Double blind. Medium straw yellow color. Orchard fruit notes with a hint of something tropical in the background. Nice fruit on the palate as well, with noticeable underlying acidity. I think most guesses, including mine, were domestic chardonnay. (R&R)

Double blind. Slightly deeper color than the first wine, with noticeable spice and floral elelments in the bouquet, along with quince and pear. Much of the same on the palate. Good acidity and balance. I preferred this to the first, and thought it was a domestic Rhone blend. Excellent. (R&R)

Double blind. Light color. Subtle and understated, it took some time in the glass for this to open and show its fruit. Cherry and red berry notes. On the lighter side of medium-bodied, with flavors of cherry and mineral. Good fruit and acid balance. Guessed Burgundy, but was surprised when this was unveiled as this appeared much older. Still quite nice though, 88-89 pts. (R&R)

I set aside a small pour and this gained weight and nuance. I would hold this for a few years yet, say 2025+.

Blind. Red berry fruit, forest floor, hints of leather- rustic. Medium-bodied. Better palate than the bouquet suggests. Lovely mature red fruit. You could have conginced me that this was either an older syrah or older pinot, and definitely not Chambolle, soI did not pick this out as our bottle.

While not what I expect from Chambolle, this is still a nice mature wine in its own right. This hadbeen double decanted off its sediment just shy of three hours before the flight was poured.

Blind. Dark crimson color. Opens with a nice herbal quality over dark fruit, adding mint and licorice notes as it sits in the glass. Black fruit dominates the palate, with just the slightest bit of tannin holding the fruit. Finishes with good length.

This had been double decanted off its sediment about three hours before the flight was poured.

Double blind. Older, showing a slight brownish color. Tea and cherry notes with white currant elements later on. More fruit comes forward as this sits, turning towards red berry. Adds notes of earth and meaty bacon tones. Finishes with good length. Guessed old Cote Rotie. 90-91 pts. (J&J)

Double blind. Dark color. Opens with a hint of rhubarb followed by macerated red berry and herb, turning to black fruit and cassis with air. Adds a subtle earthy note as well. Full-bodied with good underlying acidity. Dark fruit palate. At no point did this really strike me as Bordeaux so I was surprised when this was unveiled. Needs time, as do most of the 2000 Bordeaux. Hold to 2025+. (J&J)

Double blind. Dark fruit and herbal notes dominate the bouquet. Red fruit flavors on the palate with a slightly sweet edge. Develops a perfumey floral note under the red fruit notes. (R&D)

Double blind. Dark crimson red color with notes of black currant and earth. The palate follows the bouquet. Full-bodied with a lingering finish. (R&D)

Double blind. Inky opaque color. A touch grapey and sweet, with cassis and brown sugar notes. Firm tannin with flavors of cassis, currant and brown sugar. Guessed TRB cab sauv. 91+ pts. (R&R)

Double blind. Deep crimson color. Notes of cassis, chocolate and currants follow through on the palate. Full-bodied; lengthy finish. Very nice. (R&R)