Had it at home while liz was at burning man. So awesome. Wow. This thing has gotten really good with sous bois on the nose. High acidity. Great balance with fruit
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Nose of strawberry and vanilla. On the palate quite intense wild strawberry, with notes of tarragon, white pepper, smoke, vanilla and soil. Good grip but rather short finish. Still with some reluctance but drinking quite well now
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Faiveley Myglands is one of my favorite cellar defenders, reliably good with fantastic QPR. This particular bottle was in a somewhat dormant state (shut down nose, mostly secondary flavors on the palate). Still has many years left based on the wine's underlying structure & fruit qualities, just going through the usual pinot noir up/down cycle. I'll be eagerly waiting a few years before opening my next bottle.
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From a magnum, Ripe red cherry fruit and raspberry on the nose with some spicy oak notes. Very fresh on the palate, fruit still vibrant and young, nice acidity, aromatic spices, camphor and a black tea note. A bit of tannic grip. Ageing very nicely. No hurry to drink this.
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Agree with the prior notes that the nose is unremarkable, but really picks up on the palate.
Balanced mix of ripe and tart red fruits, good concentration with a little warming spice and wet leaves in the mid palate. Energetic and full of tension. Finish is clean and the acidity really shines, but fairly short.
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Was sick while drinking this, but even still it was still very nice, notes of pomegranate, cranberry and red cherry, not acidic or tannic so don't know how much it will age, very nice, don't really notice any oak influence, while most wines I had during this tasting were harsh as the alcohol burned my throat there was something special about this particular one that really resonated with me. Monopole.
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Drank at Tam O'Shanter in Hollywood alongside some prime rib. Classic medium ruby color. Nose was barely there, but got a faint bouquet of cloves and red fruits. Palate was much more intense with almost no noticeable tannin, silky rounded mouthfeel, and some acidity coming through at the end. The red fruits were present in the form of stewed raspberries and ripe strawberries. Paired with the acidity at the finish, it was reminiscent of holiday cranberries. The fruit seemed faintly seasoned with some earthy damp leaves and clove/cinnamon/star anise spice. While I wish the nose was more intense, I ultimately really enjoyed this. Day 2 notes were basically the same, but with the acidity and alcohol a little more present at the finish, giving almost a lingering mint-like quality. Great QPR all things considered.
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As per my note posted on Aug18th,2020 this is a excellent 1er Cru Mercurey. This is the second bottle opened. Very approachable and balanced pinot. A pleasure to drink and will age well.
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Really good. A nose of purple fruits and purple flowers with a little earth in the background. Good flesh. Supple and voluminous. Has some rocky detail and a bright and energetic finish.
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Light bright ruby. It’s got some lovely bitter stems and clovey oak, some savoury tannins, and a bright and slightly clay like raspberry cordial meets orange peel middle. It’s not the longest, or most intense, but it does have detail in its elegance. Alcohol and bitterness detracts a touch through the finish given its flavour length and intensity at the lower end of the scale. Pretty smells and flavours, but thin and short. 90. From half bottle. Drink now to 3 years.
Next day. Grows on you as it comes up to temperature.
Quite a meaty aftertaste, touches of menthol and cherry cough syrup. Slippery boiled strawberry candy mouthfeel, some red earth tannin finds some grip. Up a point, 91.
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I really wanted to love this $40 bottle of wine. Lots of tastes of burnt rubber tires really got in the way. It never improved. With such great pinot in Oregon why roll the dice on mid and lower end Burgandy
Let sit for 1 hour+ Vanilla and a bit of herbs on the nose. The oak is still present on the taste, but becomes more balanced with time in the glass and air. Young, with good fruit. Great acidity. Will become better with more age. In my opinion a priceworthy red from burgundy.
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Opened and let sit for ~1 hour. Quite expressive, with tart cherry and earthy notes - Did a side by side with a Siduri Rosella's in the same vintage/price range, but came out very well.
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a little tight, but very concentrated and flavorfuk wines. Alot of oak spice and vanilla from new oak underline the dark and red cherry cola profile. A good finish, but wine could age some more
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This wine is getting better and comparing it to the 2015 this is more balanced and drinking pure and refined. A really good bottle at this price range. Red fruits and berries, some oak, anise. As it opens a richer wine and some dark fruits. Very enjoyable on its one as it opens. Next time I'd do a splash decant and back in the bottle.
