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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 33 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 5/23/2023: Aperitif with tequila flavored Camaro beer (14/20). Bottle open during lunch. Cork in perfect condition despite being half soaked (pictured). Bright, transparent colour of a ruby discolored that maintains a dark core and watery edges.
Impressive intensity on the nose with aromas of fresh meat, clay, iron ore, moist earth, anthracite, very deep crushed violets and dusty fruit. Where the delicacy was, maybe it never had. On the palate it shows a firm velvety texture, a lane of acidity that reaches the esophagus, an extraordinary thrust and a finish still quite tannic. Dujac’s modern conception, even at this level of négociant and village wine, causes strange bedfellows, where Musigny’s supposed femininity intermingles with unusual masculine vigor. Until the last drop in spite it can be defined as a well-precised NW PN by some ill-intented.
Aperitivo con cerveza Camaro. Botella abierta durante el almuerzo.
Corcho en perfecto estado pese a estar medio empapado (en la imagen). Color brillante, transparente y de un decolorado rubí que mantiene un núcleo oscuro y unos bordes acuosos.
Impresionante intensidad en nariz con aromas a carne fresca, arcilla, mineral de hierro, tierra húmeda, antracita, y muy al fondo violetas machacadas y fruta polvorienta. Dónde quedó la delicadeza, quizás nunca la tuvo. Al paladar muestra una firme textura aterciopelada, un carril de acidez que llega al esófago, un empuje extraordinario y un final todavía bastante tánico. La concepción moderna de Dujac, aún en este nivel de négociant y vino de pueblo, causa extraños compañeros de cama, donde la supuesta feminidad de Musigny se entremezcla con un vigor masculino inusitado. Hasta la última gota a pesar de que puede ser definido como un preciso pinot noir del Nuevo Mundo por algunos malintencionados. (820 views) | | | Tasted by SeattleKen on 1/1/2023: My last bottle in a case. Nose is jammy dark red fruit and dirt. The fruit on the palate is awesome and transparent but the dirt (tannins) dominates.While it is past prime, it's still quite good but needs a fatty chunk of stinky cheese to cut the tannins. Then, you'd never suspect this is an 18 year old village-level wine. (722 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 5/16/2021: A Tasting of Chambolle-Musigny Village Wines from the 2005 Vintage (San Francisco): Light ruby. Reticent nose. Tons of soil and black fruit here. Great balance and feel, but it finishes serious and tannic. I really admired this, but it is meant to be consumed well down the road. (2301 views) | | | Tasted by Cote d'Or on 1/15/2021: Tasted over 1.5 hrs
-dark red minimal clearing
-ripe dark pinot fruit faint mint
-med acidity, med weight cool dark fruit earth a bit medicinal, light oak and med- tannins
-this is more '05 than it is Chambolle, no overt maturity or fatigue but not sure there is much upside (1544 views) | | | Tasted by EdwardsCellar on 6/14/2020 & rated 93 points: Gorgeous. dark red cherry, smoke and earth notes. some have said that this is past its prime, but I get to differ. elegant and velvet. paired nicely with, well, uh, the second glass. (1633 views) | | | Tasted by SeattleKen on 11/3/2019 & rated 89 points: Surprisingly youthful color. Very fragrant. Up close, the nose is spice, earth, and tart plums and from a distance it is softer cherries. I suppose that is what aged Chambolle-Musigny is supposed to smell like. I could just sniff this all night. Rich middle and moderate finish. Elegant and beautiful. Probably safe for another 2-3 years but it’s fantastic now. Amazing to get this kind of longevity and richness from a village wine. Had two bottles— first bottle was a bit past prime but second one was lovely. (1492 views) | | | Tasted by Frijole on 4/12/2018: maroon, medium clarity, brickish hue
Nose: red berries, blueberries, bing cherries, violets, swine, bay leaf, orange rind, thyme, wet earth, cigar, tobacco, leather, dark chocolate, touch vanilla, green peppercorn, toasted oak
Pal: red berries, blueberries, bing cherries, wet earth, dirt, roses, dark chocolate, bay leaf, orange rind, cigar, leather, tobacco, clove, thyme, white pepper, green peppercorn, toasted oak, integrated tannins, complex
Feel: full, acidic, savory
Finish: long
T9C10 (2012 views) | | | Tasted by Enfantterrible on 3/8/2015 & rated 90 points: opened about 4 hours before dinner, re-corked, then 30 minute decant, and back in the bottle. this wine might be in transition between the primary fruit stage and whatever follows, or coming out of a slumber. notwithstanding, it was very good. bright strawberry and red currant top notes. earth, charcoal, dark cherry, and sous-bois underneath. long finish. dense, structured wine. I'll hold my next bottle till 2018 (3670 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 6/14/2014 & rated 85 points: Casual (Mostly) Italian Wine Dinner with Friends (Paris Club - Chicago IL): Very lean red and black fruit with modest spice, good structure. Not comng across as particularly forthcoming today, but tough to see this developing more finesse or nuance with more cellar time. (4680 views) | | | Tasted by Enfantterrible on 8/17/2012 & rated 87 points: Echo recent notes. Lovely wine. Very dense, almost thick. Several more years of development IMHO, but no one would be disappointed opening one now (5018 views) | | | Tasted by City Wine Journal on 3/18/2012 & rated 91 points: Retail purchase held 3 years, enjoyed for 2.5 hours. Clean and ruby, the subtle, spice cherry nose belies the substantial presence on the palate. Not bitter, the high toned red fruit has a dusty, taut mouthfeel. The finish fattens up just enough to linger well. Nicely balanced. Plenty of development left. (5252 views) | | | Tasted by OCgasman on 12/3/2011 & rated 91 points: Surprisingly open for business. I haven't opened many '05s thinking that they were shut down, but this was good to go right from the start. Taken to a restaurant and P&P there. Medium to light ruby color, fantastic floral note of mixed berries, rose petals and spices. On the palate, just really smooth. Tannins resolved and no real oak present. Just in a really good place. Of note on my bottle, the cork was saturated all the way through, maybe even possible seepage. This gave me pause before I tasted the wine. My bottle might have some premature age on it, but nonetheless, drinking great on this night. (4994 views) | | | Tasted by gorm on 4/6/2011 & rated 92 points: consistent note. still "perfect" (3715 views) | | | Tasted by Barry Rothof on 1/24/2011 & rated 90 points: The first red wine of the evening is medium-plus intense ruby coloured at the core with a slightly clearing rim. The nose is medium-plus intense as well and quite typical, with raspberry and violet notes, enhanced by a chlorine mineral touch. Some air adds a gamey note.
