The aroma has a touch of oak underneath strong bright berries. The initially bright aroma actually takes a small dip as it begins to open up. Fairly strong tannins up front, fruity, bright, light flavor. Oak comes out more in the aroma as it continues to open (and eventually some chocolate), and flavor lightens up a bit as the tannins become more subdued. Dark maroon in color, and a little translucent.
Tasted at about 60°F.
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Nice cru beaujolais with red fruits and earthy aromas followed by black cherry, raspberry, cranberry fruit with earthy mushroom and hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. Way too easy to drink, probably peaking right now and I'd recommend drinking this wine by early 2014 as the fruit is fading a bit and this won't be getting much better.
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Floral and earthy nose. Concentrate strawberries on the palate with a cherry finish. Bold and surprisingly powerful for a Beaujolais. I think this would even stand up to beef with a bordelaise sauce!
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Deep rich garnet color translates into a more robust cru than you might think. Caramel on the nose with some flowers. Strong strawberry fruit with slightly funky edge. Is this bigness the result of the warm 09' vintage?
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As good as it gets for Beaujolais Cru. Tightly packaged fruit funneled into intense mineral texture, with just enough graininess to grip the palate. Intense dry extract of wild strawberry and marischino cherry on finish. This is not your Thanksgiving cru, but will cut through a hanger steak and wash down frites very nicely. It may even get me to eat calf's liver and onions again. This will hold for 5 yrs.
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Dinner at Tasting Room (Tasting Room, Marina Square): Decent without being great - this was certainly not in the top tier of 2009 Cru Beaujolais. The nose was actually a bit awkward at first, a bit stemmy, with herby notes overlaying aromas of strawberries and sweet cherries. With time, the overt greenish herbaciousness faded a little, and some earth and mineral notes emerged to take their place amongst the red fruited aromas which, in themselves, grew a shade darker - think dark cherries here. Much better. The palate too took a bit of time to get going too, showing rather disjointed at first and needing an hour or so in the decanter before coming around. With time it came across fresh, bright, perhaps lacking some definition, so that the fruit forward cherry and strawberry notes came across a bit simpler and less substantial than many of the smashing 2009 Cru Bojos I have had, but it certainly was very drinkable and very food-friendly. The finish lacked a little length as well, but otherwise closed the wine with a pleasant little twist of mineral. A very decent wine that went pretty well with our food, but a bit of a letdown given how well the region did for the vintage.
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A really lovely Beaujolais. One of the best I've had from the vintage though not quite as intense as the Jean Descombes Morgon or the Domaine des Billards Saint Amour. This definitely has the floral nose that so many comment on as being typically Fleurie. A beautifully delicate wine that is ready to drink now. Paired with steak frites and Epoisses for dessert.
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Darkest Gamay I've ever seen. Nose of funky cranberry, cherry and a touch of concord grape jelly. Lively on the tongue. Beautiful red and a touch of blue fruit dance across the palate. A good dose of terroir, terrific balance and a lengthy finish. Wow. Is it possible that the 2009 vintage of Beaujolais was underscored?
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88-89. This is a step up from the 09 Jean Descombes to me. This has a bit more depth, interest and structure. Some sappy beaujolais fruit, but not too bright. Some very solid chalkiness and nice balancing tart acidity. Just a bit of meatiness and mineral. This is good and balanced. Solid aromatics.
Night 2: Not so dissimilar. No better. 88ish.
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Some 09 Cru Beaulolais' (Semiramis, Chicago IL): nose: very floral and feminine nose with tones of red fruits, red cherries and bits of spices. Very aromatic and fresh on the nose and though lacking depth, it provides some very pretty tones
taste: lighter feel with medium acidity and polished tones of florals, red fruits and bits of spice tones. Well balanced with an easy feel to the tones
overall: a lighter style wine but still nice and enjoyable. This benefited from a bit of air but was the weakest in the line up. Its a nice wine though for the lower price tag on it and would've been better with different food
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6/25/2015 - Deux Chevaux wrote:
Beautiful fruit. Nicely balanced, with decent acidity. Lively and lovely over four nights. Our last one, and sad to see it go.
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2/3/2015 - worbx Likes this wine:
The aroma has a touch of oak underneath strong bright berries. The initially bright aroma actually takes a small dip as it begins to open up. Fairly strong tannins up front, fruity, bright, light flavor. Oak comes out more in the aroma as it continues to open (and eventually some chocolate), and flavor lightens up a bit as the tannins become more subdued. Dark maroon in color, and a little translucent.
Tasted at about 60°F.
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11/27/2014 - winejnky wrote: 89 Points
Earthy, black cherry, drinking very well, very nice pairing with Thanksgiving.
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9/26/2013 - winejnky wrote: 89 Points
Slightly effervescent, nice earthy and black cherry flavors, lingering finish. Great value drinking very well right now.
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6/9/2013 - SchlaepDog Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice cru beaujolais with red fruits and earthy aromas followed by black cherry, raspberry, cranberry fruit with earthy mushroom and hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. Way too easy to drink, probably peaking right now and I'd recommend drinking this wine by early 2014 as the fruit is fading a bit and this won't be getting much better.
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11/15/2012 - Obalde wrote:
med+ ruby, med youthful, strawberries, slight cheesy funk, liught florals, hints of minerality; dry, med+ acid, med tannin (slightly astringent), med+ body/alcohol, med intensity/finish, strawberries, cranberry, earth, soft but tart; good, drink now
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2/27/2012 - TheSohs wrote: 88 Points
Floral and earthy nose. Concentrate strawberries on the palate with a cherry finish. Bold and surprisingly powerful for a Beaujolais. I think this would even stand up to beef with a bordelaise sauce!
