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TN: 1996 Pinson Chablis Montmains

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TN: 1996 Pinson Chablis Montmains

by Lee Short » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:36 pm

1996-itis, my ass. This bottle had every excuse to show premature oxidation: there was seepage under the capsule, and that familiar aroma of heavily oxidised wine filled the room as soon as I stripped off the capsule. The cork showed clear signs of having leaked. But I rinsed the bottle off, and the wine itself shows no signs of premature oxidation. other than perhaps somewhat premature maturity. This bottle may be peaking.

Lovely wine. Full bodied with just enough acid to maintain that light-on-its-feet mouthfeel. Flavors of lemon and minerals. Glad I have more.
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Re: TN: 1996 Pinson Chablis Montmains

by Jenise » Mon May 01, 2006 6:28 pm

Useful report, Lee. But for the "my ass" I was bracing for a disaster. I take it your remaining bottles don't have the same outward signs of a problem?
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Re: TN: 1996 Pinson Chablis Montmains

by Lee Short » Tue May 02, 2006 7:06 pm

Actually, the remaining bottles are temporarily inaccessible. So I can't really say.
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Re: TN: 1996 Pinson Chablis Montmains

by Jenise » Wed May 03, 2006 11:46 am

Well it's nice to see you here, welcome back.
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Re: TN: 1996 Pinson Chablis Montmains

by David M. Bueker » Wed May 03, 2006 5:19 pm

Good to see you here Lee. It's been a long time since that dinner in Minneapolis.
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Re: TN: 1996 Pinson Chablis Montmains

by Robin Garr » Wed May 03, 2006 5:45 pm

Lee Short wrote:Just got here


Hey, Lee! It's a long way from Alsace ... glad to see you finally made it over to the new(est) forum.

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