Community Tasting Note

• Tony Ling Likes this wine: 93 points

  July 10, 2020 - Different releases for this vintage - at least one in 2013 and another in 2017 to my knowledge. And this particular bottle was released in 2017. PNP into Zalto Burgundy glass ("Flower" day): Medium garnet with ruby tints to the eyes with lots of fine deposits.
  
  Savoury, animale, chocolate notes upfront. With some swirls in glass reveals bright purplish and ruby cherry fruits, earthy, florals and spices. Hints of VA that does not bother
  
  Bright and mouthwatering acidity, with some VA. Good sense of minerality too. Good grip of the fruit flavours on palate. Tannins are not yet fully resolved and is a little powdery, but already quite the complete wine. Sadly some brett towards the finish that is quite spicy and long.
  
  Unique expression of Gamay that feels more like a Syrah with more ruby cherry fruits to me. Would be amazing with food. 93 points.
  
  2 hours upon opening, 2/3 left (turning “leaf” day): Clearly more luxurious set of purplish and darker red fruits. More edgy wine overall and more grippy tannins which is now better structured.
  
  12 hours upon opening, with nightly rest in fridge uncorked, small amount left in bottle: Better integration indeed, quite a bit of fine deposits towards the bottom of the bottle.

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3 Comments

• Pey2001 commented:

  7/11/20, 2:27 AM - Thanks for opening this one too! Doesn't sound as good as the other one.

• Tony Ling commented:

  7/11/20, 4:06 AM - It was less impressive than the first one indeed, but it is noteworthy that this one has hints of younger fruits, and was still enjoyable although I feel there was a bit VA from time to time that was standing out (without enough of other bits to 'envelope' the VAs) and also some brett towards the finish, which masked some of the nice flavours. But I guess no complaint given the risks in general for these bottles, and overall the wine has a good balance still.

• Pey2001 commented:

  7/11/20, 9:49 AM - Thanks! I'll have to try mine soon.

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