.
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2000 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. Very rich and concntrated with plenty of crisp apple aromas and flavors with lots more toasted baguette. Very long finish.
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1989 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Small glass, brief note. I have had very mixed experiences with this wi e through the years, but tonight’s magnum was amongst the best. Lots of rich black fruit, lots of spice, lots of structure, with everything in proportion.
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2018 Pierre Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Lots here, certainly not shy. Intensely floral start. Very ripe and rich but with the sheer density to pull that off. Needs a few years for some new oak to fully absorb and to shed a bit of the baby fat. 93+ point potential.
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2008 Dominus Estate 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Small glass, brief note. From 3L. Black and firm with meaty notes and lots of structure. Lots here, just not the most elegant vintage ever for Dominus.
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2000 Bernard Dugat-Py Mazis-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Popped, decanted and poured. All black fruit with lots of meaty and savory spice character. Excellent density and balance through very long finish. Still incredibly fresh for a 2000. Possible further upside.
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2015 Jean-Marc Roulot Chevalier-Montrachet 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Riper than typical for Roulot, very concentrated, clearly Grand Cru density, but finishes somewhat compact, with moderate nuance yet. Upside?
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2017 Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Small glass, brief note. 3L. Incredibly bright and vibrant. So much fruit, so much energy.
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1986 Château Haut-Brion
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Small glass, brief note. Seemed somewhat dirty to me and it quickly lost my attention.
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1999 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet 95 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Magnum. I have mostly had good experiences with this wine, and tonight’s magnum was a particular standout. Absolutely intense concentration with so Much ripe apple and pear with some poached pear nuance, this was also firmly structured, so standing tall and demanding your attention. A great magnum.
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1988 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. A vintage that has never thrilled me, tonight's was the same, and didn't seem pristine.
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1971 Maison Jules Régnier Mazis-Chambertin
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Dirty. Tired.
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1990 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass, brief note. From 6L. Shockingly fresh for the vintage, but size matters. Great depth.
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2017 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Romanée St. Vivant 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. 3L. Perfectly Vosne-spiced with surprising richness for the vintage. Impressive depth.
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1999 Joseph Drouhin Musigny 96 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Great concentration with near perfect balance. Sneaky length. A great wine, I might be underrating this wine tonight because it is on the subtle side.
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1955 Château Cheval Blanc Flawed
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Slightly corked?
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1983 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Small glass from magnum, brief note. A wine that typically thrills me, and a wine that others enjoyed more tonight, but I found it slightly dirty.
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1959 Château Mouton Rothschild 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Small glass, brief note. Ripe and fully mature, still holding fruit, spice and structure, nicely supplemented with earth and mushroom, wonderfully clean.
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1996 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Small glass from magnum, brief note. Charming aromas of mature red fruit and spice, but much more tart and unforthcoming flavors. My friends tried to drink this pretty, but doubt they succeeded. Not sure what was wrong here.
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2002 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Musigny 96 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru
Small glass from magnum, brief note. A powerhouse with near perfect elegance and balance, and the minerality and weightless textures you can only find in great Chambolle.
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1971 Château Mouton Rothschild 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Small glass, brief note. Fun, still flavorful and complex, just a bitt too angular.
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2014 Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin) Montrachet 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. First time tasted since shortly after release, and it is more harmonious now, very well integrated, showing both ripe and tart nuance throughout. Very tasty.
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2018 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Small glass from 3L, brief note. Gobs of very ripe black and blue fruit, with shockingly soft structure for Les Saint Georges. Bit warm on finish, but supported by brightening mineral textures.
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2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
Small glass, brief note. Spices galore with such youthful, bright red fruit. Still lots of baby fat to shed, but so much great potential, 94-95 points. Thanks, Mike!
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2007 Domaine Dominique Mugneret Romanée St. Vivant 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
Very Vosne spiced with a touch more earth than I'd prefer at this age, but overall good flavors and good enough density.
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1971 Château Lafite Rothschild 86 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Small glass, brief note. Lighter style, less substance than expected, but not entirely tired.
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1986 Gaja Barbaresco 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Small glass, brief note. Seriously Old School style for Gaja. Dense and powerful, even if slightly awkward structure, but very good length.
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