Solid, mature pinot that almost speaks French. Lovely old nose shows some fruit, a lot of barnyard and just a hint of petroleum. The taste is dark fruit, with a long smooth finish. Nice stuff and just how you imagine a good 20-year old Burgundy. It won't get much better.
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Nose is almost Burgundian with earth and heavy floral notes with notes of warm, uverripe strawberry Palate is smooth, light, complex and quite long. The earthy notes are there but in a complex and interesting amalgam of flavors that contributes to a lovely wine. Would buy again.
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Opened this because we were angry about the disappointing 2002 Potel Clos de la Roche.
C: Ruby to rim with faint bricking. N: Raspberry, cream, sweet pea flowers P: Creamy raspberry, bright, medium body, medium plus acidity, medium tannin, medium EtOH, significant life left in this, impressive for their entry level Pinot offering.
Better than the 02' Potel. Sadness ensues.
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4/28/2021 - dickbrass wrote: 90 Points
Solid, mature pinot that almost speaks French. Lovely old nose shows some fruit, a lot of barnyard and just a hint of petroleum. The taste is dark fruit, with a long smooth finish. Nice stuff and just how you imagine a good 20-year old Burgundy. It won't get much better.
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5/23/2017 - hiker_guy Likes this wine:
Nose is almost Burgundian with earth and heavy floral notes with notes of warm, uverripe strawberry
Palate is smooth, light, complex and quite long. The earthy notes are there but in a complex and interesting amalgam of flavors that contributes to a lovely wine.
Would buy again.
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9/10/2014 - cmbond Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened this because we were angry about the disappointing 2002 Potel Clos de la Roche.
C: Ruby to rim with faint bricking.
N: Raspberry, cream, sweet pea flowers
P: Creamy raspberry, bright, medium body, medium plus acidity, medium tannin, medium EtOH, significant life left in this, impressive for their entry level Pinot offering.
Better than the 02' Potel. Sadness ensues.
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9/8/2014 - MarshPDX Likes this wine: 91 Points
excellent Pinot
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9/8/2014 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mid-brick; smokey Pinot Noir nose; ripe grapes; black fruit; mid-big body; semi-chewy; good tannins; long finish. w/rack of lamb
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