Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - When Mike Grammar visited Singapore (Nicolas Restaurant, Teck Lim Street, Singapore): A very nice expression of Suchots, but much too young. Opened for a couple of hours before dinner, then decanted for another before service, this still felt like a baby, albeit a rather approachable one. It had a very sweet, forward nose that just exploded out of the glass with violets, blackcurrants and red plums, along with a good dose of cinnamon and other baking spices and a touch of new oak. Still very primary, but quite attractive nonetheless. The palate was marked by fine firm tannins with a good chew, and then a lovely depth of fresh acidity, all making for great textured mouthfeel to its pure red fruited flavours seasoned with a gentle waft of Vosne spice. Like the nose, still really primary, with some new oak sticking out amidst notes of bramble and wood spice at the finish as well. Still though, this had plenty of quality and was enjoyable in a very young Burg way. It really will reward aging though - it has a good backbone and structure - velvety yet firm - along lovely integration and fullness. A very complete wine then, just way too young; this was still a lot about oak and fruit at the moment. I would love to try it again in 6-8 years or so.

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