Light red. Striking note of rose petals plus light green herbs on the nose. Light bodied, lively acidity, brambly red berry fruit, and a fine light dusting of soil. Elegant and wonderful for what it is.
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Not a detailed note, but an excellent counterpoint to the rich and aromatic Clos Saron; a more subtle nose of red fruit and moist earth with a nice concentration of dry fruit on the palate. Excellent with cheese fondue.
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light-ish body. Great nose of minerals and unsweetened fruit. Minerals, citrus and a hint of cherry on the palate. a nice, easy but long finish. Great basic red burgundy.
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2014 was the first "4" vintage without any problems and a lot of quality - Auberts domaine in Bouzeron is meanwhile a well known hidden champion; burgundy red with fast legs - nose with strawberries and mango - at the palate fruity with berries but still a lot of tannins - good finish - will increase in the next yrs - wait for 2 more years
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This is a lovely Bourgogne; the nose is classic with tart cherry and red currant, spice, hints of stone, just a touch of sauvage. The palate has great acidity and energy, good fruit and definitely has the structure and balance to age for several years. To put this simply, this is classic Bourgogne from a classically styled year that gives me everything I want and expect at this level.
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clear ruby appearance, smells of wet stones and crushed red berries, a light red with racy acidity, the palate shows cranberry, red raspberry, mineral and hints of blood orange, clean and precise, this was nice with baked salmon
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Reddish purple. Red fruits, rose petal ad forest floor. Sour cherry, black fruits, some forest floor perhaps oak with medium acidity and medium finish.
Overall my first from the producer. This was nice but i doubt there is much development to be had so don't wait just enjoy them!
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PnPed. This is quite shy at the moment, and it's clear that this is a wine of restraint and elegance. The nose is cool with cherry, black cherry and a bit of wild strawberry. There is also prominent stony minerality, some dried red flowers, and a bit of stems. The palate enters subdued - dark and wound with stones, the midpalate shows quiet but pretty red blue fruits - the glimpses of cherry are encouraging. The finish dries out quite a bit with tough drying tannins. This has quite a bit of acid, and is pretty small-scaled Burgundy. Probably needs air/age. Will track this bottle. Nose - 4.5+/6, Palate - 5+/6, Finish - 4+/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14.5+/20 (with 15-16/20 potential.)
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Bu en succ avec le conseiller avec les 2 autres rouges Digoine et Montots sur 2014. Assez léger et délicat, manque un peu de matière et de fruit, belle minéralité mais court en finale. Correct, le moins apprécié des 3!
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Black fruit driven start that could almost seem New World, but textures fro middle to end that was unmistakably Burg. Good value wine for the near-term. Well done.
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2014 de Villaine Wines with Winemaker Pierre de Benoist (Dig Wines, San Francisco): Medium red color. Red fruits and brambly aromas, clay. Light to medium weight, a light dusting of clay, fine discrete fruit, earth, a touch of pepper, and lively acidity. Not overly ripe but lovely feel, good tartness, gentle tannins. Some richness on the mid-palate, then crisper finish. Very, very good and eminently approachable now.
4/2/2021 - drwine2001 wrote:
Light red. Striking note of rose petals plus light green herbs on the nose. Light bodied, lively acidity, brambly red berry fruit, and a fine light dusting of soil. Elegant and wonderful for what it is.
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2/14/2021 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not a detailed note, but an excellent counterpoint to the rich and aromatic Clos Saron; a more subtle nose of red fruit and moist earth with a nice concentration of dry fruit on the palate. Excellent with cheese fondue.
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11/26/2020 - JL#Vino! Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very good. Nice with Thanksgiving dinner.
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7/7/2019 - davidb18 Likes this wine: 90 Points
light-ish body. Great nose of minerals and unsweetened fruit. Minerals, citrus and a hint of cherry on the palate. a nice, easy but long finish. Great basic red burgundy.
