August 12, 2016 - Well, I rarely ever decant Burgundy. This time at a restaurant the somm decided to decant into a decanter which had a top closure allowing her to invert and put the wine back in the bottle. Prior to decanting we tasted and nose and palate were aggressive with structure and balance displaying potential but high tannins. After decant and return to bottle...WOW...what a difference. Supple, softer with residual tannins but extremely silky and smooth with great fruits and balance. Wouldn't have believed it had the somm not recommended it.
February 9, 2016 - Give it another 10+ years.
Unmistakably Gevrey.
Drunk over 2 nights.
Night 1 very reticent. Cola, sloe and a hint of black cardamom.
Night 2 still very reticent. Smokey, coffee, vanilla, chocolate, pomegranate. Plush, rich and powerful.
December 27, 2015 - Very good, but perhaps not great. Expected more earthiness, this nearly tastes like an American Pinot.
January 16, 2014 - Closed bouquet typical of french wines, with hints of green pepper, cherries, light smoke. My initial taste was uninspiring. A bit of sour, but smooth and balanced. Finish was.....nebulous. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing to inspire singular sipping. However, it paired quite nicely with the dinner bruschetta. I've struggled to find a wine pairing for this salty dish, but I think I have found it. Recommended (the bruschetta and the wine).
July 26, 2013 - IPNC Lunches and Dinners; 7/26/2013-7/27/2013 (McMinnville OR): Tasting. Mostly black fruit aromas and flavors, both meaty and dense with some sauvage hints, good concentration and firm tannic structure that will benefit from a few more years to soften.
March 17, 2013 - Did not like
March 5, 2013 - Two bottles opened for dinner tonight, the first slightly better than the second. First bottle was nicely floral with charming red and black cherry aromas. Flavors more black fruit driven with good weight and density throughout, particularly for its level. This bottle was a "90 point" wine. The second bottle was far less floral or aromatically alluring while much closer on palate, overall probably "88 points."
March 20, 2012 - Joyaux en Côte de Nuits (Marsannay/Gevrey-Chambertin) - Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne (Maison de Marsannay): Tasting. Black fruit, hint of oak, with a forest character. Moderate black fruit flavors come through with a classic, meaty Gevrey character, everything in excellent harmony today. Very good for its level.
February 18, 2012 - At the new Bliss in SATX. medium ruby colored. Some baked raspberry and blueberry pie spice. some candied flavors on palate with decent finish. Just ****
August 13, 2011 - Some subtle red fruit flavors are fast blown away by long piercing acidity. If I had to sum it up in one word: 'sour'. Use with food in lieu of lemon - perhaps pair with fried calamari.