Initial aromas: (riedel bdx) huitlacoche, some blueberry, higher tone, tone of.... some chemical.... airport.... it's taking over... menthol/vegetal (doug's pinot bowl) Still that menthol note, but not as much
Tastes: First round: Nicely textured, a little tartness peaking through on the midpalate, somewhat more green and unripe than the Chambolle. murky grey-green. Not doing much. unripe low+ tannins and tartness on the finish - short. meh
Tastes: Second Round: quite green. Kirk mentioned that it's more tannic than he realized - I agree. Med tannins. 83
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From a 375ml: #3 on the palate and #4 on the nose in a group of four.
Color: Dark Ruby
Smell: Darker, more funky, plum, blackberry, blueberry and a slight mentol note. Later a bright vibrant cherry that reminds me of "Snow Geisha" tea and rhubarb about 30 minutes later...
Taste: Cherry, plum, blackberry, acai berry
Overall: Significant tannin and brisk acidity shows promise with enough fruit to lead me to think this could improve quite a bit with time in the bottle.
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8/10/2010 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 83 Points
Nicholas Potel 2007 Horizontal (Kirk's Place): From 375
13%
Initial aromas:
(riedel bdx)
huitlacoche, some blueberry, higher tone, tone of.... some chemical.... airport.... it's taking over... menthol/vegetal
(doug's pinot bowl)
Still that menthol note, but not as much
Tastes: First round:
Nicely textured, a little tartness peaking through on the midpalate, somewhat more green and unripe than the Chambolle. murky grey-green. Not doing much. unripe low+ tannins and tartness on the finish - short. meh
Tastes: Second Round:
quite green. Kirk mentioned that it's more tannic than he realized - I agree. Med tannins. 83
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8/10/2010 - Kirk Grant wrote: 85 Points
From a 375ml: #3 on the palate and #4 on the nose in a group of four.
Color: Dark Ruby
Smell: Darker, more funky, plum, blackberry, blueberry and a slight mentol note. Later a bright vibrant cherry that reminds me of "Snow Geisha" tea and rhubarb about 30 minutes later...
Taste: Cherry, plum, blackberry, acai berry
Overall: Significant tannin and brisk acidity shows promise with enough fruit to lead me to think this could improve quite a bit with time in the bottle.
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