1996 Vintage Burgundy Tasting at Wine Watch Wine Bar

Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 07:30 PM

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"[The senior partner] sipped [the French wine grower's Burgundy], rolled it round his tongued and swallowed it while the French principal sat complacently waiting for the expected praise. "Urine," he said. ...whereupon the Frenchman leapt to his feet, threw down his napkin and stormed out of the room. "Where has he gone," asked the senior partner? "Well, Sir, ... you did describe his Burgundy as er...urine."  "Fussy old gentleman isn't he? Pass the potatoes," said the senior partner.

--Douglas Sutherland in "Raise your glasses," a true story

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This is another one of the tastings that we have been conducting here for pure scientific research.  We are here to tell you our “Wine Drinking People” the state of the 1996 vintage from the world’s most famous wine region for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.  These wines are all part of a collection that we recently acquired and the most important thing that you can do after taking on a collection of wines is to open some bottles to see how the wines are drinking.  That’s what we call scientific research in the field of wine drinkerology. 

We also have an incredible collection of wines from the highly touted 1996 vintage from Burgundy in the store right now just in case you can’t make the event we have included everything on this offering so you can have your own 1996 Burgundy experience.

Join us as we christen the new Wine bar with one of the best vintages from Burgundy and some of its greatest wines.  Toni Lampasone will be making a special menu to compliment the tasting wines and there are only 15 spaces available for this event.  The fee is $295 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or email andy@winewatch.com.

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1996 Vintage Burgundy Tasting at Wine Watch Wine Bar
Thursday, June 8th
7:30pm

 

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1996 Krug Vintage Brut Champagne
Price: $595.00    Sale Price: $495.00
Quantity in Stock: 19

(98 Points) The 1996 Krug Vintage remains one of the greatest Champagnes ever made. It is also far less expensive than either the Clos du Mesnil or Clos d’Ambonnay but equally as delicious. This bottle is stratospheric, with layers of explosive fruit that flow effortlessly to the multi-dimensional, captivating finish. It is another eternal Champagne from Krug. In the Cellar # 0711 Jul 2011

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1996 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots
Price: $59.00    Your Price: $47.20
Quantity in Stock: 11

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1996 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Price: $195.00    Your Price: $156.00
Quantity in Stock: 12

This wine has an average cellartracker score of (92 Points)
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1996 Louis Jadot Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Grand Cru
Price: $495.00    Your Price: $396.00
Quantity in Stock: 11

This wine has an average score of 96.3 on cellartracker!!  This very small Grand Cru is located in the south of the Côte de Beaune, at the top of the slope where Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet meet. The subsoil here is very chalky with many stones, well drained, and quite sunny, with a south/southeast exposure. The wine is fermented and matured for 15 to 18 months in oak barrels.

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1996 Louis Latour Montrachet Grand Cru
Price: $475.00    Your Price: $380.00
Quantity in Stock: 5

Pale yellow in color and as always, the nose is very expressive and full with a touch of brioche. On tasting, it is a harmonious, rich wine with some tension. Notes of apricot persist on the finish, mixed with a touch of oak. This is a wine to keep. Vinification Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation Description The Grand Cru vineyard of Batard-Montrachet lies between the picturesque villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, home to the world's greatest white wines. Only a small country lane separates this 11.86 hectare vineyard from the great Montrachet itself. Its gentle easterly-facing slope is made up of a deep, rich, gravelly soil which has a limestone base, world renowned for the production of high quality Chardonnay.

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1996 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques 1er Cru
Price: $595.00    Sale Price: $480.00
Quantity in Stock: 8

(92 points) Red-ruby. Explosive, multifaceted aromas of cherry, raspberry, tobacco, smoke, flowers, mint and earth. Thick but lively and delineated; the most intensely flavored of these '96s to this point. Bracing balancing acidity. Gives a peppery sensation of extract. Extremely long, subtle finish, with the firm tannins supported by sheer material. I'd love to taste this wine alongside the Michel Esmonin version a decade from now. 92+ (3/1999) Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

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1996 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots
Price: $129.00    Your Price: $103.20
Quantity in Stock: 3

(90-93 points) This dark-colored has a rich, fragrant, blackberry and toasted oak-scented nose as well as a marvelously concentrated, full-bodied, super-ripe, elegant, deeply rich, and velvety character. This wine has layers of intense and sweet black cherries, Asian spices, hints of minerals and grilled oak flavors which coat the palate throughout its long and persistent finish. (PR) (8/1998) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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1996 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos de La Bussière
Price: $195.00    Your Price: $156.00
Quantity in Stock: 4

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1996 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru
Price: $1575.00    Your Price: $1260.00
Quantity in Stock: 14

(95 Points) Gentle at first, offering rose petal aromas, it turns quite savage and tough on the palate, with loads of fruit cloaked in the very firm tannin structure. The acidity is there, and the length is terrific, but it needs time. Best from 2006 through 2026. “PM Wine Spectator Issue: Sep 30, 1999

 

Menu
Goat Cheese and Beet Napoleon with Balsamic drizzle
Salmon Carpaccio with pink grape fruit and lavender aioli
Prosciutto wrapped pork loin with black truffle bean salsa

The fee for this tasting is $295 + tax, for reservations call 054-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com

 

The rest of the 1996 vintage Burgundy in the store.

