Obviously more evolved since the last bottle but not at all over the hill. Nose of cherry, marzipan, licorice and a touch of oak. Some dusty notes, too. Benefits from oxygen. Palate still fresh with ample acidity. Medium mouthfeel and a bit subdued cherry and damson fruit flavors. Medium length and overall nicely balanced. Not a stunner but still drinking nicely and a food-friendly wine as well.
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I've been periodically drinking bottles of this over the past year and it has become better since the first bottle. More fragrance and fruit on the nose. Good balance of fruit, spice, and dusty tannins on the palate. Nice depth for a Bourgogne. Recommended drinking window states 2014 - 2018 but I think this is just hitting its stride. I have 5 bottles left so time will tell.
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Consistent flavors-profile as my last tasting from 1.5 years ago but much more open nose. Still impressive depth and length. What a great Burgundy value.
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Drinking nicely. Sweet black fruits on the nose remeniscent of Nuits St. Georges (where most of the grapes were likely sourced). Last bottle of my case, though I wish I left more in the cellar. Alas...
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Still quite restrained nose. Spices and a rusty-dusty note at the beginning giving way to cherries and red-berries. On the palate more evolved with for general appellation astonishingly complex aroma variety nicely supported by the fresh acidity and the soft tannins. Fruity, just a bit dusty, finish with sour cherries. Excellent price-value for a burgundy. Judging from the nose maybe even more to come in a year or so?
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Lively, mouthwatering and well-made for a regional wine. More modern styled than typical rustic-funky bourgogne level wines. Plenty of spice on the backend. Declassified village wine? Ready to drink but no rush. Appropriately priced at $28. Diam cork.
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Nose is slightly closed but light and fresh. In mouth this wine quickly impresses. Light, dusty berry flavors rise almost immediately to the top of the palate and blossom wide from center of tongue to far corners of the mouth. Soft but forward tannins are warm (slightly young/peppery) and penetrating followed by saline minerals, sweet-tarts like balance and a long and complex finish. A great impression remains long after sip has ended. An incredible Burgundy considering the price ($32 Wine House Santa Monica, CA). Can't imagine getting this experience from any California Pinot Noir. Stupid good for the price IMHO.
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4/28/2020 - multimax wrote: 89 Points
Obviously more evolved since the last bottle but not at all over the hill. Nose of cherry, marzipan, licorice and a touch of oak. Some dusty notes, too. Benefits from oxygen.
Palate still fresh with ample acidity. Medium mouthfeel and a bit subdued cherry and damson fruit flavors. Medium length and overall nicely balanced. Not a stunner but still drinking nicely and a food-friendly wine as well.
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12/2/2018 - Mr. Slate Likes this wine: 90 Points
I've been periodically drinking bottles of this over the past year and it has become better since the first bottle. More fragrance and fruit on the nose. Good balance of fruit, spice, and dusty tannins on the palate. Nice depth for a Bourgogne. Recommended drinking window states 2014 - 2018 but I think this is just hitting its stride. I have 5 bottles left so time will tell.
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7/4/2018 - multimax Likes this wine: 89 Points
Consistent flavors-profile as my last tasting from 1.5 years ago but much more open nose. Still impressive depth and length. What a great Burgundy value.
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12/25/2017 - anstruletz Likes this wine:
Drinking nicely. Sweet black fruits on the nose remeniscent of Nuits St. Georges (where most of the grapes were likely sourced). Last bottle of my case, though I wish I left more in the cellar. Alas...
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11/19/2016 - multimax wrote: 89 Points
Still quite restrained nose. Spices and a rusty-dusty note at the beginning giving way to cherries and red-berries. On the palate more evolved with for general appellation astonishingly complex aroma variety nicely supported by the fresh acidity and the soft tannins. Fruity, just a bit dusty, finish with sour cherries. Excellent price-value for a burgundy. Judging from the nose maybe even more to come in a year or so?
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10/11/2016 - Tahoebrad Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light and bright. Fruit forward with good acidity. A great value too.
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9/5/2015 - d'Yquembe Mutombo wrote:
Lively, mouthwatering and well-made for a regional wine. More modern styled than typical rustic-funky bourgogne level wines. Plenty of spice on the backend. Declassified village wine? Ready to drink but no rush. Appropriately priced at $28. Diam cork.
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2/4/2015 - Rourketown Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nose is slightly closed but light and fresh. In mouth this wine quickly impresses. Light, dusty berry flavors rise almost immediately to the top of the palate and blossom wide from center of tongue to far corners of the mouth. Soft but forward tannins are warm (slightly young/peppery) and penetrating followed by saline minerals, sweet-tarts like balance and a long and complex finish. A great impression remains long after sip has ended. An incredible Burgundy considering the price ($32 Wine House Santa Monica, CA). Can't imagine getting this experience from any California Pinot Noir. Stupid good for the price IMHO.
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5/20/2014 - KVM wrote: 86 Points
Lots of colour and fragrance. Nice Burgundy character - this is good quality for a simple appelation and an excellent vintage.
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