1998 Maison Alex Gambal Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Pinot Noir
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By Stephen Tanzer
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March/April 2001, IWC Issue #95, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Bill Nanson
(Gambal Alex Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots) A wine that followed the '96 Drouhin Musigny and despite that, a very good showing. The colour is medium red, halfway between between cherry and ruby. The nose eventually becomes a lovely blend of sweet red and black fruit following ~40 minutes of so-so performance. Nicely concentrated and complex fruit of interesting and mouthwatering expression. The acidity is good and the tannins are a little grainy - but none of the astringency of some '98's. The finish is mouthwatering and quite long too. Very nice wine without a doubt.
3/1/2005, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1998
- TypeRed
- ProducerMaison Alex Gambal
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Designationn/a
- VineyardLes Suchots
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationVosne-Romanée 1er Cru
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5/20/2017 - noir Likes this wine: 92 Points
At the peak.
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1/23/2013 - noir wrote: 92 Points
Barnyard nose, raspberry palate
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4/26/2011 - subtlet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Third Thursday Does More Red Burgundy (Willamette Wine Storage, Portland OR): This smells refreshing and reminds me of spring air and a plate of freshly sliced cherries served alongside a lightly grilled steak dusted with black pepper. Dark cherries and cranberries show immediately on the palate, and full acidity and even, tasty tannins set in later. The fruit is clean, clear, and of high quality. The wine has a gentle touch, and the cherries linger long on the finish. Yum!
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4/21/2011 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 91 Points
Very light mushrooms on the nose, coupled with really pleasing, vibrant fruits. Pleasingly balanced. The palate shows similar balance of fruit and structure. Fantastic. Really impressive, with a tannic clout throughout, but there's plenty of apparent minerality and acids which are pretty intense and tasty. Pure grace on the finish. Really impressive balance, with great acids. Drinking well, but I'd wait 5-10 years on this.
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4/21/2011 - gripNsip wrote: 89 Points
Balsalmic cooked cherries on the nose, intertube, mushroom and earth. Bright red fruit that has a dark edge on the palate, showing old wood, citrus, and tough tannins. I would say based on the taster that this needs more time to mellow out, the structure is a little tough and in the forefront currently.
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