95 points Wine Spectator: "A mature Champagne from a great vintage. This is lean, yet mellows nicely to a toasty bubbly flavored with lemon and candied ginger. It still has its racy structure and is beginning to take on a smoky note. The long finish evokes roasted hazelnut, smoke and mineral. Drink now through 2023." (11/08) Our Notes: This wine was first released in 1997, but a portion was held back and recently disgorged. It is composed of 1/3 Chardonnay and 2/3 a combination of Pinot Noir and Meunier. From a vintage that is fast becoming my pick for... Read More » 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "A bit less approachable at this stage than usual. Firm and focused, with a pleasant minty edge to the solid currant and cedar aromas and flavors, hinting at tobacco and toast on the long finish. Thick in texture without being heavy..." (04/91) 90 points Robert Parker: "One of the stars of the vintage, the 1988 has evolved beautifully. Dark ruby, with a full-intensity bouquet of black plums, herbs, and currants, a silky smooth texture, and full body, it is one of the most highly extracted wines of the vintage. Seductively preco... Read More » 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Ripe and plummy, with pretty floral aromas, tight, compact cherry and currant flavors and firm tannins that keep them in check. The flavors need time to mellow and expand..." (02/91) According to Robert Parker: "The Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Lavieres is excellent, with deep, medium-bodied, tannic yet concentrated flavors. It should possess excellent aging potential. It has fine color, is built for the long haul, and should last 12-15 years." (01/90) 

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According to Robert Parker: "This wine from Auxey-Duresses exhibits good winemaking. The Auxey-Duresses-Clos du Val is elegant, and the tannins fine. It is an attractive, medium-bodied, spicy, earthy wine, ideal for drinking over the next 5-6 years." (01/90) 

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Have we lost our minds? Grand Cru red Burgundy, fully mature and ready to drink tonight for less than $80? It's true. The downturn in the economy is bad for some, good for others! Earthy, rustic, evolved and pure, this is an experience to revel in, especially when served with aged cheeses. 

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According to Robert Parker: " The 1988 vintage attests to a remarkably auspicious start for the new Domaine Leroy in Vosne-Romanee." (01/90) 

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89 points Wine Spectator: "Hard and tannic, but stylish and flavorful, offering cherry, chocolate and toast aromas and flavors that are rich, round and long. Needs until 1997 to 2000 to shed its tannins. " (02/91) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Intense, concentrated, and well focused, with tiers of rich cherry, berry, chocolate and toasty oak flavors that are framed by firm, chewy tannins. Best to cellar until 1994 or '95." (03/91) 

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"...another very good source. Recent vintages have been most impressive." Clive Coates, Cote d'Or 1997 

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According to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The domaine's Pernand-Vergelesses-Ile des Vergelesses has lots of rich raspberry and blackberry fruit, married beautifully with the toasty, spicy oak. Medium bodied, well structured with good acidity and tannin, this wine should last for up to 10-12 years." (01/90) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Generous and supple up front before the tannins kick in. The plum, cherry, spice and cedar flavors are concentrated and very rich, finishing with good length. Drink in 1995 and beyond." (02/91) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Bright, crisply focused aromas and flavors of apple, pineapple and minerals are tightly wrapped in a sturdy frame. It needs time to lose its austerity and start picking up texture. Drinkable now with oysters, and maybe around 1993 with fish." (01/91) 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Generous, sharply focused raspberry, cherry and vanilla aromas and flavors carry through from the first whiff to the final echo of the long finish in this lean but flavorful wine. The well-integrated tannins will need until 1994 or '95 to soften." (02/91) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Elegantly balanced, with fresh, ripe pear, toast and butter tones that are rich and complex. Has a tightness to the structure that should allow it to continue to develop in the bottle for several years..." (01/91) 

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An old-fashioned producer, and an old fashioned wine, for the old fashioned Burgundy lover who laments the current trend toward flashy, ripe and fruity wines. This is certainly not flashy! Rather, it is an example of classic 1er Cru Pinot Noir, meant for equally funky and earthy cheeses! 

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According to Clive Coates: "[the Vosne Romanee] benefits from the economies of scale; for the produce of the young vines - a part of the parcel had to be replanted after the 1985 frost - can be vinified separately and set aside. It is a splendid village example, full and sturdy, but succulent, rich and ample, with a good base of oak." 

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91 points Robert Parker: 'The Corton-Clos du Roi, of which there are only 150 cases, is truly superb, displaying a profound bouquet of minerals, black fruits, and spicy oak intertwined with the subtle scent of herbs. In the mouth, it is extremely deep, rich, and powerful, with a stunning finish. Given its relatively aggressive tannins, I would wait at least 2-3 years before drinking this excellent wine." (01/90) According to Allen Meadows: " Impressively complex and still primary red and black fruit aromas introduce big, intense, rich flavors of excelle... Read More » 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Tightly wound, tannic and a bit drying on the finish, with modest mush-room-tinged cherry flavors that turn toward lemon-lime on the finish. Needs time to smooth out. Try in 1994." (02/91) 

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93 points Allen Meadows: " A really lovely nose that is still fresh while being fully mature and reflects moderate sous bois, spice, earth and the truffle-character that fine old Ruchottes often reflects and this aspect is also picked up on the delicious, vibrant and intense middle weight flavors that offer fine punch on the mouth coating and admirably long finish. This is a terrific '88 that does not reflect the hard edge that many do. Drink now and over the next 20 years, perhaps longer." (Tasted: Mar 08, 2008) 

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Never a heavy weight in the Pinot department, this now ethereal Chambolle displays mature aromas of black fruit, earth and spice. Drink now, and don't forget to notice that amazing truffle-scented bouquet! 

