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Paul S -> RE: so, where are the weekend TN's? (8/18/2008 7:10:01 AM)
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For convenience, here's my solitary note on the Domaine Drouhin:
17/8/2008 rated 92 points: Drank at home as part of the Cellar Tracker Virtual Community Tasting Event. I did not decant this, but drank it over a leisurely 3 hours or so while watching the olympics and Man Utd vs Newcastle - hence lots of time to take more detailed notes. This wine was rather Jekyll and Hyde-ish, starting out rather mediocre, then really coming into its own after two and a half hours or so in the bottle. It augurs well for aging potential.
As some tasters have noted, this was extremely dark at the core, very un-pinot like. Extremely attractive nose from the very first pour, somewhat a cross between Burg and new world pinot, with sweet ripe cherries and blackcurrant nuances, and pretty flowery scents riding along a bed of earth and a touch of dry wood. Dense aromas, but I also got the sense of clean and cool fruit - almost like a new world Chambolle. There was a touch of glycerin and acrylic at first, but this subsided over time. The nose took on more Burgundian features towards my last glass, showing earth and mushrooms, a herbal streak and some peppery spice along with a touch of toasted wood.
The palate was a little rough at first blush - a real surprise giving the cool and classy nose. It had some density and really good fruit weight, with dark cherries and a hint of plums. Again, I got a sense of good purity on the fruit, with rather filligreed and lacy, with perfumy flavours around the edges. Good round acid and rather velvety mouthfeel, but these gave way to a rather dry, woody texture and a sear of heat at the mid-palate, where the fruit abrubtly dropped off. It seemed rather imbalanced at this point, and it took quite awhile for the wine to come around. It slowly took on greater sweetness, the edges softened and integrated, and a finish built up, showing slightly gummy orange peel notes, toasted oak and slightly bitter herbs. The alcohol eventually receded into the background, until it became a rather more subdued wash of heat at the base of the throat. I was really enjoying it towards the end of the evening - the wine was round, velvety, with good weight, richness and intensity, and was nicely balanced with freshness. It is a bit edgy, but that should smoothen out with age. Do decant it for some time if you having a bottle soon. (151 views)
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