La Paulée de Meursault (Château de Meursault): Terreux, on dirait presque un vieux Pommard! Le style du vin est austère, mais il montre des tanins très fins et une finale élégante. 91 pts
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La robe présente des signes d'évolution, légèrement tuilée sur les bord, un peu trouble. J'avais ouvert la bouteille le matin, mais le vin était renfrogné au début, puis nous a fait la danse des sept voiles. Il n'a pas cessé de se déployer pendant tout le repas, passant tour à tour des notes de sous-bois, relativement simples, à des fruits (confiture de mûres et de cerises noires), puis menthol et camphre, encens. La bouche est moins impressionnante, evoluée, toucher agréable, mais a perdu de la densité qu'elle présentait encore il y a 2 ans. Au final quand même un beau vin qui s'est bien accordé avec les pigeons.
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not a rebuy at $119, this was very nice, on night one it was dark, rustic, with drying tannins, on night two it had mellowed a bit and was better with hints of red fruit blending in with the darker base, good acid, just a hint of sweetness to balance what i would say is an austere core, less drying but still drying... good but not great and only good on nights 2 and 3... if i had one more i would wait another five years but the outcome would be uncertain
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A whole lot more open and approachable than the 1993 tasted alongside. Sour cherry nose with tangerine, florality, dried herbs and barnyardy animality. Medium to fullbodied palate with refreshing acidity and nice grip of tannin. Dry style, but with good concentration of fruit. A bit furry and funky - but only on a complementary level. Coffee notes and minerality towards the finish. Quite approachable and definitely good.
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At Senderens, Paris, 96 Euros. Senderens dissapointing, the wine was not. Deep ruby color. Beautiful red fruit bouquet, raspberries, wild strawberries. Slightly heavy, silky mouthfeel(I know,that is an oxymoron). Finish is good but a bit short, and slightly tannic. Wine has may years left. Met Ray and Tobin Hannigan seated next to us, and gave them some. Great couple, and very appreciative.
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Dark in color, for Burgundy. Dusty cherries, and earth on the nose. Tough and tannic on the palate. Underbrush, black fruits, stones, and a hint of tar. A bit tough right now, but over the course of a few days, more cherry fruit seemed to peek its nose out. An excellent wine with plenty of terroir, but it will need extended cellaring in order to become accessable.
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11/20/2023 - d'Artagnan wrote: 91 Points
La Paulée de Meursault (Château de Meursault): Terreux, on dirait presque un vieux Pommard! Le style du vin est austère, mais il montre des tanins très fins et une finale élégante. 91 pts
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8/1/2018 - THT wrote: 90 Points
La robe présente des signes d'évolution, légèrement tuilée sur les bord, un peu trouble. J'avais ouvert la bouteille le matin, mais le vin était renfrogné au début, puis nous a fait la danse des sept voiles. Il n'a pas cessé de se déployer pendant tout le repas, passant tour à tour des notes de sous-bois, relativement simples, à des fruits (confiture de mûres et de cerises noires), puis menthol et camphre, encens. La bouche est moins impressionnante, evoluée, toucher agréable, mais a perdu de la densité qu'elle présentait encore il y a 2 ans. Au final quand même un beau vin qui s'est bien accordé avec les pigeons.
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11/19/2015 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 91 Points
not a rebuy at $119, this was very nice, on night one it was dark, rustic, with drying tannins, on night two it had mellowed a bit and was better with hints of red fruit blending in with the darker base, good acid, just a hint of sweetness to balance what i would say is an austere core, less drying but still drying... good but not great and only good on nights 2 and 3... if i had one more i would wait another five years but the outcome would be uncertain
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11/2/2015 - Tim2 wrote: 93 Points
Lovely nose of vibrant red fruit. Delicious paired with rabbit. Well worth waiting 20 years: who says Burgundies don't age well?
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9/20/2013 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
Lafon Santenots 1969-2005 (La Trompette, Chiswick, London): Tannic, but buffered. Very grippy
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4/13/2012 - avp wrote:
A whole lot more open and approachable than the 1993 tasted alongside.
Sour cherry nose with tangerine, florality, dried herbs and barnyardy animality.
Medium to fullbodied palate with refreshing acidity and nice grip of tannin. Dry style, but with good concentration of fruit. A bit furry and funky - but only on a complementary level. Coffee notes and minerality towards the finish.
Quite approachable and definitely good.
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4/13/2012 - VHJV wrote: 93 Points
A Red Burgundy night in Helsinki (Classic Wine Cellars, Helsinki, Finland): A bit muted on the nose at first. With enough air (about one hour) the nose becomes very nice with lovely complex quite high toned darkish fruit. Really lovely velvety mouthfeel. A little brother of the 1993.
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6/23/2011 - t-slow wrote: 88 Points
Disappointing. Faded rather quickly.
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5/20/2011 - BarbaraW wrote:
Tasted alongside 90/95 Lafarge/Lafon. The 95s were showing much acidity and structure, with the Lafons darker and more polished than the Lafarges.
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1/24/2011 - t-slow wrote: 91 Points
Good clarity, lovely nose - expressive, cherries, earthy,... good weight on the palate. Seems better than prior bottles.
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3/2/2010 - t-slow wrote: 90 Points
Better that the earlier bottles.Good clarity, deep ruby - closer to garnet. Earthy red fruits on the nose. Nice weight on the palate.
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11/7/2009 - t-slow wrote: 88 Points
Light. Not a serious wine.
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10/15/2009 - t-slow wrote: 89 Points
Muted nose. Nice palate of cherries kumquats, interesting. Moderate length.
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3/22/2006 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
At Senderens, Paris, 96 Euros. Senderens dissapointing, the wine was not. Deep ruby color. Beautiful red fruit bouquet, raspberries, wild strawberries. Slightly heavy, silky mouthfeel(I know,that is an oxymoron). Finish is good but a bit short, and slightly tannic. Wine has may years left.
Met Ray and Tobin Hannigan seated next to us, and gave them some. Great couple, and very appreciative.
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7/14/2001 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Bastille Day @ My Apt (San Francisco): Good deep color. Rich and concentrated, but a bit closed.
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10/29/1998 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Dark in color, for Burgundy. Dusty cherries, and earth on the nose. Tough and tannic on the palate. Underbrush, black fruits, stones, and a hint of tar. A bit tough right now, but over the course of a few days, more cherry fruit seemed to peek its nose out. An excellent wine with plenty of terroir, but it will need extended cellaring in order to become accessable.
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