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Default TN: 10 2000 Clos de Vougeot, 1 '92, 1 Vougeot 1er

On Feb 6, 1:49Â*pm, DaleW > wrote:
> On Feb 6, 1:27�pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
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> > > The fun of tasting blind. If you had asked me beforehand, I wouldn't
> > > have predicted Engel in my top 3, much less my favorite. And would
> > > have guessed Anne Gros to be a fave, rather than my last place
> > > finisher. The Engel and Grivot were particular finds, as comparative
> > > values

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> > > There was one non-blind bottle, the 1992 Drouhin Clos Vougeot, Jay
> > > brought as he couldn't locate the 2000. A nice mature Burg, tannins
> > > resolved, good acidity, some mineral, maybe just a hint of (not
> > > unattractive) greenness still there. Wish I still had my food when
> > > this came around. B/B+

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> > > Kudos to Jay for a great job coordinating, thanks to Chet for the
> > > Leroy, �Paul Jaouen for arranging venue,and to everyone for the good
> > > company. I liked my food, though the sauces on the sweetbreads and the
> > > veal cheeks were a bit much for the wines. Others had some doneness
> > > issues with meat, but I think everyone had a good time. Overall I had
> > > quite a favorable impression of the wines, though I was a bit fatigued
> > > and maybe not up to mustering my usual enthusiasm. Fun night anyway.

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> > What a great tasting, Dale! (Too bad I'm a few days late for it) �As you
> > well know, with Clos Vougeot more than any other Burgundy it's not just
> > a matter of winemaker's skill/philosophy, but also of holdings. �I
> > wonder if Anne Gros doesn't have access to the better CdV fruit, though
> > that doesn't explain the heavyhanded oakiness (unless it's underfruited
> > rather than overoaked, as they say). �Given your positive experience
> > with Grivot, I might just have to lug along that '98 Vosne I threatened
> > you with earlier, though lately I've been leaning toward an '88 Groffier
> > Chambertin Clos de Beze to resolve an earlier discussion re Groffier's
> > wines. �Any preference? (I will factor that in if expressed)

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> > Mark Lipton

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IF the pictures that you posted on the web a while back are correct
you are most certainly white.