2005 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Nuits Villages

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 86.7 points

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  8/3/2018 - frontenac Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Disappointing, considering the vintage and price. I think Oyster Bay, Seaside, and Firesteed would score higher in a blind tasting. The Drouhin had some interesting complexity, due in part to it's age. The flavor and finish were disappointing. As a food wine, however, it paired quite well with grilled salmon.

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  1/5/2018 - frontenac Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Disappointing, considering the vintage and price. Opened up a bit more the second night, but not much body there. Very drinkable. Beats the Magna Terra (Kool Aid), but I am scoring it the same, (85). I think Oyster Bay would beat the Drouhin, even though the Drouhin has more complexity.

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  9/3/2015 - camben Likes this wine:

  A solid glimpse into the 05 s. Don't go drinking your 05s unless they are wines like these. Savingy-les-beaune is also sipping nicely. Classic and lean, plenty of acid left.

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  5/28/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points

  Lean and classically styled, more red than black fruit, with subtle spice. Still fairly firm and austere in the style of the vintage. I've now finished what I bought, but this wine will continue to drink well for at least 5 more years, prob longer.

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  2/25/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote: 85 Points

  Similar to another bottle from the same case opened in the fall, just more lean, slightly more angular, then finishing with a very slight bitter hint.

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