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1983 Domaine René Engel Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Brulées

Pinot Noir

  • France
  • Burgundy
  • Côte de Nuits
  • Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

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  • Chisato wrote: 92 points

    November 3, 2014 - A full bottle ordered (bottle number 123 - I think the total number of bottles produced were 2,800) during dinner at Eleven Madison Park, NYC. Not decanted.

    Needed 20 min or so to wake up in the glass. Initially a bit high on the acidity side but gradually found its balance in my glass at the 40 min mark. No bricking and a deep garnet hue which shows good storage for a premier cru at 31 years of age. Nose was a mixture of morning dew, strawberries with floral notes. A hint of earth and some secondary nuances of blueberries and wet forest wood were also detected. A wonderful experience as I am a fan of Aux Brulees (one of my favorite Vosne Romanee premier crus) let alone from this domaine in which I believe this was the second vintage by the late Philippe Engel which was sold under the domaine label. I think while most people claim that this vintage was amongst those from the darker years of the domaine, it can be said that it is best to taste a well-stored bottle yourself before arriving at any conclusion, more so for a domaine as reputed as Rene Engel.

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