AK's birthday

Tasted Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by melvinyeowq with 103 views

Introduction

One of the most generous friend's birthday celebration and true to form, he provided my first DRC experience. The rest of the line-up wasn't too shabby either, the best producers stood out since they have a way to create that lifted nose and sensual elegance that only Burgundies can have.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 1999 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 97 Points

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

    I haven't had many experiences with Leroy but I totally get the magic. Incredibly intoxicating nose to die, everything was seamlessly balanced. Such an elegant and seductive palate, the fruit was layered with so much depth. I don't quite know how to explain it but the wine had so much character, didn't come across as completely clean with a little wildness but it just worked beautifully. One of the best wines that I have tasted.

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  • 1999 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaumonts 94 Points

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

    Slightly overshadowed by the Leroy but this was superb for me as well. Remarkably youthful in terms of the nose and the bright ruby colour. The vanilla on the nose needs more time to integrate but again this wine had an incredibly silky texture. Someone more experienced said that despite the youthful appearance the tannins did show some development. Very charming wine with plenty left in the tank. Scoring this on the conservative side today but so much potential.

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  • 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru

    From magnum. Felt older than the other two wines with autumnal and ferrous notes, some tea leaves with rustic fruit. Got better with air as it became more suave and elegant. Thankful to have tried this but weakest of the flight.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2004 Henri Boillot Chevalier-Montrachet 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

    Had the 2001 before so got the MCQ on maker and plot right, but thought this was from a warmer vintage. Had some hints of botrytis, the sheer weight and power of the wine was in plain sight. Rich and unctuous, exotic white fruit, showed some development with some honey notes. Impressive but almost too much for me.

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  • 2014 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or 92 Points

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

    Rich and broad wine with ripe yellow fruit, but had good acidity and tension. Was thinking Puligny from a warm vintage.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2014 Cecile Tremblay Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Murgers 94 Points

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

    Another wine with a lifted, intoxicating nose and a silky texture. Oak is still a little prominent on the nose but loved the rose petals. Everyone was in Vosne for this, superb purity of fruit and a seamlessly integrated palate. Some Tremblays that I have were surly but this was showing very well in its primary phase.

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  • 2002 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux 95 Points

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

    Not the biggest fan of this producer but this was incredibly good. Lovely dark-fruited nose that could compete with the best, the oak was fully integrated here. Palate had some tertiary notes of soy and tea leaves but in no danger of falling over a cliff anytime soon. Very complete wine. The person who brought this said this was the last bottle and was by far the best, so probably some bottle variation going on.

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  • 2014 Forey Père et Fils Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Gaudichots 93 Points

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

    My contribution. Some spice on the nose with a bit of cola, meatiness that made some guess Gevrey. Not as perfumed as the top producers but liked the palate which was able to acquit itself well. Wood became more evident with air. Still rather structured and backward, will keep my other bottle for a good few years. Very good potential.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2014 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Romanée St. Vivant 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

    Similar to the Suchots from the same vintage that I tried at 67PM last month. Silky fruit with classic Vosne spice and a little earth but quite unyielding at the moment. Superb balance though, just needs more time for the wine to come out of its shell and become more expressive again.

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  • 1999 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 91 Points

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

    Under normal cork but still slightly advanced like the '08 the other week unfortunately. Cloudy colour, some barnyard notes. A perfectly middle-of-the-road drink but again a relative disappointment for the pedigree.

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