Copper River salmon season demands something in the same conversation. So, here's a 99 which is shimmering with pure red berries. Has some tannin lingering around & plenty of bright acidity. Texturally, this is simply marvelous. A little hint of ginger/spice on the back of the palate. Should cellar just fine a few more years, but is drinking just beautifully tonight.
Copper River salmon season demands something in the same conversation. So, here's a 99 which is shimmering with pure red berries. Has some tannin lingering around & plenty of bright acidity. Texturally, this is simply marvelous. A little hint of ginger/spice on the back of the palate. Should cellar just fine a few more years, but is drinking just beautifully tonight.
Jun 5th, 2017
1999 great vintage, this is still young can go another 5 years at least. Decanted, really opened up after 3 hrs.
1999 great vintage, this is still young can go another 5 years at least. Decanted, really opened up after 3 hrs.
Jan 10th, 2016
1999 vintage comparison of two producers. All had the complexity of the year and region. One corked Drouhin (CdV) and one corked Taupenot-Merme (MSD). But back-ups were available.
Stars included the T-M Chambolle Musigny and Charmes Chambertin with great balance and wonderful forest aromas, and the Drouhin Clos de Vougeot and Charmes Chambertin with growing richness and a touch of saline.
Some had only a brief arc of balance, but the GC's were pleasing throughout the evening.
1999 vintage comparison of two producers. All had the complexity of the year and region. One corked Drouhin (CdV) and one corked Taupenot-Merme (MSD). But back-ups were available.
Stars included the T-M Chambolle Musigny and Charmes Chambertin with great balance and wonderful forest aromas, and the Drouhin Clos de Vougeot and Charmes Chambertin with growing richness and a touch of saline.
Some had only a brief arc of balance, but the GC's were pleasing throughout the evening.
May 19th, 2015
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
