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2000 Château Clarke

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4/30/2022 - kiichli wrote: NR

A very pleasant surprise. Stood upright for a couple of weeks. Cork out for 5 hrs., decant 1 hr. Dark color, no bricking. Nose of plum, leather, chocolate, black currant. Well balanced on the palate, with very good length.

Wish I had more!

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1999 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot

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4/18/2022 - kiichli wrote: NR

I messed up the cork, but the wine was clear, beautiful garnet. Burst of red fruits on the nose. Full and tall in the mouth, with very good length.
Excellent bottle.

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2000 Château Clerc Milon

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3/27/2022 - kiichli Likes this wine: NR

Best so far from a half case. Killer nose, balanced on the palate, medium long+ finish.

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1998 Château Calon-Ségur

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10/17/2021 - kiichli wrote: NR

Stood upright for a month or so. Uncorked 4 hrs. ahead, 45 min. decant. Rather a lot of sediment. Deep nose of black fruits, fresh tobacco, leather, and winter spices. On the palate fresh, with good acidity, tannins there but softened, and long.

Very nice with a corn fed chicken with lemon, rosemary, and garlic, cornbread, and fresh green beans.

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2000 Château Clerc Milon

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5/21/2021 - kiichli wrote: NR

Had been standing up for 3 weeks. Perfect cork. Opened 4 hrs. ahead, then 1 hr. decant. Deep nose of tobacco, leather, iron and blue/blackberry.
Quite a bit of backbone on the palate. Tannic core, but not aggressive. Enjoyed with prosciutto di parma and cheeses and a favorite: "The Lion in Winter".

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1977 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos Vougeot

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10/11/2020 - kiichli wrote: NR

This is the very best 10€ wine I've ever had. I got 3 a couple of years ago. The first was good, fun, but weak. This is just wonderful. Gorgeous aromatics, with plum, tart cherry, and a hint of caramel. On the palate it is bright, and the acidity is refreshing. The finish is not stupendously long, but long enough, finishing with that cherry plus a hint of tobacco.

Shitey year, I know, but a really lovely bottle.

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2006 Vasco Sassetti Brunello di Montalcino

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8/18/2020 - kiichli wrote: NR

From the moment I popped the cork and had a little sip this was stellar.
It was immediately so fresh, fragrant, and full that I put the cork back in. One hour before dinner I decanted. Although the roast beef was a bit of a disappointment, the green beans and potatoes were great, and the wine was truly fantastic. Old school producer, Very deep and layered.

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1999 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle

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1/11/2019 - kiichli wrote: NR

Delicious but not special.

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1995 Château Léoville Barton

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12/2/2018 - kiichli wrote: NR

Stood up for a couple of days. 3-hr decant. A small sip shows a tightly-wound, brooding, big-shouldered wine. With dinner (beef wellington, potato gratin with emmentaler, and flat green beans)and in a bigger glass it comes together very nicely. Still remarkably fresh, with full aromatics, and a full but refreshing feel on the palate. Good tannins with some velvet.

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1996 Château Cos Labory

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7/21/2018 - kiichli wrote: NR

Stood up for a few days. Decanted for 2 hrs. Dark garnet with a slight brown rim. Lovely deep nose of spice and tobacco. Full and a bit chunky on the palate.
Very nice indeed, but I'm running out of my 96s!

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2000 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges

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7/20/2018 - kiichli wrote: NR

Stood up in the cellar for a few days. Gave the bottle a slight chill. Cork came out perfectly. Slight bricking. Very aromatic, and had a slight sweetness in the nose. Good backbone, but a softness (NSG??) too. Full and velvety in the mouth. Long, and with an ever so slight caramel touch.

My last of these, and very enjoyable in a comfy way.

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1998 Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay les Grasses Têtes

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5/19/2018 - kiichli wrote: NR

Stood up for a couple of days. Pulled the cork 4 hrs. in advance.

Very full color with slight bricking. Rich and a bit gamey (not stinky) in the nose. Full and soft on the palate, but still with a tannic spine. Seems to be in a good spot.

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1999 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

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1/21/2018 - kiichli wrote: NR

This was an impressive young bruiser. The nose came bursting out of the glass, and it was big, but not heavy. At 19 years this was not a baby, but still very youthful. I can imagine it going strong for a couple of decades still.

