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Inventory updated: Fri, Jan 15, 2021 04:02 PM cst
Grand Cru New Year
Here is to 2021 being a Grand Cru year! A complete list of all of our Grand Cru Red and White Burgundy in stock. Do not miss the four vintages of Lamarche La Grande Rue, the five vintages of Clos des Lambrays, eleven vintages of Clos des Tarts or seven vintages of Comte de Vogue Musigny. Hidden treasures abound, happy hunting!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Friday, January 1, 2021. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Bernard Dugat-Py |
2004 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru  Scuffed, Bin-Soiled Label |
$369 |
2 |
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| BH 92 (1/2007): (a blend of one-third Mazoyères and two-thirds Charmes proper - the fruit comes from a mix of mostly 20 year old, and a small percentage of extremely old, vines vinified with 40 to 50% stems.) The nose here has a lively freshness that makes this seem almost breezy, manifesting itself in liqueur-like aromas of cassis, red pinot extract and dark cherry. The full-bodied flavors are round, rich and refined with a supple but stylish mouth feel and unusually sophisticated tannins on the firmly structured finish that goes on and on. Impressive and built for to age but it should be approachable after 8 to 10 years. Drink 2012+. |
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2004 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Torn, Bin-Soiled Label |
$369 |
1 |
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| BH 92 (1/2007): (a blend of one-third Mazoyères and two-thirds Charmes proper - the fruit comes from a mix of mostly 20 year old, and a small percentage of extremely old, vines vinified with 40 to 50% stems.) The nose here has a lively freshness that makes this seem almost breezy, manifesting itself in liqueur-like aromas of cassis, red pinot extract and dark cherry. The full-bodied flavors are round, rich and refined with a supple but stylish mouth feel and unusually sophisticated tannins on the firmly structured finish that goes on and on. Impressive and built for to age but it should be approachable after 8 to 10 years. Drink 2012+. |
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| Bouchard Pere et Fils |
1999 |
Chambertin Grand Cru |
$300 |
1 |
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| BH 89 (1/2003): Also quite toasty with strong pain grillé notes. This has better acid/fruit/tannin balance with flavors that display outstanding intensity and fine length. Stylistically particular with this much oak but there is plenty of wine here and this may successfully integrate it with time. Drink 2011-2018. |
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1999 |
Chambertin Grand Cru Lightly Torn Label |
$300 |
1 |
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| BH 89 (1/2003): Also quite toasty with strong pain grillé notes. This has better acid/fruit/tannin balance with flavors that display outstanding intensity and fine length. Stylistically particular with this much oak but there is plenty of wine here and this may successfully integrate it with time. Drink 2011-2018. |
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1999 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru |
$275 |
2 |
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| VM 89-92 (3/2001): Red-ruby. Aromas of currant, minerals, tobacco, earth and dark chocolate, along with mellow smoky oak. Sappy, penetrating red berry flavors of moderate ripeness. Less dense than the Reignots but intensely flavored and nicely concentrated. Sweetness is leavened by sound acidity. Finishes with firm tannins and good grip. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Camille Giroud |
2008 |
Chambertin Grand Cru |
$219 |
1 |
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| BH 91-93 (4/2010): A brooding, even recalcitrant nose of both red and blue berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with earth, underbrush and game hints flow seamlessly into very cool and reserved, moderately dense and powerful mineral-driven flavors that are impressively complex and strikingly persistent. This is not a big Chambertin but it's impeccably well balanced and should age accordingly, meaning 12 to 15 years minimum. Drink 2020+. |
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2008 |
Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru |
$189 |
4 |
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| BH 89-92 (4/2010): (from En Gémeaux, which tends to give a more structured wine than Chapelle proper.) Heavy reduction blocks an evaluation of the nose though the nicely rich, full and solidly concentrated flavors possess good depth and a pretty touch of minerality on the austere but admirably persistent finish. This is very good if not truly special and should reward 10 to 12 years of upside development. Drink 2018+. |
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2006 |
Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru |
$129 |
1 |
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WS 92 (5/2009): Broad and structured, with sweet cherry and oak spice notes reinforced by burly tannins. This is rigid now, with fruit and mineral wrestling with the tannins on the finish. Be patient. Best from 2012 through 2021. 45 cases imported.
BH 91-93 (4/2008): This too is mildly reduced but not so much that glimpses of airy and elegant earthy red berry fruit aromas can't be discerned and this elegance continues onto the mineral and underbrush suffused flavors that are rich, full, detailed and vibrant, all wrapped in a slightly austere and very dry finish that is neither aggressive or astringent. This is built on a base of minerality and there's ample finishing tension. A really lovely effort that is quite understated. Drink 2016+.
WA 89-90+ (12/2009): From a combination of contract grapes and purchased wine, the Camille Giroud 2006 Latricieres-Chambertin displays slightly stewed black fruit richness; chalk, stone, and graphite mineral suggestions; and smoky, peaty, pungently herbal and tobacco accents. While these aromatics are impressive, and the wine finishes with palate-staining persistence and a sense of depth, it is relatively somber as well as chewy, raising an inkling of doubt about the quality of its tannin when compared with the corresponding Charmes. I would want to taste it again before rendering a prognosis as to mid-term bottle maturation. Croix believes that the two portions of the wine had not yet married when I tasted the blend from tank.
VM 88-90 (4/2008): Good dark red. Less perfumed and more reticent than the Charmes, offering slightly exotic aromas and flavors of smoke, minerals and orange peel. I find more oak and less definition here; more solidity but less verve. Also a bit soft on the finish, with dusty tannins and good length. |
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| Charles Van Canneyt |
2013 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$199 |
2 |
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| WA 92 (9/2016): Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru from Hudelot-Noëllat winemaker, Charles van Canneyt, has a modest bouquet with pretty red plum and redcurrant aromas, the oak lending some lift and neatly embroidered into the fruit. Nice purity here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well judged acidity, modest depth with a clean and silky smooth finish that is a tad commercial, if not delivering the same complexity as its peers. However, it does improve and has a pleasant piquancy. |
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2013 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$229 |
4 |
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| WA 92 (9/2016): Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru from Hudelot-Noëllat winemaker, Charles van Canneyt, has a modest bouquet with pretty red plum and redcurrant aromas, the oak lending some lift and neatly embroidered into the fruit. Nice purity here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well judged acidity, modest depth with a clean and silky smooth finish that is a tad commercial, if not delivering the same complexity as its peers. However, it does improve and has a pleasant piquancy. |
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| Christophe Perrot Minot |
2010 |
Le Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$550 |
1 |
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| BH 94 (4/2017): An elegant, cool and restrained nose features a wide array of various red berries that are liberally cut with floral, earth and spice nuances. There is terrific intensity to the mineral-driven and beautifully well-detailed flavors that possess a beguilingly silky mouth feel while delivering huge length and focused power on the impeccably well-balanced finale. This is very clearly still on the way up and will need most of the next decade before arriving at its peak. In a word, impressive. Try from 2025+. |
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| Comte Senard |
1996 |
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru Bin-Soiled Label |
$89 |
1 |
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| Dom. Anne-Francoise Gros |
2018 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru ex-Domaine |
$399 |
7 |
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BH 91-93 (4/2020): (from a .26 ha parcel of vines planted in 1931 in the climat Champs Traversin, which is occasionally referred to as Le Petit Cîteaux; 20% whole clusters.) Admirably discreet wood frames the fresh and notably spicy liqueur-like red berry fruit, earth and discreet floral aromas. The delicious, intense and seductively textured medium weight plus flavors possess more size and weight if a bit less refinement before concluding in a balanced and strikingly long finale that offers just a bit more depth. Drink 2030+.
VM 91-93 (1/2020): The 2018 Echézeaux Grand Cru has a broody bouquet with dark berry fruit laced with black tea and touches of leather. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, almost "chunky" tannins. This is not a graceful Echézeaux but there is plenty of substance with a judicious touch of spice on the finish. Fine, but give it time. Neal Martin. Drink 2023-2036. |
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2017 |
Richebourg Grand Cru ex-Domaine |
$679 |
9 |
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VM 94-96 (1/2019): The 2017 Richebourg Grand Cru comes from 0.6 hectares of vine in the lieu-dit of Le Véroilles and is matured in 90% new oak. There is a touch of reduction on the nose, although it dissipates with aeration in the glass to reveal ample blackberry and raspberry fruit, crushed stone and just a touch of black truffle. The medium-bodied palate displays fine tannin and impressive balance. Not as powerful as the 2015 that wowed back at the Burgfest tasting, but it fans out beautifully toward the finish. This is a Richebourg of great purity and grace. Neal Martin.
BH 92 (4/2020): (the vines have been replanted 3 times and they are now 15+, 25+ and 70+ years of age.) A whiff of herbal tea character can be found on the restrained, airy and spicy nose that reflects notes of various red berries, floral and discreet wood nuances. There is excellent richness and vibrancy to the lightly mineral-inflected and well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that deliver fine length. Not surprisingly at this early stage, this needs to develop more depth but the underlying material appears to be present such that should occur over time. Drink 2029+. |
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2018 |
Richebourg Grand Cru ex-Domaine |
$679 |
20 |
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BH 92-94 (4/2020): (the vines have been replanted 3 times and they are now 15+, 25+ and 70+ years of age.) The cool, elegant, complex and airy aromas of both red and dark currant that are spiked with a variety of floral, spice and wet stone traces. The palate impression of the tautly muscular and much more mineral-inflected broad-shouldered flavors is more refined if less seductive while delivering just a bit more persistence on the balanced finale. This too needs to add depth, but the underlying material appears to be more than up to the job and overall, this seems very promising. Drink 2033+.
VM 92-94 (1/2020): The 2018 Richebourg Grand Cru has a very pure and refined bouquet that perhaps comes across more like a Romanée-Saint-Vivant in style. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, finely tuned acidity with quite high-toned red cherry fruit laced with kirsch and iodine. It does not quite match the superlative 2016 or 2017, but it remains a fine Richebourg. Neal Martin. Drink 2024-2045. |
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| Dom. Armand Rousseau |
1998 |
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru |
$2,075 |
1 |
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BH 93 (3/2004): Remarkably forward and earthy for the vintage with obvious and seductive spice notes and round, rich, full-bodied, powerful flavors that offer plenty of punch and a long, classy, vibrant finish. There is good structure here though it is completely buried and while not invisible, very well integrated. A strong wine for this vintage. Drink: Try from 2008+.
VM 91 (4/2001): Deep red. Cool, aristocratic aromas of black raspberry, violet, red licorice, eucalyptus and smoked meat. Dense and silky in the mouth, with raspberry and black cherry flavors complicated by sexy but subtle oakiness. Firm but harmonious acids extend the fruit on the long finish, which features thoroughly lush tannins.
WS 87 (10/2000): Interesting Pinot, with some wet earth and mineral complexity. Offers supple texture and some crisp red berry and blackberry character, with pronounced vanilla, mocha and toasted bread notes. Tannins clamp down on the finish. Drink now through 2004. 325 cases made. |
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2007 |
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru |
$1,900 |
2 |
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BH 95 (1/2010): This too displays an almost invisible touch of oak influence that highlights stunningly complex and layered aromas that are positively kaleidoscopic in their sheer breadth with textured, cool and intensely mineral suffused big-bodied flavors that for all the focused muscularity sacrifice none of the fine detail this wine is known for, all wrapped in an almost painfully intense and explosively long and mouth coating finish. This is not a massive Bèze but it's a real knockout. Drink 2019+.
VM 95 (4/2010): Dark red-ruby. Exotic, in-your-face aromas of dark raspberry, dried rose petal, violet, licorice and minerals. Wonderfully silky on entry, then lush and sweet in the middle, offering a magical combination of fine-grained texture, sharp definition and underlying minerality. As sexy as this is today-and it's much more expressive now than it was from barrel a year ago-its long, echoing, spreading finish and captivating palate-saturating sweetness suggest it will gain in complexity for a decade or two.
WS 95 (4/2010): Loads of sweet cherry, bilberry, plum, mineral and spice notes are matched to a firm, well-integrated structure. Dense and velvety, vibrant and long, with a pure fruit and mineral aftertaste. This doesn't want to quit on the finish. Best from 2014 through 2030. 27 cases imported. |
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2011 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$350 |
1 |
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VM 91 (3/2014): Red stone fruits, plums, menthol, rose petals and spices take shape nicely in the 2011 Charmes-Chambertin. In 2011, the Charmes-Chambertin is a bit savory and herbal, but it otherswise shows lovely balance and terrific overall depth in a pliant, mid-weight style that is best enjoyed over the next 10-15 years.
BH 89-92 (1/2013): (from a 1.4 ha parcel of roughly 20 year old vines that is situated one-third in Charmes proper and the remainder in Mazoyères) In contrast to the reduction present in the prior wines this is really quite aromatically lovely with its expressive nose of very fresh red berry fruit, earth and humus scents. There are the same kinds of very fine-grained tannins underpinning the opulent yet reasonably precise medium weight flavors that culminate in a balanced and persistent if slightly less complex finish. Drink 2019+.
VM 89-92 (1/2013): (two-thirds from Mazoyeres): Good full medium red. Expressive nose melds redcurrant, mocha, rust, minerals and flowers, plus a suggestion of game birds. Sweet, smoky and nicely concentrated, with a musky quality to the complex flavors of redcurrant, smoky minerality, mocha and game. Finishes with supple tannins and excellent length. Very Gevrey.
WA 90 (11/2014): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Rousseau’s Charmes-Chambertin 2011 has an earthy bouquet, just a little stemmy but nicely defined with brambly red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and plenty of tertiary fruit, foursquare and a little austere on the saline, angular finish that does improve in the glass. This just needs to find its groove, but there is potential, especially because it performed so exquisitely a few months back. |
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1987 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru |
$750 |
1 |
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| WA 86 (12/1989): The Clos de la Roche was deep yet quite developed for a wine from this great Grand Cru vineyard. It had a nice, spicy, earthy plumminess, medium body, and soft tannins. |
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1992 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$5,000 |
1 |
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| VM 89 (7/2018): The 1992 Chambertin has a surprisingly youthful hue. The nose is impressive in context of the vintage with raspberry coulis, crushed violet petals and a pastille-like purity. The palate is medium-bodied and for this domaine, a little angular in style. Still, it has a fresh, almost sorbet-like core of crushed strawberry and a pinch of white pepper, bounding with energy towards the simple but effective finish. Tasted at Tour d’Argent restaurant in Paris. Neal Martin. |
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2005 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru Loose vintage label |
$4,000 |
1 |
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BH 99 (1/2008): I was frankly quite surprised to find the Chambertin almost as expressive and every bit as broad aromatically as the Bèze as the nose is equally kaleidoscopic if featuring a more deeply pitched set of fruit aromas and more earth. The flavors are bigger if not finer with serious power and weight on the rich, full and driving finish that possesses an exuberant underlying sense of energy, all wrapped in a core of rock solid but ripe and balanced tannins. Like the potential of the Bèze, this too has a chance to ascend as one of the top vintages ever typified by such years as '34, '49, '52, '62, '66 and '91. Arguably the Chambertin of the vintage. Drink 2025+.
