2008 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary Red Burgundy

Community Tasting Notes (3) Median Score: 84 points

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  12/24/2011 - Tao wrote: 88 Points

  This is quite extraordinary! Looks very light in the appearance but it is actually not! Though not sumptuous but somewhat meaty! The fragrance is there, a distinct note of Pinot Noir! Very flowery, nearly sweet! Good balance! Can't complain at the price, should be exciting! Drink now or in the coming months, best to pair it with food! Veal, game, chicken with it's own juices, delicious! Merry Christmas!

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  2/21/2011 - Eating is Cheating wrote:

  The second of my two bottles of this. I liked the first one. This one fared less well (although to be fair it was unfortunate to be consumed the day after I had attended an impressive Gevrey-Chambertin tasting). A light colour. The nose offers some nice red fruits, but it is a bit simple and one-dimensional. The palate is medium-bodied and has some grip - it is certainly not dilute or unripe - and gives pleasure. A bit short though. Again, no great complexity, nor is it apparent that any might emerge with cellaring. This makes for pleasant drinking, but next time, for a few quid extra I would probably opt for a Bourgogne AC from a leading producer, rather than the Berry's Own option. Quite good.

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  11/4/2010 - Eating is Cheating wrote:

  Not decanted. A pleasant light ruby colour throughout. Clean, soft red Pinot Noir fruit on the nose, all damsons and red cherries, very pleasant if a little simple. Still very primary: no real earthy or underbrush/truffley notes. Nice texture on the palate, light and lifted without being dilute. Some tannin gives it a "moreish" finish. A little length. Good (at this pricepoint, very good).

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