Remains deep coloured; initially low key fruit, then stringent becoming compact; cool fruit, has depth, an astringency develops; very long but attenuated finish. More time will help, but will this dry out?
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Opened 45 mins but not decanted. Quite intense nose, slight leather, cherries, thyme. Palate is round, fine tannins with a little grip, gentle cherry fruits. Showing a gentle sous bois. A very good wine but I suspect that this is passing its peak. Drink now-2022.
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Give it some air. The acid integrates and it harmonizes. Precise and multi-layered, medium-intensive beguilling interesting bouquet dominated by red fruits such as raspberries and red currants. In addition a slightly herbaceous and special earthy note(mushrooms), also something lactic in the deep nose. Elegant on the palate and with traction, also quite strong acidity, but remains balanced and fresh on a quite long finish. Good maturity, but also lasts for many years. Pleasure. Drink or keep 91-92
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Decanted 60 mins. Excellent nose with ripe savoury notes, herbs and garrigue - secondary truffle notes. Palate is medium+ rich with excellent freshness and balance; again, showing savoury flavours with ripe brambles. Impressive and drinking very well now but still has plenty of life and some development to go. Drink now-2022.
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A sophisticated nose of refined carob. Plenty of tanned ns and rich fruit to withstand the most aggressive agitation. Strong varietal notes followed by a lengthy rich finish. The usual braised meat thing. No wax which speaks to the tannic structure. Still going strong!
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Mature colour, showing some brown; quite a fragrant nose; the palate has elegant fruit, and is nicely mature with savoury notes and a hint of violets; medium depth and good length. Fully mature now.
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Decanted 45 mins. Still quite a deep red with a little paling to rim. Medium intense nose of violets, lavender, kirsch. Palate medium intense with good acid zip and medium, very fine tannins leading to good balance. Light cherry fruits with floral notes. Attractive wine - not massive powerful and in good balance. A little secondary/farmyard notes. Very good wine which is certainly entering its drinking window now with will develop with some age. Enjoy now-2022.
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A deep colour, garnet/brick; a perfumed nose; the palate is full, plump and long with mature, secondary flavours and some rather earthy tannin which hides the fruit a bit. May still improve as the tannin softens, but otherwise it seems fully mature now.
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Medium colour for a burgundy; clean, pure, rapsberryish nose, with raspberry and cherry on the palate. Fresh and a touch lean, with some soft tannin on the finish. Stylish and elegant, but it perhaps needs a few more years to develop fully. Potentially 90+.
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Bouquet immédiatement expressif, sur les fruits rouges, la cassonade, la fraise, et les épices. Le fruit est frais et invitant. La bouche n’est pas des plus élégantes, mais elle dotée d’une texture soyeuse, presque crémeuse, concentrée et fine. Le vin est séveux, puissant, et fidèle au style un brin plus masculin du producteur. Finale initialement amère et toastée, qui s’harmonise après 30 minutes d’ouverture. Au même moment, le fruité prend de l’ampleur et vient décupler notre plaisir à boire ce vin. Sur les 4-5 bouteilles dégustées de ce producteur sur divers climats et millésimes, ce fut ma plus belle expérience. 91-92
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Fresh, lively, cherry/raspberry fruit, with good weight and definition. Still some tannin, and the wine closed up a bit after a while, but this is an attractive wine with potential. Should improve over 2 to 3 years at least.
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A really nice surprise. Great nose of red and black fruit, some spice and brown sugar. The palate matched and was well balanced with a great smooth and creamy texture. Rich and detailed finish.
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This has a bit more structure than the 2007, drunk a day or two before, and there is some unresolved tannin. There is good depth of fruit, with some savoury notes, bit overall it is a bit restrained. The 2007 is perhaps more enjoyable now: this needs 2 to 3 years.
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Really impressive nose with delicate red and black berries, good intensity, brown sugar, flowers, cinnamon and thyme. In the mouth it is elegant, but also intense and with good concentration which unfolds with a couple of hours of air. There is lots of spicyness and minerals below the primary fruit.
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11/20/2023 - d'Artagnan wrote: 93 Points
La Paulée de Meursault (Château de Meursault): Superbe équilibre c’est profond et délicieux, malgré le style habituellement austère du millésime. Excellent! 93 pts
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1/1/2022 - chbeaumont wrote: 86 Points
Remains deep coloured; initially low key fruit, then stringent becoming compact; cool fruit, has depth, an astringency develops; very long but attenuated finish. More time will help, but will this dry out?
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10/24/2020 - GNBB wrote: 90 Points
Opened 45 mins but not decanted. Quite intense nose, slight leather, cherries, thyme. Palate is round, fine tannins with a little grip, gentle cherry fruits. Showing a gentle sous bois. A very good wine but I suspect that this is passing its peak. Drink now-2022.