WA 98 (1/2009): Medium+ ruby-garnet colour. Aromas of loam, moss, truffles and tar contribute earthy complexity to the ripe raspberry, dark chocolate and hung meat core. The palate is very refined, rich yet wonderfully balanced by medium+ acidity. The medium+ level of tannins are finely grained giving this wine achingly good mouth feel. Very, very long finish. Drink 2011 - 2025. Tasted November 2008.
VM 96+ (4/2008): Good full red. Pure aromas of dark, wild raspberry, candied cherry, smoke, game and mint, all lifted by an ineffable floral perfume. Wonderfully rich, fat and voluminous, combining great sappy cut with an utterly spherical, silky texture (yes, my note says this is possible). The rising finish features great palate-staining length, a chewy impression of extract and endless subtlety. This extremely intense wine shut down in my glass, but was once again spectacular when I retasted it a few hours later. |
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2014 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru |
$1,900 |
3 |
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| BH 97 (1/2017): There is enough wood to notice framing the exuberantly spicy red and dark currant aromas that display an abundance of sauvage and earth nuances. The cool and pure medium weight plus flavors are remarkably refined for a young Chambertin yet there is clearly plenty of power lurking beneath the refined veneer. This is a big but not massive vintage for the Rousseau Cham and I like the sense of proportion and particularly so on the harmonious, superbly long and seamlessly well-balanced finale. As is the case with the 2015 vintage, it's going to be very interesting to see which of these two is the better wine in 15 to 20 years. Drink 2032+. |
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2005 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru |
$1,100 |
4 |
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| BH 94 (1/2008): A more deeply pitched and very cool nose offers up very ripe dark berry fruit, truffles, spice hints and a touch of the sauvage, the latter of which can also be found on the rich, full and sweet medium weight plus flavors that deliver fine punch and precision on the delineated and exceptionally pure mineral infused finish. While always a fine wine in the Rousseau stable, 2005 is one of the best vintages that I have seen and it will age well. Drink 2017+. |
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| Dom. Bart |
1996 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$275 |
1 |
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| Dom. Christophe Roumier |
1998 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label; Lightly Scuffed Label |
$750 |
1 |
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VM 93+ (4/2001): Medium-deep red. Complex aromas of cherry, blackberry, pepper, flowers, game and smoky oak. Creamy-rich in texture, with an urgent intensity of flavor and powerful extract. Very sappy and pure. Christophe says this is closed today, but its high quality is already apparent. I underestimated this wine a year ago from barrel. Finishes with superb persistence._x000D__x000D_
BH 90 (11/2006): A rather somber and reticent nose of truffle and earth-infused dark berry fruit aromas introduce dense, structured and beautifully complex flavors yet the finish seems oddly disjointed and short. My assumption is that this is merely a phase as the Roumier '98s are first-rate and as I have no prior experience with this particular wine, I can't compare it against prior bottles. Try from 2013+._x000D_ |
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| Dom. Comte de Vogue |
1990 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$1,500 |
1 |
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WS 99 (12/1992): A classy, monumental wine, with an impressive deep color and spellbinding complexity. The concentration takes your breath away as the plum, blackberry, raspberry and vanilla flavors coat your palate. Try in 1998. 500 cases made.
WA 90 (10/1992): While the Bonnes Mares is closed, the dark ruby/purple color and the wine's terrific potential are evident. Full-bodied, with a blossoming, black-cherry nose complemented by a judicious use of toasty new oak, this wine exhibits wonderful richness, excellent definition and structure, and a long, dense, concentrated finish. Anticipated maturity: 1997-2010.
BH 87 (4/2016): Complex nose of very ripe aromas and earth and this is already showing strong secondary elements along with the initial whispers of sous-bois. The flavors are big and rich, indeed even rustic with lots of structure. This does not appear to have the mid-palate depth for the fruit to outlast the structure and while its not necessary to drink up, I have my doubts as to whether it will ever harmonize and it's quite likely it will begin to dry out soon, indeed this most recent bottle was quite tough on the finish. To be sure the '90 BM is it clearly needs food to help deal with the drying tannins. Drink now. |
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1990 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (1.5 L) Very Lightly Wrinkled and Nicked Label |
$1,500 |
1 |
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WS 99 (12/1992): A classy, monumental wine, with an impressive deep color and spellbinding complexity. The concentration takes your breath away as the plum, blackberry, raspberry and vanilla flavors coat your palate. Try in 1998. 500 cases made.
WA 90 (10/1992): While the Bonnes Mares is closed, the dark ruby/purple color and the wine's terrific potential are evident. Full-bodied, with a blossoming, black-cherry nose complemented by a judicious use of toasty new oak, this wine exhibits wonderful richness, excellent definition and structure, and a long, dense, concentrated finish. Anticipated maturity: 1997-2010.
BH 87 (4/2016): Complex nose of very ripe aromas and earth and this is already showing strong secondary elements along with the initial whispers of sous-bois. The flavors are big and rich, indeed even rustic with lots of structure. This does not appear to have the mid-palate depth for the fruit to outlast the structure and while its not necessary to drink up, I have my doubts as to whether it will ever harmonize and it's quite likely it will begin to dry out soon, indeed this most recent bottle was quite tough on the finish. To be sure the '90 BM is it clearly needs food to help deal with the drying tannins. Drink now. |
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1988 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes |
$680 |
1 |
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| WS 90 (2/1991): Big, chewy tannins almost obscure the delicate, complex cherry, tea and cinnamon flavors lingering in the background, but those flavors are ready to emerge with cellaring until 1998 to 2000. A classy wine with a great future. |
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1990 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Lightly Tissue-Stained Label |
$750 |
4 |
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WA 96 (2/2002): This wine demands another 6-7 years of cellaring. Oddly, about three years ago it was giving signs of maturing quickly, but it has now completely shut down. The Bordeaux-like, saturated dense ruby/purple color is followed by a tight-fisted nose and flavors of black fruits, underbrush, minerals, smoke, and new oak. Although extremely concentrated, the wine is broodingly backward, and not fun to drink ... yet. This loaded effort should prove to be one of the longest-lived red Burgundies made in the last twenty years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.
VM 93 (4/2006): Medium red-ruby. The purest of these three 2003s today on the nose: blackberry, black raspberry, minerals and mint. Huge and broad in the mouth, with a flavor of slightly jammy blackcurrant. Not at all flat, but Millet notes that the acidity here is a bit lower than that of the 1990 Musigny. Finishes with a major load of late-arriving tannins.
WS 90 (5/1998): Solid and chewy in texture, with firm tannins and layers of black cherry, mushroom and orange-peel flavor, getting really decadent on the long finish. Has a sense of grandeur, even if some of the flavors are funky.--Pinot Noir Challenge. 1,500 cases made.
BH 89 (10/2005): As long time readers know, I have never thought very highly of this wine and I have had on the order of 3 cases of it without ever finding one that I thought was very good, let alone great. This would include a bottle that was air expressed directly from the domaine so my objections have nothing to do with storage, provenance or shipping. However, the bottle in this tasting displayed the best fruit/acid/tannin balance of any '90 VV that I've yet had and while I would stop well short of according it the accolades that it once received in abundance, it didn't not display the green finishing tannins and overtly advanced aromas that its predecessors have. In short, a wine of moderate promise and while by no means great, at least acceptable in the context of the extremely high standards of this wine and this vintage. Drink: 2010+ |
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1991 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes |
$850 |
1 |
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WS 96 (2/1995): Ripe and generous, shaded with nicely integrated, spicy oak, this great wine reveals many extra dimensions and oozes with anise, currant and blackberry flavors that go on and on, seemingly forever.--Red Burgundy vertical.
BH 94 (5/2008): 94 at its best. I have had this wine many times and it has always been one of my favorite '91s. Unfortunately, a number of bottles tasted within the last 3 years were already on the decline, having lost that wonderful velvety quality that I once so much admired. While not unpleasant, it's clear that these bottles are not what they should be as there is a toastiness that comes up on the finish and renders it ever so slightly bitter. However, a bottle tasted in Los Angeles that was air freighted from the Domaine only 3 weeks prior was simply Outstanding with a wonderful nose of exotic spices and subtle yet seductive game and smoky hints followed by rich, warm and pure flavors of superb depth and length with plenty of finishing velvet. As the note suggests, I have encountered significant bottle variation with scores ranging from 87 to 94. Drink now.
WA 93 (12/1993): Wealthy collectors should not miss the opportunity to see whether the 1991 equals or surpasses the 1990 Musigny-Vieilles Vignes made at the Comte de Vogue. The saturated, dense purple color is magnificent. The big, yet unformed bouquet of framboise, cassis, vanillin, and minerals suggests the wine is loaded. It is. Powerful, rich, concentrated, and marvelously clean and pure, this irrefutably impressively endowed, large-scaled red burgundy exhibits a Medoc-like austerity and structure, as well as a squeaky clean, international style. It will be interesting to see what develops over the next 15-20 years. Do not drink it before the turn of the century; it should last an uncommonly long time for modern day burgundy. Very impressive! |
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1991 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$850 |
1 |
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WS 96 (2/1995): Ripe and generous, shaded with nicely integrated, spicy oak, this great wine reveals many extra dimensions and oozes with anise, currant and blackberry flavors that go on and on, seemingly forever.--Red Burgundy vertical.
BH 94 (5/2008): 94 at its best. I have had this wine many times and it has always been one of my favorite '91s. Unfortunately, a number of bottles tasted within the last 3 years were already on the decline, having lost that wonderful velvety quality that I once so much admired. While not unpleasant, it's clear that these bottles are not what they should be as there is a toastiness that comes up on the finish and renders it ever so slightly bitter. However, a bottle tasted in Los Angeles that was air freighted from the Domaine only 3 weeks prior was simply Outstanding with a wonderful nose of exotic spices and subtle yet seductive game and smoky hints followed by rich, warm and pure flavors of superb depth and length with plenty of finishing velvet. As the note suggests, I have encountered significant bottle variation with scores ranging from 87 to 94. Drink now.
WA 93 (12/1993): Wealthy collectors should not miss the opportunity to see whether the 1991 equals or surpasses the 1990 Musigny-Vieilles Vignes made at the Comte de Vogue. The saturated, dense purple color is magnificent. The big, yet unformed bouquet of framboise, cassis, vanillin, and minerals suggests the wine is loaded. It is. Powerful, rich, concentrated, and marvelously clean and pure, this irrefutably impressively endowed, large-scaled red burgundy exhibits a Medoc-like austerity and structure, as well as a squeaky clean, international style. It will be interesting to see what develops over the next 15-20 years. Do not drink it before the turn of the century; it should last an uncommonly long time for modern day burgundy. Very impressive! |
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1991 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Bin-Soiled Label |
$850 |
3 |
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WS 96 (2/1995): Ripe and generous, shaded with nicely integrated, spicy oak, this great wine reveals many extra dimensions and oozes with anise, currant and blackberry flavors that go on and on, seemingly forever.--Red Burgundy vertical.
BH 94 (5/2008): 94 at its best. I have had this wine many times and it has always been one of my favorite '91s. Unfortunately, a number of bottles tasted within the last 3 years were already on the decline, having lost that wonderful velvety quality that I once so much admired. While not unpleasant, it's clear that these bottles are not what they should be as there is a toastiness that comes up on the finish and renders it ever so slightly bitter. However, a bottle tasted in Los Angeles that was air freighted from the Domaine only 3 weeks prior was simply Outstanding with a wonderful nose of exotic spices and subtle yet seductive game and smoky hints followed by rich, warm and pure flavors of superb depth and length with plenty of finishing velvet. As the note suggests, I have encountered significant bottle variation with scores ranging from 87 to 94. Drink now.
WA 93 (12/1993): Wealthy collectors should not miss the opportunity to see whether the 1991 equals or surpasses the 1990 Musigny-Vieilles Vignes made at the Comte de Vogue. The saturated, dense purple color is magnificent. The big, yet unformed bouquet of framboise, cassis, vanillin, and minerals suggests the wine is loaded. It is. Powerful, rich, concentrated, and marvelously clean and pure, this irrefutably impressively endowed, large-scaled red burgundy exhibits a Medoc-like austerity and structure, as well as a squeaky clean, international style. It will be interesting to see what develops over the next 15-20 years. Do not drink it before the turn of the century; it should last an uncommonly long time for modern day burgundy. Very impressive! |
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2002 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes |
$1,100 |
1 |
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WA 97-99 (6/2004): The extraordinary 2002 Musigny Vieilles Vignes will most likely not have as much cellaring potential as the great 1949, 1959, or 1990, yet qualitatively is in the same league as those jewels from the past. It sports a profound nose of red cherries, spices, candied raspberries, and hints of oak. This noble, concentrated, refined wine reveals loads of flowers intermingled with red as well as black fruits in its complex personality. Unlike the bold, chewy, hyper-concentrated 1990, this is a feminine wine, a work of art with exquisite tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.
BH 96 (3/2007): Brilliant ruby. Expansive and very open on the nose with a fantastic array of spices, flowers and fruit aromas leading to very serious, exuberantly fresh and impressively deep flavors that also have a wonderfully tactile texture to them. But as it usually is, it's not the raw power that impresses but rather the incredible combination of mind boggling complexity coupled with perfect balance and this just dances across the palate yet stains it with notably ripe pinot extract. The finish is all silk and velvet but with a deeply buried, very firm and chewy backbone of tannins that lasts for minutes. This is greatness in the making. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes. Drink: try from 2018+.
