3/20/2023 - sirpat00 wrote:

Grand Bordeaux 2003 horizontal tasting (Fribourg): Bordeaux 2003 vintage horizontal hosted by a private collector and moderated by Jean-Marc Quarin. Main observations: 1/ Average quality is acceptable, but weighted down by various low-lights, esp. on the right bank. 2/ In general a tannic vintage, lacking balance. 3/ Top 3 wines were Lafite, Mouton and Margaux (all 95). See the tasting story for a complete overview and additional vintage comments.

Tasting note:
Aging notes dominate with only restrained dark fruit. Faint cardboard notes blur the picture, intensifying. On the palate more clearly corked.

10/2/2021 - Wine_Bear Likes this wine:

Makes one wish they still made wine of this caliber. Full bodied, concentrated flavors of plum and cherry.

11/26/2023 - essenceofreal wrote:

acidic. Not as complex as I would have hoped based on all the hype.

A nice Taittinger, yes. Probably could use more bottle age. But from my experience I've actually preferred other vintages for drink-ability and complexity.... 04, 02, 06 all come to mind. of course the 96 as well but... that is in another league altogether, best Taittinger I've had by a wide margin.

this seems a bit less refined. based on the reviews i was expecting some fireworks. nope.

the almond brioche and toasted almond and burnt almond and almond cake and almond cookies and almond tart and back to burnt almond and toasted almond..... almond this and that is all I'm getting. oi! I like almonds but please.

OK but wait, no almond milk )) finish a bit short and woody.

8/5/2023 - beef1020 Does not like this wine:

Hot mess, no typicity, pure ugly blend.. Disappointed with this wine and this producer. Would prefer an honest wine that presents the vintage.

6/28/2022 - cfk49 wrote:

Forey has been making very good wines in recent years. Unfortunately this wine, which has some positive aspects, is not one of them. Plenty of dark fruits in a medium-full body, but deficient acidity makes the wine taste stretched and deprives it of any freshness.

5/30/2022 - popasq Likes this wine:

Excellent burgundy but not great QPR.

1/13/2023 - pclin wrote:

Decent Champagne but I much prefer ‘08 and ‘09 DP.

11/24/2022 - cinescuro Likes this wine:

This surprised me. I was disappointed on PnP, a thin acid bomb, but this was much much better on Day 2. Unmistakably Chambolle fruit - weightless on the palate but with layers of lavender, sandalwood, baking spice and black fruit. Really solid village showing - it compared favorably to the 2019 Dujac I had recently. Definitely needs more time but I like where it's headed. As to price, I paid $80 USD for it. Maybe it's a sign of the times but I'm thrilled whenever I pay <$100 for Burgundy and it delivers.

2/3/2022 - rsmoore27 Likes this wine:

A little tight at opening, developed nicely. overall I'd be very happy to drink regularly, but not necessarily at the $45/bottle price point. Notes of raspberries and lavender as the bottle opened up.

11/24/2022 - shifter Likes this wine:

PnP small glass, recork into the fridge. First glass reveals just a hint of lemon zest, marzipan, honey. So weightless with a beguiling depth. Palate is much more open than previous bottles at this stage, but still very tight and only showing a fraction of the potential. So very tart, the acid overwhelms the finish.

After 3 hours in the fridge it's integrated better, drinks very nicely on the palate, but still overwhelming acid on the finish. More time and all the fruit is gone. This is definitely flawed.

10/11/2022 - EhrlichDY wrote:

Hoping this one comes together over time. Oak and menthol on the nose and a bit thin on the palate. Better on day two so maybe just maybe. Hold until 2027.

6/2/2022 - Tree512 wrote:

Surprisingly evolved color. Slight effervescence like a secondary fermentation. Great palate of red fruits but cut off quickly with a tart finish. Not bad but should be better/cleaner.

12/9/2018 - mdefreitas wrote:

Very sweet, but very balanced. Lots of backed pears, peaches and apricots. Rich and luscious with a long, tangy finish. Paired with blue cheese, but it didn't seem right. Perhaps a fruit tart/pie would be best.

6/29/2022 - shifter Likes this wine:

Beautiful garnet color. Mature nose of dried rose petals and sour cherry. Palate is pleasant, more mature notes and a simple finish. This is at peak or slightly past.

