Past its prime but nicely mature. Nose of faded raspberry, black tea, and earth. Soft, mostly resolved tannins and still-fresh acidity. The 2002 Aux Combottes is losing its fruit without developing much additional complexity so should be drunk now.
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I remember tasting this when it was first released and being captivated by the gorgeous red fruit nose and silky tannins. The fruit may have lost its freshness but this is a beautifully balanced, mature burgundy. Very elegant and fine and still with those silky soft tannins .
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Burgundy 2002 Horisontal Tasting (@ Terkel): Nose: Celery and tomato juice. Young raspberry with a hint of vanilla and blood. Palate: Fresh young cherries with a harsh acidity and a solid structure. Some soy and ink with a hard tannic aftertaste.
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5/12/2018 - rlove wrote: 88 Points
Past its prime but nicely mature. Nose of faded raspberry, black tea, and earth. Soft, mostly resolved tannins and still-fresh acidity. The 2002 Aux Combottes is losing its fruit without developing much additional complexity so should be drunk now.
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5/12/2015 - Julietbj wrote: 90 Points
I remember tasting this when it was first released and being captivated by the gorgeous red fruit nose and silky tannins. The fruit may have lost its freshness but this is a beautifully balanced, mature burgundy. Very elegant and fine and still with those silky soft tannins .
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6/5/2012 - canan wrote: 92 Points
Burgundy 2002 Horisontal Tasting (@ Terkel): Nose: Celery and tomato juice. Young raspberry with a hint of vanilla and blood.
Palate: Fresh young cherries with a harsh acidity and a solid structure. Some soy and ink with a hard tannic aftertaste.
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