beautiful example of an '07 burg with high acidity, open-knitted at this point (no need to wait) and reddish fruit with some spice riding the acid trail
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On the early side of readiness - best after an hour and a half, when the nose was most complex and harmonious. Red fruit, musk, savory sous-bois aromas, black tea, and something like raspberry liquor. Not the most well articulated nose but interesting and lovely. Balanced and elegant on the palate, quintessential Chambolle mouthfeel. Lovely wine, but to me, not super inspiring.
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medium bodied for red burg, nice even-handed acidity, both red and darker fruits emerging on the palate, with a good mouthfeel and a tiny bit of smoke coming in here and there... time to drink this, ready and not sure what it will taste like in 5-10 years... not nearly as awesome as the 2010 bottle I had a couple weeks back
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Wining Around New York; 3/6/2019-3/10/2019 (Various Venues, New York): Muddled light red. This led with menthol, but after an hour or so, strawberry joined the aromatic party. Lithe, fine soil base, vibrant, delicate red fruit, excellent binding acidity, and fading tannins. Ah, Chambolle, and a good reminder not to overlook 2007's from good sources. Not profound, but totally seductive and satisfying.
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Birthday drinks (Indianapolis, IN): Great showing from the second the cork was pulled. Incredibly light and airy with perfumed red fruit, fresh rose petals and other floral scents, and the start of developing savoury earthiness all coming together into a polished, seamless whole. Air brings out more high-toned floral and lightly herbal notes on the nose, but a bottle of this disappears very quickly - this is in a great place right now.
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It was ready from the get go and improved as we went along. Passed Derek Darth Taster some and had a glass with Asparagus later on.
Concur with Derek Darth Taster on the score. First experience of Bertheau and I am impressed - Silky elegance is the first thing that comes to mind. Throw in herbaceous notes, Chinese medicine (dont mind it), subtle red fruits, stony minerals and you have a winner. Medium finish to me.
Am a fan and am tempted to get more...
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Eastside wineexchange program with Heymamalow. Tasted from bottle about an hour+ after it was opened. Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with an airy nose of floral garden earth, wet soil, stony minerality, strawberry bush, red cherries, tinge of Chinese medicinal herbs. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), medium tannins, medium body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of pretty red cherries, crunchy red apples, brambly strawberries, savoury garden earth, plant sap, rocky stones minerality, sweet spice and touch of Chinese herbs. Long finish. Very silky mouth-feel with a savoury earth edge. Very good quality. Complex, especially in the context of traditional elegant restrained Chambolle-Musignys. Drink and enjoy over next 2-3 years.
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Another lovely A&B suggestion. Soft with hints of cherry and red currant. The body of this wine is just a little too light for me (someone else described it positively as “weightlessness”). Well balanced, extremely drinkable, but very young. Takes time to open up.
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Beautiful and charming nose right away. Floral, strawberries, raspberries, earthy and spicy. Slight red/brown color. Medium acid and tannins. short aftertaste. Still quite closed. Should be better in a few years.
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Burgundies in Tribeca (Tribeca Grill, NYC): Not quite as aromatically expressive as the '09 1er Cru, this seems to be holding a little in reserve though it's showing a lot more on the palate. It's gentler and not as ripe as the '09; the fruit's not as intense but conveyed with a wonderful sense of purity and framed by savoury earthy and sweeter floral and spicy flavours. Another really fine, elegant Chambolle - I definitely need more Bertheau in the cellar.
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France 2012 - Côte d'Or; 7/16/2012-7/21/2012 (Beaune): Tasted at the Domaine. Expressive nose of floral, raspberry and red currants. Elegant on the palate with a silky mouthfeel. Flavours are focused with great acidic cut. Has a weightlessness to it but the flavours are stern and long. Well balanced and drinking surprisingly well for its age, but should develop beautifully over the next 7-10 years. Excellent. 91+
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5/18/2021 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 Points
beautiful example of an '07 burg with high acidity, open-knitted at this point (no need to wait) and reddish fruit with some spice riding the acid trail
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2/14/2021 - brooklynguy Likes this wine:
On the early side of readiness - best after an hour and a half, when the nose was most complex and harmonious. Red fruit, musk, savory sous-bois aromas, black tea, and something like raspberry liquor. Not the most well articulated nose but interesting and lovely. Balanced and elegant on the palate, quintessential Chambolle mouthfeel. Lovely wine, but to me, not super inspiring.
