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Tasted November 29, 2013 by Lord Rayas with 395 views

Flight 1 (2 notes)

White
1990 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
95 points
rich and vibrant. wonderfully expressive. dare say more enjoyable than Les Clos side by side.
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White
1990 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
92 points
somewhat muted compared to Blanchot. got better after half an hour in glass but I expected more.

Flight 2 (3 notes)

Red
1971 Château Palmer France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
93 points
mellow and elegant with notes of old humidor and leather. very pleasant old claret.
Red
1971 Château Cheval Blanc France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
95 points
surprises me every time. beautiful nose with a sweet plummy finish.
Red
1971 Château Margaux France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
89 points
tight and closed. perhaps not a good bottle. somewhat disappointing.

Flight 3 (2 notes)

Red
1971 Marey-Monge (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) Romanée St. Vivant France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
96 points
alluring and complex. at its drinking plateau now.
Red
1971 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
93 points
deep and dark with notes of mineral, earth and plum. not as explosive on the nose as one would expect.
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