Community Tasting Note

• mjmal wrote:

  May 15, 2009 - This was the second of two bottles my wife and I bought at the Caveau de Chassagne in 1998 on the trip to France that started my wine ‘journey’. So, I was very gratified to see how extremely well this showed in this company. It is a bit faded and slightly browning when first poured, but darkens up with time in the decanter. Early on, it has the nicest bouquet of any of the wines on the table—showing very pretty and floral. Aromas of gardenias, dried leaves, iron filings and cranberry yield at times to a core of livelier, sweeter notes of spiced raspberries and warm roasted cherries. It is really warm and inviting, yet shows an impressive control, as well. In the mouth, it is fully-resolved and seamlessly-textured. It feels light and airy, yet it has just enough of a bass note and density of fruit to keep it balanced and substantial. It is pretty, fine and finesse-driven, with a great shot of late citric acidity taming any late tannin that might be hanging around. This is a green light for drinking perfectly now.

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