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Real name: Lee Pitofsky
Locale: New York, New York, USA
Favorite region: Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône
Dream wine: Henri Jayer Richebourg, DRC Romanée Conti, Coche Perrieres, d’Auvenay Chevy, Dervieux Côte Rôtie
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2019 Jérôme Prévost Champagne La Closerie Extra Brut Les Beguines
5/8/2024 - finediningnyc Likes this wine: 95 Points
Love LC19. It’s perfect today flaunting deep, powerful layers of ripe orchard fruit with smoky minerals, toasted hazelnuts and exotic spices. The palate is structured and concentrated with a satiny texture and vibrant energy that give way to a long saline and mineral laced finale. Pinot Meunier from the master, it just can’t be matched and this is the best release since LC13 IMO. I’ve heard LC19 imports to the west coast specifically are often mousy, but luckily I’ve never experienced that here on the east coast.
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2013 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
5/3/2024 - finediningnyc Likes this wine: 95 Points
Not sure there are better 13 whites than Raveneau. Lafon also comes to mind. It’s an early drinking vintage (by Raveneau standards) while you wait for 12 and 14. Also, no Chapelot this year so it’s blended in here. A multi hour advance decant has it rocking, stunningly aromatic, soaring with layers of créme fraîche, baking spice, crushed stones and a whisper of botrytis influenced saffron. The palate shows immense power, concentration and depth of waxy yellow fruit chiseled with Chablisen minerality. Brilliant tension and racy lemony acids provide a seamless balance to its power and richness. MDT always hits 🫰🏻
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2008 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
4/25/2024 - finediningnyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent 08. Chave and Allemand really nailed the difficult vintage in Northern Rhône, and 2008 Hermitage is showing beautifully tonight, fresh, elegant and detailed with aromas of juicy red berry fruit, bacon, roasted herbs and smoky minerals. While not an exceptionally deep and concentrated rendition in 2008, it’s really a considerable success this year and it’s fully open, giving and ready to drink.
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