I hate to write this tasting note after enjoying nearly a case of this wine since its release. Given how essentially burgundian this wine is (particularly some of the single vineyard specimens), I wanted to see how this wine does with age. Turns out, not good. The fruit is basically gone, as is the balance that always made it so magical. It just doesn't taste like much at all. Not flawed, but not good. The Sunnyside I opened along side of it fared slightly better, but it too was muted. And I LOVED that wine previously. I am a big devotee of BTF, but this was the first bottle I've ever opened that I haven't loved and didn't finish. Too bad. I will need to start drinking my 15s and 16s soon. I must say, it happened fairly quickly, because I had a bottle less than a year ago and it didn't give any indication of this happening.
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2015 Château de la Maltroye Santenay 1er Cru La Comme
12/18/2021 - Samdrew Likes this wine: 89 Points
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2018 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir House Wine Willamette Valley
11/22/2020 - Samdrew Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really lovely, with that signature BTF balance and delicate femininity. I hope they keep making this. Great for the price.
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2014 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
9/5/2020 - Samdrew wrote: 75 Points
I hate to write this tasting note after enjoying nearly a case of this wine since its release. Given how essentially burgundian this wine is (particularly some of the single vineyard specimens), I wanted to see how this wine does with age. Turns out, not good. The fruit is basically gone, as is the balance that always made it so magical. It just doesn't taste like much at all. Not flawed, but not good. The Sunnyside I opened along side of it fared slightly better, but it too was muted. And I LOVED that wine previously. I am a big devotee of BTF, but this was the first bottle I've ever opened that I haven't loved and didn't finish. Too bad. I will need to start drinking my 15s and 16s soon. I must say, it happened fairly quickly, because I had a bottle less than a year ago and it didn't give any indication of this happening.
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