2011 Domaine Denis Bachelet Côte de Nuits Villages

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  12/31/2022 - James Kim Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Stood up for several weeks. Decanted off fine sediment. Now 3h after decant. Aromas of nice , almost seamless red cherries, bark, mild sous bois, mild loamy earth. Palate w tart red cherries, herbs, green stems, bark and a bit of wet earth. Med body w excellent acids with a mildly elegant texture. Mild+ tannins w the acids give a nice structure. Everything is nicely integrated. Fairly short finish. Drinking nicely. 91+

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  1/28/2021 - PJRONeill wrote: 88 Points

  A pronounced streak of green pepper here. I've a reasonable tolerance for this, but prefer a bit more balance. A Lafarge Volnay from the same vintage two nights later was much more harmonious. Not sure whether more time will allow this to knit together - I suspect it is what it is.

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  8/5/2020 - pjaines Likes this wine:

  This is sitting in a lovely place right now - as soon as the nostrils get the first hit from the glass you know this will be good. There is an earthy, soupy, feral quality in there that is restrained by the high toned cherry notes. Then, as with all Bachelet wines that I have had, there is a charcoal twang. Not unpleasant, but like a marker. Half way between mature and youthful, the tannins tingle and dance on the tongue - it evokes the very best feeling when drinking Burgundy, namely it feels like terroir.

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  7/7/2020 - Cote d'Or wrote:

  Tasted over 2 hrs
  -med dark red purple minimal clearing
  -mild reduction blows off plum boysenberry
  -med+/high acidity carries through from entry to finish, med- weight tangy fading dark red/black fruit, med- tannins
  -has the bright acidity of the vintage and the dark fruit profile of Bachelet

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  12/9/2018 - SOK Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Nez au parfum délicat de rose fanée assorti..d'un léger côté terreux ou plutôt végétal qui dénote un peu pour moi.
  Il s'amoindrit cependant à l'aération.
  
  La bouche est d'une très belle pureté de fruit, longiligne sans enrobage superflu.
  Belle rondeur, aucun boisé perceptible mais ce petit trait végétal est toujours présent, réduisant un rien mon plaisir
  
  A noter que sur une précédente blle du même millésime, ce côté "végétal" était un peu plus appuyé à tel point que je l'avais assimilé au goût de "géranium". Ce n'est pas le cas sur cette blle et ma compagne qui déguste à l'aveugle n'y décèle d'ailleurs aucun soucis.
  
  Il m'en reste quelques unes pour comparer :)

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