Vougeot, Côte De Nuits

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2000

Ruby core still , quite wide garnet rim . Still quite young looking . This is quite exotic at first with some Asian spice , rose water , floral hints and after a while red cherries , red currant and blackberry . On the palate this has more of the darker fruits , dark cherry , blackberry with some spicy , wet slate and , lightly herbal , tobacco notes . Fresh acidity and fine but noticable tannins . Quite long and detailed , saline with spiced tea tinged finish . Quite reserved and understated but enough fruit and mid palate to cover the structure . This is drinking well now with time in the glass , and will continue at this level for another 10 years or so . So exotic and enticing on the nose , and with great poise and freshness on the palate, really great showing. — 9 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Holy cow what a night!
Andrew Cullimore

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Yes @Tom Casagrande , it was a really good showing overall , pleased when that happens . For most of the group it was their first time having Leflaive or DRC , so I was somewhat apprehensive given expectations etc …. DRCs showed so well , the Batard highlighted the difference between sound and not sound bottles with the comparison with the Pucelles, so all said and done it was a fascinating , educational not to mention delicious event…
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Nicely done. Treat!

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Elegant, floral vintage for this wine showing red & black fruits, earth, spice & rose petal, violet notes — a day ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir 2006

black cherry. A bit of chocolate orange. Bloody and powerful. Dense and pure. Brooding. Very good. Young — 20 days ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2009

Medium ruby garnet with a quite wide garnet rim . Quite explosive from the off with spicy , stemmy violet , smoky darker fruits, touch of cassis with some dark cherry , and allspice. On the palate this again shows quite exotic fruit , mix of red and dark , dry spices with smoky violets . This has quite a generous mouthfeel with some noticable tannin still and balanced acidity . Quite long and mineral tinged on the palate , with smoky , cherry , black tea finish . Still pretty young and fruit driven , balanced alcohol and ripe tannin. Probably better in 5 - 10 years and will last well a further 10. — 9 days ago

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Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1999

A fantastically complex and profound nose. Dark gnarly fruit, some black cherry and complex herbal notes. Lovely fruit and getting better by the minute in the glass. Glorious as always. — 2 days ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

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In this line up you got all the weong vintages, did u?🙃🤤

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 2006

Plush open knit fruit. Inky edges with soft fruit. A little indistinct — 3 days ago

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Domaine Dujac

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2005

stunning nose. Plush plum and black cherry. Roses and spice. Velvet and silk- a plush long mouthfeel. Haunting and resolved. Still young but great now. — 2 days ago

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Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2002

A gloriously deep and intense nose. Roses and sweet fruit. Plum and violet and black cherry. Lush and round and soooo long. A gamey undertow. The essence of Chambertin. Amazing but very young — 2 days ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Marey-Monge Romanée-St. Vivant Pinot Noir 2007

Tangy and vivid. Punchy fruit plum and violets and rose with real clarity and intensity. Black pepper and vines taste. Very 2007. Loads of character. Great — 3 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
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Bob McDonald

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@Conrad Green I have a bottle of this very wine. Thanks for your note - I will probably drink this early next year.
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It will definitely be better many years from now. There’s no rush
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Thanks Conrad.

Domaine Dujac

Aux Combottes Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2009

Initial aromas of oak which largely blew off with air. Savoury red fruits. Almost palate staining in its intensity A rich generous palate with great persistence. Combottes is literally surrounded by Grand Crus in Clos de la Roche, Latricieres Chambertin, and Charmes Chambertin. Had this a week ago with Duck. One of the 1001 Wines. My son, who works in New York bought this at Sotheby’s for me and brought it home in December 2013 for Christmas of that year. — 25 days ago

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Excellent gift & producer.
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Great pull, lovely son 🥰
Bob McDonald

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@Peter van den Besselaar @Somm David T Thanks chaps. Looking forward to seeing him in Australia for this Christmas.