Coravin fun - Burgundy (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Medium minus intensity aromas of sweet spice, a little slightly baked black berry, earth, fresh herbs, plenty of slightly woody textured grip, a little muted black fruit and smidge of pepper here as well. Structure a little too much for the fruit on this tasting. Hmm
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Dark cherry, earthy, good balance, delicious. Not a top cru, but also not a top price. Served with a cheese plate and charcuterie. I did give it a quick decant, but it continued to open up as we drank it. I don't see it getting much better, so proved to be a good age to open it.
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I think that this was still viable to drink and enjoyable... but I am not a great fan of old burgundy... it seemed a bit tired and dusty. It made me wonder whether we should have opened it 5 years earlier!
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Burgundy "Masterclass" - Day 1 (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia): [From Coravin] The appearance is clear and pale garnet in colour. Tears are visible. Well-defined notes of oak (charred wood, vanilla, cloves) and red fruit (strawberry, red cherry, raspberry), and bottle-age (subtle wet earth). The flavours have a great concentration (medium(+) intensity) and the oak is well integrated with the fruit. The finish has a medium(+) length.
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From Coravin. Ripe red over black cherry, earthy spice, almost a touch of pomegranate with some polished oak and a very slightly resinous quality. This is joined by some chalky minerality on the mouth and grainy mid palate grip that rather dries things out.
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Coravin fun - Ready to drink & New arrivals (Kennards, Waterloo): From Coravin. Perfumed and spiced red berry (raspberry) fruit underpinned by a little undergrowth and ream On the palate it's wetly fleshy with slightly jubey raspberry, a little talc textured burr and finishes savoury. Nice. Pleasant now in a primary way but can keep...
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In need of a decant to open the fruit, it initially is quite brooding with its tight dark fruit, chesnut and savory profile. Over time, dark cherry fruit emerges with minty notes, iron and earth. I would drink over the next 2 years with a decant, because it was the emergence of fruit that kept the wine in balance with the ripe structured backbone.
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A fairly deep colour; light to medium weight cherry fruit with some tannin masking the fruit a bit. Quite elegant, but perhaps needing more time to be at its peak.
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A good depth of colour; quite fresh, ripe, red fruit, with good weight and a little tannin. This is quite full and has a youthful energy. A good mid-range burgundy which may develop over the next few years.
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A fairly deep colour; an attractive, open nose; ripe cherry/raspberry fruit on the palate with some earth/minerals. Medium weight and length. Drinking well now, but will keep.
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Quite a deep colour; the nose is a little restrained at first, but the palate has ripe and fresh cherry/blackberry fruit with some weight and good length. This is a stylish wine, just about ready but likely to develop further over the next year or three.
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Inspired by a good showing of a 2006 Morot, I decided to give this one a try. Clearly on the young side but still drinking well like most 2009s I've had recently. Sour cherries, blackberries, granite and some Beaune earthiness. Very typical for the appellation and showing good elegance in the context of the vintage. A little simple today but has the structure to age and add complexity. 90+
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(LCBO Tasting Bar Sample) Showing the ripe 2009 vintage but also the light colour and extraction of Beaune. Nose of ripe cherries tossed in powdered sugar, graphite, mixed white and purple flowers, (with some air) a strong note of purple licorice, perfume and dusty soil. Palate is light in weight with a decent tannic backbone and sufficient acid. Finish is actually quite nice and is medium+ in length. It's showing something today, but I wouldn't be surprised if more came out with time. For me a candied and licorice fruit profile is not something I look for in Burgundy so I am a pass on this for now.
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Exceptional value for money though does show a touch of rusticity on the finish though certainly doesn't lack character and is indeed aromatically very appealing.
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Ripe raspberries, but stops short of being sweet. Slight creaminess. Nice oak application and good acidic lift. A thoroughly enjoyable burgundy and good value.
