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• 2005 Chanson Père & Fils Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes

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  4/20/2024 - JRockEsq wrote: 82 Points

  Method: pop and pour; chilled; Burgundy glass
  
  Look: medium- plum-garnet
  
  Nose: wet forest floor, cherry licorice, light cedar, clove
  
  Palate: sour cherry, light mushroom ; medium finish cranberry, blood orange; dry; medium body; medium rough, drying tannins; medium+ tart acidity
  
  Overall thoughts: Really nice nose, but the palate is a mess. Low quality tannins, overwhelming tartness. I'll update if this opens up with air (crossing my fingers), but right now, it's mediocre.

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• NV Dhondt-Grellet Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Cramant

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  4/12/2024 - JRockEsq Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Method: tasted at the domaine (in the cellar) and trying to scribble just a few notes while discussing the wine with Adrien; 2020 base
  
  reductive notes, herbs, mineral, pear; high strength bubbles; medium+ body; high- acidity
  
  Overall thoughts: I think this is the most introverted of the Dhondt-Grellet wines I tasted. Not fruit forward. Great wine.

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• 2023 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

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  4/8/2024 - JRockEsq Likes this wine:

  Method: barrel sample at the domaine (in the cellar)
  
  Nose: violet, bacon, cherry, raspberry
  
  Palate: violet, olive, bacon, raspberry; medium+ to full- round body; medium acidity; medium+ to high- round drying tannins
  
  Overall thoughts: Wow! I know it's not ready yet, but I'd buy it now if they let me. Explosive on the nose and palate. Voluptuous and concentrated. Really impressive tannins considering how incredibly young it is. Already showing some nice complexity. Not surprisingly, I think this will get better and better over a long period of time. Excellent wine!
  
  94 - 96+ points.

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