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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.7 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 64 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 5/26/2023 & rated 96 points: During a Paulee dinner, so only brief impressions. From MAG. Great mature noes fo cured meat and red fruit, spices. Good mid palate. 96+ (1416 views) | | | Tasted by Satoshi Nakamoto on 11/6/2022 & rated 94 points: Probably more strict on this since I brought it. Needed a lot of air, but it had perfumed spices, great acidity, and cool fruit on the palate. Wonderful nose. Could likely benefit from more time, but delicious now. (1350 views) | | | Tasted by AValdes on 3/11/2022 & rated 93 points: In a good place. Showing more spice on the nose. Reasonable structure in balance with fresh fruit. A little heavier than I expected and the finish a little longer than I expected. Pleasant surprise. (2064 views) | | | Tasted by hprphf on 3/10/2022 & rated 93 points: Zachy's La Paulee 2022 (Le Bernardin Prive): /16424, next to 01 GE. Quite muted when served and took some time to open. Does not have the clarity I remembered (one of my favorite vintages of Echezeaux chez Domaine), but pretty and understated. Purple fruit and spice. 93 (2384 views) | | | Tasted by clayfu on 9/6/2021: 2001 Echezeaux was not ready for prime time. Still a fair amount of oak which surprised me. Strong coffee and char notes on the palate that took awhile to tamper down as it had more oak spice than it did fruit for awhile. The sweetness of the fruit started to come out a hour or so after but it never really showed itself. I think a few hours in the decanter would have been really beneficial. (3234 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 4/25/2021 & rated 95 points: Beautiful nose, true to character, black and red cherry, more bright red cherry and highly floral stems. The Echezeaux might actually be a little more showy and forward than the GE in the next glass. Started out youthful and fairly strict but developed beautifully. Great acid pairs well with the lush style, although these aren’t overly bombastic. Open now but with youth and power in due proportion. Terrific balance. Really love these. 94 - 95. (2695 views) | | | Tasted by bill00 on 2/27/2021 & rated 93 points: Roses, dark cherry, spice and unobtrusive oak. Preferred this several years ago when there was a little bit more youthful fruit, but it’s still quite lovely in its current spot of fuller maturity. (2331 views) | | | Tasted by wlayne on 11/19/2019 & rated 94 points: Decanted for an hour then drank 2/3s that evening and saved the rest of the following afternoon in the fridge. Wish I would have decanted longer, completely different wine the following day, much more open and expansive on the palate. A beautiful bottle of Echezeaux shared with my wife the first night home with our first born child. (2496 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 4/22/2019 & rated 94 points: Finally an on fire bottle of 01 Ech. Seductive nose with spice, red currant, coffee beans, perfume and flower. Palate was smoothe, silky and expressive with layers of coffee beans, cinammon, ginger flower and sweet red currant. An amazing DRC Echezeaux. One could argue it lacked the power of some of the better and younger vintage, but it was alluring and light on its feet. Superb. (3499 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 4/4/2019 & rated 94 points: Not quite as haunting a nose as a 2004 but certainly drinking well otherwise (2695 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 10/20/2018 & rated 95 points: 2001 vs 2002 DRC tasting with a few others; 10/20/2018-10/21/2018 (Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier, DC and Bryan's house): Beautifully perfumed nose displaying sweet black fruit with a hint of red, blackberry, candied raspberry, a hint of mint/stem and sous bois, rose, truffle, caramel, sweet spices and earth. Beautifully integrated youthful palate, rich and dense especially compare to the GEs and the RSVs, medium acidity, good earthy mineral, a hint of very fine tannins and a long sweet blackberry