One of a dozen-plus Nuit bottlings opened for a dinner. This is just starting to come into a drinking window, but starts out tight and a bit tangy. With air, it opens up and begins to soften, but has plenty of years ahead of it. Elegant and clean as you'd expect with MG, mid-weight and nice balance of fruit, tannin and acidity. Dark cherry rolls into spicy plum, with dusty earth and savory hints adding complexity. Kept getting better.
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A very crisp and intense Burgundy with lots of energy and excellent underlying ripe cherry fruit. Enjoyable for sure but feels like more time will help this a lot. 91+
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Dark and red fruit. Silky texture of the producer. A bit of Vosne-like spice. This is fantastic and for my tastes entering the prime drinking window (though I expect it to be a long window).
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Huge nose of black fruits, warm earth and spice reminisent of Vosne. Fruit still very primary and palate felt somewhat closed over the course of the bottle. Tart cherry, medium tannins and tangy acidity. Great nose but this needs some additional time to come together.
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HDH auction tasting at Tru; 5/13/2016-5/14/2016 (Chicago, IL): This is much less cranky than the 2005 Mugnier Chambolle we had yesterday. Despite the reputation of the vintage, this seems to be surprisingly accessible. There is a lovely light red-fruitedness to it, as well as amazing fresh acidity. The palate, perhaps, is a little bit tight still, although the tannins are reasonably resolved. Very enjoyable Burgundy.
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The nose wasn't as powerful as I remembered the last bottle being.Still plenty of red fruit highlighted by red berries. The fading nose highlighted was has been described before as a tart finish. The finish is a bit all over place and leaves one wanting more. Overall, though mostly the nose, still makes it a very enjoyable wine.
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Great nose, undifferentiated palate. Nose of spices (nutmeg, allspice), mulled red fruits and dark dry earth. Background notes of smoke. Nose faded somewhat over time (bottle consumed over two hours). Did not pair particularly well with roast chicken; the palate did not stand up to the herbs in the dish.
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Nowhere near ready for primetime, this. And I knew that going in, but gave it a shot anyway. As others have noted, the aromatics far outclass the palate at this stage. Former is great; very true to the NSG mojo. Off-balance on the palate, particularly on the finish. Initial attack is generally good throughout, but finish is similarly disjointed throughout -- running the gamut of tart, sour, tannic, and just plain blunted and harsh. No doubt this will be better 3-5 years out. Will it ever find the balance? Questionable.
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The nose alone was worth it. Berries and rose. Great structure that still has some time to it. Think it has some time but think i will open another soon.
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Wonderful. Gorgeous nose. Expressive on the palate with velvety mouthfeel and plush red and black fruits. Drinking very well right now. Just a baby still.
3/5/2024 - Meeker1 wrote: 94 Points
One of a dozen-plus Nuit bottlings opened for a dinner. This is just starting to come into a drinking window, but starts out tight and a bit tangy. With air, it opens up and begins to soften, but has plenty of years ahead of it. Elegant and clean as you'd expect with MG, mid-weight and nice balance of fruit, tannin and acidity. Dark cherry rolls into spicy plum, with dusty earth and savory hints adding complexity. Kept getting better.
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1/21/2024 - Dan_K Likes this wine: 98 Points
Holy Shit.
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12/18/2020 - fatboi Likes this wine: 93 Points
this just. vibrant. and starting to enter a secondary period. fresh, lots of red fruit. cherry and light cranberry. very good 93
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10/16/2020 - dream Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very crisp and intense Burgundy with lots of energy and excellent underlying ripe cherry fruit. Enjoyable for sure but feels like more time will help this a lot. 91+
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7/7/2019 - B Paul wrote:
Dark and red fruit. Silky texture of the producer. A bit of Vosne-like spice. This is fantastic and for my tastes entering the prime drinking window (though I expect it to be a long window).
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5/13/2017 - BurgFixx Likes this wine: 92 Points
Huge nose of black fruits, warm earth and spice reminisent of Vosne. Fruit still very primary and palate felt somewhat closed over the course of the bottle. Tart cherry, medium tannins and tangy acidity. Great nose but this needs some additional time to come together.
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5/14/2016 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
HDH auction tasting at Tru; 5/13/2016-5/14/2016 (Chicago, IL): This is much less cranky than the 2005 Mugnier Chambolle we had yesterday. Despite the reputation of the vintage, this seems to be surprisingly accessible. There is a lovely light red-fruitedness to it, as well as amazing fresh acidity. The palate, perhaps, is a little bit tight still, although the tannins are reasonably resolved. Very enjoyable Burgundy.
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4/25/2016 - fatboi wrote:
The nose wasn't as powerful as I remembered the last bottle being.Still plenty of red fruit highlighted by red berries. The fading nose highlighted was has been described before as a tart finish. The finish is a bit all over place and leaves one wanting more. Overall, though mostly the nose, still makes it a very enjoyable wine.
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1/19/2015 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great nose, undifferentiated palate. Nose of spices (nutmeg, allspice), mulled red fruits and dark dry earth. Background notes of smoke. Nose faded somewhat over time (bottle consumed over two hours). Did not pair particularly well with roast chicken; the palate did not stand up to the herbs in the dish.
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1/4/2015 - Sycamore wrote: 88 Points
Nowhere near ready for primetime, this. And I knew that going in, but gave it a shot anyway. As others have noted, the aromatics far outclass the palate at this stage. Former is great; very true to the NSG mojo. Off-balance on the palate, particularly on the finish. Initial attack is generally good throughout, but finish is similarly disjointed throughout -- running the gamut of tart, sour, tannic, and just plain blunted and harsh. No doubt this will be better 3-5 years out. Will it ever find the balance? Questionable.
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8/16/2014 - fatboi Likes this wine: 94 Points
The nose alone was worth it. Berries and rose. Great structure that still has some time to it. Think it has some time but think i will open another soon.
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6/10/2014 - JOsgood wrote: 94 Points
Wonderful. Gorgeous nose. Expressive on the palate with velvety mouthfeel and plush red and black fruits. Drinking very well right now. Just a baby still.
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9/8/2013 - jwsmith wrote: 91 Points
You can tell this wine has tremendous potential, at the moment its closed down. Really nice bouquet but the wine itself is very tough.
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2/20/2011 - jwsmith wrote: 93 Points
Amazing wine by far the best producer of this site,
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10/30/2010 - jwsmith wrote: 93 Points
Just starting to wake up and take notice, great wine.
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8/12/2007 - jwsmith wrote: 92 Points
Sweet blueberry pie, huge nose of blue pinot fruit, not long but I am sure it will be aftertime inthe bottle.
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