2002 Domaine du Château de Chorey (Germain) Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches Vieilles Vignes

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  11/22/2020 - GrapeScott wrote: 91 Points

  This was, to my surprise, outperformed by an '07 Remoissenet Beaune Marconnets. Better vintage, better producer, arguably better vineyard, but lesser wine on this night. This has a pretty dark ruby color, somewhat subdued nose of flowers, spice, cherries and a bit of crushed rock. Has a very lovely crystalline fruit profile, which starts on the red fruit spectrum (sour cherry, cranberry, raspberry) and finishes on the black fruit end (black cherry, pomegranate). Juicy, floral and laced with minerals, but seems to be holding back a bit. I suspect this will be the better wine than the Remoissenet in time, but it is a bit reserved at this moment (even on day 2), while the Remoissenet is open for business. Hold at least another 5 years or decant a few hours.

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  7/18/2020 - corktaint Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Popped and poured. At first this was quite austere but opened up quickly. Black fruit, sandalwood, and menthol on the nose. Perfectly balanced with plenty of body and a long finish. This is drinking well now but has no signs of deteriorating. Wish I would have bought more!

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  5/9/2020 - welltempered88 Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Deep color. Sweet, spicy bouquet - plum sauce. The palate is bristling with spicy plum fruit, balanced by lively acidity. Medium/full bodied. Lovely texture & searing long finish. Very pure & certainly not the slightest hint of any fault in this bottle. Superb & very memorable.

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  5/2/2020 - collin wrote:

  No notes, but perfect with Helen Rosner's roast chicken on cabbage (I've become a broken record in quarantine)

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  2/2/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:

  Dull red. Excitingly gamy nose which clearly has some brett, but this is more of a "secret sauce" which adds to the interest rather than killer horsiness. Medium weight, quite sappy, strong black cherry fruit, and a fine layer of earth. Rustic, robust Beaune with amazingly fresh fruit. Not a wine of refinement but true Burgundy with character. As I look back on my notes over 10 years, it is easy to see that this wine has provided a wild ride, but a mostly very enjoyable one. Don't expect squeaky clean perfection, though.

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