Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Boudots Dinner (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A really nice wine - this was far fresher and more refined than I would have expected from a 2003. I liked the nose on this. Almost more Vosne than NSG, it wafted out of the glass in layers of wood spice - think cloves and cumin and cardamom - alongside fresh notes of red cherries and strawberries, earth and ferrous mineral. Lovely. With time, a bit of crushed violets came out as well. Really nice stuff. The palate was lovely to drink as well. Fresh, clear, with a beautiful purity showing through its fleshy notes of dark cherries, red berries and plums, again laced with a bit of crushed violets and a lovely blush of wood spices. I really like the transperancy in this. It had a lovely integrated structure too, with well-woven tannins and a nice bit of acidity carrying the wine into lovely fresh finish, with a nice marriage of fresh fruit and long stony minerality that brought a smile to my face. With time, the fruit put on more power and sweet depth; even then though, this never felt like it came from one the really hot vintages. A really atypical 2003. I was shocked when it was unblinded. Very nice indeed, and drinking quite nicely now.
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One of the better ‘03 Burgs I have had the pleasure to drink. Ripe but no roasted notes. Dark berries with classic tea and spice. Very round, a bit plush with very fine tannins underneath, I became more aware of them after an hour. I think this wine will go long in the cellar. Great effort in a difficult vintage !
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8/31/2021 - Paul S wrote: 93 Points
Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Boudots Dinner (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A really nice wine - this was far fresher and more refined than I would have expected from a 2003. I liked the nose on this. Almost more Vosne than NSG, it wafted out of the glass in layers of wood spice - think cloves and cumin and cardamom - alongside fresh notes of red cherries and strawberries, earth and ferrous mineral. Lovely. With time, a bit of crushed violets came out as well. Really nice stuff. The palate was lovely to drink as well. Fresh, clear, with a beautiful purity showing through its fleshy notes of dark cherries, red berries and plums, again laced with a bit of crushed violets and a lovely blush of wood spices. I really like the transperancy in this. It had a lovely integrated structure too, with well-woven tannins and a nice bit of acidity carrying the wine into lovely fresh finish, with a nice marriage of fresh fruit and long stony minerality that brought a smile to my face. With time, the fruit put on more power and sweet depth; even then though, this never felt like it came from one the really hot vintages. A really atypical 2003. I was shocked when it was unblinded. Very nice indeed, and drinking quite nicely now.
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5/21/2021 - Richard.schmit Likes this wine: 94 Points
great clear deep red color. leather/spices nose. balanced finish, low on acidity and tannine. liquorish finish with sufficient length
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3/11/2021 - Richard.schmit Likes this wine: 94 Points
great clear deep red color. leather/spices nose. balanced finish, low on acidity and tannine. liquorish finish with sufficient length
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3/17/2020 - Knight of Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious. Wonderful fruit and balance. Just got better and better.
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12/2/2018 - gzim Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the better ‘03 Burgs I have had the pleasure to drink. Ripe but no roasted notes. Dark berries with classic tea and spice. Very round, a bit plush with very fine tannins underneath, I became more aware of them after an hour. I think this wine will go long in the cellar. Great effort in a difficult vintage !
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