Very much a Burgundy in the fashion of a Gevrey-Chambertin. Gamey, aromatic nose, with sour cherry, plum, mocha, and oak spice. In the mouth a wallop of black raspberry and bing cherry fruit, eclipsing moderate grape and oak tannins. Yet there is plenty of structure due to a firm and tart backbone of acidity with noteworthy palate saturation and length. Smooth tannin on the finish, well integrated, neither grippy nor silky. Mid-palate jam was the sole reminder of sunny California.
La Combette was one of a trio of Pinot Noir wines we poured to accompany a Parmesan Souffle with Shiitake mushrooms, wild boar salami, and saffron butter.
Two more years in the cellar for this wine to peak. Drank even better on day 2.
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4/19/2019 - jcasey555 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice!
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10/19/2015 - jcasey555 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Concentrated and long finish. Great wine.
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9/13/2015 - wilypod Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very much a Burgundy in the fashion of a Gevrey-Chambertin. Gamey, aromatic nose, with sour cherry, plum, mocha, and oak spice. In the mouth a wallop of black raspberry and bing cherry fruit, eclipsing moderate grape and oak tannins. Yet there is plenty of structure due to a firm and tart backbone of acidity with noteworthy palate saturation and length. Smooth tannin on the finish, well integrated, neither grippy nor silky. Mid-palate jam was the sole reminder of sunny California.
La Combette was one of a trio of Pinot Noir wines we poured to accompany a Parmesan Souffle with Shiitake mushrooms, wild boar salami, and saffron butter.
Two more years in the cellar for this wine to peak. Drank even better on day 2.
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2/14/2015 - jcasey555 Likes this wine: 91 Points
concentrated fruit, nice finish
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11/4/2014 - jcasey555 wrote: 91 Points
Deep dark fruit viscous and velvety on the palate.
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