TNs: Female Burgundy Winemakers Dinner (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A good wine, but this lacked the sheer enjoyment factor of the other Anne Gros Richebourgs (2007, 2003 and 1999) on the flight . This was very 1995 - a whole lot tighter and less generous, which definitely counted against it. I must say it had a gorgeous nose though, with black cherries and spice garlanded with some lovely floral notes, and then flecks of bramble, rubber and earth. A gorgeous nose. The palate was still very much marked by its structure though - here, super-tight, rather teeth-coating tannins and bright acidity formed a rather stern backdrop for otherwise attractive flavours of black cherries, earth and meat, and then a finish with twists of bittersweet bramble and mineral. A chewy, powerful, sinewy wine, with a lot of restraint on it - so much so that this came across rather stern and serious. A real child of its vintage then. I am not sure whether time will improve it all that much though - the structure may well outlast the fruit.
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Much better than my prior two bottles. Beautiful nose of sweet red and blue fruit, spice and mushroom. Very refined and elegant on the palate. Full and round. Love the refined blue fruit. Long finish.
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Impromtu Dinner with Michael Jessen - 96 Champanges and Red Burgundy Dinner (The Grill Room at Capella Hotel Georgetown): Black fruit driven nose with a hint of caramel, also Vosne spice, lactic, roasted nuts and mineral. Excellent concentration, sweet black fruit driven palate impression and a hint of rustic tannins. The nose is not too expressive and considering the pedigree, the palate is not really polished. I would think that another five to ten years of cellaring will help a lot.
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A ridiculous Burgundy evening at Cory's. Drank over 3 hours with some on day 2. Lots of earth, minerals, spice and dark fruit on the nose and palate. Fairly dense and tight and didn't move much on day 3. Refined and elegant, but restrained. Medium plus finish. Still very pleasant but was quickly overshadowed.
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9/16/2019 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
TNs: Female Burgundy Winemakers Dinner (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A good wine, but this lacked the sheer enjoyment factor of the other Anne Gros Richebourgs (2007, 2003 and 1999) on the flight . This was very 1995 - a whole lot tighter and less generous, which definitely counted against it. I must say it had a gorgeous nose though, with black cherries and spice garlanded with some lovely floral notes, and then flecks of bramble, rubber and earth. A gorgeous nose. The palate was still very much marked by its structure though - here, super-tight, rather teeth-coating tannins and bright acidity formed a rather stern backdrop for otherwise attractive flavours of black cherries, earth and meat, and then a finish with twists of bittersweet bramble and mineral. A chewy, powerful, sinewy wine, with a lot of restraint on it - so much so that this came across rather stern and serious. A real child of its vintage then. I am not sure whether time will improve it all that much though - the structure may well outlast the fruit.
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7/19/2014 - johnh1001 wrote: 94 Points
Much better than my prior two bottles. Beautiful nose of sweet red and blue fruit, spice and mushroom. Very refined and elegant on the palate. Full and round. Love the refined blue fruit. Long finish.
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3/10/2014 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points
Impromtu Dinner with Michael Jessen - 96 Champanges and Red Burgundy Dinner (The Grill Room at Capella Hotel Georgetown): Black fruit driven nose with a hint of caramel, also Vosne spice, lactic, roasted nuts and mineral. Excellent concentration, sweet black fruit driven palate impression and a hint of rustic tannins. The nose is not too expressive and considering the pedigree, the palate is not really polished. I would think that another five to ten years of cellaring will help a lot.
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9/23/2013 - johnh1001 wrote: 90 Points
Very similar to the last bottle, although more cough medicine notes on the nose and palate. This needs to be drunk soon.
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7/23/2013 - johnh1001 wrote: 92 Points
A ridiculous Burgundy evening at Cory's. Drank over 3 hours with some on day 2. Lots of earth, minerals, spice and dark fruit on the nose and palate. Fairly dense and tight and didn't move much on day 3. Refined and elegant, but restrained. Medium plus finish. Still very pleasant but was quickly overshadowed.
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8/20/2012 - don_quichotte wrote: 93 Points
now we're talking... Bright red fruits, with some subtle spices. Bigger than i'd have expected for anne gros. Long, fresh and bright. Very nice.
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12/7/2011 - winecowboy wrote: 92 Points
Somewhat cloudy. Ripe blueberry and mint on the nose. Flavours were soft, seamless but needed more of a sturdy structure.
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12/7/2011 - Lord Rayas wrote: 90 Points
Desmond dinner with uncle7, gary, rich etc. (13 degrees): most developed of all bottles tonight. secondary aromas abound. murky colour. structure not as well defined as others.
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3/27/2011 - ricknat1 wrote: 93 Points
At the Union League with Clive, Bob and a group of friends; 3/26/2011-3/28/2011 (Union League Cafe, New Haven Ct.): Nothing on the nose, but elegant although tight. a little dryness on the finish
At Union League with Clive, Bob et al.
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11/21/2009 - rwstorer wrote: 90 Points
Deep red color with aromas of asparagus and artichoke. SLight pepper flavor and closed red fruit. Maybe some artichoke flavor? Medium finish.
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12/8/2004 - steffenpelz wrote: 90 Points
Year-End Wine Tasting -- Cellar Treasures (Trattoria Asti -- Austin): What a treat. Explosive on the palate with mouthpuckering acidity, and a laser-focused palate of red fruit and white truffels. For me, this wine was just one step away from being "great".
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2/5/1999 - mdefreitas wrote: 91 Points
Pre Auction Wine Tasting w/ lots of Sassicaia (NYC): Intense, exotic nose. Great young, ripe, fruit. Spicy and smooth, but very young.
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