Burgundy For Lunch Bunch Holiday Event 2023 (Phoenix, AZ USA): I liked this when first poured, but it faded in the glass. At first it showed good power and intensity, some reduction, and I was thinking an aged Leflaive Chevalier. But with a bit of air it really started to fall off and I was leaning toward a tired vintage of Drouhin Laguiche Montrachet. Upon the reveal we would have hoped for more, but judging just by what was in the glass it would have been considered excellent on any other day -- today the competition blew it away.
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From an excellent looking magnum, this wine had a deep yellow color and clear rims. Not surprisingly, the nose was rather tight at first. However, after several hours it displayed egg custard, citrus, vanilla, and white stone.
In the mouth, this wine was crisp and somewhat mono-toned at first. After several hours, it showed good richness but really emphasized its lovely balance and powerful acidity. It had good complexity and outstanding length.
This still seemed quite young and lively in magnum format. While this magnum would have easily lasted another decade, in general my view would be to look for reasons to pull the cork unless your bottle is absolutely pristine.
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12/15/2023 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
Burgundy For Lunch Bunch Holiday Event 2023 (Phoenix, AZ USA): I liked this when first poured, but it faded in the glass. At first it showed good power and intensity, some reduction, and I was thinking an aged Leflaive Chevalier. But with a bit of air it really started to fall off and I was leaning toward a tired vintage of Drouhin Laguiche Montrachet. Upon the reveal we would have hoped for more, but judging just by what was in the glass it would have been considered excellent on any other day -- today the competition blew it away.
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12/10/2021 - Alex G. wrote: flawed
Holiday Burgundy Lunch: Sadly oxidized. Dark color, fruit totally faded.
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7/13/2019 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 92 Points
From magnum. Showing older than it should from this format with some oxidation and a somewhat dry finish. 92-
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9/14/2017 - tinybubbles wrote:
A darker color. Oxidizing.
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3/11/2017 - fclarity wrote: 95 Points
From an excellent looking magnum, this wine had a deep yellow color and clear rims. Not surprisingly, the nose was rather tight at first. However, after several hours it displayed egg custard, citrus, vanilla, and white stone.
In the mouth, this wine was crisp and somewhat mono-toned at first. After several hours, it showed good richness but really emphasized its lovely balance and powerful acidity. It had good complexity and outstanding length.
This still seemed quite young and lively in magnum format. While this magnum would have easily lasted another decade, in general my view would be to look for reasons to pull the cork unless your bottle is absolutely pristine.
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