Clos Vougeot theme dinner, still quite dark, lots ripe red fruits, medium bodied & drinking well, dusty tannins, just in its window, could do with bit more focus but well made
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A bit of a brusiser in that it is extracted with a meaty dark red dense earthy appeal, nearly still all about the lovely fruit, which is ripe, sweet, and broad. Any sense of site, nuance, or spice is difficult to discern, yet clearly this is well made. Reminds of a top flight Oregon pinot. Now over 15 years old and yet still somewhat primary. Good and more than enjoyable, but perhaps lacking elegance at this stage. Shows the tells of a ripe vintage. No hurry to drink, but hard to predict where this is headed.
Mellow earthy red fruit with a dark smoky character. I also got a hint of oak and structure altho that is starting to resolve. There is a streak of acidity that sticks out on the palate leading me to guess 2006 Gev
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Very much accessible. Mix of black and ripe red fruits. Red plum, dried cherries & blackberry. Very floral - red and purple flowers, dried but intense. Sweet oak spices, now well integrated. Bramble. Plenty of tertiary elements on display - subtle leathery character, savory, forest mushroom, toasted pepper. A lot of dusty, resolved tannin - very textural wine. Sufficient amount of acidity to hold the show together and propel the finish.
Would love to see a bit more delineation and focus, but that seems to be 2006 in general. Ready to play - can’t see much upside to continued cellaring.
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1/17/2024 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine:
Clos Vougeot theme dinner, still quite dark, lots ripe red fruits, medium bodied & drinking well, dusty tannins, just in its window, could do with bit more focus but well made
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5/30/2022 - KenK Likes this wine: 92 Points
A bit of a brusiser in that it is extracted with a meaty dark red dense earthy appeal, nearly still all about the lovely fruit, which is ripe, sweet, and broad. Any sense of site, nuance, or spice is difficult to discern, yet clearly this is well made. Reminds of a top flight Oregon pinot. Now over 15 years old and yet still somewhat primary. Good and more than enjoyable, but perhaps lacking elegance at this stage. Shows the tells of a ripe vintage. No hurry to drink, but hard to predict where this is headed.
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11/28/2021 - mye wrote:
Mellow earthy red fruit with a dark smoky character. I also got a hint of oak and structure altho that is starting to resolve. There is a streak of acidity that sticks out on the palate leading me to guess 2006 Gev
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5/14/2020 - Der Weingelehrte wrote:
Very much accessible. Mix of black and ripe red fruits. Red plum, dried cherries & blackberry. Very floral - red and purple flowers, dried but intense. Sweet oak spices, now well integrated. Bramble. Plenty of tertiary elements on display - subtle leathery character, savory, forest mushroom, toasted pepper. A lot of dusty, resolved tannin - very textural wine. Sufficient amount of acidity to hold the show together and propel the finish.
Would love to see a bit more delineation and focus, but that seems to be 2006 in general. Ready to play - can’t see much upside to continued cellaring.
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1/5/2019 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
Astoundingly accessible, none of the hard/shut down/tannic elements of many 06. Vosne spice and silky tannin. Meo freakin nailed the vintage! Mmmmmm.
Interesting that this shut down after about 90 minutes. Odd as it sounds this is currently a pop and pour. Don’t decant.
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