1976 Faiveley Morey St. Denis- France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis (12/27/2017)
The nose offers up notes of scorched earth, pine needle sap, blue fruits and mushroom. With air the wine sweetens at its core and has a heart of black cherry. All elements begin to meld together and it is a thoroughly engaging wine of both power and grace. It has substance and really fans out on the finish. Absolutely over-delivers.
1988 Domaine Cauvard Corton-Charlemagne- France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (12/27/2017)
Possesses the golden colour of age but there are green hues suggesting a wine of vitality. It was quite fresh on the nose with a whiff of flint, some custard apple, citrus, toast and white mushroom. There’s good volume in the mouth with ripe peach fruit and a hint of spice. It has the steely line of Corton and a big squeeze of tart lemon to the finish. Drinking perfectly.
Howdy Jeremy, and Merry Christmas! If my memory is correct, '76 was an unusual vintage in Burgundy - tannic and misbehaving when youthful. And Faiveley made rather sturdy wines to begin with! I haven’t had any '76s in quite a while, but I’m not entirely surprised that one is finally showing well! :=)
Thanks for the reminder Jeremy - I have some red 76 in the cellar that I should try to unearth! I finished my whites at the beginning of the year - and for the last 10 years they were magnificent.
76 not a hot vintage like in the UK that year, but it was as dry as any on record - virtually nil rain between March and October!