Burgundy Dinner with the Chevaliers du Tastevin (The Old Inn On The Green, New Marlborough, MA.): [Opened at 4pm. Served about 6pm.] Mature garnet color with onion skin edge. From the color, I would think this was much older than 2008. Many thought it was OTH, but I thought it was at its peak. Sweet nose of forest floor with hints of nutmeg and brown sugar. Mature, elegant, complex. Perfect match to the chicken and hen of the woods dish. If these bottles are representative, drink up!
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Had to open a bottle for Bastille Day. Well balanced and integrated mid-weight Pinot, with notes of ripe cherry, berry and herb. A bit short on the finish, but a treat with diverse selection of dishes at local bistro. Should smooth out a bit next 5-7 years.
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Does it get any better than Grand Cru Burg.? This was a surprise to me how great this wine showed tonight. It is drinking great now and is full of rich nobility. Black cherry, with red strawberry jam with a lovely fragrance of truffles, mineral, and damp mossy soil. Everything I love about Burgundy! A touch of heat on the finish tells me that it still needs a few more years. Nevertheless, if I had more, I wouldn't have the strength to wait on it. This was wonderfully paired with a combo dish of Duck Confit and Breast over a smoked white bean cassoulet. Our 2nd night in Vancouver didn't disappoint.
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Not a vintage I would have picked from my own cellar, but this was wel priced and too tempting from a restaurant list.
The nose was surprisingly open and pretty with lots of spices, toasty oak, earthiness, dark cherries and raspberries. Sure, it needs more time, particularly for the oak to integrate, but I wouldn`t call it shut down. It was a grand cru nose. More mature than I would have thought, but that could be the restaurant`s cellar of course...
Albeit still very good, I found it slightly less impressive on the palate. It was long, but perhaps a bit patchy on the mid-palate. The acidity was better in tune than some other 08s though. Nothing of the hard, piercing, uncomfortable stuff here.
Overall, I enjoyed this very much.
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Elegant, low profile, cool, refined. words that comes to mind. it has a lovely nose, very pinot, very Bourgogne. Taste is lots of fruits. But lacks a little punch. Maybe just too delicate... So, what do i think of my first Grand Cru? Well its not all its cracked up to be. but hey, the 2008ths ive drunk so far, hasnt been all that... but of course its good, i just want it to be magic... maybe high expectations got in the way. as i always say, your ability to impress people has as much to do with your skill as their expectations..
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Medium-light in colour and weight and a bit of a disappointment. Pure and clean, but not much in the way of complexity or concentration. Estimated maturity: 2014+
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9/11/2022 - kenv Likes this wine: 93 Points
Burgundy Dinner with the Chevaliers du Tastevin (The Old Inn On The Green, New Marlborough, MA.): [Opened at 4pm. Served about 6pm.] Mature garnet color with onion skin edge. From the color, I would think this was much older than 2008. Many thought it was OTH, but I thought it was at its peak. Sweet nose of forest floor with hints of nutmeg and brown sugar. Mature, elegant, complex. Perfect match to the chicken and hen of the woods dish. If these bottles are representative, drink up!
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7/14/2018 - Winedad53 wrote: 92 Points
Had to open a bottle for Bastille Day. Well balanced and integrated mid-weight Pinot, with notes of ripe cherry, berry and herb. A bit short on the finish, but a treat with diverse selection of dishes at local bistro. Should smooth out a bit next 5-7 years.
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1/31/2018 - AndreasMC Likes this wine: 81 Points
Vibrant color, great legs, calm nose
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4/29/2017 - slapsht007 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful! Perfect balance of earthiness and fruit. The wine has hit its stride and in my opinion is it will continue to do so for some time.
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4/3/2016 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Does it get any better than Grand Cru Burg.? This was a surprise to me how great this wine showed tonight. It is drinking great now and is full of rich nobility. Black cherry, with red strawberry jam with a lovely fragrance of truffles, mineral, and damp mossy soil. Everything I love about Burgundy! A touch of heat on the finish tells me that it still needs a few more years. Nevertheless, if I had more, I wouldn't have the strength to wait on it. This was wonderfully paired with a combo dish of Duck Confit and Breast over a smoked white bean cassoulet. Our 2nd night in Vancouver didn't disappoint.
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9/8/2014 - EirikM wrote: 92 Points
Not a vintage I would have picked from my own cellar, but this was wel priced and too tempting from a restaurant list.
The nose was surprisingly open and pretty with lots of spices, toasty oak, earthiness, dark cherries and raspberries. Sure, it needs more time, particularly for the oak to integrate, but I wouldn`t call it shut down. It was a grand cru nose. More mature than I would have thought, but that could be the restaurant`s cellar of course...
Albeit still very good, I found it slightly less impressive on the palate. It was long, but perhaps a bit patchy on the mid-palate. The acidity was better in tune than some other 08s though. Nothing of the hard, piercing, uncomfortable stuff here.
Overall, I enjoyed this very much.
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9/22/2012 - tsec1224 wrote: 89 Points
Classic Echezeaux. Earth, subtle sweet spice, cherry, liquerish. Drinks well after decanting with ripe flavor. Elegant soft texture. Medium finish.
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3/18/2012 - RHabolin wrote: 92 Points
Elegant, low profile, cool, refined. words that comes to mind. it has a lovely nose, very pinot, very Bourgogne. Taste is lots of fruits. But lacks a little punch. Maybe just too delicate... So, what do i think of my first Grand Cru? Well its not all its cracked up to be. but hey, the 2008ths ive drunk so far, hasnt been all that... but of course its good, i just want it to be magic... maybe high expectations got in the way. as i always say, your ability to impress people has as much to do with your skill as their expectations..
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4/27/2010 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Domaine Faiveley Visit, Tasting 2008s (Nuits St.-Georges): Floral start with big dark fruit. Black cherry and blackberry on palate with slightly drying tannins that will need some time.
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1/12/2010 - nskelsey wrote: 89 Points
Medium-light in colour and weight and a bit of a disappointment. Pure and clean, but not much in the way of complexity or concentration. Estimated maturity: 2014+
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