and raspberry driven finish with stem and earthy mineral at the end. It is drinking beautifully but can improve for another decade as sous bois and tertiary notes have not fully developed. (3835 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 10/5/2018 & rated 94 points: Notes from memory, more or less everything you hope for here: highly stemmy and floral with distinct Echezeaux stalkiness. Dark black cherry fruit with a real oak polish. Powerful but also pretty. Kind of a modern classic, yeah it’s oaked but there is just so much fruit power and outstandingly showy aromatics. All well balanced and tied together. I like this a lot. (3157 views) | | | Tasted by hprphf on 9/26/2018 & rated 92 points: Classic DRC nose without too much indication of the vineyard or the vintage. Medium florals, ripe red fruit, subtle minimality, hint of of bitter and undertone of stem. 92 (2250 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 8/1/2018 & rated 94 points: Really gets going once initial reduction blows off. Like the coolness, and fruit and acidity across palate. (7708/16424) (2229 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 6/20/2018: 01 DRC Ech was muted on the nose with cinnamon, earth and green tinge. Palate opened up gradually but lacked the DRC kick. With the 01 vintage, I have had underwhelming experience with 01 DRC Ech, Richebourg and La Tache. Only the RSV really showed its class. Given how much the ct community raved about this wine, I want to believe this is an off bottle. 89 point based on this bottle. (2450 views) | | | Tasted by Kemo Sabe on 5/19/2018 & rated 95 points: Really supple and interestingly complex. Nice red fruit - cherries and raspberries with great depth. Some charcoal and smoke yet the fruit is very bright. Red candy. Great DRC spice and classic DRC texture. Really well integrated. This is on a great plateau where it will likely reside for many years. Really enjoyable right now. (1996 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 3/18/2018 & rated 95 points: 2014 red Burgundy tasting w/ incredible whites served blind (Eddie V's - Tysons Corner, VA): Very youthful expressive nose displaying sweet red cherry, raspberry tart, a hint of Vosne spice, a hint of coffee, grilled steak, sweet spices and earth. The stem note has been fully integrated and perhaps expresses as cinnamon. Nicely integrated palate, excellent concentration, generous ripe red fruit driven, bright acidity, strong earthy mineral, a hint of fine tannins and a long ripe red fruit driven finish. This particular bottle is very youthful and can benefit from another decade of cellaring. (2841 views) | | | Tasted by FYC on 2/11/2018: Pretty open right now with a wonderful bouquet of spice, earth, and red fruit. The palate is pretty and seamless with a hint of saline. In the zone right now. (2066 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 7/27/2017: Rather stunning in its bloody and violety and rose way. Serene on the palate. (3212 views) | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 12/25/2016 & rated 96 points: 2016 Family Xmas; 12/24/2016-12/25/2016 (Alicante): Very in its place. Specially if you noted this is a 2001.
Considering it is just an Echezeaux, you can not ask for more. Spiced to the max on the nose. Elegant bouquet of cherries on a bed of petals of red roses. Also lead pencil. Deep, meaty, slightly chocolaty even, an intoxicating Echezeaux.
Texture of silk on the palate. Of good length and grip but all with softness, something almost imperceptible but of great class. It has the right acidity to accompany a lamb trowel. Simply delicious and I can say without any doubt this is much better than some La Tâche I took in its youth. Along with some of Rousseau, one of the best burgundy bottles I ever drunk. Time has rewards. Even, I've to insist with a vintage like this.
Muy en su sitio. Especialmente si notaste que es un 2001.
Para tratarse de un Echezeaux no cabe pedir mas. Especiado al máximo en nariz. Elegante ramillete de cerezas sobre un lecho de pétalos de rosas rojas. También mina de lápiz. Profundo, cárnico, incluso ligeramente achocolatado y embriagador Echezeaux.
