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Charmes Chambertin 1990 Moillard
1/99. Bought at the source Dec-94 for $30.
Both this and the Echezeaux are from the Moillard negociant firm and not from their own Thomas-Moillard holdings.
COLOR: Medium-light ruby-red. Noticeable clearing around the rim.
NOSE: Very nice, forward perfumed nose. Some fresh red fruits together with especially elegant medium-key 'Bourgogne Nose'. Nothing spectacular but very pleasant nose indeed.
TASTE: Good follow-up to the nose. Discernible red fruits, measured acidity, soft tannins and respectable winyness. Good grip but round and mellow.
LENGTH: Medium-length but pleasant aftertaste.
TEXTURE & BALANCE: Medium-bodied and relatively complex. Not a 'shouting' wine but very well balanced with smooth texture and reasonable personality.
OVERALL: Excellent-plus wine. A pleasant surprise for a non-domaine wine. This wines is at or around its peak.
MARK: 17.5/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.
Echezeaux 1990 Moillard
1/99. Bought at the source Dec-94 for $30.
Both this and the Charmes Chambertin are from the Moillard negociant firm and not from their own Thomas-Moillard holdings.
COLOR: Medium-dark ruby-red. Very slight clearing around the rim.
NOSE: Hardly any nose initially and even after spending an hour or more in the open, it only gave faint (but not unpleasant) secondary aromas.
TASTE: Demonstrably inferior to the Charmes Chambertin. Nothing really wrong here, and certainly not bad on the palate. It simply lacked the flavors and personality of a Grand Cru.
TEXTURE & BALANCE: Medium bodied, smooth and even elegant and balanced in a strange flavorless way...
OVERALL: Very good only and maybe even that is too high a mark judging by this bottle. It could be (though I doubt it) that this Echezeaux is still deep in its dumb period where the Charmes Chambertin fully bloomed.
MARK: 16/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? No.
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