VM 94-97 (4/2004): Bright red-ruby. Wonderfully pure, vibrant aromas of violet, pomegranate, cranberry, blood orange and minerals. Seductively silky yet also powerfully mineral, with great concentration, inner-mouth energy and perfume. But even more spectacular on the back half, building and expanding inexorably without losing any of its precision or brightness. Firm tannins are buried under a wave of fruit. This should be monumental, but, like the Bonnes-Mares, will need at least eight or nine years of bottle aging. |
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2002 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Front label bottom partially rolled up |
$1,100 |
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WA 97-99 (6/2004): The extraordinary 2002 Musigny Vieilles Vignes will most likely not have as much cellaring potential as the great 1949, 1959, or 1990, yet qualitatively is in the same league as those jewels from the past. It sports a profound nose of red cherries, spices, candied raspberries, and hints of oak. This noble, concentrated, refined wine reveals loads of flowers intermingled with red as well as black fruits in its complex personality. Unlike the bold, chewy, hyper-concentrated 1990, this is a feminine wine, a work of art with exquisite tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.
BH 96 (3/2007): Brilliant ruby. Expansive and very open on the nose with a fantastic array of spices, flowers and fruit aromas leading to very serious, exuberantly fresh and impressively deep flavors that also have a wonderfully tactile texture to them. But as it usually is, it's not the raw power that impresses but rather the incredible combination of mind boggling complexity coupled with perfect balance and this just dances across the palate yet stains it with notably ripe pinot extract. The finish is all silk and velvet but with a deeply buried, very firm and chewy backbone of tannins that lasts for minutes. This is greatness in the making. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes. Drink: try from 2018+.
VM 94-97 (4/2004): Bright red-ruby. Wonderfully pure, vibrant aromas of violet, pomegranate, cranberry, blood orange and minerals. Seductively silky yet also powerfully mineral, with great concentration, inner-mouth energy and perfume. But even more spectacular on the back half, building and expanding inexorably without losing any of its precision or brightness. Firm tannins are buried under a wave of fruit. This should be monumental, but, like the Bonnes-Mares, will need at least eight or nine years of bottle aging. |
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2005 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes |
$1,300 |
1 |
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BH 96-99 (1/2007): A positively brilliant nose of violet and rose petal shines against a background of intensely spiced extravagant red and black pinot fruit nuanced by hints of earth and stone and this minerality continues onto the surprisingly supple flavors that convey a remarkable sense of energy and power on the almost unbelievably intense, focused and structured finish that seems to go on and on with end. And the '05 VV has what all truly great burgundies have which is that extra dimension of power without weight as this carries terrific punch and power yet delivers that explosiveness with impeccable class and grace. While I am duly mindful of the many legendary wines this domaine has produced (see the database for all vintages reviewed dating to 1919), the 2005 could very well join the list of the all time greats, there is really that much potential here. Whether it will ultimately transcend the heights achieved by the 1919 or the 1949 (among many others) remains an open question, I have zero doubt that 2005 will be a genuinely great vintage for this wine. Drink 2020+. Don't miss!
WA 96-98 (4/2007): My notes on the 2005 Musigny Vieilles Vignes represent a composite impression from a selection of barrels. There can be little question that this deep, dark wine displays its class of origin, indeed a class of its own in this year’s collection. Fresh black raspberry, pomegranate, blackberry, and iris dominate the nose and stain the palate. A wealth of spice, mineral, chalky and bitter-sweet floral nuances persistently wreath the fruit at all stages. This shows lovely creaminess of texture in counterpoint to the persistent freshness of fruit. The intensely rich yet refreshing palate saturation and tenacious cling exhibited auger well for extended cellaring yet don’t detract from an impression of utmost elegance and refinement. The domaine will begin bottling the wines in spring and all will, as usual, receive “the minimum, gentlest possible" filtration. Francois Millet notes that skin-to-juice ratios this year were as formidably high as those of 2003, yet thanks to relatively mild temperatures, the fruit retained what he terms a “sorbet-like presentation." |
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2006 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes |
$650 |
4 |
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BH 96 (1/2009): This is also extremely floral with a reserved nose that is an airy, spicy and ripe mélange of red and blue pinot fruit that displays really lovely violet and rose petal notes that are picked up by the minerally, intense and harmonious flavors that are beautifully proportioned and are blessed with ample amounts of dry extract on the essence of pinot and explosive, energetic and hugely long yet incredible precise finish that is also built on a base of firm minerality. This is almost exotic in character yet everything is in beautiful concordance. In a word, great. Drink 2021+.
WA 96 (12/2009): Francois Millet thinks that there is considerable latent structure as well as aging potential in all of the De Vogue 2006s, and with the 2006 Musigny Vieilles Vignes both are evident. Diverse jellied berries, citrus oils, and floral perfumes indeed seductively fill the nose, and then flood a seamlessly refined palate. At the same time, a sense of chalky and saline minerality as well as marrowy meatiness mount into the finish, taking on further prominence as the wine opens to the air. On the one hand you feel as though you are watching the wafting of clouds of fruit and perfume; on the other the motion of tectonic plates beneath your palate. This superb Musigny is going to be a great source of metaphors over the next 15 or more years, and one could do worse than start with the familiar iron fist wrapped in velvet, because it fits this wine like a glove.
VM 95+ (4/2009): Deep, bright red. Offers an extra dimension on the nose, with captivating sappy red fruits, minerals, blood orange, clove, menthol and bitter chocolate. Enters the mouth thick and opulent, then wonderfully dense and seamless in the middle, with compelling sweetness and piquant minerality. The back half of the wine shows the powerful, structured side of the vintage, finishing with major tannins and an impression of brooding energy. This may well merit a higher score with a decade or so of bottle aging. |
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2017 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes |
$645 |
8 |
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VM 94-96 (1/2019): The 2017 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very expressive, complex bouquet, the mélange of red, blue and black fruit making it difficult to identify a single dominant color. Blueberry, wild strawberry and black currant intermingle, and hints of sea spray and touches of orange blossom develop with time. The harmonious, silky palate is almost like a Romanée-Saint-Vivant in texture, offering great depth and an energetic, peppery finish that lingers long in the mouth. A divine Musigny that will deserve some bottle age. Neal Martin.
BH 93-96 (1/2019): (from an incredible 6.46 ha parcel, which doesn't include the .67 ha section planted to chardonnay.) An openly exotic nose offers glimpses of black cherry liqueur, ginger, Asian-style tea, sandalwood and orange peel. The tighter and much more mineral-driven big-bodied flavors also possess evident muscle on the powerful and dense yet beautifully refined finish that goes on and on. This is also a bit less structured though with that said, this is going to need at least 15 years to reach its apogee. In a word, terrific. Drink 2032+. Don't miss! |
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| Dom. Coquard Loison-Fleurot |
2016 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$450 |
3 |
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| NM 93-95 (12/2017): The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru comes from a 0.65-hectare parcel next to those of Anne Gros. Matured in 50% new oak, it has quite a healthy, deep ruby color. The bouquet had just a little reduction, but underneath there is plenty of tightly knit blackberry, cranberry and redcurrant fruit, chalk and light incense aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, vibrant red and black fruit with just a faint licorice edge, not enormously long in the mouth but it fans out with style. Give this 3 or 4 years in bottle, and you will have a great Clos de Vougeot on your hands. |
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| Dom. des Lambrays |
1998 |
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru |
$275 |
2 |
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VM 92 (4/2001): Good bright red-ruby color. Knockout nose combines cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, underbrush, licorice, flowers and earth. Penetrating and quite fine; offers a three-dimensional texture but is not really showing its underlying fat today. Intriguing note of cinnamon in the mouth. Finishes very long and complex, with dusty tannins and compelling sweetness. This should be superb with eight to ten years of bottle aging.
BH 91 (4/2007): Exquisite fruit that, in contrast to certain recent vintages here, positively shouts grand cru caliber fruit. The flavor profile is one of a certain classy, middleweight fighter's grace and athleticism rather than a heavyweight's power. There are plenty of ripe, mouth coating tannins lurking beneath the pinot baby fat. Much like the 99 in that it's not especially big and certainly not highly extracted but it is very persistent on the finish with elegance and class to burn. An unqualified success. Try from 2010+.
WA 82 (10/2000): Crisp and fresh, with citrus, lemon and cassis bush character, and a hint of herbs. But the aromas are full of pretty red berries, and the wine is pure and clean. Medium-bodied. Give it some time. Best from 2001 through 2005. 2,165 cases made. |
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1999 |
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$700 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (3/2004): Still incredibly fresh and backward but otherwise the note from 750 ml is accurate: Reserved black cherry notes and pinot fruit followed by medium weight flavors of bacon, smoke and sappy pinot extract all highlighted by an intense minerality and fine length. This has added a good deal of weight and seems more powerful than before yet it remains very stylish and classy with excellent potential. |
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1999 |
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru |
$325 |
2 |
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| BH 93 (3/2004): Still incredibly fresh and backward but otherwise the note from 750 ml is accurate: Reserved black cherry notes and pinot fruit followed by medium weight flavors of bacon, smoke and sappy pinot extract all highlighted by an intense minerality and fine length. This has added a good deal of weight and seems more powerful than before yet it remains very stylish and classy with excellent potential. |
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2002 |
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru |
$350 |
2 |
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WS 93 (3/2005): Powerful, opulent and densely packed with black cherry, leather, licorice and spice, this is classy and transmits its terroir. Its rich profile is supported by firm, ripe tannins and vibrant acidity. Be patient. Best from 2010 through 2020. 1,700 cases made.
VM 92 (4/2005): Good medium red. Superripe, slightly liqueur-like aromas of crushed cherry, smoke, pepper and underbrush. Peppery, penetrating and youthfully tight, with a surprisingly restrained sweetness for 2002. Sharply defined, juicy flavors of raspberry, herbs and spices; conveys a distinct impression of soil character. The finish dusts the palate with white and green pepper and spices. Utterly singular wine. Brouin expressed the opinion that 2001 and 1998 here showcase terroir character, while 2002 and 1999 offer both terroir and fruit. The vines here average 45 years of age despite some recent replanting. _x000D__x000D_
WA 90-92 (6/2004): The medium to full-bodied 2002 Clos des Lambrays sports a nose of freshly laid asphalt, spices, and blackberries. Rich, waxy, and firm, its character offers flavors reminiscent of blackberries, cassis, mocha, chocolate, tar, and licorice. Its firm yet ripe personality will repay patience. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2014. |
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2016 |
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru |
$268 |
3 |
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WA 93-95 (12/2017): The 2016 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru includes 85% whole-bunch fruit and is matured in 50% new oak. It was picked around 24 to 29 September. It has a fresh and discrete bouquet at first, the whole bunch influencing the red fruit, infusing scents of autumn leaves and Earl Grey into the mix. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, good grip in the mouth, building with time to a very composed, classically styled, quite persistent and lightly spiced finish whereby the whole bunch is completely subsumed by the fruit. Wonderful.
VM 92-94 (1/2018): (38 hectoliters per hectare produced; vinified with 85% whole clusters, down from a normal 100%; aging in 50% new oak, vs. 33% for the premier cru and village wine): Healthy dark red. Captivating perfume of red berries, spices and flowers lifted by a sexy herbal element from the stems. Silky, dense and concentrated, showing terrific precision and a sappy personality to its complex flavors of red berries, brown spices, underbrush and dried flowers. Lovely fruit intensity here. Very firm and built to age but even today there is nothing hard about this grand cru. Finishes very long and sweet, with refined tannins. I'm not sure that this wine will ever go through an extended sullen phase in bottle. Stephen Tanzer.
BH 91-93 (1/2018): (produced from two large parcels of differing vine ages - one that is approximately two-thirds of the blend and is now 50+ years of age and a second, smaller group of vines that is approximately 25+ years of age; made with 85% whole cluster and 50% new wood.) An overtly floral suffused nose offers up ripe aromas of red currant, rose petal, plum and a hint of exotic spice. There is first-rate punch to the bigger and richer yet still well-defined medium weight plus flavors that possess very good if not exceptional length on the nicely complex finish. This is certainly pretty but it doesn't appear, at least at this early juncture, to have the class and sheer substance of either the 2014 or the 2015. Time will of course tell but for the moment, I would describe the 2016 Clos des Lambrays as very good rather than excellent. Drink 2028+. |
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| Dom. Dujac |
2007 |
Clos St. Denis Grand Cru |
$595 |
3 |
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BH 92 (1/2010): An overtly floral and herbal nose is laced with earthy and solidly ripe red and spicy black pinot fruit that complements rich, full and moderately concentrated flavors that are delicious, intense, palate staining and dusty on the admirably long finish. A wine of finesse, understatement and class if not raw power and muscle. A lovely and very pure example of the vineyard that could be approached now with 30 to 60 minutes of air. Drink 2017+.
VM 92-94 (4/2009): Medium red. Ethereal, soil-driven aromas of raspberry, dried rose, spices and underbrush. Sweet, lush and seamless, with pepper and spice elements giving this wine a deceptive lightness (like a Dujac wine from 20 years ago?). Finishes with compelling spreading breadth and terrific verve. |
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| Dom. Eugenie |
2011 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$199 |
2 |
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| Dom. Francois Lamarche |
2014 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru (3.0 L) |
$800 |
1 |
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2018 |
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru |
$395 |
6 |
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| VM 92-94 (1/2020): The 2018 Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru comes from Lamarche’s 0.30 hectares of vine. It has a little more horsepower than the Echézeaux, scents of orange peel and a light ash-like aroma infusing the red fruit. Fine definition here, if not profound complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, lithe tannins. This is a sleek and silky smooth Grands Echézeaux with a lovely touch of spice that bursts through on the finish. Give this two to three years in bottle, as it is will be early-drinking for a Grand Cru, though I suspect it will drink well for many years. Neal Martin. |
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2005 |
La Grande Rue Grand Cru (3.0 L) Scuffed Label; OWC |
$2,700 |
2 |
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| BH 95 (4/2008): A hint of menthol adds nuance to the mostly highly-spiced red berry fruit nose that is quite reserved if beautifully complex while leading to sweet, delicious, generous and round medium full flavors that are classy and refined, all wrapped in a strikingly persistent and explosive finish. This offers excellent cellar potential and at this early stage the wood, which is normally fairly prominent, is already well integrated but note that this will need every bit of 15 years, perhaps even slightly longer, to arrive at its prime as it's very structured. A really beautiful LGR that showed even a bit better than it had only three weeks earlier as it was given the benefit of an hour's worth of air. Drink 2020+. |
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2005 |
La Grande Rue Grand Cru |
$600 |
6 |
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| BH 95 (4/2008): A hint of menthol adds nuance to the mostly highly-spiced red berry fruit nose that is quite reserved if beautifully complex while leading to sweet, delicious, generous and round medium full flavors that are classy and refined, all wrapped in a strikingly persistent and explosive finish. This offers excellent cellar potential and at this early stage the wood, which is normally fairly prominent, is already well integrated but note that this will need every bit of 15 years, perhaps even slightly longer, to arrive at its prime as it's very structured. A really beautiful LGR that showed even a bit better than it had only three weeks earlier as it was given the benefit of an hour's worth of air. Drink 2020+. |
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2012 |
La Grande Rue Grand Cru OWC |
$445 |
9 |
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WA 93+ (10/2015): Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 La Grande Rue Grand Cru from Lamarche has a fabulous bouquet that gently unfurls in the glass: fine mineralité and tension, wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tensile tannin, crisp and poised, tightly wound and certainly needing several years to really show its mettle, but a great wine that is both understated yet intense. I'll be cautious now, but I would not be surprised to see this gain more favourable reviews in the future.
