Two 2010 red Burgs drunk side-by-side: Quite bright ruby colour, dark and primary looking. Drunk from Zalto Denk'Art Burgundy stem to accentuate the aromatics. Also, drunk over three evenings, during which it changed little. After some early reduction blew off (after 3-4 hours), a bouquet of black cherries, blackcurrants, damp peaty soil, cloves, wet brush and a little animale funk (a positive, not a negative). In the mouth, showing real Beaune Grèves typicity and terroir. Tart black cherries, wild blackberries, balsamic vinegar, espresso, black earth and suggestions of tar and black liquorice. Pure and clean. More (seeming) ripeness, body, weight and power than the Narbantons. Moderate alcohol (13.5%). Tannins fine grained and largely resolved. Bright acidity gives focus. Good length. Now seemingly at a peak. To drink over the next decade and a half. Preferred over the Pavelot. 92+.
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Superbe Grèves terrien, gras et puissant. La cerise noire flotte dans la coupe , cintrée par des notes balsamiques et de terreau noir. Les effluves de menthe et de poivre de ce vin montent aux narines, ce qui accentue son fort penchant aromatique.
J'adore tout ce que j'ai goûté de cette parcelle, et Vincent Girardin en a tiré le meilleur.
(***1/2+)
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Colour deep, dark, primary red. I know, it's infanticide. But I was keen to get an early idea of where this wine is going. A bit grumpy in the first hour after opening. A pungent bouquet emerged of dark cherries, blackberries and other dark fruits, damp earth and a little barnyard, showing some reduction (even after four hours open). On the second day the bouquet had moved more towards spicy dark plums with a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate, rich flavours of dark cherries and dark plums dominate, with some bloody game meats and a hint of cherry cola. Plush with ripe, satiny texture, real concentration and intensity. The wine seems to show its old vines character (55 years average apparently). Good fruit weight, length and power, showing both the classical 2010 vintage character and the terroir. Relatively sweet tannins, with prominent and somewhat spiky acidity at the moment. Unsurprisingly, the wine really needs 5+ years minimum to integrate although it is approachable now with a couple of hours of decanting. I look forward to revisiting this wine in future years.
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Rubis noir. Nez léger de cendre, de terre et cerise. Délicat. Très fin et très parfumé , franchement féminin, avec une très légère acidité. Merveilleusement équilibré. Très bon. Ce sera fameux dans 2 ou 3 ans.
***1/2 .
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13,5% d'alcool, 100% Pinot Noir Oeil : opacité 4/10, passablement foncé pour un PN de Bourgogne, forte viscosité en parois Nez : projection d'intensité 5/10, frais, fraises, cerises noires, ça pinotte, noisette rôtie, aubépine, tilleul, cèdre, boisé, torréfaction, très invitant Bouche : sec, ample+, acidité rafraîchissante, tanins charnus, amertume moyenne+, persistance moyenne+, rétro boisée, fruitée, épicée, florale, amère, végétale Conclusion : très très bon malgré sa jeunesse un peu exubérante, le boisé est un peu trop envahissante à ce moment-ci, mais l'ossature d'ensemble lui donnera le temps de digérer le tout. Très très bon maintenant, 89. Potentiellement excellent dans 5 à 10 ans, cible à 91+.
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3/4/2022 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Two 2010 red Burgs drunk side-by-side: Quite bright ruby colour, dark and primary looking. Drunk from Zalto Denk'Art Burgundy stem to accentuate the aromatics. Also, drunk over three evenings, during which it changed little. After some early reduction blew off (after 3-4 hours), a bouquet of black cherries, blackcurrants, damp peaty soil, cloves, wet brush and a little animale funk (a positive, not a negative). In the mouth, showing real Beaune Grèves typicity and terroir. Tart black cherries, wild blackberries, balsamic vinegar, espresso, black earth and suggestions of tar and black liquorice. Pure and clean. More (seeming) ripeness, body, weight and power than the Narbantons. Moderate alcohol (13.5%). Tannins fine grained and largely resolved. Bright acidity gives focus. Good length. Now seemingly at a peak. To drink over the next decade and a half. Preferred over the Pavelot. 92+.
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7/31/2020 - kosmik Likes this wine: 91 Points
Revoir vers 2023-2024...
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12/27/2016 - bourgogre Likes this wine:
Couleur rubis/noir.
Superbe Grèves terrien, gras et puissant.
La cerise noire flotte dans la coupe , cintrée par des notes balsamiques et de terreau noir.
Les effluves de menthe et de poivre de ce vin montent aux narines, ce qui accentue son fort penchant aromatique.
J'adore tout ce que j'ai goûté de cette parcelle,
et Vincent Girardin en a tiré le meilleur.
(***1/2+)
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6/20/2016 - Mazy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Beaucoup d'arômes de cassis et de cerises, peu d'élevage, un peu de minéralité - un vin bien équilibré et surprenant pour le prix.
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3/16/2015 - panda drinks burgundy wrote: 90 Points
Superb value for its level.
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9/5/2014 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Colour deep, dark, primary red. I know, it's infanticide. But I was keen to get an early idea of where this wine is going. A bit grumpy in the first hour after opening. A pungent bouquet emerged of dark cherries, blackberries and other dark fruits, damp earth and a little barnyard, showing some reduction (even after four hours open). On the second day the bouquet had moved more towards spicy dark plums with a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate, rich flavours of dark cherries and dark plums dominate, with some bloody game meats and a hint of cherry cola. Plush with ripe, satiny texture, real concentration and intensity. The wine seems to show its old vines character (55 years average apparently). Good fruit weight, length and power, showing both the classical 2010 vintage character and the terroir. Relatively sweet tannins, with prominent and somewhat spiky acidity at the moment. Unsurprisingly, the wine really needs 5+ years minimum to integrate although it is approachable now with a couple of hours of decanting. I look forward to revisiting this wine in future years.
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5/10/2014 - bourgogre Likes this wine:
Rubis noir. Nez léger de cendre, de terre et cerise. Délicat.
Très fin et très parfumé , franchement féminin, avec une très légère acidité. Merveilleusement équilibré. Très bon.
Ce sera fameux dans 2 ou 3 ans.
***1/2 .
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4/18/2014 - kosmik Likes this wine: 89 Points
13,5% d'alcool, 100% Pinot Noir
Oeil : opacité 4/10, passablement foncé pour un PN de Bourgogne, forte viscosité en parois
Nez : projection d'intensité 5/10, frais, fraises, cerises noires, ça pinotte, noisette rôtie, aubépine, tilleul, cèdre, boisé, torréfaction, très invitant
Bouche : sec, ample+, acidité rafraîchissante, tanins charnus, amertume moyenne+, persistance moyenne+, rétro boisée, fruitée, épicée, florale, amère, végétale
Conclusion : très très bon malgré sa jeunesse un peu exubérante, le boisé est un peu trop envahissante à ce moment-ci, mais l'ossature d'ensemble lui donnera le temps de digérer le tout.
Très très bon maintenant, 89.
Potentiellement excellent dans 5 à 10 ans, cible à 91+.
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12/22/2013 - jmcmchi wrote: 91 Points
Modern style burgundy; drinkable early and with good barnyard nose flowing into ripe fruit
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11/10/2012 - jmcmchi wrote: 91 Points
A little way to go to get acidity and fruit fully in balance; cherries dominate, nice finish
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