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Red
1990 Château Cheval Blanc St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
3/1/2024 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
98 points
This wine has final come into its own. While it has not reached its peak, after 4 hours and 30 minutes open it started powerfully, clearly the best wine of the night. After a while I found the tannins to creep back in but the drinking window has opened and while this wine will improve for 20 years plus it’s a pleasure now
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Red
1990 Château Angélus St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/29/2024 - ricknat1 wrote:
90 points
I never have enjoyed this wine although most people did. I find it tannic and did not drink it
Smthird best wine of a set of 4 right bank wines at Edwardian dinner
Red
1990 Château Ausone St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/29/2024 - ricknat1 wrote:
90 points
Fourth wine of a set of 4 right bank wines at Edwardian dinner. As expected this is way too young. But it will probably improve greatly over time but I would give it 10 years plus prior to trying it again
Red
1990 Château Figeac St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/29/2024 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Second best wine of a set of 4 right bank wines at Edwardian dinner. Smooth silky with perfectly balanced fruit. Best 90 to date but still far behind the 82 or 61
Red
2002 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
1/14/2024 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Still amazing and at the top of its game
Red
10/24/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
91 points
A great wine for the vintage
Red
10/24/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
94 points
One of the best premier cru wines and a view into the drink ability of the grand cru
Red
10/20/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
98 points
Another perfect bottle almost perfect as usual from this terrific wine in this terrific vintage. Lush and rich but smooth and long. i love the LaLas and this bottle was totally representative from one of my favorite vintages. this should continue to drink for a long time
White
2002 Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)
10/17/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Almost perfect aged burgundy. exactly what it should be, long, lingering and gorgeous. not faded but not at full power but still at full elegance. this is a pleasure to have on any night. Thank you Jim and Deb
White
10/20/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
90 points
Crisp, almost chablis like but dryer, an interesting starter that i had nevr had before. Brought by Jim. Very nice
Red
2002 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
10/14/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
95 points
similar notes as too last bottle but perhaps getting even bigger and more explosive. very big fruit but balanced. will only get better but is very,very good right now
White
2009 Jean Noel Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)
10/14/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Precise, but well rounded with very forward tree fruits and balanced perfectly. This is great but still on the way up. this is early but very drinkable and with the premox situation, i am starting to drink grand crus earlier. if it never got better it would be wonderful but it will get better/. she makes the best batard
Red
10/8/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
100 points
The 1971 La Tâche is amazing. It was lush, yet subtle, alive and totally electric in the mouth. we were both dazzled from start to finish with seemingly endless layers of sweet fruit and captivating aromatics from the first smell to the last sip. This is old Burgundy at its best. it surpassed the 78 i had a few months ago, although ether is a wonderful treat. A perfect wine for a celebration.
Red
1989 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
100 points
the last flight of the night was the matchup of the 89 La Mission and Haut Brion. The La <ission was the clear winner at first sip after both had been decanted about 2 hours but the HB was catching up quickly in the glass. We should have given them another hour of air. The La miss is prettier, more seductive and is catching up the to the HB over time, however both wines are essentially perfect and it does not get better in 80's bordeaux as of now. Thanks Jim and Rob, the table was split over which was the winner. These will live on longer than i do.
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Red
1989 Château La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
100 points
the last flight of the night was the matchup of the 89 La Mission and Haut Brion. The La <ission was the clear winner at first sip after both had been decanted about 2 hours but the HB was catching up quickly in the glass. We should have given them another hour of air. The La miss is prettier, more seductive and is catching up the to the HB over time, however both wines are essentially perfect and it does not get better in 80's bordeaux as of now. Thanks Jim and Rob, the table was split over which was the winner. These will live on longer than i do.
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Red
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Much closer to the 96 than the 2001 but much more balanced and much tighter than the 2001 as well as heavier, for some people this was the favorite of the 3. Thanks Eugene, who said this showed as much more open. few weeks ago.
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Red
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
95 points
this was my favorite of the the three , athough its the least mature. the 9=6 is a little dense for me and the 02 is its baby brother but he 01 is as Eugene put it hight toned, bright and incredibly elegeant. Its a wine of complexity and depth, with notes of raspberry fruit, spice, a touch of leather and new oak. On the palate the wine is deep and offers lovely bright complexity, with good length and well-integrated tannins. this will only get better
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Red
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
93 points
The nose is black cherries, raspberries,spices, lots of oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, reserved and borderline over-oaked, with a good core, firm tannins and much more dense than its peers we drink that i would not have pegged as an RSV blind. It was still a beautiful wine. Thank you Stuart
White
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
93 points
High toned, fresh, very good nose. Tropical fruits with orange peel. strong minerality with the elegance of Chevalier should be. The wine continues to evolve in the glass while maintaining precision with good length. A smaller scale Chevalier that was delightful. Thank you Mike. the 01 and 04 just did not work out
White - Sparkling
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
96 points
Totally at is peak but still trending up. Fresh and bright but complex and rich. Delightful but only going to get better as time goes buy. This is the 96 in 5-6 years. Thank Ed.
