Community Tasting Notes 6

• fcxj wrote: 96 points

  January 12, 2019 - RE dinner. Airy, cola aromas, so much lift. Decay phase wine that's very pure. Touch bitter on palate, not long.

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  July 1, 2018 - 3rd in a flight of red burgs - and clearly the star of the night! WOW - this was just a gorgeous bottle - from the nose to the finish - everything that makes burgundy special. The nose is pretty and lifted, florals and red fruit. The palate is just elegant and light dancing across the tongue - with red fruit, earthy goodness and some spices - the finish is superb. Such a special treat!

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• Barry Rothof wrote: 93 points

  May 26, 2018 - BBQ & Wines (BBQ @ Oegstgeest NL): Delicate and lifted in style, with sweet red cherries, tobacco and cedar. Silky and supple with exceptional balance. A fabulous mature les Brulees!

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• Burgaddict wrote:

  May 12, 2018 - Leiden spring dinner: Exciting to drink this old Brulees from Engel. One of the first vintages made by Philippe Engel (he started in 1981). Brown-red colour showing the age of the wine. Very elegant, light red fruit, all sorts of secondary tones, earth, caramel, herbs. Improves over time in glass, gaining more body.

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• Chisato wrote: 92 points

  November 3, 2014 - A full bottle ordered (bottle number 123 - I think the total number of bottles produced were 2,800) during dinner at Eleven Madison Park, NYC. Not decanted.
  
  Needed 20 min or so to wake up in the glass. Initially a bit high on the acidity side but gradually found its balance in my glass at the 40 min mark. No bricking and a deep garnet hue which shows good storage for a premier cru at 31 years of age. Nose was a mixture of morning dew, strawberries with floral notes. A hint of earth and some secondary nuances of blueberries and wet forest wood were also detected. A wonderful experience as I am a fan of Aux Brulees (one of my favorite Vosne Romanee premier crus) let alone from this domaine in which I believe this was the second vintage by the late Philippe Engel which was sold under the domaine label. I think while most people claim that this vintage was amongst those from the darker years of the domaine, it can be said that it is best to taste a well-stored bottle yourself before arriving at any conclusion, more so for a domaine as reputed as Rene Engel.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1983
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine René Engel
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Les Brulées
• Country France
• Region Burgundy
• SubRegion Côte de Nuits
• Appellation Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

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• Consumed 24 (83%)

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