BH 93 (1/2015): There is just enough wood to notice framing the red currant, black cherry and plum aromas that also display pretty floral and spice notes. There is fine concentration, power and punch to the refined and classy middle weight flavors that possess excellent intensity on the balanced, mouth coating, velvety and beautifully persistent finish. This too will need at least a decade plus of bottle age. Drink 2027+. |
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| Dom. Georges Roumier |
2002 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,980 |
1 |
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VM 96 (9/2018): The 2002 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is a wine that I have met for five years. Examining my previous note, this seems to have meliorated in recent years, displaying outstanding transparency on the nose, more mineralité than the 2002 Les Cras poured alongside (also blind). Perhaps there is a little more black fruit here than I was expecting. The palate is medium-bodied with wonderful structure: filigree tannin, pitch-perfect acidity and superb tension from start to finish. There is a hint of balsamic towards the finish that I remarked upon a few years ago, but overall this is a wonderful Bonnes-Mares that unfurls with each passing moment in the glass. Tasted at the Roumier vertical in Hong Kong. Neal Martin.
BH 95 (4/2007): The nose hasn't budged an inch since my original review in-bottle review and rests entirely in the red fruit spectrum and rather than spice, there is an intense floral and violet quality followed by detailed, ultra pure and tautly muscular flavors that deliver real punch and a lovely minerality on the incredibly long backend. A complete and seamless wine of enormous complexity and considerable underlying reserve plus enough structure for at least three plus decades of life. A great effort that is even better than I originally thought it could be from cask and because it appears to be evolving at a snail's pace, I have extended my initial suggested drinking window accordingly.
WS 97 (6/2005): A beautiful red, dense and broad, with concentrated black cherry, plum and mineral flavors. Shows an old-vine richness and is backed by a firm structure, with ripe, fine-grained tannins. Fine length. Best from 2012 through 2025. 500 cases made. |
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2002 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,980 |
1 |
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VM 96 (9/2018): The 2002 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is a wine that I have met for five years. Examining my previous note, this seems to have meliorated in recent years, displaying outstanding transparency on the nose, more mineralité than the 2002 Les Cras poured alongside (also blind). Perhaps there is a little more black fruit here than I was expecting. The palate is medium-bodied with wonderful structure: filigree tannin, pitch-perfect acidity and superb tension from start to finish. There is a hint of balsamic towards the finish that I remarked upon a few years ago, but overall this is a wonderful Bonnes-Mares that unfurls with each passing moment in the glass. Tasted at the Roumier vertical in Hong Kong. Neal Martin.
BH 95 (4/2007): The nose hasn't budged an inch since my original review in-bottle review and rests entirely in the red fruit spectrum and rather than spice, there is an intense floral and violet quality followed by detailed, ultra pure and tautly muscular flavors that deliver real punch and a lovely minerality on the incredibly long backend. A complete and seamless wine of enormous complexity and considerable underlying reserve plus enough structure for at least three plus decades of life. A great effort that is even better than I originally thought it could be from cask and because it appears to be evolving at a snail's pace, I have extended my initial suggested drinking window accordingly.
WS 97 (6/2005): A beautiful red, dense and broad, with concentrated black cherry, plum and mineral flavors. Shows an old-vine richness and is backed by a firm structure, with ripe, fine-grained tannins. Fine length. Best from 2012 through 2025. 500 cases made. |
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2009 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$750 |
1 |
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WA 94-96 (5/2011): The 2009 Ruchottes-Chambertin is impossibly elegant. The wine literally floats on the palate with dazzling brilliance in its fruit and gorgeous, well-delineated aromatics. All of the elements build towards the textured, mouth-coating finish. This is another stunning wine from Roumier. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039.
VM 92-94 (2/2011): Good full red. Highly spicy, slightly liqueur-like aromas of raspberry, cherry and minerals. Suave on entry, then light on its feet, with a captivating smoothness to its well-delineated flavors of wild red berries and minerals. This is distinctly more vibrant than the Combottes. Has the flesh to support its firm tannins. Roumier notes that this wine was a bit mellower before the racking, and agrees that it's showing more tannins now. Lots of potential here.
BH 91-93 (1/2011): The intensely floral nose is exceptionally fresh and displays additional notes of truffle, earth and high-toned red currant aromas that are followed by rich, intense and stony medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent complexity and even better persistence. This should also be quite good as the balance is impeccable. Drink: 2021+. |
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| Dom. Gros Frere et Soeur |
2004 |
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$299 |
1 |
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| VM 90 (3/2007): Good full, bright red. Primary aromas of black cherry, minerals and underbrush. Broad and lush for the year but without any impression of weight; the sweetest to this point of these 2004s. This fills the mouth with perfume. Finishes silky and persistent, with fine-grained tannins, a peppery nuance and a lovely return of fruit. Still a bit youthfully closed; this should benefit from a few years of cellaring. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Hubert Lignier |
2002 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Auguste Cuvee Auguste |
$750 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (4/2016): The airy and highly attractive nose remains relatively primary even after 14 years of bottle age as there is a lovely freshness to the mix of various wild dark berries, spice, game and earth nuances. There is excellent energy and delineation to the focused and powerful medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a stony and slightly austere finish that delivers outstanding length. This classy effort is very clearly still on the way up and I would be very much inclined to continue to allow it to slumber as the tannins remain firm and unyielding at present. Try from 2022+. |
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| Dom. Jacques Prieur |
2003 |
Musigny Grand Cru |
$525 |
2 |
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| Dom. Jean & Jean Louis Trapet |
1999 |
Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
1 |
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2016 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru |
$525 |
4 |
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| BH 93-96 (1/2018): (from 3 different parcels that total 2 ha.) Reduction dominates at present. However there is excellent freshness and underlying tension to the superbly well-concentrated and intensely mineral drive big-bodied flavors that flash plenty of classic Chambertin muscle on the youthfully austere and very backward finish that is explosively long. This is seriously good and the density is such that this is pretty much a block of stone today. Patience, and a lot of it, ist going to be needed here but if you have it, this is potentially a great Chambertin. Drink 2036+. Don't miss! |
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| Dom. Jean Grivot |
1995 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$750 |
1 |
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| VM 94+ (3/1998): Saturated red-ruby color. Very deep, slightly reduced aromas of blackberry, roasted coffee, tar and smoke; became fresher with aeration. Huge and quite backward; muscular and powerful. A wine of great vigor that conveys an impression of strong acidity. But sappy, juicy and palate-staining. Distinct note of licorice in the mouth. Finishes with substantial, firm tannins that will require several years of bottle aging. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. JF Mugnier |
2000 |
Musigny Grand Cru |
$2,000 |
5 |
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| BH 92 (7/2005): This explodes on the nose and palate with fabulously complex aromas of floral black, seductive fruit trimmed in earth, anise, dried herbs and a touch of smoke and medium-full flavors that offer exceptional focus and such richness that this too seems almost liqueur-like. But even more impressive is the finish which simply does not quit yet despite all the fireworks, this manages to remain discreet, harmonious and perfectly balanced. While there is plenty going on, this is not a particularly big Musigny yet it is superbly refined, classy and extremely pure. Class in a glass and this delivers knock out quality for the vintage. This could actually be approached now though there is clearly more to come and it seems a shame to rush things unduly. Drink 2009+. |
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2000 |
Musigny Grand Cru Lightly Scuffed Label |
$2,000 |
1 |
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| BH 92 (7/2005): This explodes on the nose and palate with fabulously complex aromas of floral black, seductive fruit trimmed in earth, anise, dried herbs and a touch of smoke and medium-full flavors that offer exceptional focus and such richness that this too seems almost liqueur-like. But even more impressive is the finish which simply does not quit yet despite all the fireworks, this manages to remain discreet, harmonious and perfectly balanced. While there is plenty going on, this is not a particularly big Musigny yet it is superbly refined, classy and extremely pure. Class in a glass and this delivers knock out quality for the vintage. This could actually be approached now though there is clearly more to come and it seems a shame to rush things unduly. Drink 2009+. |
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2007 |
Musigny Grand Cru |
$1,500 |
1 |
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| VM 93 (3/2010): Bright, deep red. Knockout aromas and flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, crushed stone and smoky minerality. Wonderfully deep, tangy and sweet, with a captivating creamy texture making this deceptively tastable today. Impressive today for its volume, and finishes very long, broad and classically dry, with substantial fine-grained tannins. As delicious as this is right now, its overall balance suggests it will reward a decade of aging. For his part, Mugnier says that virtually every vintage of his Musigny needs ten years in the bottle. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Joseph Faiveley |
2014 |
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$549 |
2 |
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| VM 94+ (3/2017): Bright, full red. Alluring, terroir-driven aromas of raspberry, minerals, dried flowers, smoky oak and game. Supple on entry, then reticent and taut in the middle, but already showing Outstanding energy and depth, not to mention a slightly musky wildness, to its flavors of raspberry, smoky oak and dried flowers. Between the wine's firm acidity, great mineral verve, strong tongue-dusting tannins and finishing grip, this Outstanding Clos de Bèze is going to require considerable patience and should evolve positively for up to three decades. My bottle held up for days in the recorked bottle. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Joseph Roty |
1986 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Corroded Capsule; ullage 4cm |
$399 |
1 |
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| WA 85 (12/1989): The 1986 Charmes-Chambertin's light color suggests a problem of over-dilution. It is a spicy, fruity, medium-bodied wine that is extremely tannic. Whether enough of the tannins melt away for this wine to come into balance remains questionable. Roty's 1986s are all gambles. Caveat emptor. |
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1988 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$599 |
1 |
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| VM 93 (2/2019): Medium-dark red color is impressive for a 30-year-old wine. Some oaky high tones and a hint of eucalyptus lift the aromas of red fruits, cocoa powder and spices; this was the first wine to convey a hint of maderization and yet it's more vibrant on the nose than the '89. A tactile, intense midweight with terrific sappy energy to its cherry, spice and saline mineral flavors. Again, there's a bit of a disconnect between the wine's slightly disjointed acidity and its hints of fully evolved fruit, but it's still a very sexy wine with a long, gripping finish. It's hard to know whether it will gain or fade with more time in bottle, but this wine strikes me as being in an in-between stage today. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1988 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Signs of Old Seepage |
$599 |
1 |
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| VM 93 (2/2019): Medium-dark red color is impressive for a 30-year-old wine. Some oaky high tones and a hint of eucalyptus lift the aromas of red fruits, cocoa powder and spices; this was the first wine to convey a hint of maderization and yet it's more vibrant on the nose than the '89. A tactile, intense midweight with terrific sappy energy to its cherry, spice and saline mineral flavors. Again, there's a bit of a disconnect between the wine's slightly disjointed acidity and its hints of fully evolved fruit, but it's still a very sexy wine with a long, gripping finish. It's hard to know whether it will gain or fade with more time in bottle, but this wine strikes me as being in an in-between stage today. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1997 |
Charmes Chambertin Tres Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$525 |
1 |
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VM 93 (4/2000): Deep red. Perfumed, nuanced aromas of cherry, faded rose, woodsmoke and bacon fat. Tighter and less showy than the last two bottles, but displayed sappy, intense red fruit flavors with aeration. A rarity: a '97 with real finesse. Finishes very long and juicy, with unusually supple tannins for this wine, from some of the oldest vines on the Cote de Nuits.
BH 92 (4/2006): Ripe yet very pure fruit this is elegant and quite fine with rather forward, precise and punchy medium weight flavors of real complexity and class. This is rather light compared to the a classic vintage of Roty Charmes weight yet the detail and complexity are remarkable for the vintage. It is certainly approachable now but will clearly benefit from another 3 to 5 years of cellar time. In short, this is a great effort for the vintage. Try from 2009+. |
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2005 |
Charmes Chambertin Tres Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$500 |
4 |
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WA 97-98 (4/2007): From vines said to have been planted in the 1880s, the Roty 2005 Charmes Chambertin Tres Vieilles Vignes announces its distinction a foot away from the glass, with uncanny intensity and clarity of black fruit essences, along with ineffable mineral and animal suggestions. Tactile cinnamon spiciness, bitter-sweet herbs, and black cherry and black raspberry concentrate (fresh, yet with liqueur-like intensity, sweetness and viscosity) saturate the palate, and a dark and rising tide of mineral and carnal flavors meets the fruit and spice in a thunderous finish. There is mystery aplenty here, with the sex appeal well beneath the surface.
VM 95+ (4/2008): Deep ruby-red. Deeply pitched, wild aromas of black raspberry, game, smoke and Cuban tobacco. Shows a texture of liquid silk, along with uncanny sweetness and depth to its flavors of blackberry, licorice, violet and spice. The spectacular finish features utterly suave, noble tannins and great palate-staining length. This very primary wine is downright creamy today but is sure to shut down in bottle. |
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2015 |
Charmes Chambertin Tres Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru ex-Domaine |
$469 |
1 |
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BH 94 (1/2018): (from a .16 ha parcel in Charmes proper of vines planted in 1885 that have never been pulled up though Roty points out that all those that have died over the years have been replanted.) This is almost as elegant as the Griotte but with a different aromatic profile that runs more toward a slightly darker range of fruit, earth, game and discreet violet notes where there is again plenty of wood influence. There is good refinement to the pure and beautifully detailed big-bodied and impressively concentrated flavors that brim with palate coating dry extract that buffers the very firm tannic spine on the hugely long but not especially austere and slightly warm finale. A classic Roty Charmes. Drink 2030+.