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1/11/2020 - Derrik wrote: 91 Points
Give it some air. The acid integrates and it harmonizes. Precise and multi-layered, medium-intensive beguilling interesting bouquet dominated by red fruits such as raspberries and red currants. In addition a slightly herbaceous and special earthy note(mushrooms), also something lactic in the deep nose.
Elegant on the palate and with traction, also quite strong acidity, but remains balanced and fresh on a quite long finish. Good maturity, but also lasts for many years.
Pleasure. Drink or keep 91-92
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9/21/2019 - GNBB wrote: 91 Points
Decanted 60 mins. Excellent nose with ripe savoury notes, herbs and garrigue - secondary truffle notes. Palate is medium+ rich with excellent freshness and balance; again, showing savoury flavours with ripe brambles. Impressive and drinking very well now but still has plenty of life and some development to go. Drink now-2022.
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4/19/2018 - ravikalaga Likes this wine: 93 Points
At the East Bay Burgundy Dinner. Consistent with previous notes. Gives a lot of GC's a run for their money; mature now, drinking really well.
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4/19/2018 - soyhead wrote:
an evolved wine. somewhat tired
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9/18/2017 - ravikalaga Likes this wine: 95 Points
As good as a burgundy can get. Pure fruit+chambolle magic. If you have it, try one today!
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7/9/2017 - beej Likes this wine:
A sophisticated nose of refined carob.
Plenty of tanned ns and rich fruit to withstand the most aggressive agitation.
Strong varietal notes followed by a lengthy rich finish.
The usual braised meat thing.
No wax which speaks to the tannic structure.
Still going strong!
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5/28/2017 - La Grappe wrote: 91 Points
Mature colour, showing some brown; quite a fragrant nose; the palate has elegant fruit, and is nicely mature with savoury notes and a hint of violets; medium depth and good length. Fully mature now.
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1/7/2017 - GNBB wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 45 mins. Still quite a deep red with a little paling to rim. Medium intense nose of violets, lavender, kirsch. Palate medium intense with good acid zip and medium, very fine tannins leading to good balance. Light cherry fruits with floral notes. Attractive wine - not massive powerful and in good balance. A little secondary/farmyard notes. Very good wine which is certainly entering its drinking window now with will develop with some age. Enjoy now-2022.
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6/20/2016 - La Grappe wrote: 90 Points
A deep colour, garnet/brick; a perfumed nose; the palate is full, plump and long with mature, secondary flavours and some rather earthy tannin which hides the fruit a bit. May still improve as the tannin softens, but otherwise it seems fully mature now.
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3/3/2014 - La Grappe Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium colour for a burgundy; clean, pure, rapsberryish nose, with raspberry and cherry on the palate. Fresh and a touch lean, with some soft tannin on the finish. Stylish and elegant, but it perhaps needs a few more years to develop fully. Potentially 90+.
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9/24/2013 - Sycamore Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful Chambolle. Nice mix of finesse and power. Bottle interesting throughout, following double-decant. Now+ at least 10 years.
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7/19/2013 - BigJul Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bouquet immédiatement expressif, sur les fruits rouges, la cassonade, la fraise, et les épices. Le fruit est frais et invitant. La bouche n’est pas des plus élégantes, mais elle dotée d’une texture soyeuse, presque crémeuse, concentrée et fine. Le vin est séveux, puissant, et fidèle au style un brin plus masculin du producteur. Finale initialement amère et toastée, qui s’harmonise après 30 minutes d’ouverture. Au même moment, le fruité prend de l’ampleur et vient décupler notre plaisir à boire ce vin. Sur les 4-5 bouteilles dégustées de ce producteur sur divers climats et millésimes, ce fut ma plus belle expérience. 91-92
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6/26/2013 - La Grappe Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fresh, lively, cherry/raspberry fruit, with good weight and definition. Still some tannin, and the wine closed up a bit after a while, but this is an attractive wine with potential. Should improve over 2 to 3 years at least.
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4/20/2013 - johnh1001 wrote: 92 Points
A really nice surprise. Great nose of red and black fruit, some spice and brown sugar. The palate matched and was well balanced with a great smooth and creamy texture. Rich and detailed finish.
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2/16/2013 - La Grappe wrote: 88 Points
This has a bit more structure than the 2007, drunk a day or two before, and there is some unresolved tannin. There is good depth of fruit, with some savoury notes, bit overall it is a bit restrained. The 2007 is perhaps more enjoyable now: this needs 2 to 3 years.
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3/21/2009 - gorm wrote: 92 Points
Really impressive nose with delicate red and black berries, good intensity, brown sugar, flowers, cinnamon and thyme. In the mouth it is elegant, but also intense and with good concentration which unfolds with a couple of hours of air. There is lots of spicyness and minerals below the primary fruit.
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