Community Tasting Notes 8

• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 89 points

  April 11, 2015 - Perfect level, soaked but firm cork extracted without difficulty. Fully mature colour, red core; the nose is open and attractive, with notes of roses and undergrowth, vestiges of red berry fruit, a hint Corton warmth and some nutty evolution, nice depth; the palate is tannic but there is sufficient roundness and stuffing for balance, there is freshness in the acidity and brightness in the fruit to offset the more tertiary flavours, hint of coffee; the finish is slightly drying, but the presence of some fresh cranberries stops it from being too tea-like; good length. One of the better bottles from this case so far.

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• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 points

  February 26, 2015 - Perfect level. Quite tough and tannic, not (really) old or oxidised, but the fruit has mostly gone and what we're left with is a quite rusty and structured wine, in which characteristic Corton-warmth and sous-bois give some balance and comfort; some rosehip fruit on the finish. Broad shoulders but a distinct lack of finesse and charm.

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• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 points

  December 11, 2014 - Perfect level. A relatively good and fresh specimen. Light but fragrant nose with notes of tea and jasmin, vestiges of red berry fruit, nice warmth and a hint of nutty evolution; the palate is slender and quite tannic but not too drying, slightly oxidative flavours; adequate length.

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• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 points

  September 26, 2014 - Pristine bottle, but this is not reflected in the glass. Dry, tannic, cold tea. Austere and devoid of charm. (86). Has filled out somewhat on day two and displays a hint of creaminess and a better stuffing of fruit, but there is a lack of definition and the tannins remain tough and drying. (87).

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• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 90 points

  July 21, 2014 - Perfect level (<1cm). Much better than the two previous bottles, not as tough and with much more charm and fruit; very similar to the one tasted in June 2014. Who said that ullage doesn't matter very much with Burgundies?

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• Vintage 1998
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Génot-Boulanger
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Les Combes
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Beaune
• Appellation Corton Grand Cru

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