VM 94-97 (1/2017): Full ruby-red. Very pure but youthfully brooding aromas of black fruits, licorice, violet and minerals. Strikingly sappy and primary, conveying near-painful intensity to its tightly wound black fruit and saline mineral flavors. This complete, impeccably balanced Charmes-Chambertin expands spectacularly on the rising, palate-staining back end, saturating the taste buds and leaving the mouth vibrating. A perfect blueprint for a 25+-year wine. A good portion of these vines date back to the vineyard's original post-Phylloxera graftings in 1881, but as the family has never used pesticides or chemical fertilizers these old vines still routinely yield a healthy crop--35 hectoliters per hectare in 2015. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Leroy |
2002 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$2,750 |
1 |
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BH 95 (4/2017): While there are hints of secondary development in evidence the expressive nose remains quite youthful with its notes of soft wood, high-toned cherry and raspberry, violet and earth. There is excellent richness and power to the full-bodied and powerful flavors that possess a really lovely mouth feel before culminating in a hugely long finish. If there is a nit this isn't perhaps quite as complex as one might expect given its 15 years of age though with that said, it's also clear that this beauty is still on the way up and thus I expect the overall level of depth to improve. Drink 2022+.
WA 96 (6/2004): Madame Leroy fashions her Clos Vougeot from three parcels located at the top, in the middle, and at the bottom of this renowned grand cru. Super-ripe, waxy blackberries are intermingled with spices in its expressive nose. This extremely expansive, generous wine is fresh, pure, and boasts superb tannin. It has exceptional depth, concentration, and complexity. Copious quantities of red and black fruits are intermingled with Asian spices in its nuanced flavor profile. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018.
VM 94+ (4/2004): Dark red. Reticent nose hints at cherry and licorice. Intensely flavored and dense but austere and backward, dominated by its powerful structure. Hard to taste today, but extremely long on the back end, with noble, thoroughly ripe tannins. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Marchand Freres |
2015 |
Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru |
$125 |
12 |
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| Dom. Maume |
2011 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$129 |
1 |
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| NM 89 (11/2014): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Charmes-Chambertin 2011 from Domaine Maume has quite a complex bouquet with seaweed, dark berry fruit and wilted violet petals, but with that marine note developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, decent depth and quite a masculine, structured finish. There are bell pepper notes tincturing the long aftertaste that feels a little pinched at the moment. Like Armand Rousseau's Charmes-Chambertin, this did not perform as I expected on the day. |
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| Dom. Meo-Camuzet |
2002 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$575 |
2 |
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| BH 93 (1/2005): from a 3 ha parcel superbly placed high on the slope, across from the Château. A background touch of wood frames an earthy, slightly gamy nose that leads to ripe, rich, full-bodied and moderately dense flavors that display the classic young Clos de Vougeot quality of an austere backward finish. I like the tannins here as they're finer than usual and this finishes with real freshness and verve. The best Méo Clos de Vougeot since the spectacular '85. Drink 2014+ |
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| Dom. Michel Gros |
1998 |
Clos de Vougeot Le Grand Maupertuis Grand Cru |
$150 |
1 |
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| Dom. Mongeard Mugneret |
1988 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$175 |
1 |
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1995 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru Vieille Vigne |
$195 |
1 |
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| BH 90 (11/2003): There is a distinct touch of animale (not brett) to the overtly spicy, floral and earthy nose that is now full-on secondary and even flirts with sous-bois. There is fine richness to the concentrated, powerful and notably rich flavors that possess excellent volume, muscle and intensity while offering excellent depth on the moderately rustic and drying finish. Like its 1996 counterpart, the balance isn't perfect but the depth, richness, concentration and power are such that this is hardly without interest. I would be inclined to drink this up over the next decade as the dryness risks becoming more pronounced with extended age. Drink 2015+. |
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1995 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru Vieille Vigne Nicked Label |
$195 |
2 |
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| BH 90 (11/2003): There is a distinct touch of animale (not brett) to the overtly spicy, floral and earthy nose that is now full-on secondary and even flirts with sous-bois. There is fine richness to the concentrated, powerful and notably rich flavors that possess excellent volume, muscle and intensity while offering excellent depth on the moderately rustic and drying finish. Like its 1996 counterpart, the balance isn't perfect but the depth, richness, concentration and power are such that this is hardly without interest. I would be inclined to drink this up over the next decade as the dryness risks becoming more pronounced with extended age. Drink 2015+. |
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| Dom. Newman |
1996 |
Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$139 |
1 |
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| BH 87 (5/2013): Bright raspberry/pinot fruit nose with light to barely medium weight flavors and more than a trace of finishing astringency. While this is undoubtedly pretty and nicely complex, it lacks the concentration one expects from even a mediocre grand cru and certainly lacks the richness of one. This of course may improve further with age but it's difficult to be unduly optimistic, given the absence of mid-palate density. Consistent notes. Drink now+. |
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2013 |
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru |
$150 |
2 |
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| VM 92-94 (4/2015): Newman's 2013 Mazis-Chambertin is surprisingly powerful and supple at this stage, with quite a bit of density on the mid-palate and finish, but less in the way of the characteristic Mazis aromatics. Although a bit atypical, the Mazis holds considerable promise. If the aromatics open up, the 2013 will be even better than this note suggests. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Dom. Philippe Livera |
1997 |
Chapelle Chambertin Dom. des Tilleuls Grand Cru |
$119 |
10 |
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| VM 91 (3/1999): Good deep red. Initially reticent nose opened with aeration to reveal pungent red fruits (raspberry, cherry, strawberry, cranberry), licorice and bacon fat. Creamy and old-viney in the mouth; strong extract buffers the wine's acidity, making for a harmonious drink. Thick and sappy. Slow-building, very long finish. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Ponsot |
2017 |
Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru |
$382 |
4 |
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BH 92-95 (1/2019): (from a .60 ha parcel in En Gémeaux.) An elegant, pure and ultra-fresh nose displays riper aromas of various red berries with plenty of spice, earth and lavender/lilac nuances. There is both excellent volume and mid-palate sappiness to the delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors that culminate in a youthfully austere, highly complex and impressively long finish. This is terrific but note well that it's going to require the better part of 20 years to reach its full maturity. Drink 2035+. Don't miss!
VM 90-92 (1/2019): The 2017 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru was harvested from September 18 and underwent a long, two-and-a-half week maceration at a lower temperature than usual. It has a very confit-like bouquet of sweet crème de cassis and pressed violet aromas and a slightly meaty/dried blood note tucked in underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, gentle grip and good weight, though it needs more complexity to come through on the sweet, candied finish. Neal Martin. |
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2008 |
Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$395 |
3 |
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VM 96 (5/2011): The 2008 Clos de la Roche Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is a silky, elegant wine. Freshly cut roses, dark red fruit and minerals sit on a core of utterly refined tannins. This shows stunning balance in a weightless style that gains energy on the clean, focused finish. This is a fabulous effort from Ponsot. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033. Antonio Galloni.
BH 91 (4/2016): There is a subtle but certainly not invisible touch of brett to the otherwise cool, ripe and complex aromas of plum, red and dark berries, earth and plenty of spice nuances. There is both good volume and energy to the well-detailed broad-shouldered flavors that culminate in an edgy and mildly drying finale. It's hard to know how much of the problem with the finish is attributable to the brett as often there is gas when there is brett which causes the supporting tannins to seem more prominent. My score is a compromise as this is not a bad wine but it's obviously not technically perfect. Moreover it's entirely possible that other bottles would show quite differently if there was no brett. I will have to try another bottle to see if the problem is limited to just this bottle or whether it's systemic. Try from 2023+. |
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2008 |
Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru |
$269 |
4 |
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VM 91+ (5/2011): The 2008 Griotte-Chambertin is a huge, super ripe wine loaded with dark fruit, earthiness and tobacco. This shows notable intensity but not quite the pedigree or refinement that is the hallmark of Ponsot. Antonio Galloni.
BH 91-94 (1/2010): Reduction blocks the nose but the graceful, detailed and beautifully textured flavors are strikingly rich, generous and full and despite the impressive power, the overall character of this wine is really quite fine, all wrapped in a balanced, mouth coating and classy finish. A classic Griotte. Drink 2020+. _x000D__x000D__x000D_ |
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| Dom. Prince de Merode |
2008 |
Corton Les Bressandes Grand Cru Scuffed Label |
$189 |
1 |
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| Dom. Robert Groffier |
2001 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$325 |
1 |
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VM 92 (4/2017): Medium red. Aromas of plum and truffle are joined by musky wild notes and a balsamic quality on the rather soft nose. Supple and savory right now, with brown spice and earth notes dominating the middle palate. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and noteworthy length and grip. Not a particularly fruity style but has energy. Nicolas Groffier ventured the opinion that this vintage "has stabilized since 2005" and wondered out loud whether the wine's touch of sweetness, which he said was not apparent earlier, comes from its alcohol. Stephen Tanzer.
BH 89 (1/2004): The expressive nose this displayed from cask has been replaced by a reserved, brooding, backward one though it displays understated and fresh red and black fruit aromas framed by obvious toast notes and followed by harmonious, sappy, full-bodied, powerful flavors that are not especially precise but extremely long. The overall impression is a bit too supple to be a classic Bonnes Mares but it's very pretty all the same. Drink 2007-2013. |
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2001 |
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru |
$475 |
2 |
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VM 93+ (3/2004): Good medium red. Highly complex, delicate, fresh aromas of red cherry, rose petal, bitter chocolate and menthol. Wonderfully silky on entry, then tight in the middle owing to its firm acids and pronounced minerality. A 2001 of superb class and precision, with a very long, slow-building finish and refined tannins. Stephen Tanzer.
BH 90 (1/2004): A beautifully complex nose of game, dark fruit and earth leads to medium weight, forward and pretty flavors that lack the sheer size one expects from a classic Clos de Bèze but the complexity is most impressive. In short, this is intense, persistence and quite elegant but it's no powerhouse. Drink 2008-2014. |
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| Dom. Romanee-Conti |
2000 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru Bin-Soiled Label |
$2,000 |
1 |
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| BH 91 (3/2014): An expressive nose offers up notes of ripe crushed black fruits and sexy, perfumed aromas of fresh flowers, Asian spices and earth. There is good focus to the rich, solidly well-concentrated and relatively powerful flavors that are balanced and harmonious while terminating in a still moderately firm and impressively lingering finish. While certainly enjoyable now this is developing more slowly than I originally foresaw and thus I would be inclined to give this delicious effort another 2 to 5 years of cellar time before drinking up in earnest. That said it would not be infanticide to drink this now as it's getting reasonably close to its peak. Try from 2017+. |
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2000 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,950 |
1 |
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| BH 91 (3/2014): An expressive nose offers up notes of ripe crushed black fruits and sexy, perfumed aromas of fresh flowers, Asian spices and earth. There is good focus to the rich, solidly well-concentrated and relatively powerful flavors that are balanced and harmonious while terminating in a still moderately firm and impressively lingering finish. While certainly enjoyable now this is developing more slowly than I originally foresaw and thus I would be inclined to give this delicious effort another 2 to 5 years of cellar time before drinking up in earnest. That said it would not be infanticide to drink this now as it's getting reasonably close to its peak. Try from 2017+. |
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2011 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru |
$1,699 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (1/2014): (approximately 45+ year old vines from 2 different climats, 90% of which is in Les Poulaillères and the remainder is in Clos St. Denis). A discreet touch of wood sets off the gorgeously floral, ripe and wonderfully spicy nose of red currant, menthol, black cherry and cassis aromas. There is impressive volume and richness to the naturally sweet, silky and mouth coating medium weight flavors that are shaped by fine-grained tannins on the firm, complex, balanced and strikingly persistent finale that really fans out as it lingers on the palate. This wine continues to make really impressive progress. Drink 2023+. |
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2015 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru #1507 |
$1,950 |
1 |
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| BH 94 (1/2018): (approximately 45+ year old vines from 2 different climats, 90% of which is in Les Poulaillères and the remainder is in Clos St. Denis.) A wonderfully spicy, fresh and equally ripe nose blends together more deeply pitched notes of plum, violet, plum, sandalwood and hoisin wisps. There is impressive richness to the seductively textured yet quite powerful full-bodied flavors that possess excellent density thanks to the abundant dry extract that does a fine job of buffering the firm but not rigid tannins on the mouth coating and strikingly long finish. This is built-to-age and like the Corton, this has made huge quality strides over the past ten vintages. Drink 2030+. |
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1982 |
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru Signs of Seepage; Water/Wetness-Stained Label (Seepage issue to be checked/confirmed by PM) |
$1,800 |
1 |
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| BH 89 (11/2011): Bricked completely through. A very pretty and attractively layered nose speaks of sous-bois dominated aromas that are liberally sprinkled with earth and lovely, if subtle, spice notes. The delicious, complex and reasonably concentrated medium-bodied flavors possess very good persistence. This is lovely effort has reached a point where it is now almost delicate yet it is no less interesting for it. That said, if I owned the wine I would be looking for reasons to drink up as it is now gracefully declining. I have no other recent notes though this bottle struck me as being very probably representative given where most '82s are today. Drink now. |
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2008 |
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru #00787 |
$2,100 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (4/2018): A broad array of classic Vosne spice elements add nuance to the super-fresh mildly earthy dark berry and rose petal aromas. The rich, full-bodied and palate staining big-bodied flavors flash a taut muscularity before culminating in a beautifully focused and precise finish that offers excellent persistence. Not surprisingly at only 10 years of age, this is still very young and a wine that will need at least 5 to 8 more years of bottle age first. Try from 2023+. |
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2009 |
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru #00261; Lightly Scuffed Label |
$2,200 |
1 |
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BH 95 (1/2012): (55+ year old vines). A gorgeously spicy nose features aromas of black cherry, plum and soft mocha that complements well the ripe, supple and clearly very vibrant middle weight plus flavors that are overtly muscular but not rustic and culminate in a superbly complex and palate staining finish. This is almost always a very substantial wine but it is huge in 2009 and I think that it's safe to observe that the '09 GE is impressive as hell, even relative to a wine that makes achieving reference standard quality look commonplace. Drink 2034+.
WA 95 (4/2012): The 2009 Grands-Echezeaux jumps from the glass with vivid aromatics and equally voluptuous fruit. Despite its richness, the Grands-Echezeaux seems to hover on the palate. Layers of fruit continue to build to the long super-refined finish. Over the last few years the Grands-Echezeaux seems like the most improved wine at DRC. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039.
