This bottle is showing a thinner blue fruit (with a nice touch of minerality!) dominate version of PN, but its so nicely balanced that its a perfect wine for lighter fare that calls for something other than a rose.
Drinking nicely at 7 years out but definitely don't cellar this for any reason other than you accidently lost it amongst your racks. I see a lot of bottles in peoples cellars. Don't. You'll miss what is special about this wine.
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(Day 3) - color: pale ruby; nose: stewed strawberries; taste: medium-bodied mouth feel, tastes of red fruit and dried herbs (thyme?) with black pepper on the finish, medium acidity, light+ tannins; overall: pleasant HH or picnic wine, still drinking well as of Spring 2023, pairs well with smoked duck breast, good QPR
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Cranberry red color, Light and clear. Faded, almost soapy aromas. Gentle red fruit with a texture that provides just enough character to give the wine a passing grade. Simple but good with food.
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Good solid value. Much better than some of the meh Burgundy Pinot's that I have paid up to $50 for. Nice crunchy red berry fruit. Medium + acid. Medium - tannins. Not very bold but the fruit hangs on the palate. Not too complex. Great QPR as I picked these up for $14 a bottle at Garagiste.
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Light somewhat translucent ruby with a touch of rust in color, sherry like look. Alcohol on the nose with unfortunately a mild touch of vinegar, maybe turning over its peak. Lighter bodied. Quite some acidity and interesting green vine tannins on the palate with some front palate cherry. A lightweight burgundy, not my style, and i might have caught on the downside, but still ok right now.
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Bright red cherry with slightly sweet hints, overall medium weight and good balance. Certainly a pleasant and enjoyable enough Bourgogne that takes advantage of the charming 2016 vintage nicely. Drink now through the next 3 or 4 years.
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Second bottle. Same score, but now I LIKE it. ;) It's definitely a lunchtime salad-by-the-pool kind of wine, before anything else has a chance to bombard your palate. But it fully scratches my "under 12.5% abv" itch.
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Notes after 4 hours. Clear ruby with a splash of garnet hue, no sediment. Light nose that is very green and brushy at first but relaxes into dried cherry and cola notes. Light to medium body, ample acidity and soft and gentle tannins. Crunchy cherry and apple flavors with a few hints of oak and peppery spice. Still a little young. 5+10+15+7= 87
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Good qpr at $16 shipped. Nose was a bit muted but still showed through. Flavors had nice acidity, tannins, and sweetness though pretty simple. Day 2 flavors declined a bit but fruit was still enjoyable. More enjoyable than many west coast fruit fests I have had for sub-$20
Easy acidity, distinct cherry notes on finish. Nobody will take it for a 1er cru, but equally it is not the nasty vinegary stuff that used to come out of generic bourgogne
Maybe I should have made this 87
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2/23/2024 - davidspieker wrote: 88 Points
Clear lite red color. Lighter style with earthy cherry flavors and decent finish.
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2/8/2024 - fmginc Likes this wine: 88 Points
sorry all gone
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1/31/2024 - fmginc Likes this wine: 88 Points
Light
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1/31/2024 - fmginc Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good note
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1/31/2024 - fmginc Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good note on the light side
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5/22/2023 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
This bottle is showing a thinner blue fruit (with a nice touch of minerality!) dominate version of PN, but its so nicely balanced that its a perfect wine for lighter fare that calls for something other than a rose.
Drinking nicely at 7 years out but definitely don't cellar this for any reason other than you accidently lost it amongst your racks. I see a lot of bottles in peoples cellars. Don't. You'll miss what is special about this wine.
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5/11/2023 - Epic Tale Likes this wine: 88 Points
(Day 3) - color: pale ruby; nose: stewed strawberries; taste: medium-bodied mouth feel, tastes of red fruit and dried herbs (thyme?) with black pepper on the finish, medium acidity, light+ tannins; overall: pleasant HH or picnic wine, still drinking well as of Spring 2023, pairs well with smoked duck breast, good QPR
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12/25/2022 - RWG Likes this wine: 88 Points
Really nice over 3 nights.
