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Amazing line-up, one-word impressions only
Tasted May 1, 2012 by steinersing with 934 views
Flight 1 (30 notes)
White - Sparkling
1979 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut
92 points
Still quite pleasant and complete - a little vegetable smell starts to come in; but at this stage in the background making it interesting.
White
1985 Louis Jadot Le Montrachet
89 points
This started a bit disjointed with some slightly unpleasant, medical smell. But it evolved in the glass and gained composition - probably a good wine, but not my favorite
White
2005 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Bâtard-Montrachet
92 points
very intensive - almost new-world character. But well made and sexy
White
1997 Domaine Leroy Corton-Charlemagne
89 points
Seems at its peak, not a long wine, but great to drink
Red
1990 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
95 points
powerful, spicy, very good example of exuberance of 1990
Red
1985 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant
90 points
Nose ok but but thought acidity came through too strongly
Red
1993 George et Henri Jayer Echezeaux
94 points
Next to the Rouget Echezeaux. The Jayer a bit more extracted and a bit more fruit feel. Quite a minuscule difference to the Rouget.
Red
1961 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin
98 points
One of the top wines - amazing purity and perfectly alive
Red
1976 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs
92 points
Another 1976 showing well - perhaps the heat in this vintage has not damaged everything
Red
1976 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche
88 points
This showed still well with good underlying sweetness, perhaps a bit one-dimensional
Red
1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
97 points
Very attractive nose indeed but seems a baby, even from decanter, and probably needs years to really shine. Very long.
White
1999 Coche-Dury Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
96 points
Great wine that held up for hours - in fact we went back to it towards the end of the evening and the wine seemed unmoved by the hours spent exposed to oxygen - seems this will live forever
Red
2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux
93 points
Lovely sent, but of course very primal; like the concentration
Red
1988 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares
86 points
Did not show as well as the other 1988 - seemed a bit hard-toned and rustic
Red
1970 Marey-Monge (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) Romanée St. Vivant
86 points
Seemed well beyond its best times
White
1990 Coche-Dury Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
96 points
Very good indeed, great intensity and amazing length.
Red
1966 Marey-Monge (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) Romanée St. Vivant
87 points
Nice nose but unfortunately this bottle was well over its best time
White
1982 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Blanc
89 points
First time I had this wine - holding up well, quite a gentle wine, everything in place, but not overly memorable
White
1999 Domaine Michel Niellon Bâtard-Montrachet
94 points
From recent Zachy auction: The wine seems in a pretty good spot now - very open and giving, some minerality which I like
Red
1998 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
86 points
a bit tight and not really showing well at this stage
Red
1991 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
89 points
Nicher than the 1988, not sure if this will every be a super wine
White
1996 Domaine Michel Niellon Bâtard-Montrachet
92 points
Good wine - liked the 1999 a bit more at this point
White