2019 Dumb period? We had this, 2019 Abbott Claim Estate and 2019 Ayoub whole cluster pinot noir. All lacked fruit and brightness. It was remarkable that they all presented similarly. I would have doubted my own senses had it not been a group tasting. These are good wines that are not showing well right now.
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Fresh red cherry and cranberry, floral notes, a hint of damp leaves. Taut and somewhat linear right now, but nicely balanced. Definitely a food wine and improves with air and food. Very good with salmon.
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Good wine, good balance, after having a really nice 2010 not long ago I purchased this in two batches from separate parts of the country. One group shows significant reduction and structure, the other is wide open with nice purity of fruit and delicious now. Fascinating.
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Impressive bouquet from the outset, wholly typical of varities in place, and the Old World leaning house style.
Somewhat light on the palate, for the label. Yet, the wine shows a certain deceptive vivacity. All elements point to five to seven years of further development, with improvement likely. 92-93.
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Decanted 6hrs. From the first sniff it was clear we have a winner. A tad more polish than the excellent 19 Le Puits Sec, this has a little more of everything with no sacrifice of the elegant house style. The aromatics are already singing - potpourri and spices with a slight suggestion of Old Spice aftershave. Mirrors on the palate, with impeccable balance and poise. It has been way too long since I have had a Cuvée J.
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Opened this side-by-side with the 2019 Le Puits Sec. Like that bottling, this has a nose of dusty/dark black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), but a little more prominent black pepper and spice compared to florals in terms of non-fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is deep, brooding, and a little more round and full in body than Le Puits Sec. There are fine but grippy tannins, and fresh acidity. There is not as much complexity of flavors on the palate at the moment, likely hidden by the more prominent oak on this than Le Puits Sec, limited to blackberry, dried herbs, black pepper, and petrichor. Certainly needs some time to unfurl, but should be an impressive wine after several years of cellar aging.
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3/4/2024 - mrmay wrote:
2019 Dumb period? We had this, 2019 Abbott Claim Estate and 2019 Ayoub whole cluster pinot noir. All lacked fruit and brightness.
It was remarkable that they all presented similarly.
I would have doubted my own senses had it not been a group tasting. These are good wines that are not showing well right now.
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11/11/2023 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Fresh red cherry and cranberry, floral notes, a hint of damp leaves. Taut and somewhat linear right now, but nicely balanced. Definitely a food wine and improves with air and food. Very good with salmon.
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8/19/2023 - domco wrote:
A little reductive to start, needs some air to open up. After that is was super fresh, loads of red fruit, a little earth and spice. Love it.
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5/20/2023 - Force5 Likes this wine:
Good wine, good balance, after having a really nice 2010 not long ago I purchased this in two batches from separate parts of the country. One group shows significant reduction and structure, the other is wide open with nice purity of fruit and delicious now. Fascinating.
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4/14/2023 - Motz wrote: 92 Points
Drank over a long afternoon and evening.
Impressive bouquet from the outset, wholly typical of varities in place, and the Old World leaning house style.
Somewhat light on the palate, for the label. Yet, the wine shows a certain deceptive vivacity. All elements point to five to seven years of further development, with improvement likely. 92-93.
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4/9/2023 - norsktorsk wrote: 90 Points
I felt that this was too young. will give it some more time.
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2/11/2023 - Dale M wrote: 94 Points
Decanted 6hrs. From the first sniff it was clear we have a winner. A tad more polish than the excellent 19 Le Puits Sec, this has a little more of everything with no sacrifice of the elegant house style. The aromatics are already singing - potpourri and spices with a slight suggestion of Old Spice aftershave. Mirrors on the palate, with impeccable balance and poise. It has been way too long since I have had a Cuvée J.
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8/29/2022 - norsktorsk wrote: 90 Points
Somewhat sour on opening. I would wait a couple more years.
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2/12/2022 - rieslinghoarder Likes this wine: 93 Points
Glassware: Grassl Cru
Prep: Pop n’ pour
Opened this side-by-side with the 2019 Le Puits Sec. Like that bottling, this has a nose of dusty/dark black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), but a little more prominent black pepper and spice compared to florals in terms of non-fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is deep, brooding, and a little more round and full in body than Le Puits Sec. There are fine but grippy tannins, and fresh acidity. There is not as much complexity of flavors on the palate at the moment, likely hidden by the more prominent oak on this than Le Puits Sec, limited to blackberry, dried herbs, black pepper, and petrichor. Certainly needs some time to unfurl, but should be an impressive wine after several years of cellar aging.
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11/25/2021 - Motz wrote: 92 Points
Pretty as always, but this seemed quite light. It is very young though, and roundness will almost certainly come forward after three to five years.
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