France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
On initial pour this was quite pungent so we left in glass. That was the right call as in time this surprised to the upside with very strong DRC stem and ferrous notes. Bitter cherry palate. 94/100
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
My last and best bottle. Beautiful just beautiful. Open-knit nose of rose petal and peony. So RSV. Loads of ethereal strawberry fruit. Long finish. Can go for years and develop more tertiary notes. But a pleasure to drink now. Classic DRC stem. 97/100
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru
Fabulous, but still young. Took well over an hour in wide bodied glasses to become approachable. Super silky blackberry compote, burnt hay, and unmistakable DRC stem. Reminds me of Riche from the same vintage if more refined and with more concentration. 98/100 needs time.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Romanée Grand Cru
My WOTN against some serious heavyweights (05 Tache, 02 RSV, 03 Soldera, etc). Haunting firecracker smoke and seaweed umami nose. Elegantly composed palate of burnt caramel, stewed fruit, red fruit, autumnal leaves. The 05 Tache that night will eventually eclipse this but for drinking today you can’t go wrong with 06 La Romanee. 98/100
This was the last wine served with cheese at the end of an incredible line-up and still held its own. Lightly oxidative notes that is strikingly like a young Selosse Substance. Finish of manuka honey, sout cherry, bruised anjou pear. Very unique and excellent. 96+/100
A real treat to drink a Raveneau Clos firing on all cylinders. More overt fruit and more youthful than the 08 a few months ago. Beeswax and honey nose. Anjou pear, sweet lemon, mandarin orange palate. Needed some time in the decanter and glass. 94-95/100
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
A generous open at the end of an evening with many great bottles, this really deserved a longer decant. Highly concentrated Burgundian morelo cherry with a nose of sandalwood. Epic concentration but still tight. Drink now with a proper decant or hold. 95-96+
This was opened at the end of an evening after many incredible bottles and deserved more air time but was still reasonably ready for business. Stunning autumnal leaf nose incredible power yet also agile. Palate a touch closed but did deliver classic roasted meat and black fruit. Long finish. 96+
1994 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Fairly oxidized but not flawed nor undrinkable. Petrol nose and beeswax. Reminds me of a very aged Riesling.
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2007 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Lovely butter and sea spray. Light citrus fruit. Perfect way to start the evening. 93+/100
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