2001 Domaine Bruno Clair Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode

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  3/30/2020 - Beachfan Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Excellent example of the vineyard, might have guessed pavelot

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  1/13/2013 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points

  HM's Bruno Clair SLB 1er Cru La Dominode Vertical + Other Gems (Absinthe, Boat Quay): This was one of the more enjoyable wines amongst the many blinded bottles of La Dominode. In fact, I liked it quite a bit more than the last bottle of 2001 I tried a couple of years back. The nose here was a bit on the sweeter side, but really attractive, with its notes of red cherries and slightly candied maraschinos, a touch of undergrowth and meat, some green herbs and a little smoky tinge. After the two rather difficult wines that came before it (the 2004 and 2005 respectively), the palate here was a real pleasure - fresh, clean, transparent and juicy with mouthwatering acidity. This again showed a lick of sweetness in its ripe, ever-so-slightly candied red cherry tones, with a nice infusion of spice, earth and mineral towards a very lively finish – there was a lovely sappiness to it wed to the underlying purity and energy that shows up in the very best 2001 Burgundies. I thought it had a lovely shape to it as well, with its fine tannins and lithe length. This may have been amongst the simplest the wines lined-up, but it was certainly one of the the yummiest at the moment. Good stuff, drinking well now, and it will probably continue to develop nicely over the next couple of years as well.

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  12/13/2011 - calnative Likes this wine:

  similar to Paul S. nose of strawberry, soy, earth, spice and cut flowers. Over an hour increasing sweetness with silky tart cherry, strawberry, earthy mineral and long fine tannin finish. pretty and delicious.

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  12/12/2010 - Paul S wrote: 90 Points

  Kelvin's Wedding Lunch (Regent Hotel, Singapore): A lovely little wine. Lovely nose showed typical Savigny notes of strawberries, earth, spice and flowers, all floating around with light, perfumy charm. After some time, a touch of cooked meaty umami emerged at the edges. The palate was every bit as charming as the nose. Clean, clear, with cool blue fruits, spice and some earthy mineral and bramble at the finish. With time, some sweet cherries and strawberries came to the fore. Not the most complex nor did it have great depth, but it was impeccably balanced, with a lovely sense of transparency and a wonderful fresh feel to it, Quite delicious.

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  3/9/2010 - STEVEN@WINECELLARCLUB.COM wrote: 88 Points

  Light color, modest nose, fairly thin middle. No serious faults - just lacks interest.

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