1996

1996 Drouhin Joseph Griotte-Chambertin

By on February 29, 2004 #asides

Medium ruby colour. The nose shows a little more wood than any other wine here, but there’s also a deep, deep fruit compote to fall into. The palate has superbly concentrated red fruit with excellent acidity for balance. Fine tannins and a long finish. This is excellent and a long way from the start of its mature phase – needs at least another 5 years.

1996 Gallois Dominique Charmes-Chambertin

By on June 30, 2003 #asides

Lovely deep ruby, still with hints of purple. The nose is an impressive mix of blackberry, some subtle smokey notes and a hint of undergrowth – just perceptible coffee too. The palate, without being fat shows concentrated dark cherry fruit, good acidity and relatively smooth, medium tannins. The follow through is not bad – medium-plus length. Not as obviously young as many 96’s but still some way from peaking – good now and should become a lovely wine.

1996 Jadot Louis Clos de Vougeot

By on June 30, 2003 #asides

Deep colour. Nose is black cherry with soil and fallen leaves. The palate has prominent furry tannins and very good acidity. The fruit is incredibly intense black cherry, in fact almost sour cherries. Very long too, though still very young. This wine is more structured and primary than most 2000’s and I wouldn’t touch another for 4-5 years. Excellent potential.

1996 Rossignol-Trapet Chapelle-Chambertin

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

Cheap for the appelation, Deep garnet, sturdy ramparts of high toast oak with sweet cherry just peering over the top. Nice mouthfeel, good acidity. A very good wine, but the oak is not my favourate style.

1996 Thomas-Moillard Corton Clos du Roi

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

Medium to deep ruby, little sign of aging. The nose is laser sharp red cherry, fantastic! The palate is equally sharp, concentrated cherry fruit with very good acidity and medium tannins. Certainly not a charmer just now. Best to leave for 3 or 4 years it will be excellent.

1996 Hudelot-Noellat Romanée Saint-Vivant

By on May 31, 2001 #asides

Very deep colour. Closed. Maybe even higher acid than the previous wines – but we’re still not talking paint-stripper!! Really mouth coating tannins. Not the obvious pure fruit of the previous two – perhaps it’s actually a little more mature and complex. Good length again.

1996 Grivot Jean Richebourg

By on May 31, 2001 #asides

Very deep colour. Nose not quite so closed, a few ‘higher notes’ – almost school ink smell. High acid, incredible thick tannin – you can chew it! Medium (for this company) length. Apparently, Etienne Grivot cold soaks, de-stems and has a long, low temp. fermentation, compared to Anne Gros’s. . . .

1996 Gros Anne Richebourg

By on May 31, 2001 #asides

Anne has a shorter cold soak, and ferments at a higher temp than Grivot. Colour is very deep. Less closed again, cherry and plum fruits. High acid, reduced tannin compared to Grivot’s. More obviously fruity palate with a slightly creamy oak finish. Full bodied, again very, very long and again – fabulous!

1996 Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Vieilles Vignes

By on May 31, 2001 #asides

Deep colour. Again the nose giving little away, though certainly, higher toned than the previous wines. High tannin, though much lower than the Richebourgs. It somehow seems to combine the body of the last wine, with being smoother and softer. This wine has, by a margin, the longest finish – incredible!

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