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1996 Rhone and Burgundy
Bronte
Tasted August 5, 2023 by Vini Ciclismo with 123 views
Introduction
A gathering of friends, some great wines, only the 71s were served blind and most thought they were a lot younger. Leroy the people's choice for top wine.
Flight 1 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
1996 Gosset Champagne Brut Grand Millésime
90 points
deep gold colour, excellent acidity, fine persistent mousse, aged white wine characters, very drinkable and interesting
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White
1996 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
95 points
youthfully pale straw colour
classic fragrance of lemon curd and a hint of cottage cheese, with citrus zest
perfectly structured, elegant attack with well defined citrus and mineral zest, long middle and a finish that opens up with a hint of aged complexity but still remaining very youthful and fruit driven.
a spectacular 27yr old Chablis.
classic fragrance of lemon curd and a hint of cottage cheese, with citrus zest
perfectly structured, elegant attack with well defined citrus and mineral zest, long middle and a finish that opens up with a hint of aged complexity but still remaining very youthful and fruit driven.
a spectacular 27yr old Chablis.
White
1996 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
94 points
rich white gold colour but a lot less dark than its age would suggest.
rich fragrance showing fine oak spice, minerality, honeycomb and plump ripe peaches.
powerful palate, rich and well structured, yet also refined and still quite tight. Honey, crushed herbs, toasty, creamy, with a strong line of peaches. really delicious, no sign of oxidative notes, just gentle signs of age. obviously a well stored example.
rich fragrance showing fine oak spice, minerality, honeycomb and plump ripe peaches.
powerful palate, rich and well structured, yet also refined and still quite tight. Honey, crushed herbs, toasty, creamy, with a strong line of peaches. really delicious, no sign of oxidative notes, just gentle signs of age. obviously a well stored example.
Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
1971 Domaine Doudet Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Guettes
93 points
suitably pale red colour with a hint of brick
sweet aged cherry fruit fragrance, lifted bright tones, a little spice and soft earth
delicious fruit and lightly spiced flavours dominate, red and dark cherry, some floral notes, tending red and with a hint of cherrystone zest. soft across the palate and finishing gently with now quite soft tannins, acidity is enough to support it though.
beautiful old burgundy, well preserved.
sweet aged cherry fruit fragrance, lifted bright tones, a little spice and soft earth
delicious fruit and lightly spiced flavours dominate, red and dark cherry, some floral notes, tending red and with a hint of cherrystone zest. soft across the palate and finishing gently with now quite soft tannins, acidity is enough to support it though.
beautiful old burgundy, well preserved.
Red
1971 Domaine Doudet Corton-Maréchaudes Vieilles Vignes
92 points
strong colour, aged rim but deep red and earthy core.
rich fragrance, dark fruits and spice, nothing oxidative though
medium weight, has the richness and rusticity of corton, darker fruits, darker spice, earth and underbrush complexity, all very well integrated.
tannins still quite strong, overall has a youthful appearance.
rich fragrance, dark fruits and spice, nothing oxidative though
medium weight, has the richness and rusticity of corton, darker fruits, darker spice, earth and underbrush complexity, all very well integrated.
tannins still quite strong, overall has a youthful appearance.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
1996 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
95 points
medium to pale red
soft red berry and spice fragrance
delicate, silky style, pure essence of cherries and red berries with subtle complexity from spice and earth. structure is gorgeous, tannins are soft but mouthcoating, has a purity and style that is enchanting.
soft red berry and spice fragrance
delicate, silky style, pure essence of cherries and red berries with subtle complexity from spice and earth. structure is gorgeous, tannins are soft but mouthcoating, has a purity and style that is enchanting.
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Red
1996 Domaine Leroy Clos Vougeot
98 points
pure red with a faded rim
essence of cherries, damson, refined spice, lifted floral perfume
a simply beautiful wine. Elegant and refined yet also with flavour intensity, fruit and a gentle dark spice define it, there is great length and a long peacocks tail of a finish with silky but persistent tannins. seems ageless, and hard to fault in any way.
essence of cherries, damson, refined spice, lifted floral perfume
a simply beautiful wine. Elegant and refined yet also with flavour intensity, fruit and a gentle dark spice define it, there is great length and a long peacocks tail of a finish with silky but persistent tannins. seems ageless, and hard to fault in any way.
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Red
1996 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
95 points
classic flavours, pure essence of red berries, barely noticeable oak, refined soft spice, and a structure that is silky long and refined. absolutely delicious.
Red
1996 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas
92 points
deep colour
dark berry and tar spice fragrance
sweet red and dark berries, a strong seam of dark spice, elegant approach followed by good acid and tannins to close, good structure, classic style.
dark berry and tar spice fragrance
sweet red and dark berries, a strong seam of dark spice, elegant approach followed by good acid and tannins to close, good structure, classic style.
Flight 6 (2 notes)
White - Sweet/Dessert
1996 Château d'Yquem
94 points
Deep colour, quite developed.
Honey , vanilla , sweet fruit and toast.
Refined structure , slippery , creamy, delicious flavours .
Honey , vanilla , sweet fruit and toast.
Refined structure , slippery , creamy, delicious flavours .
White - Sweet/Dessert
1996 René Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvée Zenith
92 points
Deep burnt orange colour .
Super ripe orange jam and quince notes, intense.
Sweet, botrytis infused, honeysuckle richness, has a lovely freshness that makes it very drinkable.
Super ripe orange jam and quince notes, intense.
Sweet, botrytis infused, honeysuckle richness, has a lovely freshness that makes it very drinkable.