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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by hargy on 8/25/2021 & rated 91 points: not change in the last twelve months - easy drinking (799 views) | | | Tasted by hargy on 6/18/2020 & rated 91 points: lovely wine - certainly mature but has nice harmony to it if a tiny bit jammy - good for a few years yet (921 views) | | | Tasted by Schmiddy on 4/20/2015: Tasted at an Allen Meadows event. With twelve years under the belt, the the colour is showing deeper rusty red colour. When you bring the gem to the nose, you will see the complexity of the wine, with spices like peppers, earth-tone, minerals, and a hint of perfume. Once you taste the wine, the nose follows through to the taste, with added blackberries, cigar/tabacco, herbal tea, chocolate and coffee. The wine is quite tannic, likely from the high percentage of stems used by Nicolas Potel. There are certainly still potential to age and I do like the style of the wine. (2607 views) | | | Tasted by La Grappe on 2/26/2013 & rated 87 points: Quite rich, concentrated, rather plummy fruit; good length, with a slight hardness on the finish. This lacks the usual slightly racy character of the best Burgundy, but that's the vintage. (2827 views) | | | Tasted by La Grappe on 4/18/2012 & rated 90 points: Ripe, slightly sweet, with good fruit, depth and balance. A good effort for the vintage. (2377 views) | | | Tasted by butterscotch on 2/11/2012 & rated 90 points: Just starting to show it's seniority. Damson jam nose, thick, heady & spicy bouquet. Figs & tar taste with plenty of tannin & a very long finish. Ten years plus left here. (3727 views) | | | Tasted by Lord of the Bottles on 9/10/2011 & rated 90 points: Lovely nose of restrained fruit. Dark red fruit taste, quite balanced with a long finish. Not much more than that but smooth and easy to drink. Maybe this will evolve more in time. Surprisingly, none of the heat associated with this vintage. (3108 views) | | | Tasted by La Grappe on 9/6/2011 & rated 88 points: Ripe fruit, low acidity; mature vegetal flavours; as the wine develops in the glass, a slight hardness appears (maybe the fruit is starting to dry out a little). Good but not great. (1842 views) | | | Tasted by j30 on 7/29/2011 & rated 90 points: Attractive nose. Bottle breathed for 2 hrs. Balanced palate with some coffee. Medium finish. Tannins still evident but pleasant. (1903 views) | | | Tasted by butterscotch on 5/27/2011: Second tasting of this wine, burned nose, best not to decant methinks, open bottle then pour will capture more of the life here, seems to fade into indifference rather quickly. (1922 views) | | | Tasted by butterscotch on 5/19/2011 & rated 89 points: Dark crimson red to rim. Wonderful nose of black cherries with an underlying hint of coffee. On the palate tarry mocha coffee with hints of raspberry, tannin not fully integrated, a little dryness and heat, could be the vintage. I think this needs a bit more bottle time but not more than 5 years left. (1582 views) | | | Tasted by La Grappe on 2/27/2009 & rated 87 points: Quite full flavoured and attractive, ripe Pinot, but not the most harmonious and lacking some freshness and acidity. (1491 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 3/23/2006 & rated 86 points: Like the Petits Monts, this undergoes chameleon-like transformations with air, and also like the Petits Monts, it is very, very green. Unlike the Petits Monts it never acquires much elegance. At first the wine is disjointed with a sweaty funk, savory meatiness, and abrasive tannin. Gradually it pulls itself together, incorporating a typical Vosne tobacco-laced profile, but the tannin remains fierce and surely has the muscle to dry this thing out. (2263 views) |
| Nicolas Potel Producer website
Nicolas Potel set as wine négociant in 1996 and continued through to 2009 when he left to set up his new Domaine Potel. The business is now fully run by the Cottin brothers who have financed the operation since 2002.
The following Burgundy Report article from 2009 covers more detail;http://www.burgundy-report.com/summer-2009/maison-nicolas-potel-2009-update-2007s/ 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.Aux Malconsorts on weinlagen-info.deFrance 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.infoVosne-Romanée 1er CruVosne Romanée is one of the smallest wine villages in Burgundy The wines possess diverse characteristics, but they can generally considered to have complexity and longevity beyond nearly all other wines in the world. The village has six grand crus: Romanée-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, and La Grande Rue. While there is monopoly control of four of the six grand crus, the village has at least forty growers sharing its vineyards. The top premier cru includes Les Malconsorts, Cros Parantoux, Les Chaumes, and Clos des Réas.
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