Still retains a clean, pure dark fruit base with licorice, clove, smoke, dried cinnamon stick and gives way to a bit of beet root and faint damp woodland scents. Mineral palate with appropriate acidity and resolving tannins- This may be one of the '05s that ages well and on it's balance as the fruit and structure are integrating nicely today. 92+. I would not check in again for another 5 years +. Elegant with solid fruit.
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If I must be honest, it was closed. If it wasn't closed, it surely wasn't the floral chambolle that I love. It was dark and brooding. I doubt I could even recognize it as pinot noir (but honestly, we drank a few bottles before). It was a solid showing but my best recommendation would be like most others regarding 2005 1ers...wait another 3-5 years. It's so getting there...but it's just not there yet. I don't expect greatness here but after 45 minutes of air, it did come to life.
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Good acidity, nice bitterness, moderately good nose, but the palate fails. Not much fruit, nor any earthiness. With air it only deteriorates. Ultimately it disappoints. It’s fine, but a 2005 cote de nuits 1er cru should be better.
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Rich, harmonious cherry fruit on the nose, just transitioning to secondary qualities from crunchy primary fruit; add in some ferrous elements, Asian spices, some smoke and a serious animale thing working. Firm acidity carries all this good stuff to a very long finish. Savory and umami elements of onion compote, herbes de Provence and beef stew then shoot the lights out on the finish. Delicious!
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lots of mulling and Asian spices, leaves, woodland scents(tree bark) on top of dark cherry and raspberry fruit. Bits of charcoal and coffee come about later and help add complexity. The wine is spicy, showing hints of game, leather, shoe polish and the beginnings of some undergrowth flavors. Lush, soft with fine grain tannin and delicious generosity. Lots of potential going forward. This is the best Chatelots I can ever recall tasting, period. I guess all waters rise in great vintages.
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This got my attention straight out of the gates - the nose is seductive. A mix of sweet red fruits, earth and lightly toasted oak. The taste doesn't quite hold up to the promise of the amazing bouquet but it's still rewarding. Mainly strawberries, some cherry and spice to end. In a great place at present. 94+ for potential improvement
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Still a bit young but drinking very well nonetheless. Barnyard, earth, wood, cherry notes. Great secondaries. Well balanced, a wine of finesse. Appealing acidity. Some of the "singed" varietal characteristics. Very nice bottle.
One of Le Guide Hachette's two Coup du Coeur Chambolle's for the 2005 vintage. Had worried this might be too dark and solid. No: surprisingly accessible now. Relatively light and bright. Acidity at one with the wine. Natural and free - what a vintage! Delicate strawberry vanilla. Sweet leather. A little spice. Special potential, as is relatively undeveloped aromatically and is so classily clean. But beautiful, elegant drinking now. 91-93, 92pts of tasty, provocative class now; with 95-96 in prospect.
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4/15/2024 - Xavier94 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still retains a clean, pure dark fruit base with licorice, clove, smoke, dried cinnamon stick and gives way to a bit of beet root and faint damp woodland scents. Mineral palate with appropriate acidity and resolving tannins- This may be one of the '05s that ages well and on it's balance as the fruit and structure are integrating nicely today. 92+. I would not check in again for another 5 years +. Elegant with solid fruit.
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4/18/2022 - jpp10780 wrote: 91 Points
If I must be honest, it was closed. If it wasn't closed, it surely wasn't the floral chambolle that I love. It was dark and brooding. I doubt I could even recognize it as pinot noir (but honestly, we drank a few bottles before). It was a solid showing but my best recommendation would be like most others regarding 2005 1ers...wait another 3-5 years. It's so getting there...but it's just not there yet. I don't expect greatness here but after 45 minutes of air, it did come to life.
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3/13/2022 - ID wrote:
Good acidity, nice bitterness, moderately good nose, but the palate fails. Not much fruit, nor any earthiness. With air it only deteriorates. Ultimately it disappoints. It’s fine, but a 2005 cote de nuits 1er cru should be better.
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1/1/2021 - felixp Likes this wine: 94 Points
super wine finally reaching it's peak. More Vosne than Chambolle, lots of spice and cherry, great length and focus. A very nice surprise.
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6/4/2019 - jmoore431 wrote: 93 Points
Rich, harmonious cherry fruit on the nose, just transitioning to secondary qualities from crunchy primary fruit; add in some ferrous elements, Asian spices, some smoke and a serious animale thing working. Firm acidity carries all this good stuff to a very long finish. Savory and umami elements of onion compote, herbes de Provence and beef stew then shoot the lights out on the finish. Delicious!
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6/3/2019 - Xavier94 Likes this wine: 93 Points
lots of mulling and Asian spices, leaves, woodland scents(tree bark) on top of dark cherry and raspberry fruit. Bits of charcoal and coffee come about later and help add complexity. The wine is spicy, showing hints of game, leather, shoe polish and the beginnings of some undergrowth flavors. Lush, soft with fine grain tannin and delicious generosity. Lots of potential going forward. This is the best Chatelots I can ever recall tasting, period. I guess all waters rise in great vintages.
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12/4/2015 - Jimmy_D Likes this wine: 94 Points
This got my attention straight out of the gates - the nose is seductive. A mix of sweet red fruits, earth and lightly toasted oak. The taste doesn't quite hold up to the promise of the amazing bouquet but it's still rewarding. Mainly strawberries, some cherry and spice to end. In a great place at present. 94+ for potential improvement
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4/6/2012 - ID wrote:
Color seems to me a little on the dark side. Palate is good -- has more flesh than I expected -- but not amazing. Long finish. I like the nose a lot.
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11/8/2011 - boodra wrote: 91 Points
At the LEdbury: A little tigth to start with but opened up nicely with food. Earthy red fruit and spice
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6/13/2009 - englishman's claret wrote:
Still a bit young but drinking very well nonetheless. Barnyard, earth, wood, cherry notes. Great secondaries. Well balanced, a wine of finesse. Appealing acidity. Some of the "singed" varietal characteristics. Very nice bottle.
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4/28/2009 - campingfleurie wrote: 92 Points
One of Le Guide Hachette's two Coup du Coeur Chambolle's for the 2005 vintage. Had worried this might be too dark and solid. No: surprisingly accessible now. Relatively light and bright. Acidity at one with the wine. Natural and free - what a vintage! Delicate strawberry vanilla. Sweet leather. A little spice. Special potential, as is relatively undeveloped aromatically and is so classily clean. But beautiful, elegant drinking now. 91-93, 92pts of tasty, provocative class now; with 95-96 in prospect.
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9/1/2008 - BailliSacks wrote:
Very tight, concentrated, a bit of fizz. Way too young. Slighly more accessible the second day. Well formed. Should age well.
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