Textura de seda al paladar. De buena longitud y agarre pero todo con suavidad, algo casi imperceptible pero de gran clase. Tiene la acidez justa para acompañar una paleta de cordero. Sencillamente deliciosa y puedo decir que mejor que algunas La Tâche que me tome en su juventud. Junto con alguna de Rousseau, de lo mejor que he tomado de Borgoña. Incluso, insisto, en añadas como esta. (3904 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/5/2016 & rated 93 points: La Paulée de San Francisco - Gala Dinner (The Fairmont - San Francisco CA): Small glass, brief note. Mature red cherry and berry with soft, sweet spice. Really great and fun right now. (5079 views) | | | Tasted by reichken on 10/25/2015: wrongly entered as part of assortment box (4504 views) | | | Tasted by KoalaHK on 10/20/2015: Drunk at Otto e Mezzo in Hong Kong from Magnum. This was approachable right from the beginning and continued to perform well throughout the evening. Definitely lighter and more forward than '96 and '99 (two of the vintages it was up against) aptly described by my colleague as having great energy and life. A great bottle of burgundy especially from magnum. (4477 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 9/27/2015: This is fabulous Echezeaux in a great place. It smells of Chinese five spice powder, smoke and red and black fruits. It is full and detailed in the mouth with flavours that have awesome clarity. It has good drive through the palate and length is admirable. (3762 views) | | | Tasted by Corgi on 6/19/2015: The 2001 DRC Grands Echezeaux and Echezeaux are currently closed.... (3958 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, An Echezeaux Vertical: 67 Pall Mall, December 2018 (12/1/2018)
(Echezeaux Grand Cru, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival (Mar 2016) (3/1/2016)
(Domaine De La Romanée-conti Échézeaux Grand Cru) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/7/2011)
(Dom de la Romanée-Conti, Grand Cru Échezeaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/18/2008)
(Dom de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/18/2008)
(Dom de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2007, Issue #9, The 2002 and 2001 Red Burgundy Vintages :High Level Sibling Rivalry
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echézeaux) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (9/1/2005)
(Dom de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2004, Issue #13
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echézeaux Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound (11/9/2003)
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echézeaux Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, March/April 2003, IWC Issue #107
(Domaine de la Romanee Conti Echezeaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/31/2003)
(Dom de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2003, Issue #9
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echézeaux Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
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(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echézeaux Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/26/2012)
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux) Bricking dark ruby color; lovely, earthy, tart cherry, mineral, black cherry nose; tasty, silky textured, tart cherry, tart black cherry, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 93+ points 93 points | By Bill Nanson
Burgundy-Report (11/1/2005)
(Romanée-Conti Echézeaux) Tasted blind. Medium, medium-plus colour. High-toned, less dense than the previous 2003, narrower and more floral, slowly adds weight and dimension. Lovely palate, plenty of fine tannin, fresh candied red fruit. Good density, a slow diminuendo to the reasonably long finish. Very stylish. Someone else guessed the vintage, I got the appellation. | By Bill Nanson
Burgundy-Report (7/1/2004)
(Romanée-Conti Echézeaux) Medium, medium-plus cherry red in colour. The nose is of crushed cherry and raspberries that overlay a faintly spicy, subtle coffee-bean base. The tannin seems to show a little more grip than the last tasting, but frankly (despite chewing on bread for the last ten minutes) I keep getting 'Montrachet-flashbacks' as I taste. The spicy palate is silken with excellent acidity and a tinge of oak on the finish that's reminiscent of the Montrachet - unless that's still the Montrachet! Clearly a pure and distinguished wine, but doesn't show that joie de vivre that was so evident in January. | By Bill Nanson
Burgundy-Report (3/1/2004)
(Romanée-Conti Echézeaux) Medium, medium-plus cherry red. Bright and intense nose of red and black cherry - shaded to red - with raspberry and subtle spice. The palate is sweet with very smooth tannin, nice concentration and just a little vanilla on the finish - a finish of 20-30 seconds. Smooth, understated and very drinkable - I'm surprised how easily this drinks. With time the impressive nose develops a little more spice. To put this wine firmly into context, after the La Tâche and Romanée-Conti, the nose is slightly less concentrated and certainly more diffuse. Still, there's super length if less depth on the palate - in a word the wine is just 'simpler' than the top two, but nonetheless a very fine Échézeaux. |
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| Domaine de la Romanée-ContiLe millésime 2012 (notes du domaine):
Certains millésimes connaissent des accouchements faciles : le vigneron intervient tranquillement et peu souvent, comme le fait l'équipage d'un voilier qui navigue par temps calme. Mais il n'est pas rare que le parcours vers la naissance du millésime s'apparente plutôt à la guerre, à une lutte de tous les instants pour garder le bateau à flot et arriver au but sans trop de dommages !
Ce fut le cas en 2012, qui restera un millésime unique - mais lequel ne l'est pas ! - dont se souviendront longtemps ceux qui étaient en première ligne dans les combats que nous a imposés la nature en mettant en avant ses meilleurs « soldats » : le mildiou et l'oïdium.
