Last bottle from a 6x purchased at £285/6 IB from secondary market. PnP. Lightly floral nose, fairly clean. Not much dark soils, not very NSG like on the nose initially. Bright acidity level of the vintage, slightly lean. Tannins partially resolved, still some hanging around on mid-palate. Finished with lingering dark soil and old barrel notes. Drinking now and should last for at least another 5 to 10 years, but not certain of any upside from here.
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PnP. Decided to make this a Bruno Clavelier week since I have already tasted 3 vintages (‘93, ‘02, ‘03) of BC La Combe d’Orveaux this week. Clean nose, good mix of flowers, dark soils, stems, and oaks. Tannins mostly resolved, sweeter than previous bottles. A tiny bit of bitterness at backend, otherwise drinking beautifully. Lithe (for a NSG?, must be the vintage thingy) with good balance. Probably the best showing from the 6x. Ready with time in hands. First glass disappeared rather quickly! Sipping this with Springsteen 14 mins bootleg of “Backsteets” recording from “Live At The Roxy Theatre ‘78” on repeat, 1/2 bottle gone in no time. What a great live performance by the Boss and what a heart breaking song. One of the most underrated song by Springsteen.
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PnP. Similar to previous notes. Expressive floral nose with a hint of wood still hanging around. Mouth watering acidity, fairly typical of the vintage. Tannins mostly resolved, ready for consumption now. Dark soils lingering at backend. Should last for a while with its vibrant acidity but no point aging much further.
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PnP. Similar to previous note, very NSG on nose and palate with mouth-watering acidity, almost excessive. Would need a fatty dish to go along with this, a food wine. With aeration, this improved a little bit 2 hours later, softer tannins and not as sharp acidity, deserved a slight upgrade in score.
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Il paraissait mince et fatigué à l’ouverture, que nenni! Il sera à son meilleur 2 heures après l’ouverture, il a pris du coffre et rajeuni!
Nez discret de fruit noirs, fumé, cuir. La bouche est racée, d’un style austère mais précis, bel équilibre, dense et séveux, un peu janséniste. Encore tannique en fait. Très minéral. 91 pts
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PnP. ABV 13%. Expressive nose, wet earth and flowers mainly. Bright acidity, tannins mostly softened, good mouthfeel for a 1er Cru in lighter vintage. Smidgen of oaks, mushrooms, and spices lingering at finish. No trace of alcohol, good balance overall. Very NSG, ready to go and should last. Higher acidity emerged later on, borderline excessive acidity.
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Delicious this wine. I think that blind and only o the nose I would have said barolo as much the smell of roses is pronounced but the rest brings us back immediately to burgundy with the taste of liquorice, cherries and blackcurrants with a very nice length and aftertaste of truffle. The tannins are medium and the alcohol too. A very nice bottle which is still very much on the fruit side
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Light cherry color. Bright red fruit nose with a touch of licorice and herbs. He palate has similar notes and is punchy up front. Very good but lacks gravitas on the back end. A bit herbal on the finish. Good but not as good as the last bottle. (88)
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True ruby color. Deep earthy red fruit nose - not overpowering but warming and inviting - expands around the edges which makes everything grow on you as you give it more attention. Pure flavor profile that is well balanced and transparent. Really like this for its purity and balanced character. (92)
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My First Visit To Burgundy: Clavelier, Dujac, Bachelet (Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France): This wine is intriguingly darker in tone than the other wines tasted. The nose is just crazy with licorice, cassis, and dark berries. The dark fruit carries over to the palate which is firmly structured with ripe tannins. This provides amazing contrast with some of the other wines, such individuality.
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6/29/2023 - pclin wrote: 92 Points
Last bottle from a 6x purchased at £285/6 IB from secondary market. PnP. Lightly floral nose, fairly clean. Not much dark soils, not very NSG like on the nose initially. Bright acidity level of the vintage, slightly lean. Tannins partially resolved, still some hanging around on mid-palate. Finished with lingering dark soil and old barrel notes. Drinking now and should last for at least another 5 to 10 years, but not certain of any upside from here.
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4/27/2023 - pclin wrote: 92 Points
PnP. Decided to make this a Bruno Clavelier week since I have already tasted 3 vintages (‘93, ‘02, ‘03) of BC La Combe d’Orveaux this week. Clean nose, good mix of flowers, dark soils, stems, and oaks. Tannins mostly resolved, sweeter than previous bottles. A tiny bit of bitterness at backend, otherwise drinking beautifully. Lithe (for a NSG?, must be the vintage thingy) with good balance. Probably the best showing from the 6x. Ready with time in hands. First glass disappeared rather quickly! Sipping this with Springsteen 14 mins bootleg of “Backsteets” recording from “Live At The Roxy Theatre ‘78” on repeat, 1/2 bottle gone in no time. What a great live performance by the Boss and what a heart breaking song. One of the most underrated song by Springsteen.
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4/27/2022 - pclin wrote: 91 Points
PnP. Similar to previous notes. Expressive floral nose with a hint of wood still hanging around. Mouth watering acidity, fairly typical of the vintage. Tannins mostly resolved, ready for consumption now. Dark soils lingering at backend. Should last for a while with its vibrant acidity but no point aging much further.
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7/30/2021 - pclin wrote: 91 Points
PnP. Similar to previous note, very NSG on nose and palate with mouth-watering acidity, almost excessive. Would need a fatty dish to go along with this, a food wine. With aeration, this improved a little bit 2 hours later, softer tannins and not as sharp acidity, deserved a slight upgrade in score.
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2/5/2021 - d'Artagnan wrote: 91 Points
Il paraissait mince et fatigué à l’ouverture, que nenni! Il sera à son meilleur 2 heures après l’ouverture, il a pris du coffre et rajeuni!
Nez discret de fruit noirs, fumé, cuir. La bouche est racée, d’un style austère mais précis, bel équilibre, dense et séveux, un peu janséniste. Encore tannique en fait. Très minéral. 91 pts
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12/16/2020 - pclin wrote: 90 Points
PnP. ABV 13%.
Expressive nose, wet earth and flowers mainly. Bright acidity, tannins mostly softened, good mouthfeel for a 1er Cru in lighter vintage. Smidgen of oaks, mushrooms, and spices lingering at finish. No trace of alcohol, good balance overall. Very NSG, ready to go and should last. Higher acidity emerged later on, borderline excessive acidity.
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5/7/2020 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious this wine. I think that blind and only o the nose I would have said barolo as much the smell of roses is pronounced but the rest brings us back immediately to burgundy with the taste of liquorice, cherries and blackcurrants with a very nice length and aftertaste of truffle. The tannins are medium and the alcohol too. A very nice bottle which is still very much on the fruit side
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12/18/2017 - dbkitc wrote: 88 Points
Light cherry color. Bright red fruit nose with a touch of licorice and herbs. He palate has similar notes and is punchy up front. Very good but lacks gravitas on the back end. A bit herbal on the finish. Good but not as good as the last bottle. (88)
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2/6/2014 - dbkitc wrote: 92 Points
True ruby color. Deep earthy red fruit nose - not overpowering but warming and inviting - expands around the edges which makes everything grow on you as you give it more attention. Pure flavor profile that is well balanced and transparent. Really like this for its purity and balanced character. (92)
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10/9/2009 - Badfish wrote: 93 Points
My First Visit To Burgundy: Clavelier, Dujac, Bachelet (Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France): This wine is intriguingly darker in tone than the other wines tasted. The nose is just crazy with licorice, cassis, and dark berries. The dark fruit carries over to the palate which is firmly structured with ripe tannins. This provides amazing contrast with some of the other wines, such individuality.
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