Straw yellow; medium intensity aromatics, seashells and minerality; palate is medium-bodied, excellent medium-plus acidity, nice richness while maintaining vibrancy, 13.5% alcohol; medium length finish. A very nice example of village Chablis, though not head and shoulders above other thoughtful producers from the region. I think this will drink well for the next decade. 91 Day 2: This held up well. Still tropical, youthful, fruit forward, well balanced.
Stood up for weeks and decanted off a small amount of sediment. Light ruby; high intensity aromatics with tons of red fruit while decanting, in the glass some strawberry, cherry, a bit of earthy complexity, truffle, floral; palate is light bodied, tons of fruit, a bit of overripeness without alcoholic heat (like candied cherry), high acidity, balanced but elevated alcohol, tannins are fully integrated and quite nice; finish is medium-plus length. This is a pretty Barolo, surprisingly youthful but actually in a lovely place for drinking now. 93-94 Even better with a bit of air. Autumnal leaves, some mint, some BBQ spice. Really nice. Day 2: Similar impression: A very good barolo at peak, but lacks the life-changing complexity of the 1995 Musar served alongside...
Balsamic, soy, tons of savory, plums; palate is medium bodied, high acid, slightly oxidative but remarkably fresh tasting with blackberry fruit, stellar balance, medium alcohol; long finish. This is a unique vintage for Musar, among one of the most unique wines in the world. 96 Day 2: Garnet color, still very tertiary but this retains its remarkable freshness from when it was first opened. For those who like this profile, there is nothing else like it.
2022 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
Straw yellow; medium intensity aromatics, seashells and minerality; palate is medium-bodied, excellent medium-plus acidity, nice richness while maintaining vibrancy, 13.5% alcohol; medium length finish. A very nice example of village Chablis, though not head and shoulders above other thoughtful producers from the region. I think this will drink well for the next decade. 91
Day 2: This held up well. Still tropical, youthful, fruit forward, well balanced.
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2004 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Stood up for weeks and decanted off a small amount of sediment. Light ruby; high intensity aromatics with tons of red fruit while decanting, in the glass some strawberry, cherry, a bit of earthy complexity, truffle, floral; palate is light bodied, tons of fruit, a bit of overripeness without alcoholic heat (like candied cherry), high acidity, balanced but elevated alcohol, tannins are fully integrated and quite nice; finish is medium-plus length. This is a pretty Barolo, surprisingly youthful but actually in a lovely place for drinking now. 93-94
Even better with a bit of air. Autumnal leaves, some mint, some BBQ spice. Really nice.
Day 2: Similar impression: A very good barolo at peak, but lacks the life-changing complexity of the 1995 Musar served alongside...
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1995 Chateau Musar 96 Points
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
Balsamic, soy, tons of savory, plums; palate is medium bodied, high acid, slightly oxidative but remarkably fresh tasting with blackberry fruit, stellar balance, medium alcohol; long finish. This is a unique vintage for Musar, among one of the most unique wines in the world. 96
Day 2: Garnet color, still very tertiary but this retains its remarkable freshness from when it was first opened. For those who like this profile, there is nothing else like it.
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