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2008 Frederic Esmonin Ruchottes-Chambertin
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Nuits
- Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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swade wrote: 93 points
November 26, 2022 - Really lively. Solid burgundy color - no sign of age. Earth and cherry aroma. Flavors of dark cherry and tilled soil accented by clove. Great, great typicity. Ethereal and not at all heavy. Super purity. Good balance and no 2008 piercing acidity. Really lovely. 93
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danstrings Likes this wine: 92 points
August 6, 2014 - Lovely fruity spicy Frenchy pinot.. Great drinkability window. Clove cassis blueberry herbal goodness. Four years did it good!
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
March 10, 2011 - Tight and unyielding at first, barely emitting but a whiff of grated ginger and tart cherries. A little breathing and the introduction of a dish of duck ravioli with mushrooms ignite the wine and unlock all sorts of ethereal notes. There’s rosewater, dark cherries, lighter cherries, quite tart cherries and a little liquorice. Scratch just below the surface and you find a little meat and earth and the oak imparts juts a touch of creaminess to the fruits. Did I mention tart cherries? Well they boot in at the finish and drive the wine home with a big lick of minerals.
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danstrings wrote: 87 points
April 15, 2010 - LS Julie Rob – Hmmm, ’08 may be tricky. Lovely nose with pine, cherry, delicate spices and floral jasmine teas. On the palate however there is a pretty “lean and mean” tightness, some “bugspray” and not a ton of stuffing. Better with food, but this is tough love now, even at this reasonable Grand Cru price.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Frederic Esmonin
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Nuits
- Appellation Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 36 (46%)
- Consumed 43 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerFrederic Esmonin
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
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