TN: 2006 Chevillon 1er crus
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Tristan Welles
Tristan Welles
Specific reference to Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny, Truchot Sentiers, Barthod Les Cras and Baton.
Oswaldo Costa
Oswaldo Costa
2001 Chevillon NSG Les Saint Georges 13.5%
By Georges, finally one that functioned at a higher level. Cola, earth and a whiff of rubber. Sappy, with fine tannins and tangy acidity. Light oak signature, truly not as bad as a poke in the eye. Relatively short finish, and some tail-end bitterness that disappears with food. Went down quite well, but I expected more.
To make up for georgeous not being gorgeous, and the recent string of downer Chevillon reviews, I will now regale you with a favorite painting, a Saint George Slaying the Dragon, part of a cycle by Carpaccio in the Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni in Venice. Also a narrower and later version, both imo far superior to Ucello’s versions:
CARPACCIO, Vittore
St George and the Dragon, 1502
Tempera on canvas, 141 x 360 cm
Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Venice
CARPACCIO, Vittore
St George and the Dragon, 1516
Oil on canvas, 180 x 226 cm
San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
By Georges, finally one that functioned at a higher level. Cola, earth and a whiff of rubber. Sappy, with fine tannins and tangy acidity. Light oak signature, truly not as bad as a poke in the eye. Relatively short finish, and some tail-end bitterness that disappears with food. Went down quite well, but I expected more.
To make up for georgeous not being gorgeous, and the recent string of downer Chevillon reviews, I will now regale you with a favorite painting, a Saint George Slaying the Dragon, part of a cycle by Carpaccio in the Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni in Venice. Also a narrower and later version, both imo far superior to Ucello’s versions:
St George and the Dragon, 1502
Tempera on canvas, 141 x 360 cm
Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Venice
St George and the Dragon, 1516
Oil on canvas, 180 x 226 cm
San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
kirk wallace
kirk wallace
Sounds like Carpaccio is exactly what the Les Saints Georges needed.
Oswaldo Costa
Oswaldo Costa
Dragon meat, thinly sliced.
Actually, 2008s are, for the most part, still open and showing well. And one thing i have always liked about 08s is that they seem much more composed at their young age than burgs from other recent vintages have seemed at a comparable age. Not as "grapey" I mean.
1988s are showing well too.
Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
Delightful paintings! Thank you, Oswaldo.
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
+1.
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So, what do you make of his 2002 notes? In your Inbox.
We, i don't have much - if any - 02 gouges experience so I can't compare my impressions to his. I know he's not a big fan of 02 reds so his comments are relatively favorable. I drank the 90 lsg and vaucrains (from my cellar), the 1999 and 1998 lsg and 98 pruliers and 09 vaucrains with him and i do find his notes consistent with my impressions except for the 98 pruliers, which i thought showed fairly burly tannins that might be out of balance with the fruit. So i might share his views on the 02s but who knows. What do you think?
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
A 2004 amoureuses showed well about a year and a half ago and a bonnes mares showed well earlier this year. In both cases a hint of green but not an objectionable amount
Tristan Welles
Tristan Welles
I got a great price on a full case of '04 Barthod Les Cras (I usually need to settle for ones and twos) and simply decided to wait 10 years before bothering. Glad I did. Silky elegance. Friends loved it, too.
My single remaining '04 Drouhin is a Musigny, and if I don't sell it I let it sit for another 5 years.
I know what you mean about waiting out the '04s. In the end I think those finding 'the green' spooked me more than need be.
Oswaldo Costa
Oswaldo Costa
1998 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne was very tart tonight, not too different from either six months or two years ago. Took ladles of fatty food to soothe its fiercely acidic soul. At a Twiggy-like 12%, perhaps it lacked a little bit of honey bee (if I may be allowed some leeway).
Sugar, oh, honey, honey
You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you
Honey, oh, sugar, sugar You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you
Measure for Measure, Act II, Scene I
Sugar, oh, honey, honey
You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you
Honey, oh, sugar, sugar You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you
Measure for Measure, Act II, Scene I
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
2001 Chevillon NSG Les Saint Georges 13.5%
By Georges, finally one that functioned at a higher level. Cola, earth and a whiff of rubber. Sappy, with fine tannins and tangy acidity. Light oak signature, truly not as bad as a poke in the eye. Relatively short finish, and some tail-end bitterness that disappears with food. Went down quite well, but I expected more.
To make up for georgeous not being gorgeous, and the recent string of downer Chevillon reviews, I will now regale you with a favorite painting, a Saint George Slaying the Dragon, part of a cycle by Carpaccio in the Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni in Venice. Also a narrower and later version, both imo far superior to Ucello’s versions:
CARPACCIO, Vittore
St George and the Dragon, 1502
Tempera on canvas, 141 x 360 cm
Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Venice
CARPACCIO, Vittore
St George and the Dragon, 1516
Oil on canvas, 180 x 226 cm
San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
What did the cork look like on the Chevillon? I've had markedly different experiences with pristine (such as it is) vs not so much bottles.
Dig the Carpaccio, thanks.
The only 2008s I've done anything with are M-G Bourgogne, Boillot Poisots, and Boillot Gevrey, the latter of which has started to close. It was surprisingly open for a good while with decanting.
Anyone had 2008 Chevillon Cailles lately? That's a wine I generally like young. It tastes the way I want Chateauneuf to taste but only Rayas ever comes close.
Oswaldo Costa
Oswaldo Costa
The cork on the Chevillon was a bit stained in the bottom third, nothing seemingly untoward.
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that M-G Bourgogne 08 shows well is a surprise.
The only 08 from them I would contemplate opening now would be Chaignots but you seem to have more up-to-date info.
I really enjoyed 08s from rollin recently, but this is not to urge anyone to open them; it's just that they are so seemingly unfucked with that they always show balance.
i wasn't going to open my 08 cailles... seriously? nah.
The only 08 from them I would contemplate opening now would be Chaignots but you seem to have more up-to-date info.
I really enjoyed 08s from rollin recently, but this is not to urge anyone to open them; it's just that they are so seemingly unfucked with that they always show balance.
i wasn't going to open my 08 cailles... seriously? nah.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
'08 Cailles is a wine I had several times and which seemed to be shutting down a while ago. Zachy's had a great price on it when the '09s came out.