This Burgundy is popped and aired (not decanted) for a good 3 hours before drinking as well. It pours a deep golden, almost turning copper, color with very long legs. The nose is just so expansive and concentrated with copious amounts of butter, oak, vanilla, melon, spice and honey. The extraction levels needed to produce this level of power is remarkable. That said, there is still some muskiness in the nose that just does not seem to go with away. With a nice streak of acidity and minerality, the palate is rather linear yet precise. Alcohol does bite slightly (great vintage nonetheless) and with it brings flavors of spice, chalk, honey, lemon curd and almonds. The finish is long, with a distinctly nutty and doughy cut. Good, but I am expecting more from this producer, vineyard and vintage.
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Nice acidity. Dark yellow hue. Slight buttery and nut taste. Beautifully aged Burgundy that was just perfect with grilled scallops and truffled mushroom ragout.
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9/10/2020 - hprphf wrote: 91 Points
Two bottles, both quite good, offering good precision and a pedigree of the 02 vintage balance between richness and acidity. 91-92
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2/25/2018 - E1855 wrote: 93 Points
Not overly complex but very fresh ans pleasant
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12/10/2015 - emzee.mc wrote: 89 Points
This Burgundy is popped and aired (not decanted) for a good 3 hours before drinking as well. It pours a deep golden, almost turning copper, color with very long legs. The nose is just so expansive and concentrated with copious amounts of butter, oak, vanilla, melon, spice and honey. The extraction levels needed to produce this level of power is remarkable. That said, there is still some muskiness in the nose that just does not seem to go with away. With a nice streak of acidity and minerality, the palate is rather linear yet precise. Alcohol does bite slightly (great vintage nonetheless) and with it brings flavors of spice, chalk, honey, lemon curd and almonds. The finish is long, with a distinctly nutty and doughy cut. Good, but I am expecting more from this producer, vineyard and vintage.
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11/26/2015 - E1855 wrote: flawed
Oxidized, not drinkable
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1/1/2013 - MichelBesner wrote:
Nice acidity. Dark yellow hue. Slight buttery and nut taste. Beautifully aged Burgundy that was just perfect with grilled scallops and truffled mushroom ragout.
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