VM 94 (4/2012): Good full deep red. Musky aromas of raspberry, spices and citrus zest. Denser than the Echezeaux but youthfully imploded today, with a strong spiciness and notes of herbs and pepper giving this very young wine terrific energy for the vintage. Has the impressive body and breadth of 2009 while retaining a sappy, juicy quality. The very long finish features serious tannic spine. |
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2015 |
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru #01724 |
$2,100 |
1 |
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| BH 95 (1/2018): This is notably more floral as well as more restrained and what is interesting is that even though the violet-inflected fruit profile is just as ripe, it runs toward the red side of the spectrum while displaying a similar variety of spice components that includes a hint of sandalwood. This too is impressively constituted but despite the power and concentration the broad-shouldered flavors retain plenty of underlying tension as well as lovely precision before culminating in a massively long, balanced and harmonious if youthfully austere finale where the only nit is a hint of warmth. By the usual standards of this wine I would not describe the 2015 version as massive though at the same time it is beautifully proportioned. Drink 2035+. |
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1996 |
La Tache Grand Cru |
$4,500 |
1 |
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BH 96 (1/2012): Fantastically pure with the classic spice box, hoisin and soy nose followed by big, rich, very structured flavors that display notes of earth, leather and tea. The tannins are big, ripe and are completely buffered by the sap with length that is simply phenomenal. This remains completely primary in character and seems not to have budged at all since it was bottled. A genuinely great vintage for La Tâche that is softer in the mouth than the '96 Grands Ech and this should improve for another decade and last for 50 years. Very classy juice. Note: while it's happened only twice in my experience, the '96 can be intensely vegetal on the nose and not exhibit the purity that the wine is justifiably famous for; however, I have tasted so many Outstanding bottles of the '96 LT that I view these two examples as outliers. Drink 2016+.
WS 96 (6/2006): Deep color. Very pure fruit confit aromas of cassis and blackberry. A rich La Tâche, with a combination of ripeness and high acidity. It's up front in its appeal today, with a great nose and tight finish.--La Tâche non-blind vertical. Best from 2015 through 2040.
VM 95+ (3/1999): Brilliant ruby-red. Ineffable liqueur-like perfume combines blackberry, black raspberry, cassis, truffle and tar. Fat, sweet and dense but quite closed in the mouth; not yet showing La Tache's typical licorice component. But a complete wine with superb structure and a very, very long and subtle aftertaste that builds slowly and saturates the olfactories. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 94-97 (8/1998): This blockbuster wine possesses a profound nose. It exhibits awesomely ripe red and black fruits, raw meat, and Asian spices, all of which are encased in sweet toasty oak. This full-bodied, wide, thick, focused, harmonious, and intense wine releases amazingly powerful layers of candied black cherries and blackberries. It is structured, totally precise, pure, and possesses an exceptionally long finish loaded with abundant sweet tannins. It will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. |
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1996 |
La Tache Grand Cru #03226 |
$4,500 |
1 |
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BH 96 (1/2012): Fantastically pure with the classic spice box, hoisin and soy nose followed by big, rich, very structured flavors that display notes of earth, leather and tea. The tannins are big, ripe and are completely buffered by the sap with length that is simply phenomenal. This remains completely primary in character and seems not to have budged at all since it was bottled. A genuinely great vintage for La Tâche that is softer in the mouth than the '96 Grands Ech and this should improve for another decade and last for 50 years. Very classy juice. Note: while it's happened only twice in my experience, the '96 can be intensely vegetal on the nose and not exhibit the purity that the wine is justifiably famous for; however, I have tasted so many Outstanding bottles of the '96 LT that I view these two examples as outliers. Drink 2016+.
WS 96 (6/2006): Deep color. Very pure fruit confit aromas of cassis and blackberry. A rich La Tâche, with a combination of ripeness and high acidity. It's up front in its appeal today, with a great nose and tight finish.--La Tâche non-blind vertical. Best from 2015 through 2040.
VM 95+ (3/1999): Brilliant ruby-red. Ineffable liqueur-like perfume combines blackberry, black raspberry, cassis, truffle and tar. Fat, sweet and dense but quite closed in the mouth; not yet showing La Tache's typical licorice component. But a complete wine with superb structure and a very, very long and subtle aftertaste that builds slowly and saturates the olfactories. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 94-97 (8/1998): This blockbuster wine possesses a profound nose. It exhibits awesomely ripe red and black fruits, raw meat, and Asian spices, all of which are encased in sweet toasty oak. This full-bodied, wide, thick, focused, harmonious, and intense wine releases amazingly powerful layers of candied black cherries and blackberries. It is structured, totally precise, pure, and possesses an exceptionally long finish loaded with abundant sweet tannins. It will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. |
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2003 |
La Tache Grand Cru Nicked Label; Bin-Soiled Label |
$4,500 |
1 |
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WA 99 (8/2005): The 2003 La Tache reveals aromas of milk chocolate, violets, roses, and dark cherries. Suave, displaying massive amplitude and a full-bodied, velvety-textured character, this behemoth’s flavor profile brings to mind chocolate-covered black cherries. Immensely powerful and noble, it offers an interminable finish that is packed with flawlessly ripe, sweet tannin. Projected maturity: 2013-2030.
VM 95+ (4/2006): Bright red-ruby. Wonderfully complex nose melds raspberry, rose petal, truffley underbrush and exotic spices. Then almost shockingly fresh in the mouth, with penetrating and rather delicate flavors of red berries and flowers. Still quite tightly wound but already offers compelling inner-mouth perfume. Finishes with building tannins and Outstanding verve.
BH 95 (1/2012): Like the 2005, this really has not changed significantly though at 8 years of age, one can begin to see a subtle amount of aromatic development but I stress that it's subtle and overall, this remains quite primary aromatically speaking. The usual La Tâche aromatic fireworks are present as the highly perfumed, seductive, spicy and pungent floral notes make for an utterly brilliant nose. The broad-shouldered flavors remain somewhat understated and while there is superb concentration, the unexpected sense of reserve I noted in my original review is still here as there is even a certain coolness that is extremely rare for the 2003 vintage. Perhaps equally unexpected is that the '03 La Tâche is essentially a wine that marries finesse and purity with power because even though it is dense, it remains balanced and never heavy. To be sure, the effects of the vintage are noticeable as the finish is very ripe with notes of plum, mocha and coffee. Again, though this is only 8 years of age, nothing has changed to modify my view that this should be capable of lasting 50 years, indeed I have extended my initial drinking window somewhat. As with the 2005, this should ultimately be a great La Tâche though it's going to require plenty of patience until it gets there. Drink 2023+. |
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2015 |
La Tache Grand Cru #01444 |
$4,500 |
1 |
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| BH 98 (1/2018): As is often the case in its youth, this easily possesses the most aromatic breadth of any wine in the range with an utterly kaleidoscopic nose that incorporates notes of Asian spice box elements, rose petal, lavender, lilac, orange pekoe tea and sandalwood. There is superb richness to the powerfully constituted flavors that possess outstanding delineation and intensity while displaying perhaps even more minerality than usual, all wrapped in a mildly warm finish that slowly fans out as it sits on the palate. This is one classy wine that manages to do what only the greatest of burgundies can, which is to wow you with its power without weight mouth palate impression. And if all of this weren't enough, the refinement and poise here are nothing short of riveting. While I am very careful when it comes to proclaiming that such and such a vintage of La Tâche will go down as one of the all-time greats, the 2015 version appears to have the potential to be one of them. Time will of course be the final arbiter but the underlying material is so good it's difficult to be less than super-enthusiastic. Drink 2040+. |
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1993 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$2,800 |
1 |
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| BH 91 (4/2002): Relatively austere and reserved with more minerality than Richebourg usually displays and Outstanding flavor detail. There is still limited breadth of flavors but the intensity here is impressive as is the length. Still quite young, this will require additional bottle age to realize its full potential. |
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1994 |
Richebourg Grand Cru Scuffed, Heavil Bin-Soiled Label |
$2,100 |
1 |
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| WS 90 (9/1997): Pure, clean and very intense, with toasted bread, grilled meat, blackberry and black cherry flavors. Full-bodied, it needs time to settle down, but has impressive structure, well-integrated tannins and a long, albeit slightly green, finish. It's the most complete and balanced of DRC's '94 reds. Try around 2005. Tasted two bottles, with similar notes. 1,000 cases made. |
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2003 |
Richebourg Grand Cru Slightly Raised Cork; Bin-Soiled Label |
$2,800 |
1 |
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WA 97 (8/2005): Violets, roses, raspberries, and red cherries emanate from the 2003 Richebourg. Full-bodied, deep, and hugely concentrated, it is muscular, firm and displays the firmest structure of the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti’s 2003s. Soy sauce, tar, chocolate, and dark fruits are found in its focused, audacious personality. Its impressively persistent finish is studded with highly present tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025.
VM 93 (4/2006): Bright ruby-red. Sweet, sappy aromas of dark raspberry and chocolate. Superconcentrated, dense and rich; large-scaled, weighty and mouthfilling. Compellingly broad wine, finishing with a load of ripe tannins. Villaine says this one needs 15 years of aging.
BH 93 (1/2006): This too is very aromatically reserved with only glimpses of spicy and exotic perfume that speak of very ripe, even slightly surmature crushed berries, plum and spice because even though the nose is reticent, the intensity of the fruit is magnificent. The flavors are opulent and sumptuously proportioned with massive amounts of sap and dry extract that completely stains and coats the palate before exploding on the hugely long finish. Yes, this is a big, indeed enormous wine but one that never loses its sense of balance and the velvety backend largely buffers the very firm tannins. There is not necessarily great complexity yet but this is the one wine in the range that could easily surprise to the upside as the raw material here is exceptional and while the style is clearly particular relative to what it normally delivers, it has that "wow' factor. |
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2015 |
Richebourg Grand Cru #01221 |
$3,500 |
1 |
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| BH 97 (1/2018): Subtle wood spice, violet, lavender, cassis, plum, tea and warm earth aromas combine to introduce incredibly rich, full-bodied, gorgeously complex and mouth coating flavors that possess near-perfect balance on the overtly powerful, sappy and explosively persistent mineral-driven finish. This is very firmly structured yet two important aspects render this entirely civilized: 1) the tannins are unusually fine-grained, and 2) there is so much dry extract present on the mid-palate that the backend does not possess its usual level of youthful austerity. Like the Romanée St. Vivant, this is textbook Riche built to last for decades. Drink 2035+. |
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1997 |
Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label; Signs of Old Seepage |
$2,000 |
1 |
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| VM 89+ (3/2000): Full red-ruby. Roasted aromas of game, tar, iris and tobacco. Supple and thick on the palate, with an intriguing smoky/vegetal/autumnal aspect that reminded me of Clos des Lambrays. Comes across as considerably richer than the DRC '97 Grands-Echezeaux, but this also finishes with a slight dry edge. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1999 |
Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru #02826 |
$3,000 |
1 |
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BH 94 (10/2010): A highly expressive nose of remarkably dense aromas featuring classic Vosne spice and crushed blackberries leads to full-bodied and very sappy flavors that display a terrific inner core of complexity and still more spice on the hugely long finish. The purity of extract displayed here is mind bending and this is unquestionably the finest DRC Romanée St.-Vivant in many a vintage. The '99 would appear to support the Domaine's contention that all the vineyard work they've done is paying off. A great vintage for this wine and it's clearly still on the way up. Try from 2017+.
VM 93+ (4/2002): Saturated ruby-red. Great pungent nose exudes blackberry, licorice, bitter chocolate and minerals; sappy but still faintly reduced. Tightly wound and powerful; high-pitched, spicy and minerally but currently showing less density and flesh than the Grands-Echezeaux. But a superb spine of acidity gives this very unevolved wine terrific verve and snap. Finishes impressively long and fine, with firm tannins and strong spice notes. Offers exciting potential but will require a good seven or eight years of cellaring. |
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| Dominique Gallois |
1997 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$115 |
3 |
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| Dominique Laurent |
1999 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$325 |
1 |
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| VM 93-97 (4/2001): Saturated ruby, the darkest of Laurent '99s along with the Chambertin. Superripe, perfumed aromas of roasted blackberry, violet, mocha and smoked meat; shows no trace of this grand cru's normal herbacity. Huge but stylish wine, with great power but not a trace of heaviness. Explosive fruit takes over the entire mouth and stays awhile. Not at all oaky today, despite the 200% new oak treatment. A wine with extraordinary potential._x000D_ |
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1999 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$750 |
2 |
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BH 91-93 (1/2001): Roasted black fruit, superb density that simply oozes pinot extract, extraordinary complexity and length that I could taste an hour later. This too has that extra dimension of old vine intensity and this was for me, the finest wine in this extraordinary range.