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Opened and poured, this wine showed well with a straightforward and youthful bouquet and palate. This currently lacks the nuance and complexity to give a more compelling showing. The wines shows good concentration that balances with the tannin and acidity. This should benefit from a few years of additional bottle age.
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Sampled with wholesale rep. Gorgeous color: deep deep ruby to purple-ish rim. Tightly wound on the nose with interleaved cherry and spice. Rich and velvety tannins, with mouth watering acidity and a moderatley long finish of cherry and spice, clamping down on the back end. Leave it in the cellar for a while, maybe 2016-2022.
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6/18/2023 - chatters wrote: flawed
Supper with Daniel (and the girls) (E & M's in the rocks, Sydney): Very Bretty on the nose; slurry, horseshit, and these notes also dominate the palate. Undrinkable unless you’re a masochist. FLAW
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3/8/2023 - chatters wrote:
Coravin fun - Burgundy (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Medium minus intensity aromas of sweet spice, a little slightly baked black berry, earth, fresh herbs, plenty of slightly woody textured grip, a little muted black fruit and smidge of pepper here as well. Structure a little too much for the fruit on this tasting. Hmm
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12/5/2022 - winespine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark cherry, earthy, good balance, delicious. Not a top cru, but also not a top price. Served with a cheese plate and charcuterie. I did give it a quick decant, but it continued to open up as we drank it. I don't see it getting much better, so proved to be a good age to open it.
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5/18/2022 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 90 Points
I think that this was still viable to drink and enjoyable... but I am not a great fan of old burgundy... it seemed a bit tired and dusty. It made me wonder whether we should have opened it 5 years earlier!
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7/16/2021 - Frijole wrote:
dark burgundy, little clarity, ruby brownish hue
Nose: stewed plums, tobacco, dirt, earth, minerals, touch chocolate, touch wood
Pal: stewed plum, tobacco, dirt, earth, bitter chocolate, minerals, touch wood
Feel: medium, round, touch flabby
Finish: medium
T7 (could be a 6)
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11/23/2020 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 91 Points
Maybe I am underscoring this very pleasant and tasteful Burgundy. Perhaps but it is definitely French from beginning to end, tasty!
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11/17/2019 - kenv wrote: 87 Points
Burgundy Dinner with the Chevaliers du Tastevin (Wishing Well Restaurant, Wilton, NY.): [Opened at 4:15pm and served at 6:40pm.] Putting this after the Dujac did it no favors. It is shockingly tannic. While it has some jammy black fruit, I'm not sure it will ever be enough for the tannins and acidity in this wine.
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10/5/2019 - CBRwineguy wrote:
Burgundy "Masterclass" - Day 1 (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia): [From Coravin] The appearance is clear and pale garnet in colour. Tears are visible. Well-defined notes of oak (charred wood, vanilla, cloves) and red fruit (strawberry, red cherry, raspberry), and bottle-age (subtle wet earth). The flavours have a great concentration (medium(+) intensity) and the oak is well integrated with the fruit. The finish has a medium(+) length.
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10/5/2019 - chatters wrote:
From Coravin. Ripe red over black cherry, earthy spice, almost a touch of pomegranate with some polished oak and a very slightly resinous quality. This is joined by some chalky minerality on the mouth and grainy mid palate grip that rather dries things out.
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9/4/2018 - chatters wrote:
Coravin fun - Ready to drink & New arrivals (Kennards, Waterloo): From Coravin. Perfumed and spiced red berry (raspberry) fruit underpinned by a little undergrowth and ream On the palate it's wetly fleshy with slightly jubey raspberry, a little talc textured burr and finishes savoury. Nice. Pleasant now in a primary way but can keep...
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4/26/2017 - rmodak wrote: 89 Points
In need of a decant to open the fruit, it initially is quite brooding with its tight dark fruit, chesnut and savory profile. Over time, dark cherry fruit emerges with minty notes, iron and earth. I would drink over the next 2 years with a decant, because it was the emergence of fruit that kept the wine in balance with the ripe structured backbone.