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Medium red , good acidity,slight violet/ raspberry nose, tannins prevelant then waves of light then dark red fruit on the palate, good length. Enjoyed this but would age this for a few years. Lots of potential to mellow out and fatten up and let the fruit dominate. Yummy+
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Opened a little simple but given air blossomed really nicely to a floral goodness. Was just picking up steam at the end of an hour or two in the glass on night one and was best on night two. Red fruit, dark flowers, well balanced, tinge of earth. Very tasty
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Pale ruby. Very balanced between red berries and earthy/mineral notes. easy drinking; nothing really jumps out but its the balance and low key approach that makes this wine stand out.
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Tried a bottle 10 months ago. This wine is coming along but decant. I have the 2015 as well and the 2017 drinks like a lighter watered down version of the 2015. An alright wine. I hope it puts on a bit more weight/depth. Day 2. Change my rating from 88 to a 90. Put on some nice weight and depth. Drinking more like the 2015 in a refined way, a precise wine. Nose, marzipan, oak, raspberry, violet, roses, blue fruits, fennel. Drinking, primary, oaky, a bit of alcohol bite, dark chocolate, drinking better and better as it's sitting in the glass, but still a bit simple.
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Bu lors du souper avec les amis Carol, Sylvie et les enfants. Super avec la pintade à l`ail confit et sauce aux herbes de Provence. Super minéral et assez intense. Des notes de fraises et un boisé encore présent. Légère amertume en finale. Lui manque un peu de souplesse et de finesse mais vraiment bien, on le revoit dans 3-4 ans pour qu`il soit plus digeste et accessible mais tout est là.
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Didn’t love the nose, somewhat odd smell - light body, nice dark color. Pleasant flavor, but not great. Young, but not certain this will develop into much more. Had a 375ml bottle. Didn’t let it breath long. After first taste, poured it quickly into a decanter, which didn’t help much. Wife really didn’t like this.
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Paired with Lemon X Tangerine. Decanted 30+ minutes.
This pale Ruby Burgundy is floral and earthy on the nose. Strawberry accents and subdued red cherry combined with a bit of smoke. Grippy tannins on my teeth and fresh acidity. Finish was slightly tart with a hint of green. Young.
I would be interested in revisiting this effort in a few years.
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Wine Dinner (Blue Plate, SF): Pale ruby; fantastically aromatic, transparent berry fruit, spice, great depth; palate is medium bodied, good density, plenty of youthful red fruit, medium alcohol, medium acid; medium finish. A bit riper in style on the palate, but wonderful transparency on the nose. The nose on this was really a highlight, but overall just superb value. 91+
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Tasted at James Suckling Wine Central, Hong Kong 2017 Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos Des Myglands was cear medium ruby, and had delicate balance of vanilla oak and red fruits like ripe red cherries and hawthorn. It was a pleasure to taste the medium-bodied and medium acidic elegant red Burgundy. (91)
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9/2/2023 - Snowey Likes this wine:
Had it at home while liz was at burning man. So awesome. Wow. This thing has gotten really good with sous bois on the nose. High acidity. Great balance with fruit
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7/16/2023 - cvst Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose of strawberry and vanilla. On the palate quite intense wild strawberry, with notes of tarragon, white pepper, smoke, vanilla and soil. Good grip but rather short finish. Still with some reluctance but drinking quite well now
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12/17/2022 - njmaslanka Likes this wine: 90 Points
Faiveley Myglands is one of my favorite cellar defenders, reliably good with fantastic QPR. This particular bottle was in a somewhat dormant state (shut down nose, mostly secondary flavors on the palate). Still has many years left based on the wine's underlying structure & fruit qualities, just going through the usual pinot noir up/down cycle. I'll be eagerly waiting a few years before opening my next bottle.
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12/3/2022 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
From a magnum,
Ripe red cherry fruit and raspberry on the nose with some spicy oak notes.
Very fresh on the palate, fruit still vibrant and young, nice acidity, aromatic spices, camphor and a black tea note. A bit of tannic grip. Ageing very nicely. No hurry to drink this.
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6/9/2022 - Lfholland Likes this wine: 91 Points
Agree with the prior notes that the nose is unremarkable, but really picks up on the palate.
Balanced mix of ripe and tart red fruits, good concentration with a little warming spice and wet leaves in the mid palate. Energetic and full of tension. Finish is clean and the acidity really shines, but fairly short.
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6/4/2022 - Teaky Likes this wine:
Was sick while drinking this, but even still it was still very nice, notes of pomegranate, cranberry and red cherry, not acidic or tannic so don't know how much it will age, very nice, don't really notice any oak influence, while most wines I had during this tasting were harsh as the alcohol burned my throat there was something special about this particular one that really resonated with me. Monopole.
