Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - "Simple" Midweek Dinner (Asia Grand) (Asia Grand, Odeon Towers): This was lovely. It had a beautiful, beautiful nose. Lush, floral, with savoury earthy accents framing dark cherries, berries, violets, some wood spice, opening up all the time - just beautiful stuff. The palate had that 2002 black-fruit character, but not a trace of obdurate 2002 inpenatrability that you get with some Grand Crus. This was clean, clear and transparent, with focused, defined flavours of dark cherries, blackcurrants and an iron-infused minerality leading into a long, slightly spiced finish where a kiss of orange peel emerged. Surprisingly lighter-bodied for a Chambertin, but this was a beautifully elegant wine with not a hair out of place. Still young, but eminently drinkable, almost surprisingly so for its terroir. So enjoyable on the night, but this should be even better in 4-5 years' time.

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