Glorious nose that could only be grand cru burgundy: intense, perfectly ripe strawberry fruit framed by a dusting of roses and spices. The palate shows a riper cast than the nose, full of sweet darker cherry fruit, dense and powerful, with very fine tannins. Perhaps a touch of alcoholic heat at the end, but a lovely drink.
This is not fully mature flavorwise or structurally resolved, but is drinking well at this point of its evolution.
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Bought recently from a prominent CA shop. Tasted upon opening, then decanted.
This bottle was awkward and angular for the first four hours. Very un-Jouan-like on the fruit. It came around and was pleasant but didn’t hold a candle to other Jouan CSD's I purchased upon release and stored myself. (Every vintage since 2008). I suspect the problem was either shipping or storage, because I’ve enjoyed Jouan going back to 2002. I’ll wait another year before trying the second bottle.
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6/25/2021 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 92 Points
Animal, herbs and dark fruit on the nose. Palate is rich and ripe. Generous power with good sweetness. 92+
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5/24/2021 - hprphf wrote: 91 Points
First time trying red with sushi. Not overly tannic, can feel the ripeness, if thin for the vintage and vineyard. 91-92
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4/3/2021 - coremill wrote: 92 Points
Glorious nose that could only be grand cru burgundy: intense, perfectly ripe strawberry fruit framed by a dusting of roses and spices. The palate shows a riper cast than the nose, full of sweet darker cherry fruit, dense and powerful, with very fine tannins. Perhaps a touch of alcoholic heat at the end, but a lovely drink.
This is not fully mature flavorwise or structurally resolved, but is drinking well at this point of its evolution.
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7/25/2020 - Brady D wrote:
Bought recently from a prominent CA shop.
Tasted upon opening, then decanted.
This bottle was awkward and angular for the first four hours. Very un-Jouan-like on the fruit. It came around and was pleasant but didn’t hold a candle to other Jouan CSD's I purchased upon release and stored myself. (Every vintage since 2008). I suspect the problem was either shipping or storage, because I’ve enjoyed Jouan going back to 2002. I’ll wait another year before trying the second bottle.
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2/26/2015 - rnellans wrote: 92 Points
Ruby to edge. Primary fruit. Earthy. Velvet feel on the palate. Finishes short , but develops with time in the glass.
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