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2/3/2012 - chrisanderika wrote: 88 Points
Deep rich garnet color translates into a more robust cru than you might think. Caramel on the nose with some flowers. Strong strawberry fruit with slightly funky edge. Is this bigness the result of the warm 09' vintage?
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11/29/2011 - MichaelMA wrote: 87 Points
Really same impression as last time -- loads of strawberry, light in weight, nice finish. A pleasant wine.
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10/13/2011 - Henry Miller wrote: 93 Points
As good as it gets for Beaujolais Cru. Tightly packaged fruit funneled into intense mineral texture, with just enough graininess to grip the palate. Intense dry extract of wild strawberry and marischino cherry on finish. This is not your Thanksgiving cru, but will cut through a hanger steak and wash down frites very nicely. It may even get me to eat calf's liver and onions again. This will hold for 5 yrs.
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9/28/2011 - Paul S wrote: 88 Points
Dinner at Tasting Room (Tasting Room, Marina Square): Decent without being great - this was certainly not in the top tier of 2009 Cru Beaujolais. The nose was actually a bit awkward at first, a bit stemmy, with herby notes overlaying aromas of strawberries and sweet cherries. With time, the overt greenish herbaciousness faded a little, and some earth and mineral notes emerged to take their place amongst the red fruited aromas which, in themselves, grew a shade darker - think dark cherries here. Much better. The palate too took a bit of time to get going too, showing rather disjointed at first and needing an hour or so in the decanter before coming around. With time it came across fresh, bright, perhaps lacking some definition, so that the fruit forward cherry and strawberry notes came across a bit simpler and less substantial than many of the smashing 2009 Cru Bojos I have had, but it certainly was very drinkable and very food-friendly. The finish lacked a little length as well, but otherwise closed the wine with a pleasant little twist of mineral. A very decent wine that went pretty well with our food, but a bit of a letdown given how well the region did for the vintage.
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8/4/2011 - jtinto wrote: 90 Points
Delicious. Perfect with lighter food.
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6/3/2011 - Sparkotron wrote: 88 Points
Pleasant, but unremarkable given the vintage.
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5/14/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Further Assessment of 2009 Beaujolais; 5/13/2011-5/14/2011 (San Francisco Wine Trading Company and Beltramo's (Menlo Park)): Tart wintergreen nose. Riper and more mouthfilling than the nose suggests and it becomes more liqueur-like, with a harmonious feel and recapitulation of some tartness and menthol at the end.
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5/9/2011 - Cappie wrote:
A really lovely Beaujolais. One of the best I've had from the vintage though not quite as intense as the Jean Descombes Morgon or the Domaine des Billards Saint Amour. This definitely has the floral nose that so many comment on as being typically Fleurie. A beautifully delicate wine that is ready to drink now. Paired with steak frites and Epoisses for dessert.
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4/13/2011 - Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 93 Points
Darkest Gamay I've ever seen. Nose of funky cranberry, cherry and a touch of concord grape jelly. Lively on the tongue. Beautiful red and a touch of blue fruit dance across the palate. A good dose of terroir, terrific balance and a lengthy finish. Wow. Is it possible that the 2009 vintage of Beaujolais was underscored?
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12/19/2010 - MichaelMA wrote: 88 Points
red fruit with some chalkiness. Not much weight, but very pleasant.
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12/11/2010 - winegr wrote: 88 Points
88-89. This is a step up from the 09 Jean Descombes to me. This has a bit more depth, interest and structure. Some sappy beaujolais fruit, but not too bright. Some very solid chalkiness and nice balancing tart acidity. Just a bit of meatiness and mineral. This is good and balanced. Solid aromatics.
Night 2: Not so dissimilar. No better. 88ish.
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11/6/2010 - drwine2001 wrote:
2009 Cru Beaujolais-North Berkeley and Others (Beltramo's, Menlo Park): Dominated by sulfur stink. Big but neutral. Underfruited, dry, and tannic. The least appealing wine of the tasting by a large margin.
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11/5/2010 - KeithAkers wrote: 87 Points
Some 09 Cru Beaulolais' (Semiramis, Chicago IL): nose: very floral and feminine nose with tones of red fruits, red cherries and bits of spices. Very aromatic and fresh on the nose and though lacking depth, it provides some very pretty tones
taste: lighter feel with medium acidity and polished tones of florals, red fruits and bits of spice tones. Well balanced with an easy feel to the tones
overall: a lighter style wine but still nice and enjoyable. This benefited from a bit of air but was the weakest in the line up. Its a nice wine though for the lower price tag on it and would've been better with different food
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11/3/2010 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
2009 Duboeuf Beaujolais Tasting w/Jorge Hernandez of W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd. (Beltramo's in Menlo Park, California): Dark magenta color; oak, toasty, red fruit, coffee ground nose; tasty, tight, tart red fruit, toasty oak, tart red currant, tart red berry palate, needs 3-5 years; medium finish (30% aged in used oak)
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10/24/2010 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
Dark black red violet color; tart currant, mineral nose; tasty, tart currant, mineral palate with a sense of herbs; medium finish
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10/16/2010 - maxmanx wrote: 88 Points
Better on the second day but not enough tannins/concentration to age. Drink up!
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7/29/2010 - hutch wrote: 87 Points
The 2009 Vintage of George Dubouef (Conference room): Mt favorite bottling of the tasting. Almost some funk here. We like the funk. Bright fruit. Nice acidity. Good.
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