I see I rated this 100 points the last time we had it, and this bottle gave no reason to modify that rating. A perfect,spectacular wine. Quintessential old school red burgundy.We had this for our anniversary and it was a memorable occasion indeed! Perfectly balanced, complex, sweet fruit, very very long finish. We are very fortunate to have had this wine! At my last note I said drink between now and 2030. I now think that was conservative, this wine should last even longer -- but it's so delicious now, why wait?
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This wine was so delicious! Enjoyed at dinner so I didn't take technical notes, but I cannot imagine a better red burgundy. Surprisingly dark for a Truchot; bottle opened a half hour before pouring, but no decanting. The wine had been standing up for a week, but there was surprisingly little sediment. Wonderful bouquet. On entry, full of the sweet pinot fruit that is so unique to Truchot. Medium weight in the mouth, more than typical for Truchot. Silky smooth. Fabulous long finish that made you want to take another sip. I probably enjoyed this as much as any burgundy I've ever had. Just a great, great wine. If I had to guess,I'd say it's at or near peak now (how could it get any better?), but showed no signs of age and will last another 10 years.
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Brief slow-ox then tasted over 4+ hours -ruby core mild bricking -glorious expressive warm cherry earth stewed tomato Gevrey spice and mild funk -med acidity peeks in late, middle weight almost hefty for a Truchot wine, expansive enveloping warm cherry earth spice, finishes with an almost citric brightness and a black pepper note with melted med- tannins and very faint wood, long finish -this is special and really in a zone now, another perfect example of Burgundian terroir in Monsieur Truchot's hands as his Charmes' warm earthy red-fruited spice character is almost always distinctly different from his cooler dark fruited stony Clos de la Roche, brilliant!
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Lovely aromatics of bright red cherries, young tomatoes, and sparkling minerals. Very pretty nose leads to a super elegant palate that delivers strong cherry and more ripe tomato. Still young and missing the tertiary underbrush and mostly all the secondary notes except for the fresh minerality. Elegant.
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Lovely stuff, flirting with (and going all the way) Grand Cru quality that C-C seldom gets. Tart fruits anchored by a rich core. Lingering finish with violets and a meaty note. Beautiful.
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One of the best red Burgundies from my cellar so far. Wonderful nose with all the classic scents: black cherry, chocolate, sweaty harness leather - the kitchen sink . Powerful black fruit taste with good but smooth acidic balance. Good mouth feel. Long aftertaste
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This is truly lovely stuff - beautifully silky, layered juice with oodles of old vine sap and loads of subtle, gentle nuance and character. I can see why these wines don't get the big scores - this does lack a bit of density and concentration. Even though I always prefer elegance over power (when I can't have both), I think that ideally this could use a hair more punch, and probably a bit more length as well. But this is a wine to put the charm back into Charmes - the polar opposite of Roty - and a wine with the kind of heart and soul that is difficult to find in an era that prioritizes technical perfection. It is not a style for everyone - but I love it.
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6/13/2023 - Karl Kellar Likes this wine: 100 Points
I see I rated this 100 points the last time we had it, and this bottle gave no reason to modify that rating. A perfect,spectacular wine. Quintessential old school red burgundy.We had this for our anniversary and it was a memorable occasion indeed! Perfectly balanced, complex, sweet fruit, very very long finish. We are very fortunate to have had this wine! At my last note I said drink between now and 2030. I now think that was conservative, this wine should last even longer -- but it's so delicious now, why wait?
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10/28/2020 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 92 Points
Typical but maturing. Good but not the best bottle.
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10/10/2019 - fcxj wrote: 80 Points
Offensively burned stems and chocolate aromatics.
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6/22/2019 - Karl Kellar Likes this wine: 100 Points
This wine was so delicious! Enjoyed at dinner so I didn't take technical notes, but I cannot imagine a better red burgundy. Surprisingly dark for a Truchot; bottle opened a half hour before pouring, but no decanting. The wine had been standing up for a week, but there was surprisingly little sediment. Wonderful bouquet. On entry, full of the sweet pinot fruit that is so unique to Truchot. Medium weight in the mouth, more than typical for Truchot. Silky smooth. Fabulous long finish that made you want to take another sip. I probably enjoyed this as much as any burgundy I've ever had. Just a great, great wine. If I had to guess,I'd say it's at or near peak now (how could it get any better?), but showed no signs of age and will last another 10 years.
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5/30/2019 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points
Jasper Rousseau Chambertin. Coffee aromas, rich sweet palate.
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12/16/2017 - Cote d'Or Likes this wine:
Brief slow-ox then tasted over 4+ hours
-ruby core mild bricking
-glorious expressive warm cherry earth stewed tomato Gevrey spice and mild funk
-med acidity peeks in late, middle weight almost hefty for a Truchot wine, expansive enveloping warm cherry earth spice, finishes with an almost citric brightness and a black pepper note with melted med- tannins and very faint wood, long finish
-this is special and really in a zone now, another perfect example of Burgundian terroir in Monsieur Truchot's hands as his Charmes' warm earthy red-fruited spice character is almost always distinctly different from his cooler dark fruited stony Clos de la Roche, brilliant!
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10/25/2017 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 93 Points
Higher note red fruit with great clarity. Good acid and breadth of fruit. Redder fruit than the CDR. Well balanced and well structured. 93+
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10/29/2015 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 94 Points
Lovely aromatics of bright red cherries, young tomatoes, and sparkling minerals. Very pretty nose leads to a super elegant palate that delivers strong cherry and more ripe tomato. Still young and missing the tertiary underbrush and mostly all the secondary notes except for the fresh minerality. Elegant.
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11/28/2013 - AndrewSGHall Likes this wine:
Lovely stuff, flirting with (and going all the way) Grand Cru quality that C-C seldom gets. Tart fruits anchored by a rich core. Lingering finish with violets and a meaty note. Beautiful.
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11/24/2012 - AndrewSGHall Does not like this wine:
Very disappointing. Oak-lashing and hollow core. Not likeable at all.
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1/3/2010 - henrychinaski wrote: 95 Points
Beautifully aromatics. Purity of fruit and balance. Distinctively Truchot.
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9/11/2009 - rpfarwell wrote: 95 Points
One of the best red Burgundies from my cellar so far. Wonderful nose with all the classic scents: black cherry, chocolate, sweaty harness leather - the kitchen sink . Powerful black fruit taste with good but smooth acidic balance. Good mouth feel. Long aftertaste
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1/29/2006 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
A weekend of Jacky Truchot; 1/28/2006-1/29/2006 (Washington DC): Big 02 fruit and upfront palate. Very grapey and young. Slight oak spice/vanilla - a bit of brûlée. Low on earth with a shadow of it. Very enjoyable and carried by the fruit.
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11/29/2005 - DChan wrote:
This is truly lovely stuff - beautifully silky, layered juice with oodles of old vine sap and loads of subtle, gentle nuance and character. I can see why these wines don't get the big scores - this does lack a bit of density and concentration. Even though I always prefer elegance over power (when I can't have both), I think that ideally this could use a hair more punch, and probably a bit more length as well. But this is a wine to put the charm back into Charmes - the polar opposite of Roty - and a wine with the kind of heart and soul that is difficult to find in an era that prioritizes technical perfection. It is not a style for everyone - but I love it.
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8/21/2005 - spidersva wrote:
Chris said if I didn't like this I'd never like Burgundy…it was good, not great. Silky smooth, but no flavors that knocked my socks off. Sorry Chris.
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