As enjoyable as Les Bon Batons from Barthod. A mini Chambolle village for 1/2 the price (or 1/3 the price in my case). Crunchy cranberries with the floral notes of Chambolle. Was very impressed with this bottle considering the price. Glad I have a few more.
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Slow oxed in burg glasses & btl 2hrs prior to dinner. A lovely luminous ruby tinted red color. Perfuse roses, berries & spice aromas. Such a pretty, high toned, lacy Chambolle like red. Energetic dark cherry, raspberry, spice, earth w/ penetrating minerality & emerging sous bois. 13% Alc. Last of 3. Wish I had 3 more. A great value for the $27 I paid.
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Opened and slow oxed for 75 minutes prior to dinner in Riedel Burg glasses and btl. Semi translucent ruby red color. Perfuse floral notes, berries and spice on the nose. This has really come together and is drinking beautifully compared with my first btl 2-1/2 years ago. Now wishing I had at least 3 more as this has transformed into a poor man's village Chambolle. Energetic dark cherry, raspberry, spice, earth and excellent minerality with a lacy texture. Very 2015! 13% Alc. Ugly label, terrific Bourgogne for just $27. Said to be from 40yr old plots just below Chambolle.
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Took some time to open up this. Initially a bit reduced and seemed a bit light with nice tart red and some darker fruits, was initially disappointed. After about an hour of being open, this opened up significantly and took on much more interest. Ended up as a nice red raspberry and darker cherry fruited simple but tasty, slightly tart red BR. Last glass by far the best, definitely give it a bit of air and serve cooler.
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As someone in the printing business I hate the cheesy 1980s era label design. But, what is in the btl is very impressive at the $27 price point I paid for this. Light ruby red color. Reticent nose was slow to unfold. I think this wine needs a bit more air than just PnP to really open up. That said, it was never tannic but did show more complexity and nuance a couple hours in. Dark cherry, raspberry, spice, earth and excellent minerality delivered in rich lush texture but never heavy or out of character. 13% Alc. Ugly label, terrific Bourgogne drinking above its humble designation. Said to be from 40yr old plots just below Chambolle. I have 2 more but may grab more of these if, I see them. PnP in Burg glass but give it more time next round.
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This is a simple Bourgogne. It had ripe primary fruit, a medium body and some nice acid but really this should be drunk in the first few years as there was not enough going on to warrant ageing...
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1/6/2023 - tward Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very Good++. Give this air! The CT drinking window to 2021 is too short. Best the second night. Ref: CHABLIS28's Aug. 2021 TN.
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5/21/2022 - jpp10780 wrote: 90 Points
As enjoyable as Les Bon Batons from Barthod. A mini Chambolle village for 1/2 the price (or 1/3 the price in my case). Crunchy cranberries with the floral notes of Chambolle. Was very impressed with this bottle considering the price. Glad I have a few more.
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8/9/2021 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
Slow oxed in burg glasses & btl 2hrs prior to dinner. A lovely luminous ruby tinted red color. Perfuse roses, berries & spice aromas. Such a pretty, high toned, lacy Chambolle like red. Energetic dark cherry, raspberry, spice, earth w/ penetrating minerality & emerging sous bois. 13% Alc. Last of 3. Wish I had 3 more. A great value for the $27 I paid.
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6/24/2019 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
Opened and slow oxed for 75 minutes prior to dinner in Riedel Burg glasses and btl. Semi translucent ruby red color. Perfuse floral notes, berries and spice on the nose. This has really come together and is drinking beautifully compared with my first btl 2-1/2 years ago. Now wishing I had at least 3 more as this has transformed into a poor man's village Chambolle. Energetic dark cherry, raspberry, spice, earth and excellent minerality with a lacy texture. Very 2015! 13% Alc. Ugly label, terrific Bourgogne for just $27. Said to be from 40yr old plots just below Chambolle.
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12/30/2017 - MattGeneve Likes this wine: 89 Points
Took some time to open up this. Initially a bit reduced and seemed a bit light with nice tart red and some darker fruits, was initially disappointed. After about an hour of being open, this opened up significantly and took on much more interest. Ended up as a nice red raspberry and darker cherry fruited simple but tasty, slightly tart red BR. Last glass by far the best, definitely give it a bit of air and serve cooler.
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12/4/2017 - chablis28 wrote: 90 Points
As someone in the printing business I hate the cheesy 1980s era label design. But, what is in the btl is very impressive at the $27 price point I paid for this. Light ruby red color. Reticent nose was slow to unfold. I think this wine needs a bit more air than just PnP to really open up. That said, it was never tannic but did show more complexity and nuance a couple hours in. Dark cherry, raspberry, spice, earth and excellent minerality delivered in rich lush texture but never heavy or out of character. 13% Alc. Ugly label, terrific Bourgogne drinking above its humble designation. Said to be from 40yr old plots just below Chambolle. I have 2 more but may grab more of these if, I see them. PnP in Burg glass but give it more time next round.
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5/18/2017 - barolo300 Likes this wine: 88 Points
This is a simple Bourgogne. It had ripe primary fruit, a medium body and some nice acid but really this should be drunk in the first few years as there was not enough going on to warrant ageing...
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