Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 2010 Maison Roche de Bellene / Nicolas Potel Dinner (Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck, Paragon): En magnum, this was a good enough wine, but it was not an entirely convincing Grand Cru experience, especially when it came just a couple of bottles after an astoundingly good 2010 Bèze. What a nose this had though - by some distance the best bouquet of the night, edging out even an RSV. This just burst out of the glass with heady wafts of damp undergrowth and earth and wilting flowers and a layer of broiled herbs, all swirling around deep aromas of red cherries and berries - what a knockout, this was a bouquet to die for. It was very unfortunate that the palate was nowhere as strong as that though. It was certainly a very pleasant drink, but it showed rather thinner than one would expect after those wonderfully rich aromas, with lean, metallic ribs sticking out a bit amongst some pure notes of dark red cherries and berries. The finish was more minerally than fruited as well, a bit meaner, with just a touch of sour plum amongst the stony accents and some bittersweet herbs. I liked the bright juicy 2001 acidity on this, and it had a nice, elegantly, but it really paled in comparison to the other Grand Crus on show on the night. I am not sure this will improve much and would recommend starting to drink them if you have any.

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