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Premier Cru Table

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Tasted November 16, 2023 by hprphf with 160 views

Flight 1 - Champagne (5 notes)

White - Sparkling
2014 Jérôme Prévost Champagne La Closerie Extra Brut Les Beguines France, Champagne
93 points
Bright, balanced, showing very well. 93-94
White - Sparkling
1996 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Belle Epoque France, Champagne
92 points
On the mature side showing good acidity. 92
White - Sparkling
1995 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne
94 points
Magnum. Lovely freshness coming together, so balanced with bright acidity. 94
White - Sparkling
1976 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne
93 points
Next to 76 DP. High acidity with enough ripeness, barely showing any age, a delicate rendition. 93-94+
White - Sparkling
1976 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon France, Champagne
93 points
Next to 76 Krug. Riper and smaller in structure, showing more aged character. 93

Flight 2 - White (18 notes)

White
1984 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
93 points
My favorite of the Raveneau flight. Very fresh, aged tropical flavors, roasted yellow fruit, marshmallow. Very good weight, light on its feet across the palate. 93-94
White
2008 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
93 points
High acidity, fresh, vibrant with a spin. 93-94
White
1996 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
92 points
Slightly advanced, more evident on the palate. Nose shows aged character with some dirt; seems consistent in this vintage chez Raveneau. 92
White
2007 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
92 points
Next to 00. Sunshine tropical fruit, coconut. Good weight. 92-93
White
2000 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
93 points
Next to 07. Showing better with age, hue of toasty flavors, very young. 92-93
White
2006 Domaine Ramonet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
93 points
Magnum. Showing great for my expectation of this vintage, great balance, bright white fruit. 93-94
White
1989 Domaine Ramonet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
93 points
Ripe, fat, well-cut white fruit, slightly older than I expected and just missing some Ramonet electricity. 93
White
1985 Domaine Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
94 points
Incredible power and fineness but just missing a touch of the stunning electricity common in 80s. Still a huge wine. 94
White
2018 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
95 points
Super ripe but contained in the structure. These new Leflaive vintages just pack incredible layers and power in them. 94-95+
White
2014 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
93 points
Superb acidity and well-cut, needs a lot more time. 93-94+
White
2011 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
93 points
Lovely brightness, lots of mineral, easy to drink. Throughout the week even better, indeed very big structure. 93+
White
2015 Coche-Dury Corton-Charlemagne France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
94 points
04890. Really shy similar to the 14. Can feel the superb balance but not giving much at the moment. Would refrain from opening. 94++
White
2015 Domaine Bizot Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
92 points
Characteristic Bizot white nose, very good weight, easy to like. 92-93
White
2006 Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) Bourgogne-Aligoté Sous Chatelet France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
93 points
00642/1180. Not as well-cut as recent vintages, but showing very good balance and signature popcorn reduction, if slightly thinner. 93
White
2019 Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
93 points
Magnum. Liking more recent vintages chez Roulot, not overripe even in this vintage, well-balanced, very young. 93+
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White
2011 Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
92 points
Thinner, cooler vintage also showing better. 92
White
2013 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Charmes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
92 points
Thin and young with lots of acidity. Somewhat unstructured on the palate. 92
White
1998 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
flawed
Either the vintage performance or not a good bottle.

Flight 3 - Best Premier Crus! (9 notes)

Red
2021 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
96 points
Mindblowing complexity and details through every inch. Layers and layers of lifted pure red fruit with bling bling citrus acidity. Who says all Roumier is purple? Classic showing of a "weaker" vintage, which I love. Easy WOTN after enough air. 96-97
Red
1999 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
94 points
Stunning, needs air, meaty borderline complete. One of my favorites tonight. 94-95
Red
1995 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
flawed
Don't think is a perfect bottle, missing some Vosne spice and fruit.
Red
1991 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
93 points
Yummy, not the power house of recent vintages but classically done with sous bois and spicy red fruit. 93
Red
1999 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
flawed
Heated, not undrinkable but certainly the most inconsistent of wines in this league, RIP. Superb clarity and finesse on the palate, however.
Red
1971 Domaine Michel Noëllat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
93 points
Alexis Lichine label, fruit day. Sous bois, cherry, spicy, classic. 93
Red
2015 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
95 points
365/2092. Superb fruit quality, spicy, lacy, one of the best performers tonight. 94-95
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Red
2009 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Cras France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
92 points
1273/1513. Showing ripeness and earthiness, not as sexy as recent vintages. 92
Red
1985 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
91 points
Some heat damage, showing brown sugar, but pretty otherwise. 91