Le mois de mars fut pourtant très sec et quasi estival (22° de moyenne), ce qui entraina un débourrement plus précoce encore qu'en 2007, année de référence pour la précocité. Nous nous voyions vendanger en Août ! Mais de ce mois hors norme, ce qui aura finalement marqué nos mémoires, ce sont les coups de tonnerre du 26 mars, très exceptionnels pour la saison, mais prémonitoires de ce que les dieux réservaient à Nicolas Jacob, notre chef de culture, et à son équipe.
A partir d'avril, le changement est en effet radical : le froid (- 2° le 13 avril) et l'humidité s'installent. Résultat : impossible d'entrer dans les vignes pour labourer et l'herbe pousse follement, encouragée et entretenue par les pluies. Pour les mêmes raisons nous avons à surmonter les plus grandes difficultés pour les traitements : il faut guetter et profiter de la moindre fenêtre de temps sec pour apporter la protection nécessaire. Malgré une vigilance de tous les instants, le mildiou se manifeste et attaque même très fort, supprimant un pourcentage de la récolte difficile à évaluer, mais réel. L'oïdium, lui aussi, trouve des conditions de développement favorables. Et la grêle s'en mêle, frappant toute la Côte de Beaune et entre autres notre Montrachet le 30 juin.
La floraison commence vers le 9 juin, mais elle s'étire sur un mois à cause des conditions froides qui persistent. Il en découle une coulure importante.
Bilan de ces trois mois où il a plu un jour sur trois ! :
- une récolte d'ores et déjà réduite, suite à la coulure et au mildiou, et qui risque d'être hétérogène en maturité à cause de la floraison très étalée ;
- mais en même temps la coulure a créé un pourcentage intéressant de raisins millerands, ce qui est toujours facteur de bonne qualité ;
des vignes vigoureuses et en bonne santé ;
- et bien sûr l'année, d'exceptionnellement précoce, est devenue quasiment normale, la floraison laissant entrevoir des vendanges vers la fin septembre seulement.
Fin juin dernier épisode printanier « excentrique » : une canicule de quelques jours qui a pour résultat de griller les jeunes baies les plus exposées au soleil, diminuant encore la récolte et augurant d'un tri supplémentaire au moment de la vendange pour faire tomber les baies grillées.
En juillet la nature enfin s'assagit. Nous avons subi des pertes, mais l'ennemi « fait retraite ». Grâce à ces conditions plus clémentes, nous pouvons reprendre efficacement le travail du sol en effectuant dans certains cas trois passages de labour afin de libérer la vigne des herbes qui l'envahissaient. Nous effectuons les derniers traitements de précaution début août et...il ne nous reste plus pour la suite qu'à compter sur une météo qui se rapproche enfin des normales de saison.
C'est ce qui s'est finalement passé...
Le mois d'août a été chaud et beau avec une canicule et des orages autour du 15 août. Chaque fois, malgré le vent orienté souvent au Sud, le beau temps sec est revenu. La vigne ayant été largement abreuvée par le temps pluvieux qui avait précédé a nourri généreusement les raisins, la photosynthèse a été favorisée et la production de sucre a progressé très rapidement. A la veille des vendanges on avait :
- des grappes de petite taille présentant des raisins à peau très épaisse et un fortpourcentage de baies millerandées ;
- de la grillure sur la face exposée au soleil d'un nombre important de grappes, suite aux canicules, notamment celle de juin ;
sur certaines grappes, une ou deux baies n'ayant jamais « vér頻, c'est-à-dire restées vertes, qui seront rejetées lors du tri de la vendange ;
- botrytis inexistant.
En bref, une vendange très saine qui pouvait attendre une maturité complète. C'est ce que nous avons fait, prenant le risque, pour décider de la date des vendanges, d'aller bien au-delà des cent jours qui normalement séparent celles-ci de la mi-floraison de la vigne.
Nous avons finalement vendangé les raisins de Corton et de quelques jeunes vignes sur Vosne-Romanée à partir du vendredi 21 septembre avec une équipe réduite et nous avons commencé les « grandes » vendanges sur Vosne-Romanée le lundi 24 septembre. Le temps s'est malheureusement dégradé à partir de mardi et le mercredi 26, il a plu toute la journée ! Nous avons bien entendu arrêté totalement les vendanges ce jour-là et avons vécu dans l'angoisse, car on pouvait craindre de fortes attaques de botrytis le lendemain.
