Stored in cold cellar since release. Has the acidity of the vintage. Depth, full bodied for a Burgundy. Needed plenty of time to develop -could be decanted if time short. Drink to 2020.
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Eighth Annual White Truffle Dinner (Chez Weber - Chicago IL): Popped and poured, so I was surprised how approachable and balanced this came across. Ripe red and black cherry, great structure, very good spice. Better with more time in the cellar.
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Wow , this was really fruity right out of the bottle, and it maintained a completely New world profile for as long as it lasted. Although some earthier elements tried to get through, it was dominated by sweet red fruit , a cola syrup aspect that I associate with California Pinots, and an obvious smoky oak imprint. Highly extracted, overly manipulated wine. As removed from the overall style and structure of 1996 Burgundy as one can get. Very bizarre.
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Burgundy Retrospective - 1996: Slight oxy-furnace on the nose. Has a nice upfront to finish with leather and fruits - consistent across. Gains some weight and ripe veg notes then goes back. Oscillates. Meh.
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Showed the high acidity of the vintage but rounded out superbly in the glass. There were earthy aromas at first with some red fruits. As the wine took in more air there were some intoxicating spicy notes (think cardamom and anise). The palate possessed a fine lacy texture and it has great precision to the finish. Delicious now, even better in another 10 years.
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Mugneret-Gibourg at The Ledbury (The Ledbury, Notting Hill, London): Open, rich nose with dark cherry and plum fruit, minty notes and a hint of game. Showing impressive depth on the palate with dark, rich, ripe fruit, still noticeable but fine tannin and a lovely long, savoury finish. Excellent. ****
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1/8/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: flawed
Three Kings Day Celebration in Memory of Patrick Fegan (Chevalier Fine Wines - Chicago IL): Drinkable, but somewhat heat damaged.
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10/13/2013 - Thoughtful Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stored in cold cellar since release. Has the acidity of the vintage. Depth, full bodied for a Burgundy. Needed plenty of time to develop -could be decanted if time short. Drink to 2020.
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12/8/2012 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points
Eighth Annual White Truffle Dinner (Chez Weber - Chicago IL): Popped and poured, so I was surprised how approachable and balanced this came across. Ripe red and black cherry, great structure, very good spice. Better with more time in the cellar.
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10/19/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Wow , this was really fruity right out of the bottle, and it maintained a completely New world profile for as long as it lasted. Although some earthier elements tried to get through, it was dominated by sweet red fruit , a cola syrup aspect that I associate with California Pinots, and an obvious smoky oak imprint. Highly extracted, overly manipulated wine. As removed from the overall style and structure of 1996 Burgundy as one can get. Very bizarre.
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4/30/2011 - dcwino wrote: 88 Points
Burgundy Retrospective - 1996 (Version KS) (Washington DC): Flower, dry cherries, sort of weird as the fruit was on and off. Hard to judge but even when expressive not too impressive.
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4/30/2011 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Burgundy Retrospective - 1996: Slight oxy-furnace on the nose. Has a nice upfront to finish with leather and fruits - consistent across. Gains some weight and ripe veg notes then goes back. Oscillates. Meh.
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11/1/2010 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Showed the high acidity of the vintage but rounded out superbly in the glass. There were earthy aromas at first with some red fruits. As the wine took in more air there were some intoxicating spicy notes (think cardamom and anise). The palate possessed a fine lacy texture and it has great precision to the finish. Delicious now, even better in another 10 years.
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2/12/2010 - Paul D wrote:
Mugneret-Gibourg at The Ledbury (The Ledbury, Notting Hill, London): Open, rich nose with dark cherry and plum fruit, minty notes and a hint of game. Showing impressive depth on the palate with dark, rich, ripe fruit, still noticeable but fine tannin and a lovely long, savoury finish. Excellent. ****
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