Consistent with notes 15 months ago, only more accessible and nuanced on this tasting. Rich palate of integrated blue and red fruit with powdery tannins. Not super complex but its texture, feel, and viscosity lands way above its class. This is drinking nicely now and will be best 2024-2028. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 93.
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Nearly opaque ruby red with a bit of light at the edges, muted nose that hints of red berry fruit, a bit of forest floor. Medium-bodied, pleasant acidity, a finish that evaporates slowly, leaving spiced balsam notes.
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Drank over three days, reveals some wet earth over the berry aromas, quite balanced, with blue personality, blueberry, raspberry and dry earth flavors, angular and simple but really well made in that regard, drinking well now, better on day 3, has a soulful appeal, not a deep thinking one, if that makes sense
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1st of 3 and as usual this cuvee does not disappoint. Slow-oxed for in 2 Reidel Burgs & btl for 3-1/2hrs prior to dinner. Served around 60 degrees. Semi translucent ruby red. Red berries, earth, underbrush & spicy aromas carry over to the palate where you pick up its minerality & vitality. Elegant & lifted. Always classic red Burg from a master producer. Paid $40 on release. 13.5%.
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Day one this was tight and imbalanced. Day 2 this reveals nice fresh strawberry notes with decent complexity. It is still quite structured and certainly needs more time to sleep and open up. Light body.
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Opened and paired with NW Cioppino stew and spinach salad. Did not need to decant. Floral nose with cherry blossoms, purple lavender, and baked rhubarb. The palate is medium, round, supple, and textured, bringing a nice core of ripe blue and red fruit mixed with some wood smoke, wild herbs, and subtle tart-orange peel notes on the finish. Good now but will be best 2023-2028. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.
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I had this wine over 3 days. The 2018 is much darker than previous years I have enjoyed. Just last week, I had the 2017 of this - which was more fragrant-more in line with previous vintages like 2014 and 2016 in the style/finesse it had.
On both day 1 and day 3 for this 2018, the darker fruits were not that giving. Either hold on this one - or pass for this year if you like the more ethereal Chevillon bourgognes from previous vintages.
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Smells of raspberries, cherries, leather, and light spices. A fine-structured wine with long fine-meshed tannins. Decent fruit, with raspberries and some candy. Some leather and iron. Medium-plus length.
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2/13/2024 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistent with notes 15 months ago, only more accessible and nuanced on this tasting. Rich palate of integrated blue and red fruit with powdery tannins. Not super complex but its texture, feel, and viscosity lands way above its class. This is drinking nicely now and will be best 2024-2028. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 93.
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1/22/2024 - Twowinechicks Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nearly opaque ruby red with a bit of light at the edges, muted nose that hints of red berry fruit, a bit of forest floor. Medium-bodied, pleasant acidity, a finish that evaporates slowly, leaving spiced balsam notes.
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11/12/2023 - whits Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank over three days, reveals some wet earth over the berry aromas, quite balanced, with blue personality, blueberry, raspberry and dry earth flavors, angular and simple but really well made in that regard, drinking well now, better on day 3, has a soulful appeal, not a deep thinking one, if that makes sense
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7/14/2023 - chablis28 wrote: 91 Points
1st of 3 and as usual this cuvee does not disappoint. Slow-oxed for in 2 Reidel Burgs & btl for 3-1/2hrs prior to dinner. Served around 60 degrees. Semi translucent ruby red. Red berries, earth, underbrush & spicy aromas carry over to the palate where you pick up its minerality & vitality. Elegant & lifted. Always classic red Burg from a master producer. Paid $40 on release. 13.5%.
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2/4/2023 - bbq_grandcru Likes this wine: 90 Points
Day one this was tight and imbalanced. Day 2 this reveals nice fresh strawberry notes with decent complexity. It is still quite structured and certainly needs more time to sleep and open up. Light body.
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11/6/2022 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened and paired with NW Cioppino stew and spinach salad. Did not need to decant. Floral nose with cherry blossoms, purple lavender, and baked rhubarb. The palate is medium, round, supple, and textured, bringing a nice core of ripe blue and red fruit mixed with some wood smoke, wild herbs, and subtle tart-orange peel notes on the finish. Good now but will be best 2023-2028. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.
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6/8/2022 - bbq_grandcru Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light body. A bit thin and tight. Needs 2-3yrs.
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1/16/2022 - Shiaxonna wrote: 89 Points
Easy drinking and enjoyable. Love it.
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12/2/2021 - Foggy Pinot wrote: 87 Points
I had this wine over 3 days. The 2018 is much darker than previous years I have enjoyed. Just last week, I had the 2017 of this - which was more fragrant-more in line with previous vintages like 2014 and 2016 in the style/finesse it had.
On both day 1 and day 3 for this 2018, the darker fruits were not that giving. Either hold on this one - or pass for this year if you like the more ethereal Chevillon bourgognes from previous vintages.
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9/4/2021 - Shiaxonna wrote: 90 Points
Good and fresh. Lovely. Should try to save some of these and age them 2-3 years but I cannot keep my hands off them…
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4/6/2021 - Shiaxonna wrote: 90 Points
Fresh, fruity, intense, good. Drinks well now, but can last 5 years.
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3/3/2021 - Torchy wrote: 90 Points
Smells of raspberries, cherries, leather, and light spices. A fine-structured wine with long fine-meshed tannins. Decent fruit, with raspberries and some candy. Some leather and iron. Medium-plus length.
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