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2011 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
5/5/2024 - Alexei_A wrote: 93 Points
I am not ashamed to say that I love Barthod's wines. She is a true queen of Chambolle (for me), who makes classical CM wines, even if she does not hold GC plots.
This particular wine is unquestionably great, but only for 30 minutes: dark cherry/violet/young leather/fresh raspberry on the nose + porcini/griotte/leaves on the palate.
After that - it fades into pure earth/dust. Clearly, the sign of early picking in a poor year. But those 30 minutes!
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2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot
5/5/2024 - Alexei_A wrote: 94 Points
This is my staple Burgundy red - not that it is affordable, but rather because this is the wine that continues to impress me without the prior need of making the local bank heist. I had 3 cases, and every time I pop up a bottle - I got new experience (during the past 10 years). The same (price/value) experience is shared with Faiveley's Corton 2010.
This wine - classical good aged Volnay: old leather, violet, griotte and autumn leaves on the nose + sweet cherry/leaves/plum/minerals on the palate.
Will hold for many years. 94+
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2014 Domaine Anne Gros Echezeaux Les Loachausses
5/5/2024 - Alexei_A wrote:
Anne Gros' Vougeot '93 - that was the bug that bit me and converted to burgundies 17 years ago. I visited her domain many times, and always go to the cellar to check 20-30 y.old wines. Mesmerizing experience with old Riche or Vougeot.
This particular wine is a different story. Was very much open 8 years ago but today it feels like it is as shut down as a fresh oyster. Given the decent acidity and unobtrusive tannins there is still hope that it opens up in time (10-15 years, no less) but right now - don't uncork. 91+(?)
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