coravin pop and pour. deep colour, nose closed. showing barn yard hints after half hour in the glass. fine fruit emerging with long finish. Next glass needs some time to breath. Lovely wine at this point.
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I never understood "stewed red fruit" as a tasting note until this bottle.
Opened immediately after purchase due to signs of heat damage but on initial investigation, while showing serious Brett (wet dog) in a stemless flute, the wine did not seem otherwise flawed. Showed an acidic backbone with little fruit. Swirled, recorked, and stuck in fridge for a few hours. Uncorked and set out an hour before dinner. Lots more fruit, some concentrated flavors on relief against the aforementioned backdrop, no sign of earlier unpleasant aromas. Tannins and acid still evident, the former becoming more prominent after an hour. Nicely balanced overall. Enjoyable if not transcendent CdN villages wine.
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8/28/2020 - salua wrote:
coravin pop and pour. deep colour, nose closed. showing barn yard hints after half hour in the glass. fine fruit emerging with long finish. Next glass needs some time to breath. Lovely wine at this point.
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1/14/2012 - GMC@TX wrote:
I never understood "stewed red fruit" as a tasting note until this bottle.
Opened immediately after purchase due to signs of heat damage but on initial investigation, while showing serious Brett (wet dog) in a stemless flute, the wine did not seem otherwise flawed. Showed an acidic backbone with little fruit. Swirled, recorked, and stuck in fridge for a few hours. Uncorked and set out an hour before dinner. Lots more fruit, some concentrated flavors on relief against the aforementioned backdrop, no sign of earlier unpleasant aromas. Tannins and acid still evident, the former becoming more prominent after an hour. Nicely balanced overall. Enjoyable if not transcendent CdN villages wine.
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5/18/2005 - Winetex wrote: 88 Points
2002 Burgundies and others at the Rainbow Lodge (Rainbow Lodge, Houston, Texas): Medium ruby in color. An elegant village level Chambolle but lacked the complexity to take it to the next level. Very nice floral, red fruit and spices but lacked focus. Well-priced at ~$30.
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