Extraordinary. For the nose alone, this would rate ***, but it delivered in all respects everything anyone could ask from a bottle of wine. The kaleidoscopic elemental flavors, as of earth, wind, and fire; the layers revealing themselves - the fruit still vibrant, the tannins so well integrated, the acidity crisp and finely tuned - and as the evening progressed, so did the flavors, intensifying yet always restrained - truly an iron fist in a silk glove. And, at the last drop, bittersweet... the last of my bottles, but a most memorable sequence of experiences.
Rated HC (on a scale of -1 to +3), beyond category (hors catégorie).
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A wonderful bottle of wine, drinking at the peak of its evolution, a benchmark example of this appellation: every element woven together seamlessly and in perfect harmony. Deep, rich flavors, subtle notes of wood and earth, highlights of citrus ... delicious.
Rated +2 on a scale of -1 to +3.
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2004 Montevertine Toscana IGT
5/11/2024 - IJC Likes this wine:
Extraordinary.
For the nose alone, this would rate ***, but it delivered in all respects everything anyone could ask from a bottle of wine. The kaleidoscopic elemental flavors, as of earth, wind, and fire; the layers revealing themselves - the fruit still vibrant, the tannins so well integrated, the acidity crisp and finely tuned - and as the evening progressed, so did the flavors, intensifying yet always restrained - truly an iron fist in a silk glove. And, at the last drop, bittersweet... the last of my bottles, but a most memorable sequence of experiences.
Rated HC (on a scale of -1 to +3), beyond category (hors catégorie).
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2017 Domaine Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien Blanc
5/10/2024 - IJC Likes this wine:
A wonderful bottle of wine, drinking at the peak of its evolution, a benchmark example of this appellation: every element woven together seamlessly and in perfect harmony. Deep, rich flavors, subtle notes of wood and earth, highlights of citrus ... delicious.
Rated +2 on a scale of -1 to +3.
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2020 Domaine Mee Godard Moulin-à-Vent Au Michelon
4/26/2024 - IJC Likes this wine:
Delicious.
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Rated +2 on a scale of -1 to +3.
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