Salon Focofi Paris walkabout and dinner, so no detailed tasting notes. From Methusalem. Light color, jumping from the glass with captivating aromas of violets, autumn leaves, black tea. Very grand.
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Ficofi from Methuselah. Wine of the night at DRC dinner… classic aroma profile and completely resolved. Became more exotic with time, even bananas to me. Sweet and retained good fruit, really enjoyable.
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a good vintage, severe hail on 19 June. The Monopoles' damaged crop became 'Fine de Bourgogne'; made 'sur lies' without racking, manual bottling; deep mature colour, only the slightest discoloration around the rim. Attractive, fully mature nose, on the masculine side, quiet a frame, opulent mouthfeel but still exhibiting youthful freshness, with dry, crisp, persisting finish! Drink or keep. #6156 (94P)
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From 6L, browmish in color with noticeable sediments. Nose very secondary with more spices and herbs than fruit. Palate on the light side perhaps due to vintage, if from 6L the wine is showing like this then smaller formats should have been drunk much sooner. A decent if not special RSV.
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Ficofi from 6L. Several in our group preferred this to 1991 La Tache, same 6L format. More elegant, maybe ethereal the right word. For me, overtaken during the evening. Stunning nonetheless.
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La Paulee Gala (San Francisco CA): Really alluring spice on nose, accompanied by good red cherry and earthy aromas. Palate had a bit more earth than fruit, but also nice spice, but there was a slightly muddy character that emerged from middle to finish.
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7/29/2023 - benjamin96 wrote: flawed
arome de madere, bouteille off
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12/6/2022 - steinersing wrote: 98 Points
Superb - great example what a well aged Burg can taste. Nose to die for.
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12/6/2022 - Collector1855 wrote: 98 Points
Salon Focofi Paris walkabout and dinner, so no detailed tasting notes. From Methusalem. Light color, jumping from the glass with captivating aromas of violets, autumn leaves, black tea. Very grand.
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10/28/2022 - fcxj wrote: 96 Points
Very clean profile. Not far behind a great bottle of 1985 tonight, just lacking bit of length and sweetness in comparison. (5377/9120)
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12/10/2019 - fclarity wrote: flawed
Not bad but a bit of acetone made me hold off on rating this.
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12/7/2019 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points
Coffee and light floral aromatics. Lacks sweetness of Ech. From jero. (39/9120)
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12/4/2018 - steinersing wrote: 97 Points
From Mathu - a beauty again from this bottle. Great nose, wonderful sweetness. Good length. A crowd pleaser.
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12/12/2017 - fcxj wrote: 88 Points
Palais. Very green. From Mathusalem. (82/7120)
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12/12/2017 - steinersing wrote: 97 Points
From Methusalem - perfect showing now, great mature Burg with truffle / roses / leafy aromas. Very present, no drying out
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2/26/2016 - fcxj wrote: 98 Points
Ficofi from Methuselah. Wine of the night at DRC dinner… classic aroma profile and completely resolved. Became more exotic with time, even bananas to me. Sweet and retained good fruit, really enjoyable.
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2/6/2016 - Mr. Ladurée Likes this wine: 94 Points
a good vintage, severe hail on 19 June. The Monopoles' damaged crop became 'Fine de Bourgogne'; made 'sur lies' without racking, manual bottling; deep mature colour, only the slightest discoloration around the rim. Attractive, fully mature nose, on the masculine side, quiet a frame, opulent mouthfeel but still exhibiting youthful freshness, with dry, crisp, persisting finish! Drink or keep. #6156 (94P)
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10/27/2015 - steinersing wrote: 94 Points
From Methuselah this is open with great fragrance - nose best part of this wine - very impressive for the vintage
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10/18/2015 - Pacalet Likes this wine: 91 Points
From 6L, browmish in color with noticeable sediments. Nose very secondary with more spices and herbs than fruit. Palate on the light side perhaps due to vintage, if from 6L the wine is showing like this then smaller formats should have been drunk much sooner. A decent if not special RSV.
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10/17/2015 - fcxj wrote: 94 Points
Ficofi from 6L. Several in our group preferred this to 1991 La Tache, same 6L format. More elegant, maybe ethereal the right word. For me, overtaken during the evening. Stunning nonetheless.
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8/12/2014 - steinersing wrote: 94 Points
Great bottle - lovely sweetness, floral and bit of spice. Vibrant.eucalyptus and mint hints.
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3/2/2012 - steinersing wrote: 92 Points
Quick impressions LP: Showed well, better than the 1991 RSV a few days before.
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2/25/2012 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
La Paulee Gala (San Francisco CA): Really alluring spice on nose, accompanied by good red cherry and earthy aromas. Palate had a bit more earth than fruit, but also nice spice, but there was a slightly muddy character that emerged from middle to finish.
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4/19/2009 - 60ouvrees wrote:
A true "wow" wine that rendered everything else we opened that night irrelevant(including some very good Bordeaux).
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12/5/2005 - Ben wrote: 97 Points
perfect, worth every penny!!!
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