VM 91-94 (4/2001): Ruby-red. Oaky aromas of bitter berries, violet, dark chocolate and mocha, plus a slight roasted aspect. Thick on entry, then extremely intense in the middle palate, with somewhat bound-up blue fruit and mint flavors. Finishes with some slightly tough oak tannins. This wine is a strong argument for Laurent own barrels, as here the wood element is a bit rougher and more obvious. |
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| Francois Parent |
2014 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru ex-Domaine |
$189.99 |
5 |
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| WA 87-89 (12/2015): From purchased grapes and matured entirely in new oak, the 2014 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru disguises the wood very well on the nose, maintaining fine definition and focus, black cherries and blackcurrant to the fore. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, nicely textured with commendable depth, but that new wood dominates the finish and clips away some of the tension and terroir expression that it might have had. Like other wines, I just would have been more prudent with the new oak here. |
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| Frederic Esmonin |
2005 |
Chambertin Grand Cru |
$225 |
4 |
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1989 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$119 |
1 |
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| WS 91 (3/1992): Aromatic and remarkably deep, offering plenty of ripe blackberry, currant and plum flavors shaded by herbs and smoke. Decidedly tannic, but concentrated enough to warrant cellaring until 1997 to 2000. Has a real sense of elegance despite the tannins. |
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1989 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru Corroded Capsule; Bin-Soiled Label |
$119 |
2 |
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| WS 91 (3/1992): Aromatic and remarkably deep, offering plenty of ripe blackberry, currant and plum flavors shaded by herbs and smoke. Decidedly tannic, but concentrated enough to warrant cellaring until 1997 to 2000. Has a real sense of elegance despite the tannins. |
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1995 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$395 |
2 |
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| BH 91 (12/2017): A fully mature but still fresh nose is composed of Gevrey earth, truffle, game and a hint of smoke There is fine complexity to the utterly delicious middle weight and mineral-inflected flavors that are underpinned by those slightly drying tannins typical of the '95 vintage. The good news is that they have mellowed sufficiently that they no longer bring the finish up short. For my taste this has arrived at its peak though note that it should hold here for years to come because as I noted the nose is still quite fresh. Tasted many times as I bought this one release. Drink now+. |
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1996 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$125 |
1 |
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| BH 88 (8/2013): (opened from personal storage). This initially opened with a touch of reduction though it quickly (<5 minutes) blew off to reveal an attractive and fully mature mix of secondary dark berry fruit, dried truffle, earth and game aromas. There was equally good complexity to the delicious light to middle weight flavors that culminated in a linear and slightly edgy finish that avoided astringency though at the same time, there wasn't much richness either. In sum, this is pretty rather than deep and could be drunk now or held with no fear of it declining anytime soon; that said, I would not expect any further upside development either. Drink now+. |
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| Frederic Magnien |
1998 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$120 |
1 |
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| Hospices de Beaune |
1999 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Cyrot-Chaudron |
$175 |
1 |
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| Hospices de Beaune (D. Laurent) |
1995 |
Le Corton Grand Cru Cuvee Charlotte Dumay |
$109 |
4 |
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| WS 80 (8/1998): A bit odd, with resin and varnish notes. But it's dark in color, full in body and generous, showing a plummy, raisiny, slightly herbal character. Best after 2005. |
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1995 |
Le Corton Grand Cru Cuvee Charlotte Dumay Lightly Nicked Label |
$109 |
2 |
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| WS 80 (8/1998): A bit odd, with resin and varnish notes. But it's dark in color, full in body and generous, showing a plummy, raisiny, slightly herbal character. Best after 2005. |
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| Jacky Truchot |
2001 |
Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$2,800 |
1 |
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| BH 86-88 (1/2003): There is more weight and size than with the Combottes but it's fair to say that this isn't what it should be either. Very disappointing relative to the usual quality standard of this wine. Drink 2007-2010. |
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2002 |
Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$3,800 |
2 |
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| VM 97 (3/2019): The 2002 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes is one of the handful of wines from the now retired Jacky Truchot that I have tasted. It is absolutely exquisite, from the heaven-scent rose-tinged bouquet with fleeting glimpses of mulberry to the beautifully balanced, almost weightless palate that fans out with ease on the finish. It is one of those bottles that makes you understand why Truchot's wines are now so coveted. Tasted at a private dinner in Burgundy. Neal Martin. |
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| Joseph Drouhin |
1995 |
Musigny Grand Cru (1.5 L) Bin-Soiled Label, Signs of Old Seepage |
$1,800 |
1 |
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BH 93 (5/2007): A marvelously complex nose that is just beginning to display the first hints of secondary aromas (though no sous bois) leads to concentrated black cherry flavors with firm but harmonious tannins underpinned by firm acidity and excellent length where the structure comes across as a dusty element. This is a big wine by the standards of the domaine and is very classy juice that continues to positively evolve and as such, I have extended my suggested drinking window. Drink: 2012+.
WA 90-92 (6/1997): The day I tasted the dark-colored Musigny, it was extremely muted aromatically. On the palate it revealed tightly wound (almost nervous), super-delineated and polished fresh cherries, cassis and violets. Medium-to-full bodied, supple and very long, it is obviously an Outstanding wine but it is closed. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2010.
WS 90 (1/1998): Sexy and racy, with wild raspberry, rose petal, violet, mocha and white chocolate character. Full-bodied, with ripe but firm tannins. Nice finesse. Drink now through 2010. |
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| Louis Jadot |
2017 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$374.99 |
9 |
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| BH 92-94 (4/2019): (100% from the Chambolle side that combines about one-third terres rouges and the remainder from terres blanches.) Moderate wood/menthol influences can be found on the airier aromas that are composed by the essence of softly spicy red currant, lavender and a lovely floral hint. The succulent yet powerful larger-scaled flavors possess evident muscle while exhibiting excellent persistence on the extremely firm, serious and bitter cherry pit-inflected finish. This is a big 2017 and the most structured wine in the range. Drink 2037+. |
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2016 |
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru |
$417 |
2 |
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WA 96+ (1/2019): Tasted from bottle, the 2016 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) is showing marvelously, unfurling in the glass with a deep bouquet of juicy cherries, cassis, blood orange, violets and rich spices, its framing of new oak already almost entirely integrated. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and utterly complete, with a bottomless core of cool, sappy fruit that entirely conceals its supple but abundant tannins. Immensely concentrated and strikingly structurally refined, this is a brilliant Clos de Bèze that's more classically balanced than the more overtly ripe 2015.
VM 94-96 (1/2018): (Jadot made 85% of a normal yield here): Bright, full red. Very ripe, almost liqueur-like aromas of cherry and raspberry enlivened by rose petal, menthol and crushed stone. Compellingly rich and dense but light on its feet; even richer and riper than the Chapelle but still with terrific inner-mouth energy and juicy definition. The intense red berry flavors are complicated by an exotic spicy/herbal element of za'atar. Even more backward than the Chapelle but the tannins are wonderfully refined and the raspberry and spice finish at least as long. (Jadot also has a single purchased barrel of Chambertin, but the wine was too reduced and leathery to assess--not to mention chunky and a bit aggressive following a very late malo.) Stephen Tanzer.
BH 93-95 (4/2018): This too displays bourgeon de cassis reduction and plenty of wood influence. More positively, there is a bit more mid-palate concentration to the more refined yet still tautly muscular broad-shouldered flavors that possess slightly better complexity and equally good length on the ever-so-slightly warm finale. Note well that this superb effort is also very firmly structured and is likely to age glacially over many years. Drink 2036+. Don't miss! |
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2018 |
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru |
$417 |
2 |
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BH 92-95 (4/2020): A spicier and slightly cooler nose reluctantly offers up notes of red cherry, violet, sandalwood and a whisper of smoked meat. The relatively refined and nicely vibrant medium weight plus flavors are not quite as concentrated but there is a bit more energy on the balanced and beautifully persistent finale. This too should age and improve for several decades. Drink 2033+. Don't miss!
VM 92-94 (1/2020): The 2018 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a highly perfumed, incense- and lavender-infused bouquet that retains admirable delineation, one that you would think comes from a cooler growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and ripe, revealing dark chocolate and cedar notes toward the finish and mint on the aftertaste. Perhaps the finish does not quite match the alluring bouquet, but it should mature nicely over the next couple of decades. Neal Martin. |
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2018 |
Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru |
$256.99 |
5 |
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| BH 92-94 (1/2020): The 2018 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru has a very attractive, pure, well-defined bouquet of red cherries, wild strawberry, sous-bois and light orange pith aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The medium-bodied palate displays supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. A little peppery in style, with a touch of brown spice toward the finish. This is a well-crafted Chapelle-Chambertin. Neal Martin. |
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2018 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$188.99 |
4 |
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| VM 93-95 (1/2020): The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has an intense bouquet of blueberry, cassis and iodine aromas, almost Chambolle-like in style. The medium-bodied palate delivers supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Citrus-fresh with orange peel and marmalade notes toward the persistent finish. Excellent. Neal Martin. |
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2018 |
Corton Pougets Grand Cru |
$114.99 |
1 |
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| VM 94-96 (1/2020): The 2018 Corton-Pougets Grand Cru has a very composed, detailed bouquet of blackberry, wild strawberry and pressed rose petal aromas, the most elegant of the three Cortons 2018s from Jadot. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins and wonderful acidity. Very harmonious, with an almost luxurious but compelling finish. Superb. Neal Martin. |
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2015 |
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru |
$339.99 |
2 |
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BH 93-95 (4/2017): Firm reduction flattens the nose though there is a lovely sense of both freshness and tension to the colossally constituted flavors that drench the palate with sap that once again renders the notably firm tannic spine all but invisible for the moment on the impressively persistent if slightly warm finish. I suspect that in time the structure will become more apparent but this is one concentrated, indeed massive GE, that isn't elegant but does avoid rusticity. Drink 2033+. Don't miss!
VM 91-93 (1/2017): (not Jadot's vinification; done with a portion of whole clusters): Bright, full red. Dark berry aromas are dominated in the early going by a strong note of licorice pastille. Black fruit flavors show a juicy quality but are very tightly wound and medicinal, even a bit muscular for a young Grands-Echézeaux. I find the tannins a bit tough and dry. Rough going today, and not showing the normal elegance of this grand cru. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2016 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru |
$385.95 |
1 |
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| BH 92-95 (4/2018): The nose is composed by a special kind of reduction that the Burgundians refer to as bourgeon de cassis is trimmed in copious wood. Otherwise there is terrific energy and intensity to the markedly stony big-bodied and overtly muscular flavors that possess impressive volume and mid-palate density while delivering first-rate detail and length if perhaps not quite the overall complexity. Still, Chambertin is known for its ability to transform over time and this may ultimately surpass the Chapelle even if that is not necessarily the case today. Drink 2036+. Don't miss! |
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2017 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru |
$429.95 |
6 |
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2018 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru |
$374.95 |
10 |
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VM 94-96 (1/2020): The 2018 Chambertin Grand Cru has a harmonious, powerful bouquet of layers of red berry fruit laced with crushed stone and pressed rose petal aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Hints of wild mint and star anise infuse the finish, which fans out gloriously. This is a step ahead of the Clos-de-Bèze this year. Neal Martin.
BH 92-94 (4/2020): A deft touch of wood sets off brooding and deeply pitched aromas of cooler dark currant, violet and a hint of humus. There is excellent power and concentration to the sleek, intense and stony flavors that evidence obvious muscle that really comes up on the palate coating, austere and mineral-suffused finish. This robust effort is even slightly firmer and plenty of patience is recommended. Drink 2035+. |
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2017 |
Le Musigny Grand Cru |
$759 |
6 |
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| VM 95-97 (1/2019): The 2017 Musigny Grand Cru, which contains just under 50% stems, demands more coaxing than the Les Amoureuses, eventually revealing cranberry and hints of hoisin, sous-bois, tobacco and crushed stone aromas, all very complex. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple tannin framing pure dark berry fruit laced with brown spice, tobacco and sage. This Musigny displays wonderful density and power, yet retains the precision of a noble Burgundy on the long finish. Outstanding. Neal Martin. |
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| Louis Latour |
1999 |
Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru |
$125 |
3 |
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| BH 88 (2/2004): Somber ruby. Quite aromatically complex with ripe, earthy and expressive aromas that lead to richer, nicely dense, sweet and sappy flavors that offer acceptable definition and a supple, easy, satisfying finish. This possesses a supple mid-palate with a firm finish and overall, it's a perfectly good but not distinguished effort. Drink: Try from 2008 or so. |
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| Louis Remy |
2001 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru |
$159 |
1 |
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| BH 88 (1/2004): Deep ruby. This is superbly elegant with excellent purity of expression on the nose of earth, dark fruits and a subtle gamy quality. The flavors are finely textured, moderately structured but a bit light for this level though I do like the clarity and finishing intensity. If this adds weight with time, my score will be conservative. Drink 2006-2013. |
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| Lucien Le Moine |
2011 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru |
$195 |
5 |
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| VM 93+ (3/2014): Good medium red. Initially reduced and stunted on the nose, showing little but oak, but opened with air to reveal scents of strawberry, smoked meat, red licorice, brown spices and tar. Juicy and sharply delineated, with the penetrating, high-pitched red berry and spice flavors really vibrating in the mouth. With some time in the glass, this showed much more fruit than it did from barrel a year ago, along with perfumed notes of rose petal and peppery herbs. Very tangy, complex wine, sweeter and fruitier than the Echezeaux today. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2011 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru |
$200 |
4 |
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| VM 93+ (3/2014): Good medium red. Initially reduced and stunted on the nose, showing little but oak, but opened with air to reveal scents of strawberry, smoked meat, red licorice, brown spices and tar. Juicy and sharply delineated, with the penetrating, high-pitched red berry and spice flavors really vibrating in the mouth. With some time in the glass, this showed much more fruit than it did from barrel a year ago, along with perfumed notes of rose petal and peppery herbs. Very tangy, complex wine, sweeter and fruitier than the Echezeaux today. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2011 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$179 |
3 |
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| VM 93+ (3/2014): Good medium red. Initially reduced and stunted on the nose, showing little but oak, but opened with air to reveal scents of strawberry, smoked meat, red licorice, brown spices and tar. Juicy and sharply delineated, with the penetrating, high-pitched red berry and spice flavors really vibrating in the mouth. With some time in the glass, this showed much more fruit than it did from barrel a year ago, along with perfumed notes of rose petal and peppery herbs. Very tangy, complex wine, sweeter and fruitier than the Echezeaux today. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2011 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$650 |
6 |
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| VM 92-96 (1/2013): Good full red. Aromas of creme de cassis, musky red berries, spicy oak and smoky minerality (Saouma describes it as "a red version of a black wine"). Plush, dense and classically dry, with deep, sappy red berry and mineral flavors carrying through to a wonderfully vibrant, wild, extremely long aftertaste featuring a distinct saline element. My note should be viewed as provisional, as one of the wine's two components had not quite finished its malolactic fermentation. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Maison Leroy |
1996 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Heavily Torn Label |
$750 |
1 |
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1986 |
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,100 |
2 |
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| BH 89 (4/2007): A wonderfully intense nose of truffle, earth, secondary fruit aromas and a subtle trace of sous-bois merge into complex and still powerfully structured flavors where the acidity has begun to poke through on the somewhat drying finish. This is a particular effort in that the complexity and sheer depth of material, especially for the vintage, are impressive yet the delivery leaves something to be desired though I have encountered some bottle variation in this respect, which is to say that some bottles are very dry and others, like this one, display only traces of it. Either way, I would be inclined to drink up because even though the tannic spine will allow this to live for years to come, the dryness will only get worse with time. Drink now. |
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| Maison Mommessin |
1995 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru (1.5 L) Slightly Raised Cork |
$750 |
2 |
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WA 92 (8/1998): Displaying a medium-to-dark ruby color and a lovely nose of spicy red berries, cracked black pepper, Asian spices, and distinctive notes of cedar, this is a medium-to-full-bodied, velvety-textured, and complex wine. Its enthralling flavor profile offers layers of rich black pepper-laced blueberries and blackberries that are intensely spiced with cinnamon, juniper berries, and hints of eucalyptus. Drink it between 2001 and 2008.
