Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2013

9.6

2013 vintage. Zero issues with fill or cork. Not decanted but it was so rambunctious, likely would have shown even better with one. Tasted after 45 mins, 1.5 hours and 3 hours open. Medium body. Nose a mysterious mélange of spent coffee grounds and that expected Grands Échézeaux Asian spice presence. Cranberry tartness right away in the flavors minimized by black tea notes and the coffee/Asian spice twofer. Minute-long finish. Barely harnessed power throughout. Tasting as if it has just kicked in the door to the upper part of the bell curve and a handful of years before reaching the absolute apex. Simply no rush to crush as this is beginning its heroic phase. If you do indulge, open early and trace the development. Many don't like to decant red Burgs but this should be an exception. Needs both big time and big air. 12.09.24. — 8 days ago

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Neil Valenzuela

😍

Norman Gennaro

Wowza!

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2008

Ira Schwartz

9.6

No need to be my long-winded self. Exactly what you expect from a great champagne in a great year. Upside from here.. — 2 months ago

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GaryWEdwards

Amen.

Winton Sweum

Have you tried the ‘13?

Ira Schwartz

@Winton Sweum I have not , have you?

Jean François Ganevat

Les Grands Teppes Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Jura Chardonnay

J Choi

9.7

Full rich. Kept improving. Never had bad bottle — 4 months ago

Vincent Dancer

Les Grands Charrons Meursault Chardonnay 2020

Mike Evans

9.0

A little dull, but it showed a little more with air so I wouldn’t write it off yet. — 7 days ago

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Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay Champagne 2015

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

50th. Good not great. — 20 days ago

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Egly-Ouriet

Cuvée des Grands Côtés Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Pinot Noir 2017

Ira Schwartz

9.3

Never disappoints. Beautiful melange of red fruit, earth, spice and acidity. Full of power but not heavy. As good as some Grand cru’s . Coteaux Champenois is never inexpensive but this has become very pricey . Granted I have not had a large number of still champagne but I have enjoyed the journey. This one is widely considered the king of the hill. — 2 months ago

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Bob McDonald

@Ira Schwartz Interesting Ira. I bought a bottle of the 2020 vintage of this Cuvée last year in a bottle shop in Tuscany. Will be interesting. I paid $574 AUD and I think I got ripped off.

Ira Schwartz

@Bob McDonald Runs about $225-$250 US