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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by StevieW on 2/7/2024 & rated 90 points: Quite delicious out of the gate. med intensity plums, red and black fruit, black tea, forest floor aromas. Follows through in the mouth with nicely balancing acidity and integrated tannins. Happy purchase and happy tasting. Hope to check in again on this btl tomorrow or next day with refrigeration in between.
Didn’t get back to this until 3 days later and the refrigerated wine had deteriorated a bit by then. (136 views) | | | Tasted by khmark7 on 5/29/2022: Fading a bit. Drink now. Earthy & feral without much fruit. (473 views) | | | Tasted by sjw_11 on 4/20/2022 & rated 89 points: Fairly deep ruby, fading a bit pale. Pleasant nose with classic Pinot character, and a touch of tertiary sous-bois type development, which picks up with more air, mostly adding complexity but not detracting. Quite sweet red berry fruit still on the palate, with just a touch of earth like character. My gut feel is one to drink now, but is this is pretty nice and at €24, it is excellent value. 89-90pts (488 views) | | | Tasted by IlonaN on 8/19/2021 & rated 90 points: Magnum bottle. Excellent showing for this village level wine, with lovely texture and structure. Lots of mineral notes over cherry and rhubarb fruit notes. Group favorite at a farewell dinner. (687 views) | | | Tasted by Jnlevenson on 12/19/2020 & rated 92 points: Advice from SommSelect to decant for one hour was actually spot on. “On the pallet, the wine is medium-plus in body with a sweet core of wild berries, wet flowers, and crushed stone that all leads into a long, savory finish.” - Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier (933 views) | | | Tasted by Mads Eriksen on 6/10/2019 & rated 91 points: Meget udviklet i smag og duft med mange tertiære noter. (1122 views) | | | Tasted by affordableCollector on 10/9/2018 & rated 88 points: ruby red, in color. raspberry, plum, dark cherry, wet leaves, black tea, leather, mineral. juicy raspberry finish. (1017 views) | | | Tasted by Robert Pavlovich on 9/14/2017: Sweet woodsy strawberry, dark plum on the nose. Fairly direct and fruit driven on impact, the sweet strawberry and plum flavors accented by judicious oak and mellow acidity. Towards the back, the tannins seem to melt very easily but reassert themselves, adding some drive and interest to the finish. This does show medium plus alcohol so serving cool is recommended.
I found this altogether identical to the 2013 version tasted last year. Seems that nature gave similar quality while the winemaking remained exactly the same. While both were somewhat enjoyable, this lacks the tension and balance I look for in Burgundy. (1657 views) | | | Tasted by The years of the grape on 6/9/2017 & rated 94 points: This is really a good wine. Flinty minerality balanced by bright blackberry, raspberry and cinnamon aromas. Some meaty hints appears after some time.
Fresh acidity, the tannins are compact, but not harsh and the structure concentrated.
Very good balance and intensity, both on the nose and in the mouth. Engaging, thanks to the minerality, but approachable for the fruit and spice flavours. (1262 views) |
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Vinous, No Oxymoron: Affordable Burgundy (Jun 2019) (6/1/2019)
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| Domaine Gérard Julien et Fils Producer Website
The domaine’s beginnings date back to the late 19th century when François Xavier Julien first purchased some vineyard land in Comblanchien and Nuits Saint Georges. After the second World War, François’ son Armand set about expanding their holdings by purchasing more vineyards. His son Gérard continued the expansion in the 70s and 80s bringing the estate to roughly 10 hectares, where it is today with his acquisition of parcels of Nuits Villages, Nuits Saint Georges and Echézeaux Grand Cru.
Recently, Gerard’s son Étienne Julien has assumed control of the estate. The fourth generation at the helm, Étienne is ushering in a new era of quality. Étienne set about upgrading things from the moment he took the reins beginning with the vineyards. A more organic approach was adopted and now the follow a strict “lutte raisonnée” methodology to control disease and pests. Yields are carefully controlled now and there is a sorting both in the vineyard as well as the winery before the grapes are destemmed. After a maceration of a few days with minimal punch downs, the wines are vinified and aged in 228L barrels until spring of the following year before being bottled. For the Côtes de Nuits;Villages and Nuits&Georges, the wines typically are aged in 30% new barrels, whereas the Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru and the Echezeaux will see 50% new barrels.
The Côtes de Nuits Villages is from vineyards located in Comblanchien. It is comprised of parcels from Les Loges, Les Essarts, Aux Boulardes, Au Clos Bardot, La Platière, Les Retraits, Les Plantes aux Bois, La Julbigne. In northern Nuits Saint Georges, there is the 1er Cru “Bousselots”, and in Villages there is a single cuvée from the lieu dit “Aux Saint Julien”. In the south of the village, a Nuits-St-Georges Cuvée is made from the climats of Fleurières, Charbonnières, Longecourt, and La Maladière. Finally, there is the Grand Cru Echézeaux which comes from a parcel just behind the prestigious Clos Vougeot!
Étienne has just taken over at the domaine, but in a very short time it’s clear he is a real talent who is continuing to improve. In the coming years he no doubt will be one of the fresh faces in Burgundy that everyone will be talking about.Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
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