Ron & Robin's Red Burgundy Tasting

12 of us got together to drink Red Burgs priced $50 - $150. Three wines were pre-2000.

• 2006 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 83 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée

  Earthy nose. Cranberry fruit, and I don't like cranberries. No one liked this wine. Very thin. $43

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• 2004 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru

  Way too much green tobacco leaf on the nose, and carries into the palate. This wine usually has really nice fruit, but not in this vintage. Some people liked it a lot, but most of us gave it "thumbs down" (for the money). $65

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• 2003 Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

  Bright Fruit nose, carries over to palate. Pretty light red fruits, cherry, raspberrry. Very silky and long finish. A usually high acid wine goes soft in low acid year. $89

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• 2004 Domaine Bruno Clair Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

  Way too tight. Nose had a little bit of fruit. But other than that, this wine wasn't sharing ANYTHING. The only finish was sticky non-flavorful tannins. $33

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• 1995 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Clos Vougeot 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

  Nose of herbs, a little menthol on top of perfumed fruit. Very soft and pretty pedigree cherry fruit. Not unctuous enuf for me yet, but give this guy 5 years and WOW (hopefully). $88

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• 1996 Domaine Jean Grivot Echezeaux 96 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

  Killer big nose, blend of fruit and earth. Very balanced palate with nice acidity, deep red fruits. Still unctuous for a '96 red burg. Long finish. Keept getting better with time in the glass. After 3 hours score went from 93 to 96. $139

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• 1996 Dominique Laurent Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots Flawed

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

  DQ'd. Bad cork told the story. I hate that you can't get retribution for this sort of thing. Lloyd's of London anyone? $89

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• 2002 Domaine Anne Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui 96 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

  Now we're talking! nose: great blend of earth, big brite fruit. palate: deeper red fruits, a little smokiness. Killer long finish. $148

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It's really hard to find decent Red Burgundy under $80!