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Rosé - Sparkling
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
95 points
Delicious, bright and still youthful with a long life ahead of it but worth drinking now. half of the guys were late, so i pulled this out of the cellar to hve while we waited and it was a pleasure.
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White - Sparkling
10/4/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
94 points
There is a subtle, super-fresh nose of baked bread, pear, apple, spice and citrus.
Its full-bodied and complex with a long, long finish.this is just coming into its own and will be great for a long time. brought by Mike Pope
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Rosé - Sparkling
9/23/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
95 points
delicious, bright and still youthful but worth drinking now
White
9/20/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
98 points
Close to perfection in a glass. Extremely well integrated with notes of peach and pineapple and the acids and tannins melted in to balance it all out. Definitely at the top of its game
Red
9/15/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Great richness and and deep red fruits of the nose are complemented by a deep cherry flavor in the mouth. Palate is still tight and will only get better with time. i would drink again in 5 years or so and it will be a knockout and show the elegance i expect from this wine. this could also be bottle variation as the last bottle I had was clearly superior. if i drink sooner i will give it a few hours of air.
Red
2002 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Romanée St. Vivant Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
9/13/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
92 points
not the best bottle but still very nice, just not as evolved as others i have had
White - Sparkling
9/13/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
88 points
this bottle was off, not as fresh as usual and not as many bubbles
Red
9/8/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Just keeps getting better. Totally different from the La Turque we had with same lamb the week before, not as rich but big and smooth silky and powerful it’s shocking that years had gone by since I last tasted when we were drink all the major vintages at least ice per year just getting better and showing no signs of wear. Need to do a side by side of 89/90/91 again soon
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White
2009 Jean Noel Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)
9/8/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
96 points
The 09s will be a great year for Gagnard. Precise, but well rounded with tree fruits and balanced perfectly. This is great but still on the way up. The barrel tasting did not lie. Gave it a half hour of air and it could take more.
Red
1970 Château Palmer Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
9/5/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Still the same as the last notes I took 6 years ago brought to CdB dinner and was the wine of the night. Smooth and silky but a slight dryness after the finish. I thought that was a sign of aging in 2017 but it’s exactly the same now. Had dinner with the CEO of Palmer and he thought it would be the same for at least another decade.
Red
9/2/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
98 points
almost perfect as usual from this terrific wine in this terrific vintage. lush and rich but smooth and long.
White - Sparkling
9/2/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
95 points
this wine has finally come into its own but has not yet peaked. it is in a beautiful spot between young and mature
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White
8/29/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
still on top of its game and more mineral driven, true to the vintage and the terroir and winemaker all at the same time
Red
1993 Pierre Damoy Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
8/25/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
95 points
this win is actually at its peak and staying there. totally delicious and terroir driven. i will be sad to see the end of these as they have plent y of life and have given so much pleasure
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Red
2002 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
7/10/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
95 points
Superb bottle that’s very bright yet silky and powerful. Near its apex but with room to grow. A great 2002
White - Sparkling
5/9/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Not the best bottle as it had lost most of its bubbles but still beautiful
White
1996 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)
5/9/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Still at its peak. It took 5 minutes for the power to come through but still very exciting
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Red
5/9/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
98 points
Gorgeous , very elegant and still lots of room to grow. At its apex but it will be for a long time. Paired with 99 which was better but we are talking shades of excellence
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Red
5/9/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
100 points
The only way this could be better is with more age. Bug, powerful and still elegant. The beze is more feminine than the chambertin but it would be fun to taste side by side. Even better than 02 it was pared with
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Red
5/3/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
97 points
Unbelievably elegant. At its peak and I believe it will stay their for a long time. Multilayered with strawberry, perfectly balanced acidity and a super long finish. This is what the best of Richebourg is meant to be
Red
1999 Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)
4/28/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Delicious. Right in the zone
White - Sparkling
3/23/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
90 points
Round with nice flavors but seemed tired next to other wines
White - Sparkling
3/23/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
97 points
Wine of the flight, bright young and elegant
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White - Sparkling
3/23/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
97 points
Bright and beautiful but slightly round. The 96 do oen beat it out by a hair but happy to have anytime. Completely in its prime
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Red
3/25/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
98 points
amazingly has only gotten better in the last 5 years and this case has been better than those i have shared with others. the wine is at its apogee and i dont know if it can get better but i don't see it fading
White - Sparkling
3/25/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
98 points
this is about as good as champagne gets. Totally fresh and delightful. its amazing its 27 years old and completely delicious. just transferred in from Horseridge.

drank this before dinner with smoked salmon and hmmus
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Red
3/22/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine:
95 points
very good but with some acid to work off in this bottle and killed the chambertin it was served with
Red
2/27/2023 - ricknat1 wrote:
98 points
i have rated this wine 98 and 99 in the past but it seemed like a baby next to the 78. i am not sure how to rate it because it was beautiful but seemed rough hewn compared to 78, but i would be happy to have it on any day.
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