1999 Jean Bourdy Côtes du Jura Rouge

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92 points

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  1/7/2021 - Alykhan V Likes this wine: 92 Points

  PnP (since I was afraid to decant). Will follow over 2-3 days until bottle is finished (while storing in fridge)
  Day 1:
  Yay. A sound bottle with a sound cork
  Initially, some reduction on the nose — rotten eggs. This blew off very quickly
  Pale tawny colour
  Aromas of decayed leaves and spicy bramble fruits. A mushroom-inflected animal stink. And some ground coffee beans/cocoa notes
  A medium bodied savoury palate, with a spicy finish and tart black cherry
  Medium+ tannins that have been superbly integrated
  Juicy acidity
  Excellent to outstanding length
  Initially impression is this wine, while delicious now, probably has another 5-10 years left in her
  Reminds me of a very light bodied Bordeaux
  I actually think this wine will continue to open up over coming days
  Day 2:
  Same. A hint of dried blueberry on the nose
  Day 3:
  Fruit has faded but the tertiary notes have remained, but not developed in complexity
  Final judgement: drink anytime between now and next 5 years
  Probably best to PnP into a carafe. No need for a long decant. There was no sediment in the bottle.

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  1/15/2015 - yofog wrote:

  A warmer year, as in Burgundy, but for a cool region like Jura that's always a good thing. Ripe (by these standards), round. Brawny and with more apparent tannin than the others (10, 03, 95, 92). This is very pure and was the table's favorite.

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