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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2019 (based on 9 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Kirk Grant on 6/23/2017: I don't know what wine others are drinking...but this is beautiful and exactly what I was looking for. A more robust vision of what Burgundy can be. On the nose it's leaning toward the darker fruits, blueberries, clove, with a hint of old cedar. The palate is medium body, high acidity, med+ tannin, and offers up notes of blackberry & blueberries with a hint of cranberries that lingers on the finish. Excellent...and a hell of a deal at $35 (1288 views) | | | Tasted by WMWG on 8/3/2016 & rated 86 points: In a better spot than my last bottle, from 2014. This is showing defined dark, yet tart, strawberry and wild berry fruits with some backing rose petals (a different feature from my last bottle). The back end does show a touch of astringency, but not to the extent of my last bottle. The fruit is very focused and primary, almost too concentrated/ extracted as it gives the appearance of being mildly confected and seems to tower over the other characteristics of the wine with a hard finishing edge. There are still grainy tannins on the backside that have yet to resolve that detracted from the experience.
Average - Hold 3 to 5 years (1330 views) | | | Tasted by aajder on 10/23/2015 & rated 88 points: Good color. The nose is elegant, showing aromas of red fruits, flowers, minerals and damp earth. This is medium bodied on the palate, with good concentration and good finesse. The medium length finish features refined tannins. (1502 views) | | | Tasted by pinoteer on 3/29/2015 & rated 88 points: Didn't take notes, but it had a very soft texture (very Volnay), with limited flavors and aromas. Maybe hang onto the last one for a few more years to see if it develops into something. (1613 views) | | | Tasted by WMWG on 7/3/2014: Vibrant ruby red color. Full, fragrant nose of red fruit, black fruit, dusty earth, and a touch of brett (leather); very pleasant though lacking any floral characteristics. Entrance is somewhat muted and a cloaking astringency gains presence as it rolls over the palate, setting up a jarring acidity on the finish. Red fruit does gain with some air though this remains out of balance. Medium to short finish. This is not as good as the Volnay "Vieilles Vignes".
Update for day 2: Much improved, showing more detailed spice and floral notes on the nose and palate. Some tannins still present with high acidity. Went well with food.
Overall, good and in need of a lengthy decant, otherwise hold. (1956 views) | | | Tasted by bevetroppo on 4/18/2013 & rated 75 points: There's no obvious flaw here to me, though it's perhaps reduced. It just sucks. It's the deadest thing alive enough to have strength to die. Only the flattest aroma, really just lies there in the mouth with no definition, fruit, lift, or interest. Inexcusable in the 2005 vintage or in about any vintage in the last two decades. Will never, ever buy this producer's wine again, I don't care who shouts it from the hillside. (2042 views) | | | Tasted by WillersC on 2/10/2013 & rated 92 points: Wow, I'm surprised how open this was.
Still very young, no rush to drink whatsoever. Superb balance and lots of fruit, structure and minerality. Really delicious in a primary sense at the moment with soft red fruits and powdered minerals. It started to close up after an hour or so, so if you only have a few I would bury these for another 5 years. (1636 views) | | | Tasted by cgrimes on 9/28/2012 & rated 89 points: Ruby color. Nose of tart cherries, some earth. Similar on the palate. Light style, slightly tart. Drink now. (2144 views) | | | Tasted by WDSteers on 12/25/2011 & rated 89 points: Light pleasant losing fruit and maybe past peak (1816 views) | | | Tasted by vine20 on 12/18/2011 & rated 91 points: Notes consistent with 11/6/2011. (1660 views) | | | Tasted by vine20 on 11/6/2011 & rated 91 points: Ruby color with a subtle classic pinot nose. Delightful, light red raspberries and sweet red cherries, light tannins, good balance and medium finish. (1454 views) | | | Tasted by vine20 on 11/18/2010 & rated 87 points: Dull ruby color with a subtle dark red berry nose. Fruit was dark red berry, but undifferentiated in taste. The flavors were muddled. Tannins were far too heavy still for a 5 year old Volnay. Earlier reviews were very favorable so perhaps this is a dumb period. I'll wait a year or two before opening the next bottle. (1446 views) | | | Tasted by bevetroppo on 4/22/2010 & rated 85 points: A candidate for biggest underachiever of the vintage, at least this bottle. Diffident aromas and flavors that do not seem overly varietal let alone specific to a monumental vintage or even the village AOC. Drinkable but lacking full phenolic ripeness (don't really know what that means but it's fun to say it). Heavy-handed nose that smells of damp leaves when it should be wallowing in sexy fruit. It seems lean, tart (not that kind) and a little raw. Perplexing. A far cry from a delicious Pommard from the same producer tried in the last year. (1825 views) | | | Tasted by AMM3RD on 9/28/2009 & rated 91 points: Very good wine, very primary in nose and flavor profile. Still a baby. Nose of raspberrys and dried bing cherrys that was very pleasant, some faint alcohol. Flavors are more of the same with dark red fruits and balanced acidity. Soft integrated tannins keep the wine interesting, and make me feel like this wine will improve over the next 3-5 years...AMM (1752 views) | | | Tasted by corkscrewy on 4/13/2009 & rated 90 points: Strawberry, raspberry, and vanilla base aromas envelope this balanced and delicious wine. (1830 views) | | | Tasted by AMM3RD on 10/28/2007 & rated 89 points: A very well made wine. Drank too early, I would give this another 6mos - 1 year of bottle age before my next bottle. Now probably 88-89 ponts. With the quality of the fruit & soft tannins this wine will be 90-91 points easily. Also a good QPR for Red Burg. Wife enjoyed...AMM (1926 views) |
| Domaine Jean-Marc / Thomas Bouley Producer website
"... Thomas Bouley has taken this estate to the exalted level of the first division in Volnay, alongside such iconic names as Lafarge and d'Angerville."
- Claude Kolm, Fine Wine Review.
"These wines come highly recommended. Thomas is an outstanding young winemaker and it is evinced in these exemplary, terroir-driven 2015s."
- Neal Martin, Wine Advocate.
Thomas Bouley started working with his father, Jean-Marc, in 2002 and assumed full responsibility in 2012. Previously his favorite vintage was 2010 but now he thinks 2015 surpasses that. In his words, "the greatest ever." Volnay is one of the top-performers in this vintage and the vines produced low-yields (20-24hl/ha) naturally, i.e. not by hail. Comparing 2015 to 2009, he reckons the former has better terroir definition despite being similarly ripe. This is the key to success in ripe vintages like 2015. Great producers make wines of clarity in spite of the ripe and dense fruit.
(Thomas Bouley, follow him on Instagram @thomasbouley1)
These are Volnays which reward aging. In normal vintages these can be a little backward, but the extra ripeness this year has produced exuberant fruit which is sappy and delicious in its youth. It was definitely a wow moment for us when we tasted the barrel samples late last year. The wines are so balanced and refined despite the dense extract. Acidity levels are very good. If you haven't experienced the magic here, I strongly recommend you do so. Hit reply now!Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)
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