12/5/2021 - Collector1855 wrote:

In a merchant line up. Very primary with pretty red fruit, discrete earthy aromas after some coaxing. I struggle with tasting notes that say this is already drinkable. Yes it is from a structural point of view, but there is not much aroma beyond simple red fruit. For that experience, you can buy a 30$ NZ Pinot. Why waste your money on a Burgundy 1er Cru? Having had this wine with more age, I know what it can do. This nie 2017 will be no different. Drinking 88-90 today, but will be 93-94 once mature, that is after 2030.

7/11/2021 - princeton wrote:

Blind, I would have called this (incorrectly) an extracted New World pinot -- Oregon/Washington? Pomegranate on the nose. A lush, full bodied fruit forward palette confirms the nose. Rich, almost candy like finish. Not my personal (snobbish old world) taste, but probably a crowd pleaser esp for US drinkers.

3/8/2022 - shifter wrote:

Pop and pour. Beautiful red fruit and purple flowers on the nose. Palate is crunchy red fruits with layers of spice and floral notes. Wide open for business right now. I could drink this every night.

2/26/2020 - ricard Likes this wine:

Astonishingly light and clean. Almost ghostly. But has fabulous body and density. Sauternesque but simpler. However, at this price, absurd. I just wouldn't buy it.

11/14/2021 - Chris Jephcott Likes this wine:

N: peach, pear, apricot, stone fruit

T: apricot, stone fruit, peach, apple, honey, stone. The Riesling flavours are all there. Very very lovely Eiswein.

Beautiful. Accessible, youthful. This has a long time ahead of it too.

7/11/2021 - bonedoc wrote:

Ripe, full bodied, racy for a burg, but hard to cough up $130 for this when there are equivalent sub $100 options.

12/23/2020 - shifter Likes this wine:

Don't buy this. It's not an excellent Gevrey at a surprising price point. There may be some red fruit wrapped in floral notes. The palate definitely doesn't have dark fruit on a backbone of acidity with a lingering finish. Save your money and buy some NSG or something from Chile.

6/19/2020 - shifter Likes this wine:

Decanted to remove sediment. Right away showing a wonderful nose, deep, bright and vibrant with violet, red fruit, caramel, a bit of stem, and a touch of rose garden. Luscious smooth tannins with good weight, palate of black fruit and spice and an extremely smooth finish.

3/2/2021 - shifter Likes this wine:

Quick decant and pour. Followed over a couple of hours. Very primary but the tannins are fairly integrated and the mouthfeel is very smooth. Second day no more complex or expressive on the nose. Finish goes a bit bitter.

11/19/2020 - shifter Likes this wine:

Decant to remove sediment. Followed over a couple of hours, but it started to open up rather quickly. Lovely floral nose with some black fruit. Very soft tannins. This is in a quality drinking window although I'm sure it has many years left and may continue to improve.

5/17/2020 - tastark Likes this wine:

Decided to see how this wine is doing. Opened a 375 ml. The wine is way too young and definitely needs time to resolve. Fairly reductive on opening. A small hint of bandaid that we thought perhaps was Brett blew off by day 2. Fruit profile is primary and dark. Mostly cherry pie filling, some blackberry, and cassis. A hint of vanilla and oak. Decent acidity. Well structured. "Old school" in many respects, but the extract seems a little agressive as the tannins are a bit clunky. Should resolve in time. Definitely hold.

1/22/2016 - Nico P. wrote:

12.4%. Sweet tropical fruits on the nose, zingy acidity in the mouth. This has picked up some weight and roundness since my last bottle. Could probably have been good drinking for another 3-5 years properly stored. Unfortunately, my last bottle; and to my knowledge there has never been another Edelzwicker with as low abv as this vintage.

11/25/2019 - AWBryce wrote:

Least expressive of the ornellaias tasted tonight, restrained, non descript red fruit profile, med acid and body, sour cherry finish, from 375, could be off bottle; previous example seemed much better.

11/23/2019 - shifter Likes this wine:

Decanted and drank slowly over 3 hours. Cork fell apart. Classic burgundy on the nose from the moment it was opened. Nose was more expressive than the palate early. Started to open up after an hour, but really started to shine at 2 hours. Unfortunately shortly thereafter it completely faded and lost all fruit on the nose and became tart on the palate. Undrinkable after that. Enjoy it early.