1997 Comtes Georges de Vogue Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru

WINE TALK
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I was in the mood for duck breast last night, and what better to drink with that than Burgundy? Reaching into the cellar, this was the first thing to catch my eye. It had been a long time since I’d opened one, so out came the corkscrew…

-1997 Comtes Georges de Vogue Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru
Very dark upon first splash, it was super tight so I poured it into a bottle-shaped decanter. There it sat while I prepped dinner, for a good 2 hours, but when I finally poured it with the meal it had completely come out of its shell. Very dark cherries and plums, with a hint of somewhat integrated oak, a minerally core, and a luscious mouthfeel. Much more juicy than most Burgs, this really reflected its vintage, but in a good way. The acidity was a tad on the low side, but the fruit wasn’t completely out of whack and made for a very enjoyable pairing with the duck. My real quibble would be that the finish was a tad on the short to medium-length side. But still, it was quite delicious.
Cheers! [berserker.gif]

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Nice note, Mr Abood.

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Why thank you Mr. P. It was a pleasure getting it. [wink.gif]

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I need to splurg and try a Vogue one of these days

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usually love this producer but have found some recent 1990’s bottles to be getting a bit darker than i recall the color from older bottles via my memory.

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I can’t comment on other vintages, but I assumed it was this dark color due to the year. That said, it did not have the flaws I’ve detected in some other 1997s (burnt notes). It was quite nice.