Community Tasting Notes 4

• Paul S wrote: 88 points

  September 30, 2017 - Dinner at Summer Pavilion (Summer Pavilion, Ritz Carlton, Singapore): Decent enough at its age, but this was not great - it paled significantly next to a 1978 Rioja Gran Reserva that we had alongside. The nose showed a touch of funk alongside other teritary aromas of winter melon, soy sauce, and earthy, truffley mushroom notes, all this with just a touch of red fruit and preserved plum smells along side. The preserved plums were picked up again in the palate, along with a fresher note of red cherries and a twist of orange peel. It was still quite fresh, but the structure somehow felt a bit soft and muggy with the tannins having completely gone, with the finish tailing off somewhat. All in all, a decent enough drink - simple but charming at its age, but not great. Should have been drank up a few years ago maybe.

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• Bacchus&Ceres Likes this wine: 88 points

  February 6, 2016 - Musty odor dusty dry chalky smooth evolution occurred after a hour open, now chalky mouth turned into silk, soft red fruits currents Violets gentle floral aroma

• Wine Canuck wrote: 90 points

  April 12, 2014 - A Saturday Night in KW (Dave's House): Pours a very nice, light, fully transparent shade of ruby with lots of orange and bricking toward the rim. Nose is quite mature of decaying leaves, sweat/saline, soil and brown spice. A little past prime, but still enjoyable. Palate is fully integrated with no discernible tannin and fierce acid. Finish is medium-. Nice wine but not head turning. Drink 5 years ago.

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• alittle wrote: 87 points

  April 12, 2014 - Saturday Night in KW (Dave's House): Popped and poured, fully saturated cork. Ruby red in the glass with a moderate brick. On the nose, dried red cherries, baking spice, undergrowth, earth, soy, grass clippings, fish sauce, decaying leaves and a touch of anise. Intriguing nose, that leans almost entirely tertiary, but still appealing. On the palate, this falters a bit, medium plus acid that seems to be taking over, with tastes of dried red fruit, earth, soy and tea leaves. Finish is a touch clipped, leaving it rather short. More of a pleasure to smell than to actually consume. Drink 10 years ago.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1978
• Type Red
• Producer Maison Albert Bichot
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Domaine du Clos Frantin
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Nuits
• Appellation Gevrey-Chambertin

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• In Cellars 2 (33%)
• Consumed 4 (67%)

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