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• srh Likes this wine:

  February 15, 2020 - Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 10 *shared* bottles] from 02/14/20 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage.
  
  N: SMOKE atop earth with ripe berries underneath? Intensity lurking?
  
  P: Med body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it evolves into a LONG, BALANCED, very, VERY slightly puckerish finish with glimpses of impending swtness. Needs/DESERVES through '21 (or lots of air right now), then drinking through '25 min, I'd imagine. VERY nicely done, & a potential steal! My EXC; [Check with this vendor if interested in their pricing, which IS enticing for a 1er Cru red Burg, albeit Côte Chalonnaise!]

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  November 23, 2019 - Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 8 *shared* bottles] from 11/22/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage.
  
  N: RIPE berries (blk, poss red rasps) with hints of jam & flowers
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it seamlessly transitions into a very LONG, balanced finish with a tangy/swtness to the few, firming, dusty tannins. Probably approachable now with food, DESERVES through '22, then at least approaching its 10th? 13% ABV; My EXC/EXC+ in a "big" style (at least for a Côte Chalonnaise?), the higher being QUITE plausible given the QPR! [Check with this vendor if interested in their pricing, which IS enticing for a 1er Cru red Burg, albeit Côte Chalonnaise!]
  
  A couple of things re this particular bottle: 1st, the feedback from a 1/2 doz or so EXPERIENCED tasters was VERY positive, *NO* one believing the QPR! 2nd, even after ≈6 hrs in a small tasting glass, this was STILL going strongly, albeit seemingly somewhat leaner & with < body than when 1st tasted.

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  October 12, 2019 - Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whites, 8 Reds, & 7 *shared* bottles] from 10/11/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: TOAST atop RIPE berries (plums, poss blk rasps?); Intensity lurking?
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it fairly seamlessly evolves into a LONG, BALANCED finish with an already PLEASANT tangy/swtness to the relatively few, unoffensive, dusty tannins. NEEDS through '20, could take 1-2 yrs more, then approaching its 10th? My EXC, even higher for QPR? (Stylistically this reminded me of a firm, Santa Lucia Highlands P.N. because of its ripeness.) [Check with this vendor if interested in their pricing, which IS enticing for a 1er Cru red Burg, albeit Côte Chalonnaise!]

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type Red
• Producer Famille Masse
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation En Veau
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte Chalonnaise
• Appellation Givry 1er Cru

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• In Cellars 10 (91%)
• Consumed 1 (9%)

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