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6/27/2022 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
Super easy, balanced light quaffer with more of a mineral acid focus but still, lots of fresh berry cherry surrounds.
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2/15/2022 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 89 Points
Delightful. Fragrant, light but balanced wine, paired well with cedar planked salmon. Bottle didn't last until seconds.
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12/26/2021 - AAW_RightWine Does not like this wine: 83 Points
Decanted for an hour ... does not help
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11/13/2021 - fmginc Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice light garnet red softened fruit notes with a clean finish
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10/26/2021 - jmcmchi wrote:
Distinctly on the downswing. A basic Burgundy not built to last
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10/3/2021 - SGates Likes this wine: 86 Points
Nice inexpensive Pinot. Good to drink chilled on a picnic, not much more than one note but ok for $14.
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9/4/2021 - Baron Slick wrote: 88 Points
Nice entry-level Burgundy, exhibiting red fruit and peppercorn aromas. Crisp, fresh, balanced, and tasty. Good with food too.
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7/5/2021 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 88 Points
A pretty simple one dimensional red. Still well made and a nice easy summer drinker. It was pretty cheap.
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5/18/2021 - lelandinmichigan Likes this wine: 88 Points
Cranberry red color,
Light and clear.
Faded, almost soapy aromas.
Gentle red fruit with a texture that provides just enough character to give the wine a passing grade. Simple but good with food.
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4/26/2021 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good solid value. Much better than some of the meh Burgundy Pinot's that I have paid up to $50 for. Nice crunchy red berry fruit. Medium + acid. Medium - tannins. Not very bold but the fruit hangs on the palate. Not too complex. Great QPR as I picked these up for $14 a bottle at Garagiste.
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4/9/2021 - AussieRoddy wrote: 86 Points
Light somewhat translucent ruby with a touch of rust in color, sherry like look. Alcohol on the nose with unfortunately a mild touch of vinegar, maybe turning over its peak. Lighter bodied. Quite some acidity and interesting green vine tannins on the palate with some front palate cherry. A lightweight burgundy, not my style, and i might have caught on the downside, but still ok right now.
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3/8/2021 - davidspieker wrote: 88 Points
Consumed at a dinner party. Lighter in style with nice cherry flavors and decent finish.
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2/25/2021 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Bright red cherry with slightly sweet hints, overall medium weight and good balance. Certainly a pleasant and enjoyable enough Bourgogne that takes advantage of the charming 2016 vintage nicely. Drink now through the next 3 or 4 years.
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1/20/2021 - fingers Likes this wine:
Second bottle. Same score, but now I LIKE it. ;)
It's definitely a lunchtime salad-by-the-pool kind of wine, before anything else has a chance to bombard your palate. But it fully scratches my "under 12.5% abv" itch.
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12/19/2020 - Stefano_nyc wrote: 83 Points
The last bottle I have of this, and for some reason it is worse than the others.
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11/19/2020 - fingers wrote: 87 Points
Notes after 4 hours. Clear ruby with a splash of garnet hue, no sediment. Light nose that is very green and brushy at first but relaxes into dried cherry and cola notes. Light to medium body, ample acidity and soft and gentle tannins. Crunchy cherry and apple flavors with a few hints of oak and peppery spice. Still a little young.
5+10+15+7= 87
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10/31/2020 - Snowey Likes this wine:
Good qpr at $16 shipped. Nose was a bit muted but still showed through. Flavors had nice acidity, tannins, and sweetness though pretty simple. Day 2 flavors declined a bit but fruit was still enjoyable. More enjoyable than many west coast fruit fests I have had for sub-$20
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8/25/2020 - jmcmchi wrote: 86 Points
An attractive and adaptable pinot
Easy acidity, distinct cherry notes on finish. Nobody will take it for a 1er cru, but equally it is not the nasty vinegary stuff that used to come out of generic bourgogne
Maybe I should have made this 87
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