 

 1996 Michel Colin-Deléger et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
 Price: $95.00    Your Price: $83.60
Quantity in Stock: 5

 

1996 Verget Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
Price: $50.00    Your Price: $44.00
Quantity in Stock: 4

A great vintage in Burgundy and this wine has an average score of 90.7 on cellartracker. ...

 

1996 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Ruchottes 750ml
Price: $129.00    Your Price: $113.52
Quantity in Stock: 7

 

1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru
Price: $4950.00    Your Price: $4356.00
Quantity in Stock: 9

This is one of the greatest wines that I have ever tasted!!

 

1996 Verget Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 750ml
 Price: $55.50    Your Price: $48.84
Quantity in Stock: 4

 

1996 Jacques Prieur Montrachet Grand Cru 750ml
Price: $495.00    Your Price: $435.60
Quantity in Stock: 3

 

1996 Domaine Arlaud Clos St. Denis Grand Cru
Price: $295.00    Sale Price: $225.00
Quantity in Stock: 1

 

1996 Domaine Daniel Rion & Fils Les Beaux Monts Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru Magnum
Price: $325.00   Sale Price: $276.25
Quantity in Stock: 1

 

1996 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots Du Milieu 1er Cru
Price: $225.00    Your Price: $198.00
Quantity in Stock: 1

 

1996 Domaine Dujac Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 750ml
Price: $2995.00    Your Price: $2635.60
Quantity in Stock: 12

 

1996 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Price: $1150.00    Your Price: $1012.00
Quantity in Stock: 4

 

1996 Domaine de La Romanee Conti Richebourg Grand Cru
Price: $1950.00    Your Price: $1716.00
Quantity in Stock: 18

(95 points) Full-bodied, showing gorgeous fruit, this is very intense. It holds your attention as it settles its foundations into the palate, tightening its grip with seductive cassis, blackberry, fresh acidity and terrific floral character. A tamed monster. Drink now through 2026. (9/1999)  Wine Spectator

 

1996 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru
Price: $1575.00    Your Price: $1386.00
Quantity in Stock: 13

(95 Points) Gentle at first, offering rose petal aromas, it turns quite savage and tough on the palate, with loads of fruit cloaked in the very firm tannin structure. The acidity is there, and the length is terrific, but it needs time. Best from 2006 through 2026. “PM Wine Spectator Issue: Sep 30, 1999

 

1996 Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache Grand Cru 3 Liter
Price: $19500.00    Sale Price: $14000.00
Quantity in Stock: 1

1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
Price: $2950.00  Sale $2596.00

“profound nose (of) awesomely ripe red and black fruits, raw meat and Asian spices ... full-bodied, wide, thick, focused, harmonious and intense…amazingly powerful layers of candied black cherries and blackberries. exceptionally long finish.”    Wine Advocate

1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti
Price: $17750.00    Sale Price: $14000.00
Quantity in Stock: 1

(98 Points) Incredible harmony to this pedigreed red Burgundy. Closed on the nose now, it unfolds layers of elegant yet superripe fruit, wrapping around the palate, coating every taste bud with the silky flavors. Full-bodied and not powerful, it's just lovely, with an aftertaste that seems to last for minutes. Best from 2006 through 2036.  Wine Spectator,September 1999

 

1996 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru
Price: $1125.00    Your Price: $990.00
Quantity in Stock: 3

 

1996 Louis Jadot Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru 750ml
Price: $169.00    Your Price: $148.72
Quantity in Stock: 2

 

1996 Domaine Faiveley Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru
Price: $235.00    Sale Price: $195.00
Quantity in Stock: 3

 

1996 Hospices de Beaune Corton Louis Jadot Cuvee Charlotte Dumay Grand Cru (Magnum)
Price: $295.00    Your Price: $259.60
Quantity in Stock: 1

 

1996 Domaine Maume Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru
Price: $465.00    Sale Price: $350.00
Quantity in Stock: 2

 

1996 Mommessin Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Price: $495.00    Your Price: $435.60
Quantity in Stock: 4

 

1996 Mongeard Mugneret Echezeaux Grand Cru
Price: $235.00    Sale Price: $185.00
Quantity in Stock: 1

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