Sooooooo perfumed, more elegant and less dense version of Leroy. Power, stemmy (which resembles DRC somewhat), earthy, red fruit, cherry, spice. Intoxicating nose at least 96 points. Palate softer, very expressive but nowhere near the peak. 94-95+
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While still a decade or more away from real drinkability, one can see this trending in the right direction. Significantly structure, and yet already wonderfully complex. 95+
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Dinner at Auberge du Pot d'Etain (L'Isle sur Serein - France): Superbly bright red cherry start-to-finish, both sweet and tart. Plus some black cherry notes from middle-to-finish. Air starting bringing out savory spice, then baking spice as well with even more time in glass. Incredibly elegant with sneaky power emerging as the evening moved forward. Just a baby, but incredibly enticing with a long life going forward.
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2014 red Burgundy tasting w/ incredible whites served blind (Eddie V's - Tysons Corner, VA): Initial impression is very polished red and black fruit with sweet spices and sap. Medium concentration, silky and polished, subtle sweet raspberry fruit driven palate impression, bright acidity and strong mineral, and a medium to long subtle raspberry and sweet spices driven finish. Based on the initial impression of the concentration, I mistaken pick this as the Chaignots. With two hours of air, beautiful sweet spices like clove and cinnamon emerge also coffee and light caramel, and a hint of Vosne spices. With air, this becomes very polished and precise. The initial rating of 92 pts and 94 pts at the end.
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La Paulée Grand Tasting of 2014 Vintage Burgundy (Pier 60, New York): As with the Ruchotte, some bottle variation. First taste showed the usual elegance, but the fruit was diffuse and not well defined. Another bottle later had more length, grip, and dynamic interplay of black cherry and blood orange. Again, had I only tried the initial bottle, I would have been underwhelmed.
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Barrel tasting at the domaine. From a small parcel near the chateau. The darkest and biggest of the grand crus. Dark cherry, plums, crushed rocks, and some meaty tones. Sappy fruit. Incredibly complex already. Really silky and suave with impressive depth.
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Mugneret-Gibourg Cellar Visit and Tasting (Vosne-Romanee - Burgundy): Barrel tasting at the domaine. This is a head turning beauty. Red and black cherry aromas with slightly more black fruit flavors. Vosne-like spice and dense, meaty power and a long, expanding finish. Wow potential.
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12/6/2022 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 Points
Salon Focofi Paris walkabout and dinner, so no detailed tasting notes. Like the Ruchottes next to it, this felt very light as well, some herbal notes.
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11/28/2021 - hprphf Likes this wine: 95 Points
Sooooooo perfumed, more elegant and less dense version of Leroy. Power, stemmy (which resembles DRC somewhat), earthy, red fruit, cherry, spice. Intoxicating nose at least 96 points. Palate softer, very expressive but nowhere near the peak. 94-95+
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9/7/2021 - fcxj wrote: 94 Points
Pretty, quite charming palate. Not giving a lot aromatically as cold plus pop and pour.
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2/17/2021 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 95 Points
While still a decade or more away from real drinkability, one can see this trending in the right direction. Significantly structure, and yet already wonderfully complex. 95+
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7/5/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
Dinner at Auberge du Pot d'Etain (L'Isle sur Serein - France): Superbly bright red cherry start-to-finish, both sweet and tart. Plus some black cherry notes from middle-to-finish. Air starting bringing out savory spice, then baking spice as well with even more time in glass. Incredibly elegant with sneaky power emerging as the evening moved forward. Just a baby, but incredibly enticing with a long life going forward.
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3/18/2018 - dcwino wrote: 94 Points
2014 red Burgundy tasting w/ incredible whites served blind (Eddie V's - Tysons Corner, VA): Initial impression is very polished red and black fruit with sweet spices and sap. Medium concentration, silky and polished, subtle sweet raspberry fruit driven palate impression, bright acidity and strong mineral, and a medium to long subtle raspberry and sweet spices driven finish. Based on the initial impression of the concentration, I mistaken pick this as the Chaignots. With two hours of air, beautiful sweet spices like clove and cinnamon emerge also coffee and light caramel, and a hint of Vosne spices. With air, this becomes very polished and precise. The initial rating of 92 pts and 94 pts at the end.
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3/11/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 95 Points
La Paulée de New York Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty - New York NY): Tasting, brief note. Cross-section of black and red berries with savory spice, highlighted by exceptional harmony and balance. Very long and elegant finish. 95+ point potential.
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3/11/2017 - fcxj wrote: 94 Points
Very light touch, nothing felt forced. Mid weight, elegant version Vougeot. Preferred Ruchottes slightly.
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3/11/2017 - JOsgood wrote:
La Paulée de New York - Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty - Chelsea Piers): Excellent stuff with more iron and more muscle than the Ruchottes. Still ample red lush fruit and a polished package. Terrific Vougeot from up high on the slope.
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3/11/2017 - drwine2001 wrote:
La Paulée Grand Tasting of 2014 Vintage Burgundy (Pier 60, New York): As with the Ruchotte, some bottle variation. First taste showed the usual elegance, but the fruit was diffuse and not well defined. Another bottle later had more length, grip, and dynamic interplay of black cherry and blood orange. Again, had I only tried the initial bottle, I would have been underwhelmed.
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6/30/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Thursday Cellar Visits in Burgundy - Prieure-Roch, Mugneret-Gibourg and David Duband (Cote d'Or (Mostly)): Tasting at the domaine. Once again, no surprise, my fav of the lineup. Red and black fruit with subtle brown spice. Power, depth and nuance already coming through. Wonderfully elegant textures. Excellent.
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3/22/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Vosne Millésime - Noblesse des Clos Vougeot - Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne (Château du Clos de Vougeot): Tasting, brief note. Still in barrel. An exceptional Clos Vougeot. Floral and spice-driven start with red, black and blue berries. Starts ripe and lush, finishing long and beautifully weightless. One of the overall highlights of the entire room today. 93-95 point potential, 2024 forward.
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12/14/2015 - JonathanP wrote: 96 Points
Barrel tasting at the domaine. From a small parcel near the chateau. The darkest and biggest of the grand crus. Dark cherry, plums, crushed rocks, and some meaty tones. Sappy fruit. Incredibly complex already. Really silky and suave with impressive depth.
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6/25/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Mugneret-Gibourg Cellar Visit and Tasting (Vosne-Romanee - Burgundy): Barrel tasting at the domaine. This is a head turning beauty. Red and black cherry aromas with slightly more black fruit flavors. Vosne-like spice and dense, meaty power and a long, expanding finish. Wow potential.
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