April 4, 2006

Cru Wines: (Wine Notes)

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Two killer wines at Cru last night: ('99 Grivot Richebourg, '02 Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Combettes")

The Grivot started out tight. Nose of crushed roses, exotic spice, red cherry fruit, some slight smokey oak. The palate was somewhat clenched at first with great purity and some big tannins. But this fleshed out gorgeously over the next two hours and became very sappy and velvety at the same time. Fruit was explosive and it gained some great complexity and had a dazzling finish. Pure, old-school Burgundy and one of the greatets Richebourg's I have ever had. Just the right amount of richness with great site character and a tremendous structure that will ensure many years of great drinking ahead of it.

The Carillon was a delight. Tremendous richness and depth with a deft use of oak. Amazingly accesible now with some interesting minty character and great presentation on the palate. Long ass-kicking finish.

Also had a couple sips of a Raveneau '02 La Foret which was gorgeous. Maybe the most minerally nose on a white burg I have ever smelled. Just chalk and lemon. Palate was finely etched with incredible acidity and some youngish Chablis fruit. Long echoing finish.
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Posted by Bob Schagrin at April 4, 2006 12:06 PM | Category: Wine Notes

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