This was similar to the fruit-forwardness of the ‘99 La Mouline with more chocolate and earthy notes. Perfectly drinkable but not quite at the level of its stablemate. My second-place tie with the ‘95 Mouline with both beaten by the ‘99 Mouline. 95-96
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Chez Winefool Goodbye Dinner (Chicago, IL): Despite a 3-4 hours of slox-ox this was a brute with so much concentrated, meaty black fruit and not enough nuance. Delicious enough, but really needs more time or an extended decant.
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The End of Winefoolishness in Chicago (Hughes House - Chicago IL): Opened a few hours in advance, sadly not decanted. Ripe black fruit, liqueur, and roasted meat aromas are so engaging, but the palate is just firm and backward, teasing us with the wine's potential. Please decant.
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La Landonne has aromatics of leather, charcuterie, white pepper, tannins beautifully softened silk a fine blanket supporting graceful mix of fruit, lovely looong finish.
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12/1/2023 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 96 Points
This was similar to the fruit-forwardness of the ‘99 La Mouline with more chocolate and earthy notes. Perfectly drinkable but not quite at the level of its stablemate. My second-place tie with the ‘95 Mouline with both beaten by the ‘99 Mouline. 95-96
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8/4/2023 - Nanda wrote:
Chez Winefool Goodbye Dinner (Chicago, IL): Despite a 3-4 hours of slox-ox this was a brute with so much concentrated, meaty black fruit and not enough nuance. Delicious enough, but really needs more time or an extended decant.
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8/4/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote:
The End of Winefoolishness in Chicago (Hughes House - Chicago IL): Opened a few hours in advance, sadly not decanted. Ripe black fruit, liqueur, and roasted meat aromas are so engaging, but the palate is just firm and backward, teasing us with the wine's potential. Please decant.
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7/8/2023 - glassnost Likes this wine: 100 Points
La Landonne has aromatics of leather, charcuterie, white pepper, tannins beautifully softened silk a fine blanket supporting graceful mix of fruit, lovely looong finish.
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6/27/2023 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 100 Points
For reasons sentimental, my favorite wine of all time. Rest in peace, my little boy Landon.
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