WS 89 (11/1997): A delicious1995. Notes of violets, blackberries and toasty oak are silky-smooth on the palate. It's quite delicate, yet has enough firm tannins to warrant waiting. Best after 1998. 1,800 cases made.
BH 87 (11/2009): Some lightening of the robe though the center remains intensely ruby. An earthy and distinctly floral of black fruit, in particular cassis, complements the very rich and full-bodied flavors that display excellent volume and power before driving toward a chewy, firm and mouth coating finish that while solidly persistent, is a bit tough and dry. While the tannins will of course continue to evolve, it's hard to see this coming together. In sum, a delicious and complex effort that definitely needs food to buffer the evident structure. Drink now+. |
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1999 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru Slightly Depressed Cork |
$650 |
1 |
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VM 94+ (4/2002): Ruby-red. Vibrant, precise aromas of black fruits, violet, minerals and gun metal. A wine of great breadth and verve; still quite closed but already displays great energy in the middle palate. Flavors of raspberry and gunflint offer lovely restrained sweetness. Solidly structured but not hard; still, this wine firm acids and solid tannins call for a good 8 to 10 years of bottle aging.
WA 93-95 (8/2001): The 1999 Clos de Tart is certainly Outstanding and potentially exceptional. It displays a gorgeous nose of rich plums, sweet black cherries, candied blueberries, and loads of spices. Medium to full-bodied and opulent, this is a lush, deep, and fresh wine. Its velvety-textured flavor profile is crammed with blueberries, red cherries, and blackberries that seem to burst in the mouth, revealing their sweet, refreshing juices, in a way not dissimilar to the finest 1996s. It also displays complex nuances of spices, oak, and hints of orange zest. This marvelous wine should be at its peak of maturity between 2005 and 2012. Bravo!
BH 92 (6/2002): Obvious oak notes frame knockout aromas of wonderfully intense black cherry fruit loaded with cassis and a touch of new oak introduce medium-bodied, sweet, harmonious and long flavors all underpinned by racy minerality. The tannins are firm and the density of extract impressive and the length incredible. This should be very long-lived indeed. Drink from 2010.
WS 91 (2/2004): Odd wine, with game, tar, vanilla, butterscotch, and whiskey barrel stuff: a bit strange. But it's fairly rich and ripe, with a silky texture, and good length. The concentration comes through on the finish; one for the cellar. Best from 2005 through 2012. 1,400 cases made. |
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2002 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru Torn Back Label |
$650 |
1 |
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VM 95 (4/2005): Bright red-ruby. Highly nuanced, expressive nose combines strawberry, raspberry, minerals, lavender, chocolate, underbrush and fennel. Superconcentrated, silky and sweet in the mouth but with superb definition and energy. The wine's sheer density of material completely buffers its 14+% alcohol. Finishes dry and classic, with explosive rising fruit and terrific thrust. The tannins are buried in fruit and soil tones. A great Burgundy
WA 94-96 (6/2004): Six separate lots of the 2002 Clos de Tart were tasted, ranging from a cuvee of the youngest vines (planted in 1999), to the press wine, to older vine cuvees segregated by their location on the hillside vineyard. Lots deemed unworthy of the final blend are culled out in blind tastings to fashion the final assemblage. The following tasting note is based on a hypothetical final wine as the ultimate decisions had yet to be taken when I visited the estate (recent vintages have been better from bottle than the hypothetical blends tasted as samples at the domaine).
BH 93 (7/2011): The generous wood this displayed from cask has begun to integrate and no longer sticks out on the expressive and extremely ripe black fruit and plum suffused nose that is nuanced by hints of torrefaction, earth and coffee. The supple, delicious, round and textured full-bodied flavors are notably robust and underpinned by very firm tannins as well as loads of buffering extract. This is a powerful yet detailed wine that does seem to carry its alcohol well with only a trace of finishing warmth. In sum, this is a borderline massive and unbelievably long wine that bathes the palate in sappy extract though note that it is so youthful that it will require ample cellar time to arrive at its apogee, especially in magnum format. Try from 2027+.
WS 93 (9/2004): A big red, round and sappy, exhibiting black cherry, kirsch and sweet spice aromas and flavors. Picks up some chocolate and smoke midpalate, with the richness and exuberant fruit of the vintage. Fine length; needs time to absorb the oak and tannins. Best from 2005 through 2010. 350 cases imported. |
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| Marche Aux Vins |
1998 |
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$85 |
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1998 |
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru |
$95 |
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| Olivier Bernstein |
2009 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$799 |
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| BH 90-93 (1/2011): ( from both Charmes and Mazoyères.) A very ripe nose speaks of mocha, coffee and blueberry liqueur that is followed by rich, intense and dense flavors that possess excellent power and weight as well as a textured mouth feel, particularly on the remarkably persistent finish. This is well made and balanced though I confess that it's riper than I personally prefer. Drink 2021+. |
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2009 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$599 |
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| VM 92-94 (1/2011): Ruby-red. Subtle, pure aromas of black cherry, licorice and minerals. Dense and sweet but juicy, even a bit clenched, with a rather masculine, medicinal character currently dominating the middle palate. (There's something vaguely Saint-Emilion-like about this powerful pinot.) This will require extended aging for its substantial tannins to resolve. Finishes very long, with a late note of bitter chocolate. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Philippe Naddef |
1997 |
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru |
$89 |
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1996 |
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes |
$125 |
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| R. Dubois |
1999 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$100 |
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| Remoissenet Pere et Fils |
1964 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Lightly Torn Label; Ullage 3 cm |
$1,199 |
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1996 |
Le Montrachet Grand Cru |
$600 |
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Le Montrachet Grand Cru |
$500 |
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VM 95 (10/2002): Very deep, sweet nose features apple, spices, iodine and resiny oak. A huge wine of great volume, sweetness and depth. Really explodes in the mouth, but with its perfectly integrated acidity it comes across as spherical and utterly smooth. Almost deceptively accessible today owing to its balance and mouthfilling richness. Finishes with great sweetness and persistence. It will be fascinating to compare this and the Cabotte six or seven years down the road.
BH 94 (5/2009): (with thanks to Dr. Reed Day). The barest trace of wood remains on the nose to frame the elegant, pure and almost airy white flower and green apple aromas that are beginning to display the initial signs of pending maturity that merge seamlessly into intense, powerful, brooding, thick, fantastically intense flavors that are wonderfully textured and stain the palate. This is quite masculine in style and the intensity does a slow but inexorable build from the mid-palate to an explosive finish. A flat out wonderful Monty that should last two decades with the proper cellaring though it should be drinking well relatively soon. Try from 2010+.
WA 91-92 (12/2001): The spice-scented 2000 Montrachet is a plump, toasted pear, nut, and mineral-flavored wine. Satin-textured and juicy, this medium-bodied offering has Outstanding concentration, grip, and depth. Projected maturity: 2004-2012. |
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| Dom. Tollot-Beaut |
2016 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$359 |
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| BH 92 (10/2018): (from Le Corton.) This is presently showing the effects of the recent bottling as about all that is discernible are notes of wood and reduction. Otherwise there is excellent richness to the dense and muscular medium weight plus flavors that flash evident minerality on the markedly dry but not really austere finish. This will need a few years of bottle age to eat its wood treatment and to better develop more depth but that should occur over the next 6 to 8 years. Drink 2023+. |
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| J.-F. Coche-Dury |
2010 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru #03017, 03018 |
$5,000 |
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| BH 99 (2/2018): asted at a dinner in Beaune. I happened to have the chance to taste this alongside the '07 and '05 versions (as well as the '07 Perrières), and as wonderful as those are, the 2010 is simply at another level. A cool and restrained, indeed almost grudging nose is composed by strikingly fresh notes of mineral reduction, citrus peel, Granny Smith and a wisp of wood. The delineation of the sleek and tautly muscular flavors is brilliant as is the outstanding depth that suffuses both the mid-palate and finish that is shaped by a tightly coiled acid spine. In my view this beautifully harmonious and Zen-like effort is the best Coche Corton-Charlie since the stunningly good 1996. Try from 2025+. |
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2012 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
$4,000 |
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| BH 95 (6/2016): In contrast to the relatively expressive aromatics of the prior wines this is quite reserved and almost mute though aggressive swirling ultimately reveals notes of green apple, floral, stone and various citrus elements. As is typically the case with this wine there is excellent power, weight and punch to the big-bodied, well-muscled and concentrated flavors that possess almost painful intensity yet despite the sheer scale of this wine, there is no sense of undue heaviness as there is actually fine delineation on the stunningly long and mineral-driven finish. This too will need at least 7 to 8 years of bottle age to begin to show its true potential but should more than amply reward 10 to 12 years. The word 'WOW' definitely came to mind when tasting this! Try from 2022+. |
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2013 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru #1227 |
$2,900 |
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| BH 97 (6/2016): (a .67 ha parcel from Le Charlemagne in Aloxe-Corton; Coche noted that they suffered a 30% hail-related loss in 2013.) An incredibly densely fruited nose also only grudgingly offers up notes of stone, tangerine peel, white flowers, green apple and plenty of spice and soft wood nuances. There is an almost painful intensity to the equally concentrated and overtly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that brim with dry extract that simultaneously coats the palate while buffering the extremely firm acid spine on the incredibly long finish. This is a breathtakingly good CC but note well that it will be largely pointless to open one of these rare beauties before it is at least 7 to 8 years of age. As an aside I would add that I was so taken with this wine that I could still taste it the next day. A 'wow' wine if there ever was one. Drink 2028+. |
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| Maison Henri Boillot |
2018 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru ex-Domaine |
$209.99 |
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BH 94 (6/2020): ( from both Pernand and Aloxe.) A ripe, cool and equally restrained nose offers up notes of green apple, floral, an array of citrus and, like the Chevalier, plenty of mineral reduction. There is excellent power and volume to the delicious yet entirely serious broad-shouldered flavors that possess both terrific cut and minerality, all wrapped in a clean, dry and youthfully austere finale. This isn't quite as dense or powerful as the Montrachet but even so, there is much to admire and note well that this too should age exceptionally well. Drink 2033+.
WA 95 (1/2020): The most youthfully reserved wine in the cellar was the 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, a promising bottling that opens up to reveal scents of citrus zest, dried white flowers, green apple and pastry cream. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with racy acids and prodigious levels of searingly chalky dry extract that lend this wine incredible structure. |
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| Marche Aux Vins |
2001 |
Le Montrachet Grand Cru |
$250 |
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2005 |
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru (3.0 L) Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label |
$950 |
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| BH 93 (4/2014): A ripe but airy and elegant floral and spice-infused nose is trimmed in noticeable wood. The oak is more prominent on the palate though it doesn't seem to unduly compromise the detail or delineation of the minerally medium weight flavors that are delicious, classy and persistent. There is a citrus component to the finish, which adds lift and overall this is really very good. As to drinkability this is already enjoyable but for my taste this should reward another few years of cellar time. Try from 2017+. |
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2005 |
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru (3.0 L) Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label; Bin-Soiled Label |
$950 |
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| BH 93 (4/2014): A ripe but airy and elegant floral and spice-infused nose is trimmed in noticeable wood. The oak is more prominent on the palate though it doesn't seem to unduly compromise the detail or delineation of the minerally medium weight flavors that are delicious, classy and persistent. There is a citrus component to the finish, which adds lift and overall this is really very good. As to drinkability this is already enjoyable but for my taste this should reward another few years of cellar time. Try from 2017+. |
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| Comte Senard |
1996 |
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
$89 |
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1996 |
Corton Clos des Meix Grand Cru |
$89 |
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1996 |
Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Lightly Torn Label |
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2013 |
Clos St. Denis Grand Cru |
$185 |
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2009 |
Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes (1.5 L) Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,900 |
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2013 |
Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru |
$99 |
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| Dom. des Lambrays |
2005 |
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru |
$375 |
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2015 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Scuffed Label; Proof Tag |
$1,000 |
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2016 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$850 |
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2017 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Prooftag |
$675 |
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| Dom. E. Rouget |
1999 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru |
$1,200 |
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| Dom. Francois Lamarche |
1996 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$99 |
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1999 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$175 |
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1996 |
La Grande Rue Grand Cru |
$325 |
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2013 |
La Grande Rue Grand Cru |
$375 |
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| Dom. Georges Roumier |
2002 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$1,980 |
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| Dom. Joseph Faiveley |
1995 |
Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru |
$159 |
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2003 |
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru |
$195 |
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| Dom. Leroy |
1995 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Lightly Scuffed Label |
$2,300 |
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2009 |
Corton Renardes Grand Cru Bottle Number scratched out |
$2,900 |
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2009 |
Corton Renardes Grand Cru #931; slightly depressed cork |
$2,900 |
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2001 |
Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru #402; very lightly nicked label; very slightly raised cork |
$4,500 |
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2001 |
Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru #408; lightly nicked label; lightly wrinkled label |
$4,500 |
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| Dom. Prieure-Roch |
2005 |
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru |
$1,500 |
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2005 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$800 |
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| Dom. Romanee-Conti |
2010 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru #01974 |
$2,000 |
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2010 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru Very Lightly Scuffed Label |
$2,000 |
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2010 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru #01802 |
$2,000 |
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2010 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru #01803 |
$2,000 |
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2010 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru #01898 |
$2,000 |
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2010 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru #01973 |
$2,000 |
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2002 |
La Tache Grand Cru #02389; Lightly Nicked Capsule |
$4,995 |
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2016 |
La Tache Grand Cru #02460 |
$4,195 |
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2016 |
La Tache Grand Cru |
$4,195 |
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| Dominique Laurent |
1999 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$325 |
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1999 |
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru |
$200 |
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| Joseph Drouhin |
1997 |
Musigny Grand Cru |
$750 |
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| Louis Jadot |
2016 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$359 |
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| Lucien Le Moine |
2011 |
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
$225 |
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| Maison Champy |
2012 |
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
$109 |
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| Maison Mommessin |
1990 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$795 |
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1998 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$450 |
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1999 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru (1.5 L) |
$1,200 |
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1999 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$650 |
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2002 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$650 |
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2006 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$395 |
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2007 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$420 |
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2009 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$595 |
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2010 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$675 |
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2011 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$365 |
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2013 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru |
$420 |
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| | Burgundy White |
| Dom. Leroy |
1998 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Lightly Bin-Soiled Label; Uneven cork |
$2,100 |
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| Michel Colin-Deleger |
1996 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
$125 |
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