OK, had this with pork chops tonight and, amazingly, this is still as good as ever. I am down to one bottle of this and wish I had another case. I don't know if 2001 was an unusually good vintage for Cuvaison or not, but I am not enough of a believer that I will seek out other vintages from this outstanding Napa Valley producer. Still plenty of fruit after all these years but the (very) understated tannins are like silk. Wow...
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I must have had more luck than rjonas did, as I had another bottle of Cuvaison 2001 Pinot Noir on 7/23 and thought it was still in great shape. Had it with salmon and a remoulade sauce and it ROCKED. Glad I still have two bottles left, but I will enjoy them both within the next year.
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The 2001 is still drinking beautifully on 1/1/2007. Plenty of lively fruit and Carneros terroir. Properly stored, I can see no reason why this vintage wouldn't still be showing well into the beginning of 2008. Perfect accompaniment to salmon with rosemary and garlic.
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10/9/2007 - steveabb wrote: 89 Points
OK, had this with pork chops tonight and, amazingly, this is still as good as ever. I am down to one bottle of this and wish I had another case. I don't know if 2001 was an unusually good vintage for Cuvaison or not, but I am not enough of a believer that I will seek out other vintages from this outstanding Napa Valley producer. Still plenty of fruit after all these years but the (very) understated tannins are like silk. Wow...
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7/23/2007 - steveabb wrote: 88 Points
I must have had more luck than rjonas did, as I had another bottle of Cuvaison 2001 Pinot Noir on 7/23 and thought it was still in great shape. Had it with salmon and a remoulade sauce and it ROCKED. Glad I still have two bottles left, but I will enjoy them both within the next year.
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7/14/2007 - rjonas wrote: 85 Points
Bottle was on its last good leg. not a bad wine but definitely past its prime
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1/1/2007 - steveabb wrote: 90 Points
The 2001 is still drinking beautifully on 1/1/2007. Plenty of lively fruit and Carneros terroir. Properly stored, I can see no reason why this vintage wouldn't still be showing well into the beginning of 2008. Perfect accompaniment to salmon with rosemary and garlic.
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5/22/2004 - chbeaumont wrote:
Pale; sweaty, oxo; chunky, solid. Disappointing.12
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10/30/2003 - tendring wrote:
Wine Education Service - Chase the Grape - Pinot Noir: Dirty ruby colour.
A mineral nose, metallic with a hint of flowers.
Jammy, tannic, yeasty, acidic, oaky, long, heavy. Not my favourite wine.
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