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9/4/2018 - jnewman77 wrote: flawed
This bottle was off; smelled of prunes and soy and seemed like it had been heat damaged maybe. Disappointing, but it is usually a lovely wine.
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8/30/2018 - thomasjjackson Likes this wine: 90 Points
2014 was the first "4" vintage without any problems and a lot of quality - Auberts domaine in Bouzeron is meanwhile a well known hidden champion; burgundy red with fast legs - nose with strawberries and mango - at the palate fruity with berries but still a lot of tannins - good finish - will increase in the next yrs - wait for 2 more years
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8/1/2018 - theronware wrote: 90 Points
Not much to add to the chorus on this wine. Super entry level burgundy with balance and enough complexity to keep things interesting.
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5/18/2018 - davidb18 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quality Bourgogne. great finish. flavors of berries and a hint of oak. Long finish.
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1/31/2018 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This is a lovely Bourgogne; the nose is classic with tart cherry and red currant, spice, hints of stone, just a touch of sauvage. The palate has great acidity and energy, good fruit and definitely has the structure and balance to age for several years. To put this simply, this is classic Bourgogne from a classically styled year that gives me everything I want and expect at this level.
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8/10/2017 - mike l. Likes this wine: 93 Points
love this. tart right up to the edge of being too sour. great balance walking that line.
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7/29/2017 - Outplaying wrote:
Whits' note below describes this wine well. This was pretty good.
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6/18/2017 - whits wrote: 88 Points
clear ruby appearance, smells of wet stones and crushed red berries, a light red with racy acidity, the palate shows cranberry, red raspberry, mineral and hints of blood orange, clean and precise, this was nice with baked salmon
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5/22/2017 - redwhiteandrich Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fruit and forest floor.
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2/19/2017 - Rgentile wrote: 87 Points
Reddish purple. Red fruits, rose petal ad forest floor. Sour cherry, black fruits, some forest floor perhaps oak with medium acidity and medium finish.
Overall my first from the producer. This was nice but i doubt there is much development to be had so don't wait just enjoy them!
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2/19/2017 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 89 Points
No detailed note, but a nice light burgundy with good acidity that went well with grilled salmon. Probably would score 88-90.
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10/3/2016 - Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 89 Points
PnPed. This is quite shy at the moment, and it's clear that this is a wine of restraint and elegance. The nose is cool with cherry, black cherry and a bit of wild strawberry. There is also prominent stony minerality, some dried red flowers, and a bit of stems. The palate enters subdued - dark and wound with stones, the midpalate shows quiet but pretty red blue fruits - the glimpses of cherry are encouraging. The finish dries out quite a bit with tough drying tannins. This has quite a bit of acid, and is pretty small-scaled Burgundy. Probably needs air/age. Will track this bottle. Nose - 4.5+/6, Palate - 5+/6, Finish - 4+/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14.5+/20 (with 15-16/20 potential.)
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9/6/2016 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Bu en succ avec le conseiller avec les 2 autres rouges Digoine et Montots sur 2014.
Assez léger et délicat, manque un peu de matière et de fruit, belle minéralité mais court en finale.
Correct, le moins apprécié des 3!
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6/21/2016 - bags wrote:
this needed at least a couple of airs of hrs of air to open. nice.
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6/17/2016 - sehill wrote: flawed
Corked.
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4/27/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Black fruit driven start that could almost seem New World, but textures fro middle to end that was unmistakably Burg. Good value wine for the near-term. Well done.
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4/23/2016 - drwine2001 wrote:
2014 de Villaine Wines with Winemaker Pierre de Benoist (Dig Wines, San Francisco): Medium red color. Red fruits and brambly aromas, clay. Light to medium weight, a light dusting of clay, fine discrete fruit, earth, a touch of pepper, and lively acidity. Not overly ripe but lovely feel, good tartness, gentle tannins. Some richness on the mid-palate, then crisper finish. Very, very good and eminently approachable now.
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