3/5/2024 - Meeker1 wrote:

One of a dozen-plus Nuit bottlings opened for a dinner. This is just starting to come into a drinking window, but starts out tight and a bit tangy. With air, it opens up and begins to soften, but has plenty of years ahead of it. Elegant and clean as you'd expect with MG, mid-weight and nice balance of fruit, tannin and acidity. Dark cherry rolls into spicy plum, with dusty earth and savory hints adding complexity. Kept getting better.

3/5/2024 - Meeker1 wrote:

One of the WOTN from a shootout of 14 bottles of NSG. This was the youngest and it wowed everyone. Several jokes about finally the Gouges is ready to drink! Was a bit shut down on opening, but blossomed with air. Great aromatic nose of fruit, floral and earth. Medium-weight dark red fruits on the palate - cherry and raspberry with some plum, woven through with dark earth, dried herbs, hint of old wood, but seamless and complex. Plenty of structure, nicely resolved tannins and still youthful after 30+ years. Wonderful.

3/5/2024 - Meeker1 wrote:

A bit darker and not quite as fresh as the last bottle of this a year ago. Bit more cork seepage. Quite lush with good flavors, classic deep peach apricot honey and touch of green herbs, nice mineral saline notes. Good acidity underneath kept it lively. Long finish. The prime bottles of this are singing these days...

3/1/2021 - Meeker1 wrote:

Bit oxidized...

9/3/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

Delicious!

Still youthfull...

8/30/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

GREAT!

Still young!

8/30/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

is this the 2006 vintage? Check on label

8/16/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

Corked!

8/10/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

listed as E6i

7/24/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

was listed as FN10c, #xx863 on sheet

7/24/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

Tasty!

6/27/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

Ripe w/ dry back
Colla Flesh
nice coupl

6/27/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

Tasty!

2/15/2020 - Meeker1 wrote:

Tight AF at first
then tasty

12/23/2022 - Meeker1 Likes this wine:

Decanted for about and hour and drank over two more. This is in a lovely spot but certainly would reward another 5-10 years or more of cellar time. Bold aromatics wafted from the glass , earth, anise, candied cherry to plum, plus earth. Mid-weight and velvety with a nice underlying current of juicy tannins and bright acidity to balance things nicely. Complex and complete, it had a restrained power that drive to a long satisfying finish. Not classic like the ‘01 but more satisfying and ready to roll now. Crack one, if you have one!

3/20/2016 - Meeker1 wrote:

Nice blend of zingy acidity and beautiful aged flavors. Deep and complex, long finish and intensity

4/8/2012 - Meeker1 wrote:

Wow. Classic Dujac CLDR showing perfectly from the moment the cork was pulled. So pure and elegant, with a seamless lighter than air texture that went on and on. Voluptuous nose of cherry, crushed raspberry spice, broadens on the palate to add hints of cedar and earth, vibrant minerality and touches of dried citrus. Fine, fine tannins that allow the wine's complexity to coat your entire mouth in beauty. Obviously drinks great now! But will age for many years and be a treasure down the road.

1/14/2008 - Meeker1 wrote:

This is what Burgundy should be. Seamless and gorgeous with great balance. Has the classic Vosne spice, floral and alluring, with layers of fruit flavors that are complex. Silky, juicy tanins that are perfectly balanced, not too heavy not to light. Finish went on and on, but with a floating on the tongue quality. It was an amazing experience. Be happy if you have this one in the cellar.

10/22/2007 - Meeker1 wrote:

Infanticide, but a very tasty killing. Seductive, silky and with great balance, still very tight with loads of potential down the road. Fragrant nose of spice and earth with plenty of fruit that rolled on in layers. Long vibrant finish. Displays the typical elegance and power of Mugneret bottlings with Grand Cru class.

8/14/2006 - Meeker1 wrote:

Obviously infanticide, but you only live once! This is a pretty good deal for Leroy and always delivers for me. Once it opened up in the decanter after an hour-plus, it was full of bright floral cherry and darker raspberry fruit, full of minerality and a hint of wet earth that meshed well together. Great balance of acidity and medium tannins and vibrant, yet delicate, intensity led to a long finish. Still needs a good deal of time, but it was sure fun to drink now.

5/22/2006 - Meeker1 wrote:

Another nice '98 from a string of surprises from that vintage. Deep cherry and spicy flavors, just a hint of classy oak, silky, medium-bodied with moderate supple tanins. A long lingering finish shows the underlying persistence this wine contains. Drinks great now, but will improve with some age.