Domaine Ponsot

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1999

9.6

The 1999 Clos de la Roche VV pours a slightly hazy ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of ripe red and black fruits: raspberry, bruised strawberry, black cherry, dried red flowers, licorice, mushroom, sous bois, all spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and dripping with complexity. During the first couple hours, this was pretty locked up and willing to share its secrets. Towards the end of the night, this ended up being one of the wines what really started to pour it on. My favorite pairing with the boeuf Bourguignon. Drink now with some patience but better after 2029 and through 2049 with ease. — 6 days ago

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Jay Kline

@Pooneet K I think that’s a wise choice

Pooneet K

@Jay Kline appreciate the insight!

Lyle Fass

@Jay Kline top vintage mugnier moose always special. 93 and 98 were both memorable as was 01.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Marey-Monge Romanée-St. Vivant Pinot Noir 2005

Ron Siegel

9.5

The 05 was still youthful & clearly the better wine with lots of soaring aromas — 14 days ago

Jan, Tom and 8 others liked this

Domaine Robert Chevillon

Vieilles Vignes Nuits-Saint-Georges Pinot Noir 2011

Chris MacLean

9.1

In a good spot — 3 days ago

with Sarah

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Domaine Dujac

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2006

Jay Kline

9.5

The 2006 Clos Saint-Denis pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe red and black fruits: raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, eastern spices, a touch herbal and nice minerals, almost like red and purple Flintstone vitamins. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. While I can sort of understand the mixed opinions on this wine/vintage combo, I personally think this needs a lot more time. Secondary characteristics are still not really showing and the fruit and structure are still very much intact. And even in this early window, I thought this was baller alongside some absolute bangers…it just needs a lot more time. Concentrated. Desperately wanted to try this on Day 2. Drink with patience and through 2056. — 8 days ago

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Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2016

Ira Schwartz

9.4

Unfortunately I do not have much experience with St Vivant😉.My nose is assaulted by waves of red fruit, earth, roses and lots of spice. In the mouth juicy waves of red and black cherries are cut short by firm tannins.
Lots of hints, but no conclusions. — 12 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Nice. Like this producer. Who among us has enough experience with Grand Cru RSV? Obviously a decade+ too young but if it's getting popped, you've gotta taste it...if only to gauge how much longer before it starts to lower the defenses.

Jay Kline

Lol…I’m simply grateful that I’ve got any experience with RSV, even if it was a relatively weak year of DRC, it was still very lovely.

GaryWEdwards

Youthful but I’m sure a great experience. Great description,.

Domaine Robert Chevillon

Les Roncières Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.4

I’ve been loving the much maligned 2011’s lately. Most of them are in their prime right now including this one which was super elegant with a great mix of rocky minerality and dark fruit. This is at peak and will drink well for another decade. — 19 days ago