HIGHLIGHTS:
1957 Richebourg; 1988 Romanee Conti; 1999 La Tache; 1969 La Tache; 1969 Richebourg; 1991 RSP (en Mag); 1985 Richebourg; 1971 GE; 1991 La Tache; 1990 Richebourg; 1999 Richebourg; 1947 Richebourg; 1961 Krug; 1969 Krug; 1989 Krug CDM; 1985 Cristal (en Mag); for a FULL ANALYSIS OF ALL WINES GO TO:
https://www.ackerwines.com/pages/vt-07-23-18_Hollywood_BD2
| The next night was the main event at Hollywood Jef’s home in Beverly Hills, where over sixty people came to enjoy and share nothing but wines from DRC. It’s not often you get Wolfgang Puck and Masa at the same party, but this was Hollywood Jef, after all. Everyone seemed to gather around the dining room table that might have sit twelve comfortably, but it also seemed to fit sixty bottles quite nicely. I tasted thirty-two: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For a recap, 1999 La Tache ruled the roost, again, and The Rev blessed that sentiment. There are few DRC wines that are better, and even though it is relatively young, it is and has always been incredible. The ’99 RC needs some more time, but it will catch up. The ’88 RC showed why RC RC needs thirty years anyway before they get interesting, and this was an intense spanking of a wine. The ’02 and ’91 LTs were awesome, and the 1985 DRC Richebourg was in a great spot, and the 1996 Richebourg was just starting to come out of its shell, kicking its way out for sure. The 1957 Riche was delicious and another in a long line of ’57 DRCs delivering in the presence of Bad Boy. The 1947 Richebourg was the oldest wine on the table, outstanding and holding on in an autumnal way with band-aid, leather, chalk and black fruits. |
