Community Tasting Notes 17

• NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  July 17, 2022 - Opened 30 minutes or so before dinner of roast chicken, consumed over 2 hours from Riedel vinum burgundy stem. First from this 6-pack bought on release, drunk alongside the 2009. Very classic, subtle and elegant Bachelet. Red fruits, some spices, a touch of herbs. The kind of burgundy some people use as an example of why they don't like burgundy, but right in the wheelhouse of purists, I'd guess. Medium bodied, very pretty fruit, aromatics a little restrained. Needs more time, I think, but promising. More serious depth than the level would suggest, and quite a nice wine for the price back then. Now? Maybe not. Still, this is a wine to be savored if you have it, and appreciated for a what can be accomplished in a lowly Bourgogne.

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• themodwolf3 wrote:

  January 4, 2018 - Solid showing again from Bachelet.... These are in my opinion not in any danger of falling over for a w while yet... has an austere edge that other tasters have remarked on, but that's right in my wheelhouse. Looking forward to the 1ers and the CdNuit-Village that are tucked away from 2006 form Bachelet.

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• lightning wrote: 88 points

  March 24, 2017 - A fairly pungent sous bois and dark cherry nose leads to a glimmer of silk and dark fruit before an extremely tannic midpalate roars in, ripe red fruits buried in the background. No respite, it's like a young Nebbiolo. So structured and stern, the palate reminds me of some of the old school Faiveley Mercurey wines (pre Erwan).
  
  Perhaps this was opened too young, however will admit to being a little disappointed - a highly regarded producer, but aside from some of the interesting aromatics, it lacked a bit of beauty and charm at this point in time. Maybe give it another 5 years and see what happens when the tannins dissipate.

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• frontenac Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 15, 2016 - I don't know if this is "Denis" Bachelet, because the label doesn't say. This is an outstanding Bourgogne, tasting as good as any Bourgogne in recent memory. At it's peak?

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• markswine Likes this wine: 88 points

  December 17, 2015 - Pleasant burg. Tannin is still there. A little cardboard and cranberry. Just fine for the money.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Denis Bachelet
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Bourgogne

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• In Cellars 130 (39%)
• Consumed 202 (61%)

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