Ramonet 1er Cru / Anne Gros Grand Cru Dinner (Formento's - Chicago IL): In Anne Gros 2010 Grand Cru horizontal. Perfectly Vosne spiced with so much red fruit, this was the rare 2010 that isn't perfectly integrated and still needing more cellar time. Group was equally divided between this and Clos Vougeot for 2nd fav of the flight, but I preferred the CV.
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Nez poivré. Bouche puissante et tannique, bien jeune, séveuse, c’est long et concentré mais encore tout d’un bloc. Austère en l’état, mais profond et de bonne longueur. 93-94 pts
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Pinot Noir 2010: Switzerland vs Burgundy (Bern): This is aromatically the most complex. Elegant nose, with intense flowers intertwined with fruit, cherries. On the palate impressive concentration, but not forced, though it feels as if the wine is still closed and needs more time to relax and express itself fully. Better on day 2, but there remained just a few sips.
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2+ hours later and the wine has really blossomed and opened up even more. There's a boldness that's framed by elegance that is difficult to put to words. The nose of this wine is...really lovely. The oak has taken a back seat to a lovely forest floor note that reminds me of fall hikes around Gulf Hagas. The palate is seamlessly awash with wild strawberries and raspberries with a hint of spice that seems to linger and shift back and forth across the palate. This wine presently has a medium body, high acidity, and a long restrained fruit-driven finish that is just plain Outstanding!!! I'm very happy with this, and wonder what it will be like as it ages...
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Initially set into a decanter for 2.5 hours. This note is the initial thoughts prior to decanting on the PnP. Scents of oak are most noted initially with some ripe raspberry, spice, and wild strawberry on both the nose and palate. This is highly enjoyable right now initially and I'm hopeful that the oak may integrate more with some time in the decanter. This is surprisingly open right now. While not my "style" of Burgundy...it's still clearly Outstanding!!!
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PNP - on aurait dû le carafer car demeure un peu fermé et pas à la hauteur de son rang. Je suis déçue de mon impatience à le boire sans lui avoir donné un coup de carafe.
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Medium-light purple. Nose of red and dark berries, a bit bonbon even, some pine and mineral, closed overall. Medium bodied on the palate with good tannic structure, overall very reductive though. This needs time as the wine did not yield much at the moment. Wait till 2020. 92+
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Red Burgundy Grand Cru tasting with Systembolaget (Stockholm): Appearance: medium red, lighter edge. Nose: ripe cherries, ripe strawberries, some blueberries, rather strong spiciness, strong flowery notes, hints of mineral, the nose hints at “acidity” rather than “sweetness”, elegant style. Palate: cherries giving quite a sour impression, some spice, medium tannin, minty mineral impression, very light bitterness. Aftertaste with mineral and sour berries. Summary: elegant and young, developed in the glass. 92+ p.
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Starts off with a very spicy and toasty oak nose. Very smooth and velevty in the mouth with lovely ripe fruit and transparency. Fades away somewhat after a while, but very fine never the less.
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Another Saturday at Knightsbridge - mostly blind (Northbrook, IL): Tasted double blind. Quickly decanted and poured. Clearly started with alluring Vosne-styled aromas of red fruit and plenty of spice. Great red cherry and baking spice on palate, very approachable and delicious today, despite clearly being so young. While the fruit isn't lush and ripe, it is beautifully precise, lean and elegant. Very exciting.
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Aaah! What a nose! The fragrance of this wine fill up the whole kitchen at "Chez Fitz". Spices, roses, wild strawberries and you can even smell the mineral here. Very elegant nose. Pure, clean, discret red fruit in a feminim style. I must say that Anne Gros is a master and her Échézeaux is the best from this Grand Cru. The mineral and acidity is really impressive and refresh the palate. I find this wine to be in perfect harmony and balance. Good length, the oak is in perfect harmony with the fruit and acidity and the alcohol are held back. Great tannins :-) If I must complain about something I must say it lacks a little bit of power and drive, but this is an outstanding wine! I can't wait until I get to try her Richebourg 2010 at "Chez Fitz".
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What a great wine this is. Transparent with very clean and gorgeous red fruit. Very long. Almost magical. I think this can be the best Echezeaux I ever had.
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Domaine Tasting at Anne Gros (Burgundy, France): From barrel at the Domaine. Wine was going through malo. Great purity and concentration of dark red and blue fruits. Earth and savory spice notes. Very nice.
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10/1/2023 - Niall Conlon wrote: 91 Points
Needed time to open up, could do with a few more years. Not sure it's worth the money based on other 2010 Echezeauxs.
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5/1/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Ramonet 1er Cru / Anne Gros Grand Cru Dinner (Formento's - Chicago IL): In Anne Gros 2010 Grand Cru horizontal. Perfectly Vosne spiced with so much red fruit, this was the rare 2010 that isn't perfectly integrated and still needing more cellar time. Group was equally divided between this and Clos Vougeot for 2nd fav of the flight, but I preferred the CV.
