Birthday wines! Over the course of two dinners.
Carillon Bienvenue Batard Montrachet 2004
Nice and young looking and then the nose reinforces that. At this stage, more batard than bienvenue with generous nutty notes supported by ripe fruit flesh. Still quite primary. Lovely balance and liveliness. Just want more and more and more. For me, needs another few years. 94+
Vogues Chambolle Musigny 1er cru “Les Amoreuses” 1996
A really good follow up, this seems to be just starting maturity. Feels very energetic, none of the fruit heaviness I’ve got from other vogues around that time. Good secondary nuances, very clean, bright finish. 93+
Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet 1999
Mature (or advanced?) in this bottle - a good deal more mature seeming than a 2000 last year. This is all about generosity and prettiness - honeyed fruit, petals, treacle-coated pebbles… Decent length, but lacks the minerality and intensity of better examples. 92
