Tasted double blind. Fully mature black cherry aromas and flavors with black pepper and spice flavors more prominent. Age appropriate maturity, this is at its peak and best to enjoy over the next 5 years.

Tasted double blind, alongside the Cuvée Spéciale 2001. Both seemed very Southern Rhone, so that was easy enough. Black cherry, cooked mushroom and faint spice hints. This wine seemed at least 5 years older, but more complex and intense.

Tasted double blind alongside the Vieilles Vignes from the same vintage. Fresh and bright black cherry and plu, this seemed at least 5 years younger. But also simpler.

Tasted double blind. Came across as floral and tropical with pronounced sense of alcohol on the finish. I was thinking this either Cali Chardonnay or Condrieu, but in either case cellared too long. Oops.

Tasted double blind. Green apple and lemon with grassy hints. Very good length and balance. Bright and fresh, seemingly much younger than its actual age. Easily identified as Old World Sauv Blanc, but it's 100% sauv blanc character made me think Loire.

Corked. Very powerful, fresh underlying fruit.

So badly madeirized I thought it dead and undrinkable, but others found it drinkable.

Tasted double blind, I thought this was a mid-level Burgundy (1er Cru from 1995 or 1996), not getting the floral or licorice character I'd expect from Piedmont. Fully mature red cherry with plenty of firm tannins, but enough fruit to stand up. Group seemed to enjoy this more than I did today.

Tasted double blind. Popped and poured. Black fruit with some roasted meat made me think from Gevrey, but I didn't quite get Grand Cru density, so thought it 1er Cru. Moderate weight, good+ length and balance. Best I can ever recall for this wine. Best in the first 30-45 minutes opened, after that the structure was more prominent and the fruit fading.

Open and decanted an hour before serving double blind to the tasting group. Black fruit with good concentration and sauvage. Lots of structure, but easily enough fresh fruit for balance. Still getting better.

This bottle had been open for three days, but was still wonderful. All black fruit with slightly sweet Asian spice hints. Very good concentration and density. Seemed slightly warm on finish, so I would expect this best to enjoy on the younger side (now through 2025) vs long-term cellaring,

Tasted double blind. Apricot and papaya with toasted almonds and honeycomb. Botrytis adds lots of complexity here.