California Dreamin' and a Pair of Inaugural Corton Charlemagne

Four of us had a fantastic dinner last night. A pair of newcomers (so to speak) in Corton Charlemagne and some California Dreamin'.
Nights like this are increasingly rare and always a treat.

• 1971 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque

  France, Champagne

  The distilled essence of aged champagne. Very enjoyable, but I miss the verve this vintage of Oeno showed not too many years ago.

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• 2018 Esprit Leflaive Corton-Charlemagne

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

  A nice wine, if somewhat unexciting. It was fun drinking the inaugural vintage of this negociant offering.

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• 2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton-Charlemagne

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

  Absolutely sublime. Showing energy and exoticism, this was a joy from first sip to last (over three plus hours).

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• 1951 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  This beautiful wine stood out initially and for me remained red WOTN. Absolute class in the glass and it simply had no flaws. From the Singleton Cellar.

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• 1958 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Very good, although initially less elegant then the 1951 served alongside. Over the evening this improved continually and it attempted to challenge its sibling's performance. Also from the Singleton Cellar.

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• 1955 Inglenook Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cask B-4

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  This opened slowly, and during dinner lovely sweet brown sugar notes emerged. It improved continuously all evening and was a lovely bottle. From the Graham Lyons auction.

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• 1958 Inglenook Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Initially a touch of astringency. Like its sibling (the 55), it improved over the three hour dinner and and beautiful notes of caramel and brown sugar emerged.

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