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Tasted December 14, 2014 by Lord Rayas with 442 views

Flight 1 (1 note)

White
1988 Coche-Dury Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
94 points
lovely notes of honey, toast and ripe fruits. if being picky, would have liked to see more freshness and tension.

Flight 2 (2 notes)

Red
1971 Château Cheval Blanc France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
97 points
opened for an hour before serving. stunning. sweet, plummy, a touch of mint. gorgeous wine.
Red
1971 Château Trotanoy France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
97 points
opened for an hour before serving. beautiful nose. quite pomerol with its sweetness. extremely styish.
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Flight 3 (2 notes)

Red
1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
97 points
opened for 1.5hrs before serving. irresistible aromas with layers of secondary flavours. great drinking window now.
Red
1978 Pétrus France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
95 points
opened for 1.5hrs before serving. lovely balance with decent length finish. strangely tasted more left bank than pomerol with notes of tobacco and spice. thought it was a LMHB.

Flight 4 (2 notes)

Red
1978 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Bonnes Mares France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
96 points
opened for 2hrs before serving. expressive with notes of game and barnyard. meaty and powerful, almost rhone-like.
Red
1978 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
92 points
opened for 2hrs before serving. notes of dried leaves. rather herbal. good but not great.

Flight 5 (2 notes)

Red
1983 Mommessin Clos de Tart France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de Tart Grand Cru
94 points
popped and poured. ripe and smoky with hints of sous bois. a bit too drunk to remember much.
Red
1983 Château Ausone France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
94 points
popped and poured. strangely tasted quite hermitage with notes of tea leaves and leather. thought it drank quite well though.
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