Another Saturday at Chevalier...Mostly Blind
Chicago, IL
Tasted Saturday, March 10, 2018 by Burgundy Al with 350 views
Introduction
Theme of Pinot Noir 2008 and older.
Chicago, IL
Tasted Saturday, March 10, 2018 by Burgundy Al with 350 views
Theme of Pinot Noir 2008 and older.
2014 Domaine Darviot-Perrin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchots Dessus 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
tasting, brief note. Apple and lemon peel with faint floral hints and a very good richness and weight, with very good length. Fun already now, with upside from here.
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2006 Domaine Serene Coeur Blanc 85 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Tasted double blind. Ripe and slightly blowsy with baked apple notes, just lacked a clear center of gravity. Probably much better when younger/ fresher
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2010 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Inflorescence Blanc de Noirs Côte de Val Vilaine 90 Points
France, Champagne
Tasted blind. Obviously Champagne with a Pinot orientation, this showed lots of apple and berry with toasted rye bread. Good power, good weight. Not as bright and dancing as I remember from 3-4 years ago. Disgorged April 2012.
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2002 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors 84 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Tasted double blind. (Don't know provenance.) Terribly disappointing, very advanced for this producer at this age. Too ripe, too fat, too tired.
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2002 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Tasted double blind. Seemed to bridge Old and New World Pinot Noir styles, with plenty of mature, ripe fruit and textural energy. Moderate weight. Seemed older than a well-made 2002 Willamette, but consistent with my other notes on this same wine.
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2002 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Served double blind to the tasting group. Half thought this Burgundy, which surprised me, but it clearly shows graceful aging, which isn't the hallmark of most US Pinot, Rich black and red cherry with very good overall balance and enough structure to keep it bright, fresh and long. Well done.
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2015 Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Tasted double blind. Charming nose, very ripe flavors that seems too fleshy and modern for good Burgundy. Very good density for its level, but not classic for me, at least not yet.
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1978 Firestone Vineyard Pinot Noir 80 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley
Served double blind. Still drinkable.
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1976 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Clearly Burgundy in every respect. Stunning spice-driven nose that is so much of ripe Vosne coming through. Similar flavors, slightly more advanced and earthy. Clearly also showing Grand Cru density. I identified this from the correct decade as well. 94-95 point nose, 90-91 point flavors.
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2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Tasted double blind. Candied black and red cherry with impressive concentration. More sweet vs my preferences, but well made in its style.
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1985 Françoise Chauvenet Echezeaux 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Lingering red fruit with savory spice and braised meat. Very nicely balanced with good weight and length, even if not quite seeming to be Grand Cru density to me. Shows its age appropriately.
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2006 Domaine Alain Burguet Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Black cherry throughout comes across as somewhat ripe. Good length and concentration, but not quite showing Grand Cru density today. I've enjoyed previous bottles of this wine more.
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2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Le Corton
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Black and red cherry with lots of spice and tannins, this clearly needs more time, but still seemed older than a 2005. I haven't had this wine since shortly after release, and was surprised when unveiled. Probably a "90 point" wine today, but clearly with upside.
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2005 Jean-Claude Boisset Clos de la Roche 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Power and very meaty, this came across as dense and somewhat backward. Came across as very Gevrey to me today.
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2005 Louis Jadot Griotte-Chambertin 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Black cherry with lots of elegant tannins, softening nicely. Good density with good balance. Upside from here, but enjoyable now.
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2006 Wyncroft Pinot Noir Avonlea Vineyard 86 Points
USA, Michigan, Lake Michigan Shore
Tasted double blind. Fully mature red cherry aromas, flavors. Strong burst of energy at the finish adds brightness, but detracts slightly from the balance. Seemed like a tiring 1970s Burg from a ripe vintage.
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2006 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Tasted double blind. Thought this from NSG, but slightly older. Meaty and still tannic with very good length. Firm and backward, making it come across as somewhat foursquare. Needs more cellar time.
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2003 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Perplexing wine, this seemed so New World Pinot in ripeness and opulence, but Old World textures on finish. Very big, nothing coming across as roasted. Needs more time in the cellar, the structure is there to keep this vibrant. Certainly upside from here.
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1999 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Elegant black and red cherry with background spice and very good density. Still backward and shy. Upside from here.
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1985 Comte Senard Corton-Clos des Meix 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Served double blind to the group. Dried and nicely mature red and black cherry with earth and mushroom. Lots of very softened tannins. Very elegant now, very good now. Probably no upside from here, but no urgency to drink up.
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2007 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir The Bohan-Dillon 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Tasted double blind, I thought this was ripe Villages level Burgundy. All red fruit with spice hints, moderate weight and very good balance. Best to enjoy now.
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2007 Castalia Wines Pinot Noir Rochioli Vineyard 84 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Tasted double blind. Ultra ripe, particularly on the nose, with cherry cola oozing out. There is good concentration and high quality fruit, but not really I style that thrills me. Plus probably better when younger / fresher.
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2008 Roar Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard 86 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
Tasted double blind. Very ripe with candied fruit, but able to carry it off with good enough density and borderline balance. Easy to ID as California Pinot and correctly identified as Central Coast.
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2005 Cristom Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard 93 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
Tasted double blind. I thought this a very good Vosne Villages. Spicy, rich black and red cherry with good weight and very good balance. Still bright and vibrant.
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2005 Domaine Perrot-Minot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru La Riotte Vieilles Vignes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Tasted double blind. Clearly Burgundy, still firm, brooding and backward. There is very good concentration and raw material, just so little pleasure coming through yet. Needs lots of time in the cellar, certainly with 90+ point potential, 2020-? 2025-?
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1997 Kalin Cellars Pinot Noir Cuvée DD 85 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Tasted double blind. Ripe, sweet fruit made this seem clearly new world, but a good touch of acidity gave this some Old World charm, even if it slightly threw off the balance. Ok overall. Drink up.
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2003 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Le Corton
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Clearly very ripe, but showing both New and Old World characteristics, nicely in harmony. Very ripe fruit, very well structured. Dense, meaty and powerful through long finish. Good now, 91 points, but clearly upside from here, 92+ points.
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2006 Domaine Thenard Grands-Echezeaux 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Tasted double blind. Black and red cherry with background spice. Good weight, very good length. Very charming and approachable now, but didn't come across as classically Vosne to me, nor did it quite show Grand Cru density. Needs time?
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2014 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Tasted double blind. Slightly sweet red fruit with slightly sweet spice to match. I thought this 2012 Vosne 1er Cru. Very good density for its level.
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2011 Domaine A.-F. Gros Echezeaux 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
Bright red fruit with Asian five spice. Good overall, just a slight bitter note at the very end. Better to cellar?
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2010 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder
Almost double blind in Cali Cab flight. Easily the class of the flight. Black fruit throughout, great nose, dense palate with good_ balance. Long almost elegant finish. Best to enjoy young.
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2010 Gandona Cabernet Sauvignon Encosta 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Almost double blind in Cali Cab flight. Ripe and rich black fruit, just barely able to retain balance. Slightly flabby. No upside to cellar, just risk.
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2010 Checkerboard Vineyards Kings Row
USA, California, Napa Valley
Almost double blind in Cali Cab flight. Not my cup of tea.
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