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12/31/2020 - martinvolmerpedersen@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice, mature burgundy. Classic notes, lacks a little tension and intensity on the mid palate to merit a higher score. But very good
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11/27/2020 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 91 Points
medium bodied for red burg, nice even-handed acidity, both red and darker fruits emerging on the palate, with a good mouthfeel and a tiny bit of smoke coming in here and there... time to drink this, ready and not sure what it will taste like in 5-10 years... not nearly as awesome as the 2010 bottle I had a couple weeks back
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3/8/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
Wining Around New York; 3/6/2019-3/10/2019 (Various Venues, New York): Muddled light red. This led with menthol, but after an hour or so, strawberry joined the aromatic party. Lithe, fine soil base, vibrant, delicate red fruit, excellent binding acidity, and fading tannins. Ah, Chambolle, and a good reminder not to overlook 2007's from good sources. Not profound, but totally seductive and satisfying.
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12/28/2018 - salil wrote: 93 Points
Birthday drinks (Indianapolis, IN): Great showing from the second the cork was pulled. Incredibly light and airy with perfumed red fruit, fresh rose petals and other floral scents, and the start of developing savoury earthiness all coming together into a polished, seamless whole. Air brings out more high-toned floral and lightly herbal notes on the nose, but a bottle of this disappears very quickly - this is in a great place right now.
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9/28/2018 - heymamalow Likes this wine: 92 Points
It was ready from the get go and improved as we went along. Passed Derek Darth Taster some and had a glass with Asparagus later on.
Concur with Derek Darth Taster on the score. First experience of Bertheau and I am impressed - Silky elegance is the first thing that comes to mind. Throw in herbaceous notes, Chinese medicine (dont mind it), subtle red fruits, stony minerals and you have a winner. Medium finish to me.
Am a fan and am tempted to get more...
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9/28/2018 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 92 Points
Eastside wineexchange program with Heymamalow. Tasted from bottle about an hour+ after it was opened.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with an airy nose of floral garden earth, wet soil, stony minerality, strawberry bush, red cherries, tinge of Chinese medicinal herbs. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), medium tannins, medium body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of pretty red cherries, crunchy red apples, brambly strawberries, savoury garden earth, plant sap, rocky stones minerality, sweet spice and touch of Chinese herbs. Long finish. Very silky mouth-feel with a savoury earth edge.
Very good quality. Complex, especially in the context of traditional elegant restrained Chambolle-Musignys.
Drink and enjoy over next 2-3 years.
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7/19/2017 - vissu Likes this wine: 92 Points
Entering drinking window don't think for the longhaul-over next 5 years
Wild strawberries and cloves
Decent length in context of vintage
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7/28/2016 - StephenDavis wrote: 93 Points
Terrific. Decanted for an hour. Should have gone longer. Think it can use a few more yrs to mellow the edges. Very nice though.
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3/21/2015 - jerhardt wrote: 92 Points
Light bodied, pure, pretty, and elegant. Won't be a long term wine, but still a few years away from maturit for me.
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3/20/2015 - christyler Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was more on the masculine / chewy side. I was very surprised to learn it was a Chambolle! Delicious nonetheless and very much ready to drink.
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3/20/2015 - soyhead wrote:
nose - catsup, spice
mouth - riveting, concentrated yet funky. interesting and complex with good fruit. very enjoyable
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7/31/2013 - willthethrill Likes this wine: 90 Points
Another lovely A&B suggestion. Soft with hints of cherry and red currant. The body of this wine is just a little too light for me (someone else described it positively as “weightlessness”). Well balanced, extremely drinkable, but very young. Takes time to open up.
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3/18/2013 - Tartiflette Likes this wine: 90 Points
Beautiful and charming nose right away. Floral, strawberries, raspberries, earthy and spicy. Slight red/brown color. Medium acid and tannins. short aftertaste. Still quite closed. Should be better in a few years.
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12/18/2012 - salil wrote: 93 Points
Burgundies in Tribeca (Tribeca Grill, NYC): Not quite as aromatically expressive as the '09 1er Cru, this seems to be holding a little in reserve though it's showing a lot more on the palate. It's gentler and not as ripe as the '09; the fruit's not as intense but conveyed with a wonderful sense of purity and framed by savoury earthy and sweeter floral and spicy flavours. Another really fine, elegant Chambolle - I definitely need more Bertheau in the cellar.
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7/20/2012 - godx wrote: 91 Points
France 2012 - Côte d'Or; 7/16/2012-7/21/2012 (Beaune): Tasted at the Domaine. Expressive nose of floral, raspberry and red currants. Elegant on the palate with a silky mouthfeel. Flavours are focused with great acidic cut. Has a weightlessness to it but the flavours are stern and long. Well balanced and drinking surprisingly well for its age, but should develop beautifully over the next 7-10 years. Excellent. 91+
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3/31/2011 - jerhardt wrote:
Lean, tight, and very difficult to evaluate at this point. Bury for a few years.
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