A bit of trouble with the cork, but only lost a small piece. Very clear, with slight bricking. Strong and fragrant on the nose, earthy and spicy, with some iron and blood. At first in the mouth very tannic and backbone over fruit. After an hour in the decanter the nose is much more elegant, and on the palate some fruit and velvet comes through. So, all in all, a pleasant surprise for an oft-dismissed vintage.
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Good, not great Ursules. Very earthy, forest floor nose. The palate shows aged pinot fruit, buy it's hollow in the middle. Nothing wrong here, but it lacks the depth of the great '93 and '95 around it. Correct bottle, and in decent shape, just lacking intensity and interest from me.
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6/17/2013 - kiichli wrote:
A bit of trouble with the cork, but only lost a small piece. Very clear, with slight bricking. Strong and fragrant on the nose, earthy and spicy, with some iron and blood. At first in the mouth very tannic and backbone over fruit. After an hour in the decanter the nose is much more elegant, and on the palate some fruit and velvet comes through.
So, all in all, a pleasant surprise for an oft-dismissed vintage.
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4/27/2013 - decaturwinedude Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good, not great Ursules. Very earthy, forest floor nose. The palate shows aged pinot fruit, buy it's hollow in the middle. Nothing wrong here, but it lacks the depth of the great '93 and '95 around it. Correct bottle, and in decent shape, just lacking intensity and interest from me.
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11/22/2011 - Eubulos wrote: flawed
Too old, must have peaked long long ago.
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