13,5% d'alcool, 100% Pinot Noir Contrairement à la précédente bouteille ouverte en 2013, le bouchon de celle-ci est en excellente condition. Oeil : opacité 3/10, forte viscosité en parois, à peine une trace d'évolution dans l'auréole Nez : projection immédiate 4/10, frais, fruité sur la griotte et la cerise noire, la rose, touche épicée sur la muscade, petit côté végétal au second plan, et une pointe empyrheumatique, très beau nez... Bouche : sec, ample, acidité rafraîchissante, tanins encore légèrement charnus sans aucune dureté, amertume moyenne, persistance moyenne+, rétro fruitée, épicée, empyrheumatique Conclusion : compte tenu de notre expérience précédente à ce même vin en 2013, belle surprise ici. Il aurait pu prendre une autre année ou deux peut-être pour s'assouplir encore un peu. Très bel équilibre général. Possiblement tout près de son apogée. 89+, voir 90 ce soir...
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Nez : Terne à l'ouverture, il a pris environ 90 minutes à s'ouvrir un peu. Alors de projection 3/10, frais, fruits noirs acidulés, fort accent végétal, crayeux, presque anisé, pointe animale, pointe de fumée, cendres... Bouche : sec, ample, tanins encore charnus mais en voie de s'assouplir, amertume moyenne, acidité rafraîchissante, persistance moyenne, rétro fruitée, végétale, minérale, amère, fumée Conclusion : Fort bon. Bon équilibre général mais évolution étrange depuis la dernière fois. À revoir (final) en 2015. Note : Bouchon en mauvais état à l'ouverture, fortement imbibé. (?)
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Not overly complex but enjoyable. Sweetly fruited with red cherry and strawberry, touch of blueberry, dusting of spice and smoke. Plenty of fruit on the palate, smooth tannins and mineral edge, finishing dry and savoury.
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13,5% d'alcool, 100% Pinot Noir Très austère à l'ouverture, il lui a fallu plus de 2h00 pour s'ouvrir. Oeil : rouge ténébreux, translucide mais profond pour un PN, très forte viscosité en parois Nez : projection d'intensité plutôt faible, sensation de retenue, frais, profondément empyrheumatique, fumée, torréfié, café(?), cerise noire intense, boisé présent mais élégant, terre noire, grès, noyau de cerise, crème, pruneaux, fruits noirs... cassis(?), girofle, laurier, invitant Bouche : sec, ample, très belle texture presque soyeuse, acidité rafraîchissante, astringence moyenne+, amertume moyenne+, légèrement asséchant, persistence plutôt longue, rétro torréfiée, de cerise noire, de café, amers, pointe de girofle et de laurier, rustique Conclusion : très austère à l'ouverture, il a beaucoup offert après 2h00, offrant une belle complexité et tant au nez qu'en bouche, couleur étonnante, rustique, très intéressant. Laisser dormir en cave. À revisiter en 2013+. 88-89+?
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Pop and pour. Bright cherry fruit on the nose accompanied by a little oaky swirl and chocolate sprinkles. Broadens delightfully into real fresh strawberries and vanilla cream with just a fleeting hint of savoury meatiness lurking in the background. Medium-bodied and smooth on the palate. Nicely balanced with good earthy richness. Tight grippy finish just a little rustic, tannins still a touch surly. Excellent. You don't hear much about Monthelie - it's like the stuff they make "out the back" - but from a top name like Bouchard it can be delicious at an affordable price. Should improve but if you have a few no harm popping one now while it's still so vibrant. At about £15/$25 this is great value from Burgundy. 88+
EDIT : +24 hours recorked. Holding up well and stil flashing plenty of juicy red cherries. Little more of the savoury character coming through. Unfashionable region maybe but a lovely wine
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Pale burgundy color with slight translucence The nose initially showed only red cherry aromas, but with an hour or so in the decanter it took on a more savory aspect, evoking bacon fat. On the palate one first notices the impressive weight, then detects some cherries before the acidity (just enough) and tannins (in check but slightly coarse) kick in. The finish is slightly dilute and mostly structure. This sounds less pleasant than it is, though... A very nice and balanced wine, if lacking a bit in elegance.
