Dinner with Blair Pethel (Chicago, IL): Despite the elegant red fruit and acidity here, there's a coarseness on the palate that gives this a really classic Beaune feeling. Or maybe that's just me imagining that. Bright and easygoing, not unlike the AOC Bourgogne, but with much more depth and seriousness on the palate. Totally clean, with no discernible reductive or funky notes (unlike the Taillepieds).
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11/1/2017 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Dinner with Blair Pethel (Chicago, IL): Despite the elegant red fruit and acidity here, there's a coarseness on the palate that gives this a really classic Beaune feeling. Or maybe that's just me imagining that. Bright and easygoing, not unlike the AOC Bourgogne, but with much more depth and seriousness on the palate. Totally clean, with no discernible reductive or funky notes (unlike the Taillepieds).
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9/29/2017 - aekenback wrote: 90 Points
Compact and concentrated fruit with flowery notes. Hardly noticable oak. Drinks well today, but will be even better in 5-15 years.
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6/23/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Thursday Cellar Visits in Burgundy - Lafarge, Lamarche, Château De La Tour and Dublère (Cote d'Or): Barrel tasting at the domaine. Well spice aromas with bright red fruit. Palate comes across slightly less bright, slightly more meaty and with good concentration and power. Firm finish. Cellar for a few years+. VG potential for its level.
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