Mais deux phénomènes ont concouru avec une totale efficacité à préserver le raisin : d'une part les peaux des baies exceptionnellement épaisses et résistantes, et d'autre part une température froide, et même exagérément froide pour la saison ne permettant pas au botrytis de se développer. La vendange reste exceptionnellement saine. Comme chaque année nous avons néanmoins procédé à une sélection sur la vendange : Comme chaque année nous avons néanmoins procédé à une sélection sur la vendange : celle-ci a consisté à faire tomber les baies grillés et également les quelques baies non « vérées », en d'autres termes le tri a été minime et le personnel à la table de tri a vu défiler une récolte qui, au point de vue sanitaire, est l'une des plus belles de ces dernières années. Le temps restant frais, les températures de rentrée de vendanges ont été excellentes, autour de 15°, ce qui a permis une macération de quelques jours avant un départ en fermentation lent et progressif.
Les fermentations durent maintenant depuis près de trois semaines sous le contrôle « amoureux » de Bernard Noblet et de ses cavistes. Les premiers tirages ont été effectués, notamment celui de la Romanée-Conti qu'étant donné son état de maturité nous avons vendangé la première. Les vins sont très prometteurs avec de belles robes et des arômes frais et délicats.
Il faut introduire dans ce rapport un chapitre à part pour le Montrachet, qui comme toute la Côte de Beaune, a été grêlé deux fois au cours de l'été. Là les raisins ont beaucoup souffert. Nous avons vendangé le vendredi 28 septembre, c'est-à-dire avant la fin de nos vendanges rouges. C'est une récolte abîmée par la grêle, le botrytis et l'oïdium que nous avons rentrée et qu'il a fallu trier de manière extrêmement sévère. Il en est résulté une toute petite récolte, la plus minime de ces dernières années. Nous comptons sur une excellente qualité, mais le rendement ne représente même pas la moitié de la normale.
Pour les vins rouges, les rendements tournent autour de 20hl/ha, ce qui est de 25% environ en dessous de la normale que nous situons à 25hl/ha. A titre de comparaison, les 2009 ont donné des rendements moyens de 30hl/ha.
Une récolte comme celle que nous venons de terminer nous fait prendre conscience encore plus s'il le fallait de l'importance du pari - et de la chance - dans la réussite ou l'échec face à un millésime. Répétant ce que je disais l'an dernier, il est capital d'attendre la maturité complète du raisin. Ce fut plus facile cette année avec une récolte parfaitement saine que l'an dernier où le botrytis était important. Mais, dans les deux cas, il fallait attendre la maturité complète et nous avons eu la chance que les conditions météorologiques soient devenues notre alliée en conservant un temps froid qui a permis aux raisins de passer, sans attaque de botrytis, à travers les pluies très importantes que nous avons connues le mercredi 26 septembre.
Il est certain que la perte de récolte consécutive aux attaques du mildiou et la grillure de certaines grappes a été importante, mais cette perte en quantité est aussi un facteur qui a favorisé la qualité, puisqu'il en est résulté un éclaircissage naturel qui, en diminuant le rendement, permet au raisin sain de mieux mûrir. Il est fort possible que nous n'aurions pas atteint de telles maturité et qualité s'il n'y avait pas eu ces pertes à supporter.
Voici les dates de vendanges pour chacun des crus :
Corton .......................... 21 septembre
Romanée-Conti ............. 22 septembre
Grands-Echezeaux ........ 22, 24 et 25 septembre
La Tâche ....................... 25 et 27 septembre
Richebourg .................... 27 et 28 septembre
Montrachet ................... 28 septembre
Romanée-St-Vivant ....... 28 et 29 septembre
Echezeaux ..................... 29 et 30 septembrePinot 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 Nuits on weinlagen.infoEchezeaux Grand CruEchezeaux includes 93 acres in Flagey-Echezeaux making it the second largest of all the Burgundian Grand Cru vineyards. More than 80 producers own parcel, including DRC. These wines are known to be light and incredibly refined. |
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