Flight 4 - Burgundy (18 notes)

Red
2011 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru
95 points
00329/18196. Superb nose like the bottle from a few months ago, but shorter finish. Then again this is PnP. Love the vintage green/freshness in DRC as always! 95
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Red
2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
94 points
03466/16313. Still in the same phase as three years ago, no rush to open, very good balance with hint of woodiness in the red fruit. 93-94
Red
2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
94 points
01447/13758. Great clarity and purity, much more accessible than the GE on the side. 94+
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Red
2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
94 points
02254/12672. Somewhat closed compared to the Echezeaux on the side and the last bottle a few months ago. Lovely clarity and purity and better weight. 94+
Red
1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
94 points
12524/14772. Love the vintage aromatics, so much going on, dark with superb power, somewhat thinner than I remembered. 94
Red
2000 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
93 points
02513/15537. Great showing, notably riper. 93
Red
2017 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
94 points
01735/15482. Superb blue and jungle fruit nose with extra spice. Tough competition in this vintage against the RSV, however. 94
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Red
2007 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
93 points
PnP, young, dark still, showing very good clarity like this vintage, if slightly thinner. 93-94
Red
1993 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
95 points
Red capsule. Great aromatics, lifted, natty almost, clear blue fruit, well-defined with drive. 95+
Red
1971 Maison Leroy Clos St. Denis France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru
93 points
Slight TCA, decanted. Love the vintage fruit quality and power on it. Some brown sugar and aged stylistic earthiness. 93
Red
2004 Domaine Dujac Bonnes Mares France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
flawed
Magnum, oops.
Red
2001 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
94 points
Resolved showing great red fruit aromatics. Super lovely. 94
Red
1989 Joseph Drouhin Clos St. Denis France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru
93 points
Very Drouhin acidity, dark fruit, resolved. 93
Red
2000 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
93 points
Surprisingly really delicious, balanced, lifted. 93
Red
1990 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
92 points
Magnum. Definitely on the earthy side, but very good structure. 92-93
Red
2008 Olivier Bernstein Clos Vougeot France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
92 points
Lovely aromatics but thin. 91-92
Red
1988 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-Du-Milieu France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
flawed
Magnum, corked.
Red
2015 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis 1er Cru France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
92 points
Cheese on the cork but pretty transparent vintage purple fruit. On the thin side. 91-92

Flight 5 - Red (8 notes)

Red
1979 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
94 points
First pour was stunning, lifted dark fruit borderline complete/the legendary 85. Second pour shows more acidity and thinner palate, but still very good. 94-95
Red
1990 Château Lafleur France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
flawed
Some TCA but drinkable past that, very pretty underneath.
Red
1990 Château Cheval Blanc France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
97 points
Super. Stunning balance and body, even better than pervious few bottles. 97+
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Red
1961 Château Haut-Brion France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
flawed
Decanted, TCA, showing sublime texture on the palate. Big RIP, but even so I imagine LMHB will still outperform in this vintage.
Red
1988 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
92 points
Pencilbox and nice Pauillac flavors, on the simple side. 92
Red
2002 Soldera (Az. Agr. Case Basse) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
93 points
Delicious with inky fruit. 93
Red
1961 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
90 points
Drinking nicely but fading and light. 90
Red
1989 Château Clinet France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
95 points
Magnum. Leather, polished fruit, whole, very good. Kept improving in balance and structure with time. 94-95
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