La robe montre des traces d'évolution. Le nez est curieux, très sudiste sur des notes d'eau de vie, presque VDN sec (grenache). La bouche est costaud, très loin de ce qu'on attendrait d'un beaujolais, les tanins sont élégants, un vin qui joue dans un registre assez élevé avec du volume, seule la finale, assez courte, trahit l'origine du terroir. Au final, je suis partagé, admiratif devant une bouteille qui dépasse tout ce qu'on peut imaginer sur ce terroir, mais pas bouleversé non plus. Peut-être fallait-il attendre 5 ou 10 ans de plus ? Mais la robe était déjà bien brune... Une belle bouteille en tous cas.
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Nice dark dense core surrounded by lighter floral and herbal notes. This is really lush and complex, with nice acidity. We were surprised by its density nd the layers of dark fruit and licorice. Wound up pretty tight, with good evidence that this should age for many years.
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Vibrant floral aroma of rose petals and violets upon opening. After several hours of air time, sweet aromas of baked bread start to emerge. Dense silky fruit and darker, earthy minerality in the background. Hopefully this will continue to improve in the coming years.
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Been open for a little over an hour... Has a hot, alcohol smell on first pass, but dissipates to reveal beautiful fruit. Strong tannins, and definitely a younging, but very nice. Beautiful fruit, slight herb, no mineral or barnyard...mostly focused on fruit. Will sit on my other bottle for a year or two.
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Quite nice right when opened, and gained complexity with a few hours of air. Tart red fruit, rocks, tar, corn tortilla (not in an odd way), hints of green banana. Surprisingly long finish of tart fruit and mineral. Cohesive, elegant, and delicious, drinking very well at this young age.
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Nose was a bit reticent at first showing flashes of heat, but it opened up slowly with heavy minerals and then eventually a full blown strawberry and plum affair. Somewhat brooding and backward on the palate, with lots of mineral and acid. This definitely needs time. The structure of Bouland's wines always impresses me.
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Less fruity than his Morgon Corcellete I had recently. Brouilly always produces more masculine wines that take time to develop both once opened and in bottle. The nose was more restrained but the palete was dense with fruit and a structured, mineral finish shows that this wine has a great life in front of it.
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New Releases at Weygandt (Weygandt Wines - Washington, D.C.): The 2010 beaujolais wines are very impressive. This is no exception. It's very aromatic, showing fresh strawberries, cherries and some soil. The palate is plump and fresh with solid tannic structure. I like the plum and jolly rancher flavors, and also the iron flavor on the finish. This is tightly-wound now, and I think it'll get better with years in the bottle.
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1/14/2017 - vinum bonum wrote:
La robe montre des traces d'évolution. Le nez est curieux, très sudiste sur des notes d'eau de vie, presque VDN sec (grenache). La bouche est costaud, très loin de ce qu'on attendrait d'un beaujolais, les tanins sont élégants, un vin qui joue dans un registre assez élevé avec du volume, seule la finale, assez courte, trahit l'origine du terroir. Au final, je suis partagé, admiratif devant une bouteille qui dépasse tout ce qu'on peut imaginer sur ce terroir, mais pas bouleversé non plus. Peut-être fallait-il attendre 5 ou 10 ans de plus ? Mais la robe était déjà bien brune... Une belle bouteille en tous cas.
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11/27/2015 - jrobs7777 wrote:
Nice dark dense core surrounded by lighter floral and herbal notes. This is really lush and complex, with nice acidity. We were surprised by its density nd the layers of dark fruit and licorice. Wound up pretty tight, with good evidence that this should age for many years.
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4/20/2013 - Chaz Bham wrote: 88 Points
Vibrant floral aroma of rose petals and violets upon opening. After several hours of air time, sweet aromas of baked bread start to emerge. Dense silky fruit and darker, earthy minerality in the background. Hopefully this will continue to improve in the coming years.
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10/21/2012 - Basicallyjones wrote: 90 Points
Been open for a little over an hour... Has a hot, alcohol smell on first pass, but dissipates to reveal beautiful fruit. Strong tannins, and definitely a younging, but very nice. Beautiful fruit, slight herb, no mineral or barnyard...mostly focused on fruit. Will sit on my other bottle for a year or two.
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4/30/2012 - Beerzebub wrote:
Quite nice right when opened, and gained complexity with a few hours of air. Tart red fruit, rocks, tar, corn tortilla (not in an odd way), hints of green banana. Surprisingly long finish of tart fruit and mineral. Cohesive, elegant, and delicious, drinking very well at this young age.
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2/17/2012 - wrrntl wrote:
In a prime drinking phase but with the stuffing to last. Will keep popping these until they shut down.
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12/28/2011 - jahlove wrote:
Nose was a bit reticent at first showing flashes of heat, but it opened up slowly with heavy minerals and then eventually a full blown strawberry and plum affair. Somewhat brooding and backward on the palate, with lots of mineral and acid. This definitely needs time. The structure of Bouland's wines always impresses me.
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11/14/2011 - wrrntl wrote:
Less fruity than his Morgon Corcellete I had recently. Brouilly always produces more masculine wines that take time to develop both once opened and in bottle. The nose was more restrained but the palete was dense with fruit and a structured, mineral finish shows that this wine has a great life in front of it.
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11/3/2011 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 Points
New Releases at Weygandt (Weygandt Wines - Washington, D.C.): The 2010 beaujolais wines are very impressive. This is no exception. It's very aromatic, showing fresh strawberries, cherries and some soil. The palate is plump and fresh with solid tannic structure. I like the plum and jolly rancher flavors, and also the iron flavor on the finish. This is tightly-wound now, and I think it'll get better with years in the bottle.
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10/4/2011 - tooch wrote:
Weygandt Selections - Annual Portfolio Tasting (Astor Place - New York, NY): A denser Gamay that is full of dark fruit, heavy rocks, and lots of acidity. Incredible energy on the palate, too. Will be a lot of fun to see where this wine ends up.
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