Come and Get Your 96 Maumes

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Rahsaan
1996 Domaine Maume Gevrey Chambertin
Not much doin. At times it flirts with prettiness but for the most part it is a fight between the sweet characteristics and the drying thin characteristics.

1996 Domaine Maume Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux
This has an early moment of glory when it is fuller and finer than the village wine, showing dark, mineral fruit that is slightly meaty and sweaty yet still fresh enough to eat. During these moments of glory it goes swimmingly with some garlicky olive mushroom pizza. But, then its cantankerous side takes over and the fruit becomes muddled underneath the slices and dices of acid and tannin structure. Ouch.
 
originally posted by Bwood:
No brett?
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There was the 'sweaty' aspect to the Champeaux that I feared might become a bigger Brett Problem. But then the fierce structure took over and everything else was in the background.

Haven't Maureen and Bob scared you off the '96s?
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I guess they haven't been doing enough scaring. Do you mean from Maume or in general?
 
Although I didn't recommend these wines to Rahsaan, I certainly wouldn't try to scare him off 96s - at least for cellaring. Perhaps not the best vintage currently for Rahsaan's 2009 drinking tour of Burgundy, however.

Having said that, I do believe some 96s are starting to wake up. Certainly Rion's chambolles have been very attractive, as have Bertheau's, and Truchot's 96 are terrific even now. But perhaps well-chosen 98s might be a better source for current drinking (or of course 2000s).
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Bwood:
No brett?
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There was the 'sweaty' aspect to the Champeaux that I feared might become a bigger Brett Problem. But then the fierce structure took over and everything else was in the background.
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I think our Maume brett blooms earlier in the south.
 
originally posted by maureen:
Although I didn't recommend these wines to Rahsaan, I certainly wouldn't try to scare him off 96s - at least for cellaring. Perhaps not the best vintage currently for Rahsaan's 2009 drinking tour of Burgundy, however.

Having said that, I do believe some 96s are starting to wake up. Certainly Rion's chambolles have been very attractive, as have Bertheau's, and Truchot's 96 are terrific even now. But perhaps well-chosen 98s might be a better source for current drinking (or of course 2000s).
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I was guessing you might recommend '98s (or '00s) for now.

I didn't buy Truchot or Rion when '96s were out, so I haven't tried those wines,
 
originally posted by maureen:
But perhaps well-chosen 98s might be a better source for current drinking (or of course 2000s).
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Right you are. I had an outstanding bottle of Chevillon Les St. Georges last night and a great bottle of Mugneret Ruchottes last week. They both could use a bit more time though, especially the Mugneret. I've had spectacular luck with 1998 Geantet Charmes as well.
 
I don't think I've had a Maume GC show well under 20 years of age, regardless of vintage. And I can never actually tell whether they will come round - they can, at various points of their evolution, seem diffuse, blocky, overly sweet and dilute on the finish.

But when they're good they're very nice - lacy, delicate and haunting wines.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Tom Blach:
Those Maumes will come round, but not for a long, long time.
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So beyond the Mazis, you would hold the 96 Village and the 96 Champeaux?

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Certainly. I don't necessarily think village wines need less time than higher appellations.
 
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