Wineflock - Cote de Beaune 1ers
Dennis'
Tasted Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by winefool with 601 views
Introduction
Dennis hosted a rare Wineflock burgundy tasting with about eight tasters. Though the stated theme was Premier Cru Cote de Beaune wines from any vintage that should be drinking well, a couple guys got a bit confused about the geography of Burgundy so we ended up with an unexpected Clos Vougeot (neither Beaune NOR 1er!) and a Gervrey. And as a shock to no one, they turned out to be high scoring wines (at least for me). Anyway, a surprisingly nice tasting with some of the expected lows but some unexpected highs too.
All wines served double blind as usual.
2002 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Group #6, My #5 - Medium red color. Medium slightly candied red cherry nose. full cherry cough drop palate with a touch of sweet and a full but round frame. Sour acidity. 91+ pts.
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1999 Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton
Group #4, My #9 - Soft cirimson red color. Shy nose of earth and mineral. Big tight tannic black fruit palate with a biting tannic finish. Some fruit here, but enough?
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1990 Domaine Mussy Beaune 1er Cru Montremenots 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Group #3, My #8 - Pale crimson color. Earthy briar red fruit nose. Round red fruit but perhaps a bit hollow with sour notes on the finish. 87+ pts.
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2000 Coche-Dury Volnay 1er Cru 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Group #2, My #2 - Soft crimson red color. Smooth clean red fruit with levandar, toast, and cola notes - nice. Mmmmn, nice big round complex red fruit palate with a long firm round finish that just 'unfolds' over time. Easily best of the actual Cote de Beaunes...
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2002 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos Vougeot 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Group #8, My #3 - Full red color. Nice big tight nose of black cherry and mineral with toasty oak notes. mmmn, another nice big juicy black fruit palate with a firm frame. 92-93 pts.
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1991 Louis Jadot Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Group #9, My #7 - Pale crimson color. Full nose of red fruit and cola notes. medium tight acidic black fruit and tannins. A bit thin...
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1988 Maurice Écard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Peuillets 82 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Group #10, My #10 - Pale garnet brick color with mud notes. Sour nose of sous bois - quite sour. Muddy mature note of tea and sulphured washed out fruit. Not at all what I was expecting from this wine - a disappointment.
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2003 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles-St.-Jacques 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Group #1, My #1 - Full soft red color. Lovely floral lavendar red fruit nose with hints of spice. Nice spicy cola red fruit and roses on the palate with a puckering bright acidic finish.
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1996 Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru
Group #5, My #4 - Pale bright crimson red color. Medium earthy nose with hints of wet leaves and black pepper. Big juicy round blood orange and red cherry fruit on a tight spicy frame. Nice. 92-93 pts.
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1990 Bouchard Père et Fils Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Group #7, My #6 - Soft full crimson color. Pale nose of round red cherry with mineral notes. Tought rough red fruit on the palate with a medium rustic frame.
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