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90 points Robert Parker: "The Premier Cru Clos St.-Jacques is deliciously fruity, soft, much more supple, and less ageworthy than the Gevrey-Chambertin-Clos de la Justice. While I am rarely ever enthralled by Bouree Pere et Fils' white wines, the red wines are of extremely high quality, particularly in the top vintages. They are very traditional burgundies that are vatted for over three weeks, kept in old oak barrels, and bottled unfiltered. In fact, the Bouree Pere et Fils may be the last firm in the Cote d'Or to bottle their burgundies in a top vintage... Read More » 

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According to Clive Coates: "This is another top Savigny domaine which, like Maurice Ecard, producers Savigny without the hard sauvage aspect many of them present in their youth. Jean-Marc Pavelot's wines are elegant plump and understated, letting all the fruit sing out, yet never simple. There is depth here; and the wines last." 

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According to Robert Parker: "The wines from the Clos Frantin vineyards in the Cote de Nuits and their Chablis estate, Long-Depaquit, rank with the finest made in Burgundy." (01/90) 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Lean, sharply focused grapefruit and pear flavors carry through to a long and elegant finish, very smooth and packed with flavor. Getting to be delicious now, but just wait to see what develops with cellaring until 1993 or '94." (03/90) 

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89 points Robert Parker: "If you have the patience to wait 2 or 3 years, the Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras, from the superb Premier Cru vineyard next to the Grand Cru Bonnes Mares, is intense, full bodied, and deep, with gorgeous levels of fruit. However, it needs time to shed its tannins. Of the 1988s, it is by far Barthod's most powerful wine." (01/90) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Lean and crisp, with sharply focused raspberry, nutmeg and vanilla aromas and flavors. Long and lively on the finish. Should be best after 1994." (05/91) 

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According to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Chambertin shows plenty of toasty, smoky new oak, very good concentration, and is as good as the Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux. It is lighter and more elegant. It has less concentration, but perhaps more complexity because of its multi-dimensional bouquet and soft, smooth finish." (01/90) 

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According to Robert Parker: "Dubreuil has always made fashionable, elegant, light-colored wines known for their finesse..." (12/92) At Dubreuil-Fontaine, 20 ha of vines produce no less than 20 different appellations. In 1879, Pierre Arbinet established the Domaine which then passed to his son in law Julien Dubreuil; Julien's son Pierre Dubreuil-Fontaine expanded the vineyards. From a successful vintage in Burgundy, this mature Pommard is dense and beefy, even at 20 years of age. Impressive and lovely to drink now. 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Very earthy style... with tightly reined-in fresh pear and spice aromas and flavors, softening on the finish." (03/90) 

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"It is hard to think of the diminutive and somewhat self-effacing Michel Prunier as the doyen of his family. But he is certainly the best growe in the village, and the village seems to be largely populated by his relations. Now joined by his daughter Estelle, Michel Prunier produces my favorite Auxey..." Clive Coates 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Earthy, toasty aromas and flavors tend to shoulder past the ripe blackberry and plum flavors in this lean, tough wine. Needs until 1995 to '98 to lose the tannins, but has enough richness to warrant patience." (02/91) 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Rich, full-bodied and tannic, yet elegant underneath it all, showing lots of violet- and smoke-tinged plum and berry flavors that persist into the long finish. A bit tart and closed-in; will need to soften. Best from 1995 through 1998. 500 cases made." (03/91) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Very crisp and tart, with lemon, strawberry and spice aromas and flavors and a tight structure that will need until 1993 or '94 to soften and become more appealing." (11/90) 

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Very little of this wine was made, let alone shipped to the U.S. According to the Wine Spectator: "Has all the honey, butterscotch and richness one looks for in a Meursault, with lively, focused fruit flavors and a long, lingering finish. Full- bodied, creamy in texture and built for drinking now through 1995. 200 cases made." (04/91) 

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91 points Allen Meadows: "Mild bricking. A deep, rich and earthy mix of some primary but now mostly secondary fruit that leads to big, dense and intense flavors blessed with plenty of complexity all the while displaying solid balance as the tannins are relatively integrated on the long finish. To be sure, there remains substantial structure to be resolved but there is solid buffering extract and this fine sense of balance continues into the powerful finish. While certainly a very fine effort, it's not quite at the level of the Vieilles Vignes. For my pre... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "The Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Narbantons is a structured wine. While it is no better than Les Jarrons or Les Serpentieres, it is less precocious, more charming, and requires more aging. It has more body and slightly more acidity. I would age it in the bottle for about a year, and then drink it over the next 4 or 5. Ecard is one of the top producers in Savigny-Les-Beaune. He seems to consistently produce wines of great elegance and delicious fruit..." (01/90) 

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