13.0% - Clear, med ruby / clean, med intensity - sour cherry, rhubarb, cranberry, pine forest, nutty, some mushroom funk, citrus peel / dry, med to high tart acidity, med body, med fine grained tannin, med intensity, persistent finish.
This one feels slightly more rustic and less polished than the last bottle on day one... Based on my previous note, I will let it sit a day or two to see how it evolves.
Finished the bottle over day 3&4 after opening. It was worth being patient, some black fruit showed up with notes of blueberry on top of the all the red berries previously mentioned with a gamey side to it and complemented by a nice biting acidity.
I've always been pleased with Domaine Charles Audoin pinot or chardonnay so far.
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This falls short of being compelling but it's certainly interesting. This might benefit from a decant as the palate is very earthy, dark complected and a bit chewy. I do really like the spicy nose. This got better over the evening and I suspect more air would have enhanced my first couple of glasses too. This village is not in the same league with the big boys like Gevrey, Vosne, Chambolle or even Nuit but it does offer honest wines. I'm surprised though, that this wine can't be readily had for sub $25. A little bigger in scale than I might prefer. Paid $35 but I'd like this better for sub $25.
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Perfumed nose of red fruits, undergrowth and flowers. Acid driven - almost too much, but it's not sour and goes better with food. Really nice wine and excellent QPR. Improves after the second glass!
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Alcohol :: 13% I have never drank this wine in 2nd day as the bottle often empty in a short time. Definitely the best expression of Marsannay here. It was dominating but sour cherry, red pinot fruits and mineral at the 1st day. However, highly perfume floral scents take charge in 2nd day. Medium bodied, the bright and salivating acidity lingering on the palate from start till the end. Immense inner perfume, fine-grained tannin provided a smooth grip that leads to the delicious, juicy finish. I must say I prefer the profile of the 2nd day better but I'm splitting hair here. This certainly well worth a try if you have not already done so.
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Too young, I suppose but the raw materials are very nice. It has a bigger nose than the flavor of the juice but there is enough fruit to go with the acid and structure that it is going to age beautifully. Leave it be for at least a couple of years.
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Just starting to evolve the tertiary aromas. Tannins and alcohol are more forward than the fruit at present . The fruits there just hidden at the moment. This bottle won't make it to day four like the other review, but day two was better than day, which was better than open for an hour or two. This is a good buy and hold for at least 1-2 years if not longer depending on cellar conditions.
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I was surprised by just how well this wine drank; for the price, it couldn't be a better deal. It was accessible from the get-go and only got better with air. Excellent balance between fruit and minerality, probably a result of the 2010 vintage, given that this is a cuvée meant to be approachable young. A wine that holds your interest. I'm sure this will continue to improve with age.
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13.0% - Clear, med bright ruby / clean, med+ intensity - cherry, cranberry, underbrush, pine forest, some citrus (orange peel) / dry, med+ zippy acidity, med body, med- supple tannin, med intensity, a decent med length with a velvety coating texture. Will definitely unfold a few more layers with time (89-90). This is elegant and well-structured - never been disappointed by this producer.
On the fourth day after opening, the last glass revealed marvelous notes of violets, a profond chalky minerality and piquant berries. I see this improve over the next few years and feel this deserves a 90pts.
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1/11/2015 - SiR wrote: 90 Points
13.0% - Clear, med ruby / clean, med intensity - sour cherry, rhubarb, cranberry, pine forest, nutty, some mushroom funk, citrus peel / dry, med to high tart acidity, med body, med fine grained tannin, med intensity, persistent finish.
This one feels slightly more rustic and less polished than the last bottle on day one... Based on my previous note, I will let it sit a day or two to see how it evolves.
Finished the bottle over day 3&4 after opening. It was worth being patient, some black fruit showed up with notes of blueberry on top of the all the red berries previously mentioned with a gamey side to it and complemented by a nice biting acidity.
I've always been pleased with Domaine Charles Audoin pinot or chardonnay so far.
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11/7/2014 - chablis28 wrote: 87 Points
This falls short of being compelling but it's certainly interesting. This might benefit from a decant as the palate is very earthy, dark complected and a bit chewy. I do really like the spicy nose. This got better over the evening and I suspect more air would have enhanced my first couple of glasses too. This village is not in the same league with the big boys like Gevrey, Vosne, Chambolle or even Nuit but it does offer honest wines. I'm surprised though, that this wine can't be readily had for sub $25. A little bigger in scale than I might prefer. Paid $35 but I'd like this better for sub $25.
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7/1/2014 - Kitura Likes this wine: 89 Points
Perfumed nose of red fruits, undergrowth and flowers. Acid driven - almost too much, but it's not sour and goes better with food. Really nice wine and excellent QPR. Improves after the second glass!
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2/27/2014 - Sleepy Dave wrote: 89 Points
Alcohol :: 13%
I have never drank this wine in 2nd day as the bottle often empty in a short time. Definitely the best expression of Marsannay here. It was dominating but sour cherry, red pinot fruits and mineral at the 1st day. However, highly perfume floral scents take charge in 2nd day. Medium bodied, the bright and salivating acidity lingering on the palate from start till the end. Immense inner perfume, fine-grained tannin provided a smooth grip that leads to the delicious, juicy finish. I must say I prefer the profile of the 2nd day better but I'm splitting hair here. This certainly well worth a try if you have not already done so.
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12/8/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Knightsbridge Annual Holiday Burgundy Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Tasting, brief note. Lots of robust black fruit, modest spice, but I found this very tannic and backward today.
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10/8/2013 - Mig22 wrote: 90 Points
Too young, I suppose but the raw materials are very nice. It has a bigger nose than the flavor of the juice but there is enough fruit to go with the acid and structure that it is going to age beautifully. Leave it be for at least a couple of years.
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9/17/2013 - BurntEnd wrote: 85 Points
Just starting to evolve the tertiary aromas. Tannins and alcohol are more forward than the fruit at present . The fruits there just hidden at the moment. This bottle won't make it to day four like the other review, but day two was better than day, which was better than open for an hour or two. This is a good buy and hold for at least 1-2 years if not longer depending on cellar conditions.
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9/14/2013 - chozajab4 wrote: 89 Points
Barnyard.
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7/2/2013 - chughes Likes this wine: 91 Points
I was surprised by just how well this wine drank; for the price, it couldn't be a better deal. It was accessible from the get-go and only got better with air. Excellent balance between fruit and minerality, probably a result of the 2010 vintage, given that this is a cuvée meant to be approachable young. A wine that holds your interest. I'm sure this will continue to improve with age.
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6/21/2013 - SiR wrote: 90 Points
13.0% - Clear, med bright ruby / clean, med+ intensity - cherry, cranberry, underbrush, pine forest, some citrus (orange peel) / dry, med+ zippy acidity, med body, med- supple tannin, med intensity, a decent med length with a velvety coating texture. Will definitely unfold a few more layers with time (89-90). This is elegant and well-structured - never been disappointed by this producer.
On the fourth day after opening, the last glass revealed marvelous notes of violets, a profond chalky minerality and piquant berries. I see this improve over the next few years and feel this deserves a 90pts.
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