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tasted at bouchard's cellars in beaune. lovely red fruits, predominately cherry. good palate weight and a soft finish. four square and simple but a step up from most bourgogne rouge's at not much more. bought for €15
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Dense dark blueish red hue. Not the barnyard from the sample, but a lot of decaying, wet forest floor, with mushrooms and leaves. Nose is already big and generous, the fruit rounded with dark berries. The palate is soft, rounded, mouthfilling, generous, bit rustic, with forest berries, briar, pinot spice and herbs. Acids are not marked. Very drinkable with brie right now. Not for long cellaring, will come around soon or with long airing. This one had been double decanted at lunchtime, then open until the evening. Domaine vineyards, and much more powerful than the 2005 Savigny.
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Tasted at Erik Sorensen Vin in Copenhagen. Bottle opened three days ago. Big meaty nose with barnyardy, slightly rustic profile. Dense and rich pinot fruit from the fine vintage. Certainly very good.
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8/1/2017 - NiklasT Likes this wine: 89 Points
Second bottle, consistent with previous note. This time with coq au vin. Very enjoyable!
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5/23/2015 - Kaerhoeg wrote: flawed
Cork....
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12/7/2014 - kosmik Likes this wine: 90 Points
13,5% d'alcool, 100% Pinot Noir
Contrairement à la précédente bouteille ouverte en 2013, le bouchon de celle-ci est en excellente condition.
Oeil : opacité 3/10, forte viscosité en parois, à peine une trace d'évolution dans l'auréole
Nez : projection immédiate 4/10, frais, fruité sur la griotte et la cerise noire, la rose, touche épicée sur la muscade, petit côté végétal au second plan, et une pointe empyrheumatique, très beau nez...
Bouche : sec, ample, acidité rafraîchissante, tanins encore légèrement charnus sans aucune dureté, amertume moyenne, persistance moyenne+, rétro fruitée, épicée, empyrheumatique
Conclusion : compte tenu de notre expérience précédente à ce même vin en 2013, belle surprise ici. Il aurait pu prendre une autre année ou deux peut-être pour s'assouplir encore un peu. Très bel équilibre général. Possiblement tout près de son apogée.
89+, voir 90 ce soir...
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5/24/2014 - Rugan Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice balanced fruty, rasbery tones. No decanting. Nice out of the bottle.
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10/11/2013 - kosmik wrote: 86 Points
Nez : Terne à l'ouverture, il a pris environ 90 minutes à s'ouvrir un peu. Alors de projection 3/10, frais, fruits noirs acidulés, fort accent végétal, crayeux, presque anisé, pointe animale, pointe de fumée, cendres...
Bouche : sec, ample, tanins encore charnus mais en voie de s'assouplir, amertume moyenne, acidité rafraîchissante, persistance moyenne, rétro fruitée, végétale, minérale, amère, fumée
Conclusion : Fort bon. Bon équilibre général mais évolution étrange depuis la dernière fois. À revoir (final) en 2015.
Note : Bouchon en mauvais état à l'ouverture, fortement imbibé. (?)
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4/25/2013 - Kaerhoeg Likes this wine: 89 Points
Red berries. Cherries, strawberry. Probably at its peak now, but still lots of fruit. Lovely glass, but not spectacullar.
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3/31/2013 - NiklasT Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good straight forward burgundy experience. Derivered without frills to the enjoyment of the full table. Suited turkey very well. Good job.
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6/24/2011 - mattwoolley wrote: 89 Points
Not overly complex but enjoyable. Sweetly fruited with red cherry and strawberry, touch of blueberry, dusting of spice and smoke. Plenty of fruit on the palate, smooth tannins and mineral edge, finishing dry and savoury.
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4/17/2011 - kosmik wrote: 88 Points
13,5% d'alcool, 100% Pinot Noir
Très austère à l'ouverture, il lui a fallu plus de 2h00 pour s'ouvrir.
