I thought this was killing it last night. Dark and brooding with those secondary aged pinot scents of farm and earth. The fruit still tastes so primary and young, amazing at this point. Tastes younger than the nose suggests and there is a strong frame to the body. This wine is awesome now, but feels like it's just getting ready for prime time. Really, really good. If this was all I had in my cellar Id' be thrilled. Just exactly what I want red Burgundy to be.
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Tasted in burgundy. Beautiful nose. Secondary notes, cherries, tea. Big fruit on the palate but still an elegance to it. Silky but still good structure. Long finish.
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A bit darker, denser and more extracted looking (and smelling) than the '93 Chevillon Vaucrains and Cailles tasted on prior occasions; initial bricking but with residual ruby core. Vivid scent of "mushrooms on the forest floor" along with driving red and black fruit. In the mouth, younger than the appearance or aromas suggest, with rich fruit framed by the slightly burly acid and tannin of the vintage; although still prominent, the tannin is notably sweet and round. Very mineral, almost chewy but not at all rustic finish. Really sings with food (we paired it with roasted veal), and I noticed that its decanter was drained the most quickly of any wine served today. I wouldn't hesitate to serve this now -- or at the end of the decade.
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Light ruby / orange. Some candied sweetness to the fruit is interesting juxtaposed by a decided minerality that leads to a mid weight, complex and appealing burgundy. (90)
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Not particularly subtle or complex but this is a real crowd pleaser thats drinking perfectly right now. Should last for several more years but no reason to wait.
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7/10/2019 - DAN BAILEY wrote:
Smoother, silkier palate. Darker colour, but still sweet red fruit profile. More resolved but still too alcoholic/heady.
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2/19/2018 - moany rhoney wrote: flawed
corked
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8/24/2014 - decaturwinedude wrote: 93 Points
I thought this was killing it last night. Dark and brooding with those secondary aged pinot scents of farm and earth. The fruit still tastes so primary and young, amazing at this point. Tastes younger than the nose suggests and there is a strong frame to the body. This wine is awesome now, but feels like it's just getting ready for prime time. Really, really good. If this was all I had in my cellar Id' be thrilled. Just exactly what I want red Burgundy to be.
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11/4/2011 - rnellans wrote: 93 Points
Tasted in burgundy. Beautiful nose. Secondary notes, cherries, tea. Big fruit on the palate but still an elegance to it. Silky but still good structure. Long finish.
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8/13/2011 - darvid wrote:
A bit darker, denser and more extracted looking (and smelling) than the '93 Chevillon Vaucrains and Cailles tasted on prior occasions; initial bricking but with residual ruby core. Vivid scent of "mushrooms on the forest floor" along with driving red and black fruit. In the mouth, younger than the appearance or aromas suggest, with rich fruit framed by the slightly burly acid and tannin of the vintage; although still prominent, the tannin is notably sweet and round. Very mineral, almost chewy but not at all rustic finish. Really sings with food (we paired it with roasted veal), and I noticed that its decanter was drained the most quickly of any wine served today. I wouldn't hesitate to serve this now -- or at the end of the decade.
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1/18/2009 - dbkitc wrote: 90 Points
Light ruby / orange. Some candied sweetness to the fruit is interesting juxtaposed by a decided minerality that leads to a mid weight, complex and appealing burgundy. (90)
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10/4/2008 - 60ouvrees wrote:
Not particularly subtle or complex but this is a real crowd pleaser thats drinking perfectly right now. Should last for several more years but no reason to wait.
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