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3/21/2017 - La Grappe wrote: 87 Points
A fairly deep colour; light to medium weight cherry fruit with some tannin masking the fruit a bit. Quite elegant, but perhaps needing more time to be at its peak.
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1/25/2017 - La Grappe wrote: 88 Points
A good depth of colour; quite fresh, ripe, red fruit, with good weight and a little tannin. This is quite full and has a youthful energy. A good mid-range burgundy which may develop over the next few years.
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7/22/2016 - La Grappe wrote: 88 Points
A fairly deep colour; an attractive, open nose; ripe cherry/raspberry fruit on the palate with some earth/minerals. Medium weight and length. Drinking well now, but will keep.
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7/8/2016 - DBunk Likes this wine:
Drank on a whim and PnP. Lovely. Great Pinot favors with that nice Beaune undertone of earth and forest floor with mulberries.
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11/8/2015 - La Grappe Likes this wine: 89 Points
Quite a deep colour; the nose is a little restrained at first, but the palate has ripe and fresh cherry/blackberry fruit with some weight and good length. This is a stylish wine, just about ready but likely to develop further over the next year or three.
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5/1/2014 - pifcho Likes this wine: 90 Points
Inspired by a good showing of a 2006 Morot, I decided to give this one a try. Clearly on the young side but still drinking well like most 2009s I've had recently. Sour cherries, blackberries, granite and some Beaune earthiness. Very typical for the appellation and showing good elegance in the context of the vintage. A little simple today but has the structure to age and add complexity. 90+
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3/15/2014 - Wine Canuck wrote: 90 Points
(LCBO Tasting Bar Sample) Showing the ripe 2009 vintage but also the light colour and extraction of Beaune. Nose of ripe cherries tossed in powdered sugar, graphite, mixed white and purple flowers, (with some air) a strong note of purple licorice, perfume and dusty soil. Palate is light in weight with a decent tannic backbone and sufficient acid. Finish is actually quite nice and is medium+ in length. It's showing something today, but I wouldn't be surprised if more came out with time. For me a candied and licorice fruit profile is not something I look for in Burgundy so I am a pass on this for now.
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10/18/2013 - magnusvinum Likes this wine: 90 Points
Exceptional value for money though does show a touch of rusticity on the finish though certainly doesn't lack character and is indeed aromatically very appealing.
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5/7/2012 - sehill wrote: 90 Points
Another excellent showing for this wine.
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5/6/2012 - Pointchaser wrote: 90 Points
Ripe raspberries, but stops short of being sweet. Slight creaminess. Nice oak application and good acidic lift. A thoroughly enjoyable burgundy and good value.
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2/11/2012 - shadow wrote: 91 Points
Not expecting much, great table wine with a fancy diner, easy to sip, interesting blend of clean refreshment and just enough fruit to make a statement
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1/21/2012 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 89 Points
2009 1er Cru Red Burgs from Beaune & Savigny-les-Beaune (Beltramo's, Menlo Park, CA): Baked cherry pie nose with mulling spices. Light to medium bodied with low to medium acidity. Tart cherry and cranberry on the palate, which seems a bit tight. Potential here but needs time.
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1/11/2012 - sehill Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened and poured, this wine showed well with a straightforward and youthful bouquet and palate. This currently lacks the nuance and complexity to give a more compelling showing. The wines shows good concentration that balances with the tannin and acidity. This should benefit from a few years of additional bottle age.
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8/2/2011 - beaunehead wrote: 90 Points
Sampled with wholesale rep. Gorgeous color: deep deep ruby to purple-ish rim. Tightly wound on the nose with interleaved cherry and spice. Rich and velvety tannins, with mouth watering acidity and a moderatley long finish of cherry and spice, clamping down on the back end. Leave it in the cellar for a while, maybe 2016-2022.
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