Right after opening, the two halves of the wine aren’t quite integrated — there’s a bright and fruity Pinot noir full of cherries, like a Sonoma pinot, and there’s a frothy toasty creamy champagne. Both good though neither amazing -- in no way is in "Burgundian" or anything majestic. Tannins just barely noticeable on the teeth. Beautiful red-copper color.
After 30 minutes they come together into a great cherries and marzipan pastry. Which is pretty cool and approaching greatness.
I saved one glass in the bottle for tomorrow; I’m hoping it integrates even better.
Next day: it's better integrated, and fully open. Big broad peaches and toast. Long long finish. It's like a champagne, but juicier. Which is fun. But ... I dunno, it's still not doing it for me. Well made wine for sure -- big complex flavors, long finish, etc -- but I continue to not understand rosé champagne.
Scoring for my own enjoyment: 92. Scoring for how well-made it is and all that: 96. So recording it as a 94.
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New Year's Eve Warmup (State Street Manor - Chicago IL): Popped-and-poured, this seemed moderately mature to start, but seemed to then freshen up. Rich and powerful with a broad array of concentration berry character throughout.
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4/21/2024 - sh6k Likes this wine: 94 Points
Right after opening, the two halves of the wine aren’t quite integrated — there’s a bright and fruity Pinot noir full of cherries, like a Sonoma pinot, and there’s a frothy toasty creamy champagne. Both good though neither amazing -- in no way is in "Burgundian" or anything majestic. Tannins just barely noticeable on the teeth. Beautiful red-copper color.
After 30 minutes they come together into a great cherries and marzipan pastry. Which is pretty cool and approaching greatness.
I saved one glass in the bottle for tomorrow; I’m hoping it integrates even better.
Next day: it's better integrated, and fully open. Big broad peaches and toast. Long long finish. It's like a champagne, but juicier. Which is fun. But ... I dunno, it's still not doing it for me. Well made wine for sure -- big complex flavors, long finish, etc -- but I continue to not understand rosé champagne.
Scoring for my own enjoyment: 92. Scoring for how well-made it is and all that: 96. So recording it as a 94.
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4/10/2024 - StiGGe wrote: 86 Points
Had a high dosage of acid and mineral. Strong taste of green wild ripe strawberries.
In my opinion it was to young and unripe and should be stored for at least 8 more years.
The 2003 DP was much more better!
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2/14/2024 - Fred_Bo Likes this wine: 97 Points
JUST PERFECT NOW! DRINK DRINK DRINK
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12/31/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
New Year's Eve Warmup (State Street Manor - Chicago IL): Popped-and-poured, this seemed moderately mature to start, but seemed to then freshen up. Rich and powerful with a broad array of concentration berry character throughout.
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12/31/2023 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 95 Points
Ringing in the New Year. Soft salmon color, good weight on the palate, strawberry, melon, simply delicious with caviar!
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