A lovely wine and I had it over several weeks via storage in Boston rounds. The slightest degradation between by two and night seven, but none in weeks two or four. Impressive wine impressive storage
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Even ruby. Piercing aromas of black fruit and licorice. Medium weight with some richness unfolding with air. No discernible wood imprint at all. Cool and precise with fine acidity and some darker, ripe red fruit insinuating itself later. Fine tannic finish. At its apogee now, but I imagine this will hold up for another 5 years. This is a terrific example of a lovely result from 2001, which didn't get a lot of props as a vintage at the time. Patience has paid off with more than a few of these ugly ducklings.
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Elegant style. Lots of black cherry layered with minerality and a long finish. Beautifully balanced and drinking really well right now, but it will keep for awhile yet. I loved it.
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Pale but the color deepened in the glass. Black fruits and anise at first. Lean, cool and linear to start with strong but not strident acidity. Marvelous development in the glass-it fleshes out, some sweeter dark red fruit is layered on, and a brothy/mushroomy essence becomes evident. All the while, crisp and beautifully focused. I have not had many 2001s recently, but my goodness, this bottling has come along exceptionally well. It is at a point of early maturity and should improve for at least another 3 or 4 years.
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A classic Burgundy. This wine shows a degree of elegance and breeding. Fragrant, medium color, nice mouthfeel. Very balanced, well-made and classy wine. A bit on the light side, though. I was looking for a little more depth, a little more assertiveness. Still, quite lovely and well worth trying. Believe this wine is at or near its peak.
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Served after the Cacheux and I expected this to be deeper and richer, but actually although it was broader and smoother, it lacked the precision and assertive character of the Cacheux which was generally preferred. Still a lovely wine though
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This is gorgeous stuff - medium-bodied with rich, velvety black fruit and a long, subtle trail of Asian spices. There is a certain tangible pedigree here that's difficult to put into words, other than to say that this is a very classy and elegant wine. I've been extremely impressed by a wide range of 2000 and 2001 Hudelot-Noellats, and this one is no exception.
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2/27/2024 - Beachfan wrote: 93 Points
Pnp, singing from the start.
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9/22/2020 - Beachfan Likes this wine: 93 Points
A lovely wine and I had it over several weeks via storage in Boston rounds. The slightest degradation between by two and night seven, but none in weeks two or four. Impressive wine impressive storage
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5/18/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Wines Tasted at HDH Auction (Spiaggia - Chicago IL): Small glass, brief note. Charming and mature red cherry and flavors with savory spice. Good depth and length. Doubt any further upside.
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9/19/2016 - scamhi wrote:
fantastic bottle
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2/4/2015 - drwine2001 wrote:
Even ruby. Piercing aromas of black fruit and licorice. Medium weight with some richness unfolding with air. No discernible wood imprint at all. Cool and precise with fine acidity and some darker, ripe red fruit insinuating itself later. Fine tannic finish. At its apogee now, but I imagine this will hold up for another 5 years. This is a terrific example of a lovely result from 2001, which didn't get a lot of props as a vintage at the time. Patience has paid off with more than a few of these ugly ducklings.
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12/28/2014 - Doblk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Elegant style. Lots of black cherry layered with minerality and a long finish. Beautifully balanced and drinking really well right now, but it will keep for awhile yet. I loved it.
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1/28/2013 - drwine2001 wrote:
Pale but the color deepened in the glass. Black fruits and anise at first. Lean, cool and linear to start with strong but not strident acidity. Marvelous development in the glass-it fleshes out, some sweeter dark red fruit is layered on, and a brothy/mushroomy essence becomes evident. All the while, crisp and beautifully focused. I have not had many 2001s recently, but my goodness, this bottling has come along exceptionally well. It is at a point of early maturity and should improve for at least another 3 or 4 years.
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10/13/2012 - western wrote: 92 Points
Delicious.
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12/26/2010 - western wrote: 90 Points
Light garnet colour. Great nose full of ripe red fruit and great 2ndry characteristics. Lovely balance on palate. Very elegant.
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4/17/2010 - daver852 wrote: 90 Points
A classic Burgundy. This wine shows a degree of elegance and breeding. Fragrant, medium color, nice mouthfeel. Very balanced, well-made and classy wine. A bit on the light side, though. I was looking for a little more depth, a little more assertiveness. Still, quite lovely and well worth trying. Believe this wine is at or near its peak.
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9/24/2009 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
High-toned, menthol infused fragrance, on the palate, waves of sappy, undergrowthy fruit, and yet it remains poised and elegant. A real beauty.
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5/19/2007 - winonelson wrote:
balanced, charming, good flesh and acidity balance, tannins hidden, quite tasty
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10/9/2005 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Served after the Cacheux and I expected this to be deeper and richer, but actually although it was broader and smoother, it lacked the precision and assertive character of the Cacheux which was generally preferred. Still a lovely wine though
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8/17/2005 - mrwuid wrote: 90 Points
Very perfumed. Quite oaky to start - but came together. Excellent.
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12/10/2004 - DChan wrote: 91 Points
This is gorgeous stuff - medium-bodied with rich, velvety black fruit and a long, subtle trail of Asian spices. There is a certain tangible pedigree here that's difficult to put into words, other than to say that this is a very classy and elegant wine. I've been extremely impressed by a wide range of 2000 and 2001 Hudelot-Noellats, and this one is no exception.
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