Dinner NOV 16

2010 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, vanilla, butter, detailed, nuanced, refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, light smoky notes, elegant and lively, playful, lemony finish, long. 94

1998 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some smoky notes, light spicy touch nose. Fresh acidity, playful, lively, apples, lime and lemons, pears, detailed, long. 90

2010 Lucien Le Moine Criots Bâtard Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, smoky, spicy, vanilla, pears, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemon, intense, vanilla and smoky, long. 95

2012 Blain-Gagnard Le Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, lemons, vanilla, floral notes, lime, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lemons, smoky, some spices, tight, long but barrel notes over shadows a bit. Tight. Needed hours to open, even after five to six hours, it's building. 95

1996 Dominique Laurent Latricieres-Chambertin
Ruby with broad garnet rim. Earthy, red berries, overripe strawberries, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, some earthy notes, has some interesting things in it, but doesn't live up to the vineyard. 88

2008 Château Figeac
Ruby. Dark fruits, touch of coffee, vanilla and spices nose. Blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, refreshing, intense, spices, some red fruits, tight and firm. 92

2009 Château La Grave Trignant de Boisset
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, some violets, red berries, dark fruits, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, intense, but lacks something mid palate, touch warm alcohol, long. 91

1998 Château La Conseillante
Ruby, garnet rim. Cedar, cassis, some tobacco, fruity, red berries, detailed, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, dark berries, spices, leather, some tobacco, too mature bottle. 92

1990 Château Canon
Corked.

2008 Angerville Vilnay 1er Cru Champans
Ruby, garnet rim. Leaner nose, cherries, touch of cassis, spices and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, cherries, dark fruits, bit lean, with a scented note to it. 89

2008 Louis Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes.
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, creamy, fruity, peach, minerals, some vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, refreshing, apples, lemons, some vanilla, light spicy note, long, narrower finish. 92

2008 Francois Lamarche Echezeaux
Magnum. Light ruby. Red berries, some spices, floral, needed air to open, detailed, bright fruity nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, elegant and nuanced, refreshing, playful, cooler fruits, playful. 93

2011 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruity, playful, elegant, touch of apricots nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, elegant, lovely balance, refreshing. Bit leaner. 93

2013 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Beerenauslese
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, pears and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, lively, playful, refreshing, detailed, not the most complex but lively, mouthwatering, long. 92

2010 Dönnhoff Oberemeller Brücke Riesling Eiswein
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, apricots, lively, detailed, floral, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, playful, lively, intense, complex, refreshing and almost beyond mouthwatering, stunningly playful, long. 96

1996 Jean Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchère
Golden. Apples, lemons, smoky, fruity, vanilla nose, maturing, butter, touch of nuts. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, lemons, leaner body, smoky notes, minerals, has some elegance to it, but also somewhat staccato. 90

2011 Taylor's LBV
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense, fruity, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, intense, dark berries, juicy, structured finish, long. 93