Bourgogne visit 29/10-1/11-2023: Tasted 6 different cuvees in Bouchard's cellar. Limited comments. This wine: Medium ruby high intensity but without appropriate concentration. Cherry and liquorice. Rustic.
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Very expressive on the nose, more so than I was expecting for a 2017 Volnay at this stage. Sweet earth, mushrooms, damp garden smells, crushed flower petals. Some sweeter red berries emerged over time. More expansive and sweet on the palate, with red fruits leading into a bright finish. Palate and finish could use a bit more depth, but I'd bet on these coming with more age. Very enjoyable overall.
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Pinot Noir Zoom tasting. Tasted semi-blind. Drank in Grassl Cru. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, purplish ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of dark red cherries, dark plum, boysenberries, dark floral violets, dark spice, light chalky earth. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, smooth medium tannins, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dark red cherries, soft dark plums, boysenberries, violet juice, chalky limestone minerality hiding inside. Broad long finish. Good quality. Nice and pleasant, but seem to be holding back somewhat, lacking focus at the moment. I would suggest that this probably needs another 4+ years at least.
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Limestone soil type. Bouchard is telling me more feminine in style. That is outstanding. Such depth.so lengthy notes christinr and she's right. About 25% new oK.
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2017 Bouchard and William Fevres (chicago, IL): This shows off a real savoriness that works beautofully for me with deep tones of violets, sour red cherries, raspberries, spice notes, mushrooms, and a bit of leather. The Medium bodied feel is youthful, but ever so alluring while the medium+ acidity has a lovely, mouthwatering quality along with sneaky, medium+ tannins. This will need the better part of 8+ years to fully come together. It’s also extremely good right now with excellent depth and length axross the nose and palate.
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2017 Bouchard Tasting (Phoenix, AZ USA): One of my favorites tonight in the extensive tasting of ‘17 Bouchard. Round and delicious with just a bit more texture and nuance than the Beaune 1er wines - but splitting hairs. Presumably will shut down, for the moment eminently enjoyable.
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10/29/2023 - Kim Gerner wrote: 81 Points
Bourgogne visit 29/10-1/11-2023: Tasted 6 different cuvees in Bouchard's cellar. Limited comments.
This wine: Medium ruby high intensity but without appropriate concentration. Cherry and liquorice. Rustic.
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9/19/2023 - pren wrote: 89 Points
尝,比rossignol caillerets,明显差一些,滋味不focus,fussy。
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4/16/2023 - anthroman Likes this wine:
Very expressive on the nose, more so than I was expecting for a 2017 Volnay at this stage. Sweet earth, mushrooms, damp garden smells, crushed flower petals. Some sweeter red berries emerged over time. More expansive and sweet on the palate, with red fruits leading into a bright finish. Palate and finish could use a bit more depth, but I'd bet on these coming with more age. Very enjoyable overall.
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5/31/2021 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 91 Points
Pinot Noir Zoom tasting. Tasted semi-blind. Drank in Grassl Cru.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, purplish ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of dark red cherries, dark plum, boysenberries, dark floral violets, dark spice, light chalky earth. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, smooth medium tannins, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dark red cherries, soft dark plums, boysenberries, violet juice, chalky limestone minerality hiding inside. Broad long finish.
Good quality. Nice and pleasant, but seem to be holding back somewhat, lacking focus at the moment. I would suggest that this probably needs another 4+ years at least.
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2/13/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Limestone soil type. Bouchard is telling me more feminine in style. That is outstanding. Such depth.so lengthy notes christinr and she's right. About 25% new oK.
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2/12/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Very pretty on the nose. Dark sauve fruit. THe most sexy notes Andrew. And indeed, it is.
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6/6/2020 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very floral, red fruits and layered. Lacks a little weight on the back end but time will take care of that as i think it is beginning to shut down
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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. Bright red fruit on the lighter style of the vintage, with pretty spice and floral character that is classically Volnay. Better to cellar a few years.
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3/7/2020 - drwine2001 wrote:
La Paulée 2020 Grand Tasting of 2017 Burgundy (Pier 60, New York): Slightly brambly nose. Light to medium weight. Surprisingly sweet red fruit, moderate oak. Good intermediate term potential, but I don't love the amount of oak for its weight.
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2/9/2020 - AudunG wrote: 91 Points
Clean, perfumed and delicious PN aromas. Sweet, intense and delicate fruit. Fine tannins. A lovely drink already.
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6/29/2019 - d'Artagnan wrote: 91 Points
Au salon Élégance de Volnay
Bel équilibre, fruit gourmand, très bien. 90-91
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3/19/2019 - MarcEBeaudoin wrote:
Dark and perfumed. Smells lush. It IS lush, rich. Meaty and rough, in a good way. Dark, morello cherry and spice on the finish, which is pretty long.
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3/15/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
COmpared to the last one this is a bit more stern and structured.
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3/13/2019 - KeithAkers wrote: 92 Points
2017 Bouchard and William Fevres (chicago, IL): This shows off a real savoriness that works beautofully for me with deep tones of violets, sour red cherries, raspberries, spice notes, mushrooms, and a bit of leather. The Medium bodied feel is youthful, but ever so alluring while the medium+ acidity has a lovely, mouthwatering quality along with sneaky, medium+ tannins. This will need the better part of 8+ years to fully come together. It’s also extremely good right now with excellent depth and length axross the nose and palate.
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3/6/2019 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
2017 Bouchard Tasting (Phoenix, AZ USA): One of my favorites tonight in the extensive tasting of ‘17 Bouchard. Round and delicious with just a bit more texture and nuance than the Beaune 1er wines - but splitting hairs. Presumably will shut down, for the moment eminently enjoyable.
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