IPNC Walk-Around tasting
McMinnville OR
Tasted Friday, July 26, 2013 - Saturday, July 27, 2013 by Burgundy Al with 492 views
Introduction
I didn't consistently take notes and spent more time chatting than tasting, so probably didn't even taste half the wines.
2010 Maison Bertrand Ambroise Nuits St. Georges Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Mostly black fruit with some background red cherry aromas and flavors. Woodsy and earthy spice. Meaty textures, long finish with some firm tannins coming through at end for now. Better closer to 2020.
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2010 Domaine Arnoux Pére et Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Black cherry with some red fruit hints. Modest spice. Accessible now with a slight rustic edge. Probably a very good value wine.
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2010 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Au Champ Salomon
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Bright red fruit with a hint of cassis. Slightly rustic middle with some animale character with some firm tannins on finish. 89-90 point potential, but needs 5+ years.
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2011 Bachelder Nuits St. Georges Petite Charmotte
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Easy and charming fruit, slightly simple but very accessible and easy. Drink young.
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2011 Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Chapelle
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Charming red fruit with some floral charm, licorice and some fresh herb hints. Very accessible and balanced already today, this is a very good, accessible and young drinking Volnay.
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2010 Domaine des Clos Beaune 1er Cru Avaux
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Very impressive from a producer i've never tried before. From the Bichot family. Very elegant red and black fruit with good spice hints. Well balanced and textured. Give a few years to absorb new oak a little better, but this is really well done.
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2011 Domaine Cyrot Buthiau Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. forward fruit aromas, accessible and charming, not showing what I'd normally consider "Pommard." Slightly more dense and black on palate with some slightly rugged character on very end. Good young drinking Pommard.
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2010 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Much like I recall from another bottle several months ago...too much brett.
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2010 Domaine Gille Côte de Nuits Villages
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Black fruit aromas and flavors, slightly rustic character. A bit coarse on finish.
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2010 Evening Land Vineyards Chambolle-Musigny
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Red fruit aromas and flavors with some meaty spice and oak hints. More firm and structured, less mineral driven and textured, vs what I normally associate with Chambolle-Musigny.
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2011 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. charming red fruit aromas, fresh and elegant. Similar on palate with lighter weight and density but well textured and refined. Will drink well young.
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2010 Maison Champy Beaune 1er Cru Les Champs Pimont
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Both red and black fruit with modest spice, good structure that's a bit dense now but with great energy at the conclusion. Very good 90-91 point potential starting 2017 or later.
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2010 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Elizabeth's Reserve
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Intensely perfumed start. Red fruit with lots of sweet spice. Very good intensity and bright fruit, could use a couple fo years to absorb a bit more oak and integrate. Very good potential, most likely from 2015 forward.
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2011 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Ceras 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Very engaging spice drive start with ripe red berries. Similar on palate with a bit of vanilla, licorice and chocolate. Very well textured and balanced. Very charming.
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2010 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Casteel Reserve
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Spice and floral start with ripe berry aromas. Charming and elegant textures, everything in good balance. if slightly firm and tight on very finish. Better in another year.
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2010 Cristom Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Spice driven start with some cinnamon, allspice and soy with black cherry and vanilla. Black and red flavors, very good density and spice with lots of energy. Needs 4+ years.
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2010 De Ponte Cellars Pinot Noir Estate
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Ripe and lush black cherry and boysenberry start with good floral and spice support. Good length and power, I just wish this were less fruit driven and leaner, hoping the good acidity helps provide better balance starting next year or after. Still, 90 point potential.
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2010 Lundeen Pinot Noir Reserve 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Ripe red fruit with restrain and good floral and spice support. Good balance and textures, certainly a food friendly wine, drinking well now. Very good.
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2010 Matello Pinot Noir Souris 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Elegantly styled Pinot Noir red fruit that balanced ripe fruit, Asian five spice, new oak hints well. Flavors of both red and black fruit also some some restraint balanced by acidity, similar spice profile, all in good balance. Slightly firm middle to finish, better in a few years. Very good.
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2010 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Rich fruit and spice start, more subtle and nuanced on palate, helped by good level of acidity and good tannins. Good potential, hold for at least 2-3 years.
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2010 Soléna Pinot Noir Domaine Danielle Laurent 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton
(7/26/2013)
Tasting. Slightly floral start with charming red cherry aromas, anise and fresh herbs. Black and red fruit flavors are round and accessible but well supported by energy throughout. Some sweetness and baby fat on finish that I expect will soften in a year or two.
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2011 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Abbey-Harris Vineyard
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
(7/27/2013)
Tasting. Black fruit aromas and flavors with plenty of braised meat spice. Very good textures and balance already now, I expect this will integrate very nicely in another year or two with impressive potential.
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