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4/19/2022 - Dima Angert Likes this wine:
Fully resolved, no need to wait. Sour cherry, wild strawberry and rosehip, silky tannins.
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11/5/2021 - IDKDavid Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank at Tam O'Shanter in Hollywood alongside some prime rib. Classic medium ruby color. Nose was barely there, but got a faint bouquet of cloves and red fruits. Palate was much more intense with almost no noticeable tannin, silky rounded mouthfeel, and some acidity coming through at the end. The red fruits were present in the form of stewed raspberries and ripe strawberries. Paired with the acidity at the finish, it was reminiscent of holiday cranberries. The fruit seemed faintly seasoned with some earthy damp leaves and clove/cinnamon/star anise spice. While I wish the nose was more intense, I ultimately really enjoyed this. Day 2 notes were basically the same, but with the acidity and alcohol a little more present at the finish, giving almost a lingering mint-like quality. Great QPR all things considered.
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7/15/2021 - Snowey Likes this wine:
Just ok. Burgundian acidity but Nose was a bit muted. Will wait a couple of years until my next two
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6/23/2021 - Pinot Peter Likes this wine:
As per my note posted on Aug18th,2020 this is a excellent 1er Cru Mercurey. This is the second bottle opened. Very approachable and balanced pinot.
A pleasure to drink and will age well.
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6/20/2021 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Really good. A nose of purple fruits and purple flowers with a little earth in the background. Good flesh. Supple and voluminous. Has some rocky detail and a bright and energetic finish.
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5/30/2021 - nicefish Likes this wine: 91 Points
Humming right now. Wish I had more.
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3/7/2021 - Screwcaps wrote: 91 Points
Light bright ruby. It’s got some lovely bitter stems and clovey oak, some savoury tannins, and a bright and slightly clay like raspberry cordial meets orange peel middle. It’s not the longest, or most intense, but it does have detail in its elegance. Alcohol and bitterness detracts a touch through the finish given its flavour length and intensity at the lower end of the scale. Pretty smells and flavours, but thin and short. 90. From half bottle. Drink now to 3 years.
Next day.
Grows on you as it comes up to temperature.
Quite a meaty aftertaste, touches of menthol and cherry cough syrup. Slippery boiled strawberry candy mouthfeel, some red earth tannin finds some grip. Up a point, 91.
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1/31/2021 - TrevR Does not like this wine: 79 Points
I really wanted to love this $40 bottle of wine. Lots of tastes of burnt rubber tires really got in the way. It never improved. With such great pinot in Oregon why roll the dice on mid and lower end Burgandy
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1/23/2021 - Pthorsen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Let sit for 1 hour+ Vanilla and a bit of herbs on the nose. The oak is still present on the taste, but becomes more balanced with time in the glass and air. Young, with good fruit. Great acidity. Will become better with more age. In my opinion a priceworthy red from burgundy.
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1/14/2021 - jhw425 wrote: 91 Points
Love this. Fruit and earth in perfect balance. Great vintage
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12/23/2020 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened and let sit for ~1 hour. Quite expressive, with tart cherry and earthy notes - Did a side by side with a Siduri Rosella's in the same vintage/price range, but came out very well.
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12/10/2020 - Golf_Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Finally opening up and drinking very well and will get better.
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10/30/2020 - jhw425 wrote: 92 Points
Loved this. Very drinkable. A little more forward/modern in style but the with enough earth to make it clearly burgundy
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10/3/2020 - Chateau du Fey 1994 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice wine but not a typical burgundy. More fruit forward and new world. Drinking well now but
Will likey age well too.
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9/29/2020 - The Wine Dispatch [b2w.wine] Likes this wine: 90 Points
a little tight, but very concentrated and flavorfuk wines. Alot of oak spice and vanilla from new oak underline the dark and red cherry cola profile. A good finish, but wine could age some more
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9/8/2020 - Golf_Wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
This wine is getting better and comparing it to the 2015 this is more balanced and drinking pure and refined. A really good bottle at this price range. Red fruits and berries, some oak, anise. As it opens a richer wine and some dark fruits. Very enjoyable on its one as it opens. Next time I'd do a splash decant and back in the bottle.
