Popped and poured, drank over 3 hours. Initially showing a slightly offputting nose of cherry and alcohol. After about a half hour it started to come together. Nice rich nose of cherries with a hint of minerals, but also a bit too acidic on the finish. After about 2 hours it was still improving in the glass. Nose of cherries and minerals with some crisp acidity. Solid in the midpalate, but would not describe as lush. A slight lingering finish. Overall a sold entry level Burg.
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Brief notes from memory. Similar profile to the previous bottle, but with somewhat denser, sappier fruit. Good length and concentration for a Bourgogne.
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Tasting Group Dinner w/ Alan Rath (Fugaise, Minneapolis): Tight and primal, showing medium-weight, nicely ripe red cherry fruit. Decent complexity and length for its pedigree. I don't think I've found the penultimate 05 Bourgogne to buy by the multiple caseload here. The $16 price point represents good value, IMO.
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3/13/2010 - 11mcraig wrote: 88 Points
Light color...nice fruit on the nose, dark berries with a decent finish. Ok bottle...prefer a good Oregon Pinot!!!
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7/12/2008 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
Anita: Very good fruit + min. + earth tones; no spice or complex notes, but great bal., flavor, just right, a very good Bourgogne. Maybe 90. Gregg.
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2/20/2008 - ChillyWino wrote: 85 Points
Popped and poured, drank over 3 hours. Initially showing a slightly offputting nose of cherry and alcohol. After about a half hour it started to come together. Nice rich nose of cherries with a hint of minerals, but also a bit too acidic on the finish. After about 2 hours it was still improving in the glass. Nose of cherries and minerals with some crisp acidity. Solid in the midpalate, but would not describe as lush. A slight lingering finish. Overall a sold entry level Burg.
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10/12/2007 - Siggy wrote: 89 Points
Brief notes from memory. Similar profile to the previous bottle, but with somewhat denser, sappier fruit. Good length and concentration for a Bourgogne.
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10/3/2007 - Siggy wrote: 87 Points
Tasting Group Dinner w/ Alan Rath (Fugaise, Minneapolis): Tight and primal, showing medium-weight, nicely ripe red cherry fruit. Decent complexity and length for its pedigree. I don't think I've found the penultimate 05 Bourgogne to buy by the multiple caseload here. The $16 price point represents good value, IMO.
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