2018 A. et P. de Villaine Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise La Digoine

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  4/11/2024 - jlhkiss wrote: 90 Points

  Paired with salmon cake and mixed salad. Dark crimson-purple color with a violet hue. Muted nose brings red lavender, potpourri, and cherry menthol. The palate is medium, round, and jammy, bringing a nice core of dark fruit interlaced with high-toned cherry and raspberry notes, which leads into a tannic finish of cloves and black tea. This has a good frame and thick tannins which bodes well for further aging. However, right now this doesn't taste 'fresh' to me as the jammy fruit is distracting and bogs the palate down. I also detect some heat on the tail from higher alcohol (14.5%). Drink 2026-2034. Technical score: 90. Enjoyment score: 90.

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  1/1/2024 - SB5784 wrote: flawed

  From memory. This was enjoyable, but I found it a little warm with darker riper fruits notes for my tastes.

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  8/10/2022 - similia wrote: 90 Points

  This was a very nice pinot indeed, not overextracted as some other wines from the 2018 vintage. rather dark fruit. There is some potential fpr development.

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  7/25/2022 - EvoPeteMTL Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Ripe but has potential. Lots of wood / vanilla. A bit astringent. Mellowed with air. Will likely improve with 2-3 years.

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  12/5/2021 - manonthemoon wrote: 90 Points

  Notes over two days.
  N sweet red fruit, cranberry, raspberry,
  P red raspberry, fresh cranberry, herbs,
  F AA in length, solid body, and good acidity
  Overall a really solid bottle of wine for the price.
  50+5+12+16+7

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