May 22, 2022 - Jan's in town (Kevin and Vicki's house): Decanted about an hour. Light, high acid but not high-toned. Pleasant and easy drinking but not terribly exciting. 89-90.
May 21, 2022 - Jan's Back in Town (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Dark red color. Decanted for 45 minutes, drank a glass over 2 hours plus. Very high toned and floral nose, mineral dense, anise, wood spice, very brisk tannins, rustic, and still backwards. 90+ to 91pts.
May 27, 2021 - Cork broke in half and was very dry. Dark in color for Pinot, dark maroon. Very jammy and medicinal on the nose. Medium tannin for a 2005 with a medium but soft finish. Savory and no fruit on the mouth. This still taste young. Would hold off on drinking for another 5 years. 90-91
April 15, 2020 - far less than the expectations :(
January 26, 2020 - Cork a mess but wine in good condition, deep colour , advanced but drinking very well
November 27, 2019 - Cork broke but my problem not the cork, young but very drinkable, have trouble distinguishing faiveley wines by crus but this was quality nevertheless.
July 13, 2019 - A murky garnet core. Still quite young and primary, I won't open another bottle for 10 years. Notes of cherry, game meats, with hints forest floor. A ghastly match with the salmon!
March 29, 2019 - Clos Vougeot Lunch (Paradise Valley, AZ USA): Served blind. Oaky and youthfully exuberant but not tannic. A hint of sweet tobacco this has an almost Bordeaux quality to it. With air, this actually got more tannic and oaky. In sum, this is a baby, but it's interesting to pop and pour today.
January 17, 2019 - Bold yet refined with many years to go. Very easy to drink right now. Stains the palate and teeth with an incredibly long finish. Even Bordeaux lovers like me can appreciate.
December 21, 2018 - Purchased a decade ago from a wine lover in Florida who was thinning his stash. Without a lot of expertise in burgundy, I was concerned it’d be too thin and acidic. But...I was wrong. Delightful drink, feminine, with flowers like rose petals and red cherry or cranberry. Just a touch tart or sour. Tannins slightly chalky but very approachable. Really a wonderful drink tonight.