Community Tasting Notes 6

• SimonG wrote: 84 points

  March 26, 2015 - A touch if wood varnish on the nose with a pinch of volatility. Fruit on the retreat, drinkable but past it. This bottle has seen better days. **

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• NineteenEightyTwo Likes this wine: 93 points

  October 14, 2014 - Crimson color with noticeable bricking. Nose starts out somewhat dry, with aromas of black tea, subtle woody notes, and a pervasive earthiness. Within an hour of opening a beautiful tart and ripe aroma of lingonberries emerges. The palate on this is gorgeous, retaining a perfect balance of fruit, tertiary flavors and acidity. We lingered over this and it started to lose a little steam over three hours, but the majority of the experience was a delight. My fears about this being dried out (especially given Remington Norman's rather cautious comments on the longevity of the vintage) were unfounded. This is perfectly mature and warrants immediate enjoyment.

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 87 points

  March 12, 2014 - Pre-Paulee Birthday Dinner (Jardiniere - San Francisco CA): Very good fruit remains, just with a little too much structure. Firm with pronounced tannins, particularly near the end.

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• dansamsoe wrote:

  November 5, 2013 - Second bottle of this. The first one was dead. This one was alive. It had some fruit, sweetness, brown sugar. Border lining on oxidation. A sharp acidity and not very balanced on the finish. Drinkable but not good in any way. Should probably have been drunk 5-7 years ago.

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• dansamsoe Does not like this wine:

  September 24, 2013 - Good color. Bright red and clear. But unfortunately over the hill. No fruit. Just alcohol tones and structure. The same on the palate. Just acidity, no fruit. I guess it should have been drunk 5-10 years ago.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1986
• Type Red
• Producer Joseph Drouhin
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Rouge
• Vineyard Clos des Mouches
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Beaune
• Appellation Beaune 1er Cru

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• Pending Delivery 1 (3%)
• In Cellars 14 (42%)
• Consumed 18 (55%)

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