A lot of fireplace ashes / coal from the glass. In mouth, fresh raspberry, black raspberry, and cassis - optimally ripe and ridiculously appetizing - initial “ash” turns into spicy peppery kick here. Full of tension and energy, thin balance standing on opposite ends of clarity and intensity. Fine tannin with horizontal breadth gravitating/returning towards the solid linear core with tightly knitted acidity. Consistent and long.
A wine with true class despite being entry level - polished/elegant like Japanese black lacquerware. Worked magically with grilled pork butt marinated with turmeric/cardamom/cumin.
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Clean Ruby color. Nose of earthy baked plum; classic and very nice and precise. Entry is sweet with a bit of wood and dark fruit driven. Small touch of leather and balsamic on the finish. Nice classic bottle.
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Upon open you got huge barnyard funk. Bordering on unpleasant but it blew off.
Appearance - clear, medium plus ruby. Inky.
Nose - youthful, There is definite funk with this wine even after hours. Wet dog, wet cardboard. Fruit is red fruits. There is alcohol burn on the eyes. I would say more funk vs fruit.
Palate - lovely. Feels balanced. More fruity, getting red and black fruits. Berries. Ripe taste. Medium body, medium acidity, medium finish, alcohol feel medium, some pepper. A slight sour taste on finish. Tomato or sour orange.
It’s an interesting earthy wine. Feels to me a high abv than 12.5 however....
Its an interesting wine. I paid a premium in NYC so am less inclined to give a higher score. Very drinkable and interesting vs something flat and run if the mill.
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9/6/2021 - epiphany Likes this wine: 91 Points
Has faded a bit but still high quality. 2019’s are drinking great right now.
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6/15/2021 - mks83 Likes this wine: 92 Points
A lot of fireplace ashes / coal from the glass. In mouth, fresh raspberry, black raspberry, and cassis - optimally ripe and ridiculously appetizing - initial “ash” turns into spicy peppery kick here. Full of tension and energy, thin balance standing on opposite ends of clarity and intensity. Fine tannin with horizontal breadth gravitating/returning towards the solid linear core with tightly knitted acidity. Consistent and long.
A wine with true class despite being entry level - polished/elegant like Japanese black lacquerware. Worked magically with grilled pork butt marinated with turmeric/cardamom/cumin.
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3/19/2021 - Jon Harrison wrote: 91 Points
(Beaune Imports)
Color: Dark ruby (impressive).
Nose: Fantastic, classic, complex Chinon nose of black raspberry, sweet tree bark, fresh cut herbs, and dark damp soil. Beautiful!
Palate: Med-full to full body.Old vines (60-year-old vines), thus excellent concentration. Plush mid palette. Tart raspberry on the end (typical).
91-92
Beautiful, exceptional Chinon. Drinks beautifully right now. Love this!
JGH sommelier CMS-III, SF/Bay Area CA
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2/21/2021 - riskun Likes this wine: 89 Points
Clean Ruby color. Nose of earthy baked plum; classic and very nice and precise. Entry is sweet with a bit of wood and dark fruit driven. Small touch of leather and balsamic on the finish. Nice classic bottle.
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1/17/2021 - Ellen5181 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Upon open you got huge barnyard funk. Bordering on unpleasant but it blew off.
Appearance - clear, medium plus ruby. Inky.
Nose - youthful, There is definite funk with this wine even after hours. Wet dog, wet cardboard. Fruit is red fruits. There is alcohol burn on the eyes. I would say more funk vs fruit.
Palate - lovely. Feels balanced. More fruity, getting red and black fruits. Berries. Ripe taste. Medium body, medium acidity, medium finish, alcohol feel medium, some pepper. A slight sour taste on finish. Tomato or sour orange.
It’s an interesting earthy wine. Feels to me a high abv than 12.5
however....
Its an interesting wine. I paid a premium in NYC so am less inclined to give a higher score. Very drinkable and interesting vs something flat and run if the mill.
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