I’m with Salil on this one. While not always a fan of 06 burgs that can be lean, this was hitting on all cylinders. Rick and bittersweet, with red, black and purple fruits swirling together. I just enjoyed keeping this in my mouth for a while. A serious wine. I’ll hold my other bottle for at least 5 more years.
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5th of 6 and still too young, rough and tannic... will it ever get ready and deliver the magic? I am hopeful, but not sure. Certainly inspired by Henry Gouges, but can't quite be at the same level. Ah well, sorry for this honest opinion after 5 bottles out of 6.
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I've had some '06s that felt rather charmless and ornery - given this was a Nuits, wasn't sure what to expect, but this was absolutely stellar and one of my favorites of the evening. A darker fruited profile with lots of savoury earthy and faint iron-like notes beneath the fruit but the overall balance is terrific and the aromatics keep building with time, taking on brighter herbal and sweeter notes with air as it becomes really enjoyable to sit down with and follow over. I'll keep my hands off my one bottle of '06 Roncieres a while longer, but this has me a lot more excited and optimistic about some of the 06s.
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(Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains) Very dark cherry red color; initial reduction nose, that opens to sous bois and mushroom; tight, tart red fruit, tart cherry, integrated oak, raspberry, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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1/25/2024 - Topper wrote: 94 Points
I’m with Salil on this one. While not always a fan of 06 burgs that can be lean, this was hitting on all cylinders. Rick and bittersweet, with red, black and purple fruits swirling together. I just enjoyed keeping this in my mouth for a while. A serious wine. I’ll hold my other bottle for at least 5 more years.
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10/10/2023 - swyang wrote:
5th of 6 and still too young, rough and tannic... will it ever get ready and deliver the magic? I am hopeful, but not sure. Certainly inspired by Henry Gouges, but can't quite be at the same level. Ah well, sorry for this honest opinion after 5 bottles out of 6.
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9/10/2023 - kenv Likes this wine: 94 Points
Burgundy Paulée with the Chevaliers du Tastevin (Chez Mike, East Greenbush, NY): Bright cherry nose with a hint of forest floor. Rich and elegant. Tannins still somewhat overt. Just fine for this Barolo-lover, but probably best in 5-10 years. 93-95
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9/10/2023 - salil wrote: 94 Points
I've had some '06s that felt rather charmless and ornery - given this was a Nuits, wasn't sure what to expect, but this was absolutely stellar and one of my favorites of the evening. A darker fruited profile with lots of savoury earthy and faint iron-like notes beneath the fruit but the overall balance is terrific and the aromatics keep building with time, taking on brighter herbal and sweeter notes with air as it becomes really enjoyable to sit down with and follow over. I'll keep my hands off my one bottle of '06 Roncieres a while longer, but this has me a lot more excited and optimistic about some of the 06s.
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7/14/2023 - BostonRedtuna wrote: 92 Points
Excellent. Drinking beautifully now.
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