A fairly mature garnet/brown colour; the fruit is cherry and redcurrant, but as the wine is now quite mature it has taken on a more vegetal character. The palate is quite firm, and it has reasonable length. Will keep for a while yet, but I don’t see it improving.
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1st of 6, pnp, perfect cork and level - darkish, mat ruby, little development; black cherry and plum, hint of spice and game, meat; med/full, ok length and persistence, nice balance, not particularly concentrated, more heft than expected, nearly there but upside yet, 10+ years. Just F+ (18).....half decanted and drunk on second night showed a little more nuance.....I've always found Geantet's Charmes reliable and continues to improve much longer than initially expected!
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the nose is dominated by a fresh crushed red berries tone, very young and enjoyable. The message is however quite simplistic, lack of complexity. the palate is ok, good balance and freshness, but nothing exciting. overall, a good wine (and thus the 90) but in my view, considering the terroir, it comes short. second day was similar
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6/3/2022 - La Grappe wrote: 92 Points
A fairly mature garnet/brown colour; the fruit is cherry and redcurrant, but as the wine is now quite mature it has taken on a more vegetal character. The palate is quite firm, and it has reasonable length. Will keep for a while yet, but I don’t see it improving.
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4/16/2022 - liber Likes this wine: 93 Points
1st of 6, pnp, perfect cork and level - darkish, mat ruby, little development; black cherry and plum, hint of spice and game, meat; med/full, ok length and persistence, nice balance, not particularly concentrated, more heft than expected, nearly there but upside yet, 10+ years. Just F+ (18).....half decanted and drunk on second night showed a little more nuance.....I've always found Geantet's Charmes reliable and continues to improve much longer than initially expected!
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4/27/2021 - La Grappe wrote: 93 Points
This is intense, dark-fruited and succulent, with mature, gamey notes and good length. A fine Burgundy, now at its peak.
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1/2/2020 - NickNYC Likes this wine: 90 Points
drunk over 2 days.
the nose is dominated by a fresh crushed red berries tone, very young and enjoyable. The message is however quite simplistic, lack of complexity. the palate is ok, good balance and freshness, but nothing exciting.
overall, a good wine (and thus the 90) but in my view, considering the terroir, it comes short.
second day was similar
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5/22/2017 - La Grappe wrote: 92 Points
This is now a very attractive Burgundy, full, rich, with elegant fruit and savoury notes, and good length. One of the better 2006s.
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