Community Tasting Notes 1

• chambolle wrote:

  December 31, 2011 - Still a beautiful, youthful, rich clear red color, with the barest bit of bricking at the rim. The nose is stunningly fresh and pure, with gobs of fresh wild cherry and strawberry fruit, and a generous helping of deep cinnamon/allspice, autumnal notes. On the palate, it has considerable power without weight, and piercing red fruit. The acid/tannin structure has melted away to leave a mostly primary, fresh fruit palate profile - a bit New World pinot noir, but with woodsy notes and minerality not to be found anywhere but Burgundy. This was about as 'on' a bottle of Corton I've had in some time, and pure pleasure to drink. Paired with a wintry dish of seared duck breast, bitter greens, chestnuts and dried cranberries; and a salad of shaved brussel sprouts, steamed beets and taleggio cheese -- just a perfect match for this effusive wine, which tastes like Christmas in a glass. A very nice surprise. I loved these 2001 Merode wines out of barrel, and have liked them a lot as young wines in bottle. Still, I had no idea this would blossom as it has - so beautifully.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Prince Florent de Merode
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Maréchaudes
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Beaune
• Appellation Corton Grand Cru

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