Considering the opulent vintage, its medium body makes me wonder whether these grapes come from a cooler site. Structurally, this is absolutely sound with lacy-ripe medium tannins paired to pronounced acidity, all quite superbly balanced by wonderful black-fruited sève. In this aspect, it could only be from 2005 and this wine is still quite shockingly approachable after five years.
On the downside, it does have this cloak of intensely flavoured confected cherry-praline I have encountered in many a 2005 Côte de Nuits red, but this particular village is not quite so extracted as to disguise its origin. The 20 second finish adds a hint of dried herbs –in which I recognize the signature Dujac stems– and because it’s such a joyous drink I can’t give any less than 90 points. I find it hard to give any predictions regarding maturation of this vintage in general, although I have no doubt this wine will improve a point at least. In retrospect, it seemed quite slutty compared to the 2006’s which followed..........TN Mike de Lange (3749 views) | | | Tasted by alion on 1/8/2011 & rated 92 points: Spicy red fruit. Vanilla from the oak, and darker than expected with black fruit and wet earth. Full. Really lovely. 92+ (2892 views) | | | Tasted by Eating is Cheating on 10/18/2010: Cote de Nuits Tasting - Dujac -v- Grivot (Mercer Hotel, Dublin): A négociant wine - cost about €40, apparently. Much younger appearance than the preceding 2002 Grivot Bourgogne: a darkish ruby with a glossy sheen; no noticeable fade at the rim. Quite a feminine, floral nose; yet powerful. Palate is a bit disjointed at present - some unresolved tannin; some unintegrated oak. Lovely depth of red fruit though, plus some vanilla from the oak. Good length. Very good potential here. Needs another 5 years. (3128 views) | | | Tasted by Pacalet on 3/20/2010 & rated 90 points: Pretty complex nose with a touch of plum and lots of spices, pretty strong toasted oak but not intrusive. Palate is nice and smooth, perhaps not so Chambolle but a good wine. (2954 views) | | | Tasted by lozatron on 3/13/2010 & rated 92 points: Unusually for a burg, for me, drank over two nights and better on the second. Lovely stuff - structured, silky, wet dog nose - marvellous wine. (3163 views) | | | Tasted by gorm on 1/8/2010 & rated 91 points: In many ways this is a perfect bottle of Burgundy. My use here of the word "perfect" of course is controversial as this is in no way a 100 points wine. But it is so seductive and yet restrained, easy to drink and yet good to contemplate that it encompasses all that I have come to enjoy in Burgundy.
It is pretty dark. On the nose there is fine cherries, dried flowers, vanilla and a little coffee. Very nice to smell and quite seducing. In the mouth is is elegant, yet round and supple. Not long, not overly complex, but just enjoyable, seducing and - as a previous taster has written - very chambolle in character.
Did I mention seductive..? (3176 views) | | | Tasted by lozatron on 12/23/2009 & rated 86 points: Quite uninspiring, especially given my expectations of this wine - however not helped by me feeling rather ill after a virgin trains egg sandwich, and being served in plastic mugs... (3082 views) | | | Tasted by lozatron on 8/3/2009 & rated 91 points: Lovely - was expecting a long wait for it to open up but tasted vibrant as soon as poured - great vegetal nose - not quite wet dog but farmyardy enough to get excited about. Beautiful bottle. (3368 views) | | | Tasted by olm2000 on 3/22/2009 & rated 89 points: very chambolle in character but needs some time to show its best (3379 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 10/19/2008 & rated 89 points: Very pretty stuff. Deeper and darker than you might expect from a village Chambolle but supple and elegant just the same. (3611 views) | | | Tasted by FieldingYost on 10/6/2008 & rated 89 points: Fragrant nose, framboise, predominantly, and also brown spice, maybe some sandalwood, as well as some roasted notes. Lithe, high toned red pinot fruit is somewhat muscular--or at lest sinewy. Tart raspberry flavors are persistant, but the wine is not showing too much flesh at this particular point in time. A fair bit of grip on the finish--when coupled with the reticence--is a stark reminder that this needs a few years. Fairly masculine for a Chambolle, at least at this stage. There is structure to build on, and some ripeness peeking through as well; this could age into a beauty. (3423 views) | | | Tasted by gorm on 8/5/2008 & rated 92 points: Forthcoming nose of cherries, blackcurrant and sweet oak, charming and seductive, really delicious. (3391 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Distributor, actually, as the producer's site is under constructionPinot 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.infoChambolle-MusignyChambolle-Musigny is one of the smallest appellations of the Côte de Nuits, although given the tiny, fragmented nature of Burgundy vineyards, it manages to fit two exceptional Grand Crus (Bonnes Mares and Le Musigny) and a couple of dozen Premieres Crus. These wines are known for delicacy and tend to be light in body, but concentrated and with fragrant bouquets. The critic Robert M. Parker Jr. quotes French poet Gaston Roupnel as likening the region's wines to "silk and lace." |
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