Oeil : rouge ténébreux, translucide mais profond pour un PN, très forte viscosité en parois
Nez : projection d'intensité plutôt faible, sensation de retenue, frais, profondément empyrheumatique, fumée, torréfié, café(?), cerise noire intense, boisé présent mais élégant, terre noire, grès, noyau de cerise, crème, pruneaux, fruits noirs... cassis(?), girofle, laurier, invitant
Bouche : sec, ample, très belle texture presque soyeuse, acidité rafraîchissante, astringence moyenne+, amertume moyenne+, légèrement asséchant, persistence plutôt longue, rétro torréfiée, de cerise noire, de café, amers, pointe de girofle et de laurier, rustique
Conclusion : très austère à l'ouverture, il a beaucoup offert après 2h00, offrant une belle complexité et tant au nez qu'en bouche, couleur étonnante, rustique, très intéressant. Laisser dormir en cave. À revisiter en 2013+. 88-89+?
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4/7/2011 - Khamen wrote: 88 Points
Pop and pour. Bright cherry fruit on the nose accompanied by a little oaky swirl and chocolate sprinkles. Broadens delightfully into real fresh strawberries and vanilla cream with just a fleeting hint of savoury meatiness lurking in the background. Medium-bodied and smooth on the palate. Nicely balanced with good earthy richness. Tight grippy finish just a little rustic, tannins still a touch surly. Excellent. You don't hear much about Monthelie - it's like the stuff they make "out the back" - but from a top name like Bouchard it can be delicious at an affordable price. Should improve but if you have a few no harm popping one now while it's still so vibrant. At about £15/$25 this is great value from Burgundy. 88+
EDIT : +24 hours recorked. Holding up well and stil flashing plenty of juicy red cherries. Little more of the savoury character coming through. Unfashionable region maybe but a lovely wine
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12/20/2010 - pot20 wrote: 85 Points
Rien de bien exhubérant au nez et en bouche. Cassis a l'aération et un peu de vanille. Une acidité correcte. L'ensemble manque un peu de relief...
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6/5/2010 - nickfonk wrote: 89 Points
tres agreable, pas extraordinaire. Bon petit vin
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1/11/2010 - bbrantley wrote: 88 Points
Pale burgundy color with slight translucence The nose initially showed only red cherry aromas, but with an hour or so in the decanter it took on a more savory aspect, evoking bacon fat. On the palate one first notices the impressive weight, then detects some cherries before the acidity (just enough) and tannins (in check but slightly coarse) kick in. The finish is slightly dilute and mostly structure. This sounds less pleasant than it is, though... A very nice and balanced wine, if lacking a bit in elegance.
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8/11/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
I really liked the first nosing on this wine but now it seems a bit casual and flat.
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1/5/2009 - yogester wrote: 86 Points
tasted at bouchard's cellars in beaune. lovely red fruits, predominately cherry. good palate weight and a soft finish. four square and simple but a step up from most bourgogne rouge's at not much more. bought for €15
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11/11/2008 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Lots of nice sweet cherry in the nose. Ok at $36.
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7/8/2007 - Finare Vinare wrote: 89 Points
Dense dark blueish red hue. Not the barnyard from the sample, but a lot of decaying, wet forest floor, with mushrooms and leaves.
Nose is already big and generous, the fruit rounded with dark berries. The palate is soft, rounded, mouthfilling, generous, bit rustic, with forest berries, briar, pinot spice and herbs. Acids are not marked. Very drinkable with brie right now. Not for long cellaring, will come around soon or with long airing. This one had been double decanted at lunchtime, then open until the evening. Domaine vineyards, and much more powerful than the 2005 Savigny.
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6/26/2007 - Finare Vinare wrote: 89 Points
Tasted at Erik Sorensen Vin in Copenhagen. Bottle opened three days ago. Big meaty nose with barnyardy, slightly rustic profile. Dense and rich pinot fruit from the fine vintage. Certainly very good.
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