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2005 Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 47
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parkline_wine Likes this wine: 95 points
July 7, 2023 - Oh classic 2005, so much acidity when first opened. Decanted for half an hour, then tracked from there.
Most pleasurable after 3 hours - balance of all elements, great dark red fruits, earth, spice and great balance of acid and tannin. Great finish that is clean as well. Don’t be afraid to decant this. It can take it.
This does need air, I would say the wine needs 5-10 years to truly pop-and-pour, but performs real well on an early drinking window after some air.1 person found this helpful Comment -
EhrlichDY wrote:
June 18, 2023 - Lighter colored with a bit of bricking. Earthy and a touch funky with a core of red berry fruit. I'd say these are emerging from their slumber but you mileage may vary. Classic, unpretentious bottle of red Burg.
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tdanie5 Likes this wine: 92 points
March 6, 2023 - Agree with previous notes on needing air to shed it’s rough edges; then there is the pour - medium garnet, visually thought it had faded based on color, thinness possibly the cause of a lighter hue in glass. I’ve had 3 of 12 bought at auction. Bottle 3 finally showing - so approach these notes with caution, if unsure of provenance.
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dougsmith Likes this wine: 91 points
April 22, 2021 - Medium garnet color. Nose of turned earth, black pepper, and sweet red berries. Light to medium bodied on the palate with good presence and length and fine, ripe tannins on the finish.
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Musigny1955 wrote: 91 points
April 4, 2021 - First night: Still tight, lean with great SLB bones. At 16 yo still needs time; what about drinkability?!
Second night, (300 of 750 drunk night 1, Coravin). This wine rocks. Dense, serious, earthy. Don't open lightly.2 people found this helpful Comments (1)
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By Allen Meadows
2nd Quarter, 2007, Issue #26 (link)(Domaine Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Vergelesses 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2006, Issue #6, The 2005 Burgundy Vintage : Great Reds and Pleasant Whites(Simon-Bize Savigny-les-Beaune “les Vergelesses”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2006, Issue #6, The 2005 Burgundy Vintage : Great Reds and Pleasant Whites(Simon-Bize Savigny-les-Beaune “les Vergelesses”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/18/2006 (link)(Dom Simon Bize, Vergelesses, Rouge Savigny-lès-Beaune Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/1/2008 (link) 86 points(Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses) Woody, green, red fruit nose; tart, narrow, red fruit and rosehips palate; short-medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Simon Bize
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Aux Vergelesses
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 38 (2%)
- In Cellars 943 (59%)
- Consumed 607 (38%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerSimon Bize
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardAux Vergelesses
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationSavigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationSavigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru