On opening the secondary flavors are off-putting, with a good amount of harsh tannin and bright acidity. Bricking is quite evident.
2 days later the wine was far more enjoyable. Medium strength notes of tobacco and leather on the palate fooled me into thinking this was a Cabernet. The tannins completely smoothed out, backed by good acidity.
So drink by 2027, but wait 48 hours after opening to really enjoy the maturity.
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Now has a noticeable and distinct barnyard quality that suggests a bit of brett. Not offensive, but distracting and very atypical for pinots. Consider an accelerated drinking schedule if you find it in your bottles.
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11/14/2023 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
This is a real chameleon.
On opening the secondary flavors are off-putting, with a good amount of harsh tannin and bright acidity. Bricking is quite evident.
2 days later the wine was far more enjoyable. Medium strength notes of tobacco and leather on the palate fooled me into thinking this was a Cabernet. The tannins completely smoothed out, backed by good acidity.
So drink by 2027, but wait 48 hours after opening to really enjoy the maturity.
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1/12/2021 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
Now has a noticeable and distinct barnyard quality that suggests a bit of brett. Not offensive, but distracting and very atypical for pinots. Consider an accelerated drinking schedule if you find it in your bottles.
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1/18/2020 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smaller in stature than the 2010 magnum, but still a fresh, fragrant nose. More herbal on the palate, in keeping with the leaner vintage.
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8/21/2019 - bear Likes this wine: 88 Points
A nice, light pinot noir but not showing as much as it did earlier.
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4/26/2019 - geoffreychambertin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Super aromatic. Still drinking well and should for several more years.
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