Dark color gave me cause for concern to start, but that quickly faded once smelled/ tasted. Apple and pear with anise and earth, with a faint hint of stone fruit. Good depth, freshness clearly fading. Time to drink up.
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Still wonderfully rich, especially for the vintage, accompanied by plenty of sweet spice. While not mature or too advanced, there are earth notes emerging while the brightness is clearly starting to decline. Probably right at its peak now.
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Flickinger Tasting at The Casino (Chicago, IL): A good whiff of white peach. The palate has a very rich texture, but balanced with lots of acidity, and despite the fat, this still comes off as quite austere.
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Liked this wine a lot tonight, with both orchard & stone fruit, mint and sweet spice hints, followed by impressive minerality and acidity. Not a powerhouse, but a very good 1er to drink between now and 2020. Just not quite as good as it was when younger.
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Knightsbridge 2011 Burgundy Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Tasting, brief note. This was a personal favorite of the Niellon 1ers tasted at the domaine last summer and it didn't disappoint today. Lots of apple and pear with some lemon peel hints at the end. Good density, energy and length, very good overall for its level.
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9/19/2021 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Dark color gave me cause for concern to start, but that quickly faded once smelled/ tasted. Apple and pear with anise and earth, with a faint hint of stone fruit. Good depth, freshness clearly fading. Time to drink up.
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5/12/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Still wonderfully rich, especially for the vintage, accompanied by plenty of sweet spice. While not mature or too advanced, there are earth notes emerging while the brightness is clearly starting to decline. Probably right at its peak now.
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6/15/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Apple and pear with some background mint and licorice. Very good overall balance with good weight and length. Best now through the next 3-5 years.
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3/26/2016 - nortonnose wrote:
PnP fr 750ml. HOLD! This showed very primary: quite rich, a bit linear, still too young! 90-91 today, much upside in remaining patient.
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1/15/2015 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Flickinger Tasting at The Casino (Chicago, IL): A good whiff of white peach. The palate has a very rich texture, but balanced with lots of acidity, and despite the fat, this still comes off as quite austere.
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9/6/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Liked this wine a lot tonight, with both orchard & stone fruit, mint and sweet spice hints, followed by impressive minerality and acidity. Not a powerhouse, but a very good 1er to drink between now and 2020. Just not quite as good as it was when younger.
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4/6/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Knightsbridge 2011 Burgundy Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Tasting, brief note. This was a personal favorite of the Niellon 1ers tasted at the domaine last summer and it didn't disappoint today. Lots of apple and pear with some lemon peel hints at the end. Good density, energy and length, very good overall for its level.
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7/5/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Day Five in Burgundy: Bonneau du Martray, Clos de Tart, Faiveley, Niellon (Cote d'Or): Tasting at domaine. Apple and pear aromas, hint of lemon. slightly floral, good spice aromas as well. Bigger mineral elements, lots of energy particularly on finish. Moderate length. Well balanced. Very good, 90-91 point potential.
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