Decently good. This had a reserved but very pleasant nose, with flinty mineral and spice and neutral white fruit aromas topped up by a gentle whiff of white flowers and yeast. The palate was still very tight, all understated and subtle, showing white fruit and citrus limes wed to a gentle minerality. There was a sense of depth and subtle power to those flavours that spoke of the 100% Pinot Noir, while a fine, subtle mousse and a bright balance gave the wine very precise, focused feel. This was a solid NV Champagne, and it will probably get better with a bit of cellar time as well.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
Georges Noellat 1989 NSG Boudots. Unusually reserved for a 1989, with stone and earth and mineral on the nose along with a subtle little whiff of sweet black cherries and orange peels. Not giving much at the moment. The palate had nice proportions to it, having a fresh balance and a fine-boned tannin structure that gave a certain finesse and precision to otherwise subtle flavours of black cherries and blackberries. It seemed just a bit austere past the midpalate and into a minerally, slightly spicy finish, more reminiscent of a 1988 than a 1989 I thought, but altogether quite pleasant. This still has some time to go yet, although I am not sure how much it will improve even then. A solid if not quite inspiring wine.
NV Dosnon Champagne Recolte Noire 90 Points
France, Champagne
Decently good. This had a reserved but very pleasant nose, with flinty mineral and spice and neutral white fruit aromas topped up by a gentle whiff of white flowers and yeast. The palate was still very tight, all understated and subtle, showing white fruit and citrus limes wed to a gentle minerality. There was a sense of depth and subtle power to those flavours that spoke of the 100% Pinot Noir, while a fine, subtle mousse and a bright balance gave the wine very precise, focused feel. This was a solid NV Champagne, and it will probably get better with a bit of cellar time as well.
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1989 Georges Noëllat Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
Georges Noellat 1989 NSG Boudots. Unusually reserved for a 1989, with stone and earth and mineral on the nose along with a subtle little whiff of sweet black cherries and orange peels. Not giving much at the moment. The palate had nice proportions to it, having a fresh balance and a fine-boned tannin structure that gave a certain finesse and precision to otherwise subtle flavours of black cherries and blackberries. It seemed just a bit austere past the midpalate and into a minerally, slightly spicy finish, more reminiscent of a 1988 than a 1989 I thought, but altogether quite pleasant. This still has some time to go yet, although I am not sure how much it will improve even then. A solid if not quite inspiring wine.
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