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1977 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

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1/21/2018 - kiichli wrote: NR

I bought this in 1983 in Florence (30-40 $). For 20 years or so it was in a metal trunk in a friend's root cellar in Montana (along with a few other wines). The last 15 years it has been over here in my cellar.

The fill was great (IN), the cork came out in one piece. I had a wee sip, and after noting that there were on faults, I put a neutral cork in. That was at 10am, and we drank it at around 6pm. The color was amazing. Clear ruby/garnet, with almost no bricking. The aromas were terrific, floral and cherry, with a refined earthiness (I know that sounds silly). Taking a sip showed real freshness. Sour cherry, tobacco, a hint of caramel, great acidity, and very impressive length.

It was a real treat, and I was so happy that it was in such great shape.

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Red

1982 Château La Cardonne

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12/21/2017 - kiichli wrote: NR

This had been standing upright for a month or so. I grabbed it in popped the cork at 2 pm. Cork was solid, but the first sip really didn't show much. 4 1/2 hrs. later this was quite delicious. Fragrant, soft, full in the mouth, with not much fruit, but great perfume, tobacco, leather, and smooth tannin.

A very good drink with chestnut chicken (thx Martin!)

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2001 Jean-François Gandrey Gevrey-Chambertin Roncevie

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10/21/2017 - kiichli Does not like this wine: NR

Stood upright for a week. Cork out cleanly. First sniff doesn't show much, and a small sip is muted. 4 hour ox, another sip, then decanted before dinner.

There just wasn't much going on. Color was bright and clear, with no bricking. Very shy nose, and on the palate the wine was lacking fruit, or really much of anything to make it interesting. We liked it a bit better over an hour or so with dinner, but only a bit.

Unfortunately, this would not have been the kind of Burg to convince people who say that they don't like Burg that they should love Burg.

Thin and acidic.

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1982 Maison Albert Bichot Corton Domaine du Clos Frantin

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9/16/2017 - kiichli wrote: NR

Stood upright for a few days. Opened 4hrs ahead and had a sip. Light, rusty color, very fragrant nose, full and quite mineral in the mouth.

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2005 Domaine Roger Belland Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard

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7/11/2017 - kiichli wrote: NR

4 hour ox. Slight alc. nose, but sour cherry and raspberry too. A touch chunky in the mouth, but I like it with the steak. There is no obtrusive oak, and the balance is very good.

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2003 Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

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6/16/2017 - kiichli Likes this wine: NR

This was delish with rib eyes, sauteed mushrooms with rosemary, and grilled eggplant with chevre and roasted garlic. No sign of falling off. Seriously delicious serious second wine.

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2000 Château Lanessan

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3/11/2017 - kiichli wrote: NR

Stood up for a day, decanted for 3 hrs.

Deep red with no/almost no bricking. Reticent nose at first, then coming out with nice black fruit, leather, and very slight pencil notes. Full on the palate, and refreshing with good fruit and acid.

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2000 Chauvenet-Chopin Vougeot

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2/12/2017 - kiichli wrote: NR

My last bottle. Cork came out cleanly. 5 hour ox. Very fragrant, with cherry and floral nose. Full in the mouth. Excellent balance of acid and fruit, with a touch of sweetness. Very good length that was inviting and refreshing.

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2007 Vignerons de Buxy Givry Buissonnier

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1/27/2017 - kiichli wrote: flawed

corked

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1996 Forey Père et Fils Vosne-Romanée

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12/3/2016 - kiichli wrote: NR

Not as sour as the last one , but not compelling either. opened 6hrs. In advance, and my first impression was ocean spray. Later with duck breast and Spuds it went well, but still not a great drink. Thin.

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1995 Hospices de Nuits Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vignes Rondes Cuvée Richard de Bligny Andre Ziltener

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10/9/2016 - kiichli wrote: NR

Still in good shape. Soft and fragrant, with no oak sticking out.

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1976 Château Cos d'Estournel

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10/9/2016 - kiichli wrote: NR

Not as good as the last one. Cork fell apart into the wine, so I filtered it. Musty and a bit dull, but came around with some air. Just OK, but still fun.

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