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3/16/2023 - d'Artagnan wrote: 93 Points
Nez poivré. Bouche puissante et tannique, bien jeune, séveuse, c’est long et concentré mais encore tout d’un bloc. Austère en l’état, mais profond et de bonne longueur. 93-94 pts
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3/19/2021 - gilrbo Likes this wine:
Pinot Noir 2010: Switzerland vs Burgundy (Bern): This is aromatically the most complex. Elegant nose, with intense flowers intertwined with fruit, cherries. On the palate impressive concentration, but not forced, though it feels as if the wine is still closed and needs more time to relax and express itself fully.
Better on day 2, but there remained just a few sips.
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4/12/2020 - Miceri Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium light red; fresh light raspberries; soft, well-balanced, rank, light hint of pepper; nice and straightforward; really likeable but no “extra”
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9/21/2018 - Kirk Grant wrote:
2+ hours later and the wine has really blossomed and opened up even more. There's a boldness that's framed by elegance that is difficult to put to words. The nose of this wine is...really lovely. The oak has taken a back seat to a lovely forest floor note that reminds me of fall hikes around Gulf Hagas. The palate is seamlessly awash with wild strawberries and raspberries with a hint of spice that seems to linger and shift back and forth across the palate. This wine presently has a medium body, high acidity, and a long restrained fruit-driven finish that is just plain Outstanding!!! I'm very happy with this, and wonder what it will be like as it ages...
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9/21/2018 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Initially set into a decanter for 2.5 hours. This note is the initial thoughts prior to decanting on the PnP. Scents of oak are most noted initially with some ripe raspberry, spice, and wild strawberry on both the nose and palate. This is highly enjoyable right now initially and I'm hopeful that the oak may integrate more with some time in the decanter. This is surprisingly open right now. While not my "style" of Burgundy...it's still clearly Outstanding!!!
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5/25/2017 - Mazy Likes this wine: 91 Points
PNP - on aurait dû le carafer car demeure un peu fermé et pas à la hauteur de son rang. Je suis déçue de mon impatience à le boire sans lui avoir donné un coup de carafe.
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10/16/2015 - Collector1855 wrote: 92 Points
Medium-light purple. Nose of red and dark berries, a bit bonbon even, some pine and mineral, closed overall. Medium bodied on the palate with good tannic structure, overall very reductive though. This needs time as the wine did not yield much at the moment. Wait till 2020. 92+
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10/8/2013 - MWiking wrote: 94 Points
Väldigt slutet men gud så bra. Verkligen härligt kraft i detta vin.
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11/19/2012 - Vintomas wrote: 92 Points
Red Burgundy Grand Cru tasting with Systembolaget (Stockholm): Appearance: medium red, lighter edge.
Nose: ripe cherries, ripe strawberries, some blueberries, rather strong spiciness, strong flowery notes, hints of mineral, the nose hints at “acidity” rather than “sweetness”, elegant style.
Palate: cherries giving quite a sour impression, some spice, medium tannin, minty mineral impression, very light bitterness. Aftertaste with mineral and sour berries.
Summary: elegant and young, developed in the glass. 92+ p.
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11/2/2012 - Tavastgatan wrote: 92 Points
Starts off with a very spicy and toasty oak nose. Very smooth and velevty in the mouth with lovely ripe fruit and transparency. Fades away somewhat after a while, but very fine never the less.
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9/22/2012 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
Another Saturday at Knightsbridge - mostly blind (Northbrook, IL): Tasted double blind. Quickly decanted and poured. Clearly started with alluring Vosne-styled aromas of red fruit and plenty of spice. Great red cherry and baking spice on palate, very approachable and delicious today, despite clearly being so young. While the fruit isn't lush and ripe, it is beautifully precise, lean and elegant. Very exciting.
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7/3/2012 - Tenuta Stefan wrote: 95 Points
Aaah! What a nose! The fragrance of this wine fill up the whole kitchen at "Chez Fitz". Spices, roses, wild strawberries and you can even smell the mineral here. Very elegant nose. Pure, clean, discret red fruit in a feminim style. I must say that Anne Gros is a master and her Échézeaux is the best from this Grand Cru. The mineral and acidity is really impressive and refresh the palate. I find this wine to be in perfect harmony and balance. Good length, the oak is in perfect harmony with the fruit and acidity and the alcohol are held back. Great tannins :-) If I must complain about something I must say it lacks a little bit of power and drive, but this is an outstanding wine! I can't wait until I get to try her Richebourg 2010 at "Chez Fitz".
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3/22/2012 - St Paul wrote: 95 Points
What a great wine this is. Transparent with very clean and gorgeous red fruit. Very long. Almost magical. I think this can be the best Echezeaux I ever had.
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3/20/2012 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Vosne Millésime - Noblesse des Clos Vougeot - Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne (Château du Clos de Vougeot): Tasting. Great spice-driven aromas showcase both great fruit and good new oak elements. Mostly red fruit on nose and palate, accessible and and charming already. Good structure is subtle and balanced, but provides textures and energy into a moderately long finish.
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4/19/2011 - MatthewF wrote:
Domaine Tasting at Anne Gros (Burgundy, France): From barrel at the Domaine. Wine was going through malo. Great purity and concentration of dark red and blue fruits. Earth and savory spice notes. Very nice.
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