2009 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles

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  4/22/2022 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points

  100% Pinot Noir from four organically farmed parcels in the Les Evocelles vineyard, originally planted in 1945 and where the average vine age is currently +50 years. All fruit is destemmed and fermented spontaneously. Aged for 18 months in predominantly old oak barrels. 13% alcohol. Tasted in Boillot Les Evocelles 2018-2008 vertical.
  
  Luminous, very translucent and quite pale brick-red color. Sweet, fragrant and somewhat sunny nose with attractive aromas of blackberries and cherries, some strawberry, light floral notes of violets, a little bit of earth, a hint of rose hips and a touch of wizened dark plums. The wine is juicy, full-bodied and silky on the palate with somewhat evolved flavors of strawberries, some dried-fruit notes of wizened red plums and raisins, a little bit of earth, light developed nuances of leather and game, a hint of sweet black cherry and a touch of saline tang. Despite the quite noticeable ripeness, the wine feels quite firm and structured with its high acidity and ripe, textural medium tannins. The finish is long, dry-ish and gently grippy with savory flavors of fresh strawberries, red cherries, some earthy notes, a little bit of crunchy cranberry, light saline nuances and a hint of gamey meat.
  
  A very nice, somewhat evolved and rather ripe Gevrey-Chambertin that feels surprisingly fresh, balanced and structured despite its solar disposition. You can taste the warm vintage in the full body of the wine and its sweet, slightly dried fruit flavors that range from wizened plummy tones to even raisiny nuances, but the overall feel is still surprisingly fresh and structured and the alcohol doesn't stick out at any point. I had my reservations of the vintage, but this turned out to be one of the best ones we had. Good stuff. Drink or keep.

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  1/28/2022 - vinkeger wrote: 91 Points

  Virker litt volatil/uren (som forrige flaske) ved åpning. Men blåser av etter et par timers slow ox. Definitivt godt utviklet, men har godt med ungdommelighet. Friske skogsbær. Frukten har nokså høy modning. Men det er også en del kjølige elementer her som overrasker (ift årgangen) av granbar. Frisk frukt i munn. God intensitet i midtpartiet.

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  7/28/2021 - vinkeger wrote: flawed

  Tidligere flasker har vært strålende, men denne var sliten. Gammel og volatil med lite frukt. NR

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  5/28/2020 - winemaker Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Tart. Fairly ripe coupled with some more restrained notes. Mid palate there is a tiny bit of heat. Berry fruits, dusty tannins.

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  12/31/2019 - vinkeger wrote: 91 Points

  Pnp. Kirsebærrød med begynnende oransje kanter. Utrolig flott nese. Moden på duft med godt av sekundæraromaer. Nyansert kirsebærfrukt med forførende skogbunn og vått treverk. Nydelige aromaer i munn; sursøte lyse kirsebær, treverk og fersk tobakk. Veldig god konsentrasjon for nivået, og høy friskhet. Flott pepperpreget finish. Meget imponerende village. Perfekt vin å drikke nå.

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