2013 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Cuvée Saint-Vincent

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 85.3 points

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  5/21/2017 - lightning wrote: 85 Points

  Tasted by the glass, note in line with La Cave d'Argent 13/4/16. Average Bourgogne Rouge - not good, not bad, and to drink now without too much contemplation. Wouldn't bother drinking again, personally.

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  11/28/2016 - RajivAyyangar wrote: flawed

  Monday Night Blinds (Home (Noe st)): Pale ruby with slight garnet at the rim.
  Extremely reductive - burnt rubber nose. Black pepper. Slight red cherry.
  Slight manure - brett.
  Palate:
  - Dry,
  - medium body
  - elevated alcohol - 13.5%
  - High acid, sour.
  - medium tannins - scratchy and papery
  - elevated bitterness.
  
  Thin-skinned, reductive, with high acid:
  Pinot
  Gamay
  
  Between the two of these, only Pinot makes sense (not carbonic and has manure).
  
  Bourgogne Rouge 2013. Scratchy and unfinished, no oak.
  $15
  
  Correct- 2013 Cuvee Saint-Vincent - Vincent Girardin - 13% Bourgogne Blanc.
  
  Tastes like what it is, but really reductive for me.

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  6/28/2016 - ctbob Likes this wine:

  Ten bones in Burgundy. I'm moving to France -- 'nuff said.
  
  Okay, more to say. Dense without being heavy. V. good balance. It would probably be somewhat better in 2020 with perfect storage, but, really?

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  4/13/2016 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 85 Points

  This medium ruby Pinot was blindly reassessed, with similar impressions to that of 1/23/2016. Cherry, dried herb, tobacco and black tea aromas are followed by similar flavors on a light-to-medium bodied palate. With fresh acidity, seamless alcohol (13%) and lightweight but angular tannins, it drops off in the middle and finishes short. There is a definite deficiency of charm here, and it is doubtful that time in the bottle will improve the situation. Drink now-2018.

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  1/23/2016 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 86 Points

  Medium ruby in color and nicely aromatic, this Girardin offering serves up an admirable profile that includes Bing cherry, savory herb, tobacco and black tea aromas. Light-to-medium bodied, fresh and with soft tannins, it delivers a comparable flavor payload without discernable alcohol (which is listed as 13%). The middle palate thins...and therein would lie the biggest reason why this wine does not merit a higher score. Closing tart and terse, this Pinot is serviceable but nothing special. Drink now-2018.

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