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S&E Wine - Burgundy Blind tasting with a surprise blind Lynch Bages Vertical Tasting
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Tasted February 12, 2016 by cab blends with 455 views
Introduction
All wines other than the Harlan Maiden which was brought out for dessert were tasted blind with varying levels of decanting - see each wines notes.
The Lynch Bages were decanted for 4.5 hours.
All wines scored blind.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White - Sparkling
2006 Bertrand-Delespierre Champagne Premier Cru Brut
94 points
This was a beautiful champagne - Nutty and truffle forest undergrowth on the nose - yeasty. Smooth and integrated on the palate with green apples and while dry, not a bitey acidic finish.
Very complex and integrated.
Very complex and integrated.
White
2012 Domaine Guerrin et Fils Pouilly-Fuissé La Maréchaude
94 points
I do not normally enjoy white wine (Other than Sauternes and ice wine) but this was most enjoyable. Woody and nutty both on the nose and the palate. Beautifully in balance and smooth on the palate.
The acidity is so fine and delicate that it does not appear above the surface - it is integrated. That is the way I like a chardonnay.
The acidity is so fine and delicate that it does not appear above the surface - it is integrated. That is the way I like a chardonnay.
Flight 2 (6 notes)
Red
2012 Louis Jadot Corton-Pougets Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot
87 points
Light red and thin color.
Green geranium and leather on the nose. This had been decanted for 4 hours. A light vegetal bitterness in the finish.
Green geranium and leather on the nose. This had been decanted for 4 hours. A light vegetal bitterness in the finish.
Red
2003 Arnaud Chopin & Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Murgers
91 points
More acidity than the prior bottle (Corton). Dirty dark with pepper on the nose. Definitely vegetal. Also peppermint in the nose which was very interesting.
Red
2012 Domaine Philippe Charlopin Marsannay En Montchenevoy
85 points
Seemed to score low on the score sheet - not sure it deserved this low a score.
This was decanted for 14 hours. Moderately red with a classic geranium nose. Clean sawdust on the nose with burnt electricity.
Light velvet mid palate. I would put it closer to 88.
This was decanted for 14 hours. Moderately red with a classic geranium nose. Clean sawdust on the nose with burnt electricity.
Light velvet mid palate. I would put it closer to 88.
Red
Red
2008 Domaine Heresztyn/Heresztyn-Mazzini Clos St. Denis
82 points
Very light nose and neutral flavor and nose by comparison with all the others in the blind tasting. Higher tannins at 7/10.
Red
2009 Domaine des Chezeaux Griotte-Chambertin
80 points
Strawberry nose and similar to the prior bottles nose. Lighter tannins at 6.5
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2002 Château Lynch-Bages
90 points
Chalky nose (very different from the other 2 in the vertical flight)
Lighter than the other two and leaner too. Not great for me. Light fruit on the nose.
Lighter than the other two and leaner too. Not great for me. Light fruit on the nose.
Red
2006 Château Lynch-Bages
91 points
Somewhat plain and still young. I don't think this has yet integrated fully. The acidity is showing and silkiness is not yet there.
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Red
2000 Château Lynch-Bages
94 points
Decanted for 4.5 hours
Mushrooms and a clean forest floor on the nose - Good strong tannins (8/10) and definitely the best of the LB tonight. This actually appeared to be the youngest and has many more years of life in it. Very youthful.
Full bodied and rich and silky with a hint of fruit in the main body. Mint came through at the end of the palate.
Mushrooms and a clean forest floor on the nose - Good strong tannins (8/10) and definitely the best of the LB tonight. This actually appeared to be the youngest and has many more years of life in it. Very youthful.
Full bodied and rich and silky with a hint of fruit in the main body. Mint came through at the end of the palate.
Flight 4 (1 note)
Closing
Total value of vines tonight: $1600