Mostly secondary flavors. Not the right QPR for me. It’s not a bad wine, but I was expecting more given the maturity and terroir of the region. It may also be that I prefer Volnay to Pommard.
More enjoyable the second day with interesting aromas developing. Not much fruit left on this one.
Overall, I wouldn’t turn it down if offered, but I also wouldn’t seek it out.
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Nose of baking spice and cherry isn’t prominent, it's quite subdued. Palate delivers a much more interesting melange of cherry, tangerine, roses, fresh flowers, and minty herbs. Acidity leads into dry, gentle tannins that show length but not weight, adding red fruit and leather flashes as it lingers. Ready to go - no need to age longer though it will certainly hold.
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At peak form. Wild strawberry and warming spices, with a little bit of balsamic, this is structurally resolved and ready to drink. Maybe a little acid driven, and if nit picking, a tad short, but about what I expected from it.
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Very good but a little awkward at open. Needed an hour or so of air to open up. Intense background but red cherries on the ficus. May need a little time to come together further
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4/25/2024 - cellarcat Likes this wine: 88 Points
Mostly secondary flavors. Not the right QPR for me. It’s not a bad wine, but I was expecting more given the maturity and terroir of the region. It may also be that I prefer Volnay to Pommard.
More enjoyable the second day with interesting aromas developing. Not much fruit left on this one.
Overall, I wouldn’t turn it down if offered, but I also wouldn’t seek it out.
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4/28/2023 - VAGenius Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose of baking spice and cherry isn’t prominent, it's quite subdued. Palate delivers a much more interesting melange of cherry, tangerine, roses, fresh flowers, and minty herbs. Acidity leads into dry, gentle tannins that show length but not weight, adding red fruit and leather flashes as it lingers. Ready to go - no need to age longer though it will certainly hold.
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1/1/2023 - jviz Likes this wine: 92 Points
At peak form. Wild strawberry and warming spices, with a little bit of balsamic, this is structurally resolved and ready to drink. Maybe a little acid driven, and if nit picking, a tad short, but about what I expected from it.
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6/18/2022 - jhw425 wrote: 93 Points
Much better than last bottle. Feels more resolved and ringing really beautifully
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1/25/2022 - jhw425 wrote: 91 Points
Very good but a little awkward at open. Needed an hour or so of air to open up. Intense background but red cherries on the ficus. May need a little time to come together further
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