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8/18/2020 - Pinot Peter wrote:
Medium red , good acidity,slight violet/ raspberry nose, tannins prevelant then waves of light then dark red fruit on the palate, good length. Enjoyed this but would age this for a few years. Lots of potential to mellow out and fatten up and let the fruit dominate. Yummy+
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7/15/2020 - rlove wrote: 89 Points
Bright, sappy red fruit and a bit of earth. Medium-full body with a silky texture. Accessible today, should drink well for 6-8 years.
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6/6/2020 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opened a little simple but given air blossomed really nicely to a floral goodness. Was just picking up steam at the end of an hour or two in the glass on night one and was best on night two. Red fruit, dark flowers, well balanced, tinge of earth. Very tasty
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4/22/2020 - Eugenedinapoli Likes this wine:
Pale ruby. Very balanced between red berries and earthy/mineral notes. easy drinking; nothing really jumps out but its the balance and low key approach that makes this wine stand out.
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4/17/2020 - socalwinenerd Likes this wine: 89 Points
Young and sharp. Bright red underripe fruits. Balanced and tart if that is possible. Needs time but enjoyable now.
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4/10/2020 - Coblerone wrote:
Fin bærfrukt og litt jord. Litt kort.
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3/7/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
La Paulée de New York Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers - New York NY): Walk around tasting. Very bright fruit start-to-finish with very good balance, good enough weight and good length. Will drink well young.
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2/24/2020 - Golf_Wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tried a bottle 10 months ago. This wine is coming along but decant.
I have the 2015 as well and the 2017 drinks like a lighter watered down version of the 2015. An alright wine. I hope it puts on a bit more weight/depth. Day 2. Change my rating from 88 to a 90. Put on some nice weight and depth. Drinking more like the 2015 in a refined way, a precise wine. Nose, marzipan, oak, raspberry, violet, roses, blue fruits, fennel. Drinking, primary, oaky, a bit of alcohol bite, dark chocolate, drinking better and better as it's sitting in the glass, but still a bit simple.
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2/23/2020 - maxima wrote: 90 Points
Bu lors du souper avec les amis Carol, Sylvie et les enfants.
Super avec la pintade à l`ail confit et sauce aux herbes de Provence.
Super minéral et assez intense. Des notes de fraises et un boisé
encore présent. Légère amertume en finale.
Lui manque un peu de souplesse et de finesse mais vraiment bien,
on le revoit dans 3-4 ans pour qu`il soit plus digeste et accessible
mais tout est là.
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2/9/2020 - Drewsky Likes this wine: 89 Points
Per Marcus at Avalon. 45/btl 1/2020. Great nose. Constant across palate. Really enjoyed. Buy
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2/1/2020 - TS Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice Cote Chalonnaise. Elegant, value-for-money Burgundy.
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1/17/2020 - trumpet60201 wrote: 88 Points
Didn’t love the nose, somewhat odd smell - light body, nice dark color. Pleasant flavor, but not great. Young, but not certain this will develop into much more. Had a 375ml bottle. Didn’t let it breath long. After first taste, poured it quickly into a decanter, which didn’t help much. Wife really didn’t like this.
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10/29/2019 - Turbid Musing Likes this wine: 90 Points
Paired with Lemon X Tangerine.
Decanted 30+ minutes.
This pale Ruby Burgundy is floral and earthy on the nose. Strawberry accents and subdued red cherry combined with a bit of smoke. Grippy tannins on my teeth and fresh acidity. Finish was slightly tart with a hint of green. Young.
I would be interested in revisiting this effort in a few years.
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10/28/2019 - aagrawal wrote: 91 Points
Wine Dinner (Blue Plate, SF): Pale ruby; fantastically aromatic, transparent berry fruit, spice, great depth; palate is medium bodied, good density, plenty of youthful red fruit, medium alcohol, medium acid; medium finish. A bit riper in style on the palate, but wonderful transparency on the nose. The nose on this was really a highlight, but overall just superb value. 91+
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7/16/2019 - apple1813 Likes this wine:
Tasted at James Suckling Wine Central, Hong Kong
2017 Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos Des Myglands was cear medium ruby, and had delicate balance of vanilla oak and red fruits like ripe red cherries and hawthorn. It was a pleasure to taste the medium-bodied and medium acidic elegant red Burgundy. (91)
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6/25/2019 - WEB,III Likes this wine: 89 Points
Fresh, fruity, early drinking.
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4/4/2019 - Joe Kane wrote:
Monopole. north and central, 6 HA, SE exposure. More concentrated mid palate but has a lot tension and finesse.
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4/4/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
6 hectares big - as big as La Tache if you want a comparison. Certainly richer than the basic but still easy going, fresh.
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