Dead or Not Dead
Chez Dalluge, The Outer Limits, MN
Tasted Thursday, January 9, 2025 by rocknroller with 139 views
Introduction
A group of us gathered at Chez Dalluge for a little cellar depletion event on a snowy evening (DD, BB, SS, ML, LI, KB, DM). The goal was to burn through a bunch of wines, that may or may not be good, so that Dave would not need to move them to their new place in the future. Chez Dalluge is known for their hospitality and fine dining. Tonight started with a lovely crusted and seared tuna with wasabi foam. We then moved on to a long series of artisan pizzas with the A16 dough and sauce recipes. Needless to say everything was fantastic. Daughter Julia was also on hand to assist with the cooking and wine control project as well. We ran through a ridiculous number of bottles, but we found some real gems along the way. Thanks Dave for you generosity as always!! Great night.
NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Édition 168ème 95 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. By far the best bottle of 168 I've had to date. This was riveting, with ultra-crisp character, sleek fresh cut juicy pear, tangerine, tangerine oil, river rock, toast, with a clarity and freshness that went on and on. No oxidative notes lurking. This feels fully in the zome now and an easy 95 and probably better. 95+ to 96pts.
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1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Oxidized, deep golden color. There's some hints of bygone days, but...
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2001 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Light medium gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes plus. Well, this was a winner, and in absolutely stellar shape. Wax, white fruit, melon, unripe pear, some sea breeze, a touch of apple, sea shells on the high toned nose. The palate shows fleshy fruits, apple, bitters, orange liqueur, peach pit, oily in texture, waxy, sea shell minerality, still bright and lively. Really fun, 93+ to 94pts.
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2014 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
Light medium gold plus color. Drank a glass over an hour plus. I think this actually needed some air to unfurl a bit. The oak was still in force, though it tamed over time. Beeswax, shellac, oily, oaky, lemon wax, stone, a bit angular on the finish with white citrus notes. Not everyone was on board, but I think most liked this. Solid.
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2015 Jean-Claude Ramonet Bouzeron 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Bouzeron
Light gold color. Drank a small glass over 30 minutes. The nose has citrus and big burst of orange zest; while the palate is sort of weedy, herbal, citrus, Mandarin orange, good acid, medium bodied with good depth. Good, but not a big Aligote fan. Others liked this more than me.
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2015 Domaine Roulot Bourgogne-Aligoté Flawed
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
corked
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NV Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Cuvée Sainte Anne 88 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color. Small pour. Oxidative, herbaceous, green apple, apple peel, hazelnut cream, sour apple. Pretty forgetable.
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1994 Rosemount Estate Syrah Balmoral 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Dark red color. PNP, drank a glass over 30 minutes. Hey, now this was fun and drinking just great! Candied cherries, black raspberry, medium full bodied, sweet dark fruits, scorched earth, nicely resolved and actually quite pretty. 92+pts.
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1998 Rosemount Estate Syrah Balmoral
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Dark red color. PNP, followed a glass for 20 minutes. I couldn't get past the overwhelming olive notes on both the nose and palate, cherry, medicinal, pine needles, a bit on the pruny/stewy side I thought too. I think this was off. No score.
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1997 Rosemount Estate GSM 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Dark red color. PNP, drank a small pour over 20 minutes. Cherry, dried herbs, raspberry, rich sweet fruits, layered and plush. Tasty. 90+pts.
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2000 Domaine de la Terre Rouge Syrah Ascent 88 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills
Small taste. PNP. I believe the word Dave used to describe this perfectly was: sploofy. Very ripe, garrigue, pepper, sweet pomegranate, and "sploofy".
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1999 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
corked
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1999 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Medium dark red color. PNP, small glass. Thinner, cherry, dried cherry, pepper, dried garrigue, spicy, ok and hanging on. It's not going to hang much longer though.
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2005 Claude Dugat Bourgogne 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Murky light -medium bricked red color. Small pour. Dirty, cherry, old, a bit of cooked cherry. I think this has seen its best days.
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1993 Dominique Laurent Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru La Richemone 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
Medium red color. PNP, drank a glass over 30 minutes plus. Medium full bodied, really nice loamy soil and earth notes, minerals and blood meal, rose petals, deep red fruits with darker yet overtones. This was in a really good place. 92+pts.
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2002 Louis Latour Clos Vougeot
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Medium dark red color. Small pour. I wasn't crazy about this. Pruny, sour cherry, creosote, vitamins, oak. Don't think this is correct. No score.
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2003 Maison Bertrand Ambroise Echezeaux 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
Dark red color. PNP, drank a small glass over 30 minutes. Umami, juicy black cherry, ripe raspberry, cured meat, lacquer, grainy minerality, lots of intensity of the vintage. Pretty good.
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1995 Château de Fieuzal 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Dark red color. PNP, small glass over 20 minutes. Creosote, diesel, roast meat, sweet cassis, iron, feels tired for a '95. 89+ to 90pts
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2013 Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
Medium-plus dark red color. PNP, small taste. Medicinal, iron, cherry, crushed rock minerality, vitamins, tart, medium bodied. Fruit is much less prominent at this point.
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2002 Domaine Pichot Vouvray Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Medidum plus gold color. Small glass over 20 minutes. Ripe, apricot, grapefruit, orange, lanolin, orange peel, ripe, spiced, very nice.
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