2013 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles

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  4/22/2022 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points

  100% Pinot Noir from four organically farmed parcels in the Les Evocelles vineyard, originally planted in 1945 and where the average vine age is currently +50 years. All fruit is destemmed and fermented spontaneously. Aged for 18 months in predominantly old oak barrels. 13% alcohol. Tasted in Boillot Les Evocelles 2018-2008 vertical.
  
  Quite pale, rather translucent and slightly evolved rusty-red color with a very pale, almost colorless rim. The nose feels nuanced, savory and somewhat evolved with layered aromas of peppery spice, coniferous forest, some brambly notes of raspberry, a little bit of wild strawberry, light flinty notes of smoke, a hint of leather and a fragrant touch of dried herbs. Lovely! The wine feels rich, somewhat evolved and slightly spicy on the palate with a medium body and quite intense flavors of spicy Pinosity, some ripe raspberry tones, a little bit of sweet strawberry, light evolved notes of meaty umami, a hint of old leather and a touch of earth. The structure relies mostly on the high acidity, but the gently grippy medium-plus tannins contribute nicely to the texture and structure as well. The finish is savory, moderately grippy and somewhat developed with a lengthy aftertaste of fresh cherries, some savory notes of meaty umami, a little bit of strawberry, light ripe raspberry tones, a hint of peppery spice and a touch of old leather.
  
  A very nice, somewhat evolved and quite classically built red Burgundy that is in a terrific spot right now. The wine seemed somewhat more evolved than some of the surrounding vintages, making me think this vintage isn't built to last as long as some other vintages, but as the wine seems to be still going up, there's no need to hurry with it. All in all, this wine shows good sense of freshness, varietal typicity and sense of place. Drink now or within the next 5-10 years.

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  11/10/2015 - Rezy13 wrote:

  Purple ruby, good clarity; nose is deep with red fruit, sharp and penetrating, nice floral, slight sulfur, attractive cinnamon note in the background; palate is leaner showing very high acid, clay and limestone soils, red fruit, sour plum, good tension, introverted; needs some time but should be beautiful in 5+ years.

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  1/13/2015 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points

  Good ripe fruit, some meaty notes and smoke. On the palate pure and round, nice energy, slightly drying and really long. 91-92+

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