2020 Domaine de Grange Grillard Pinot Noir Arbois

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  4/17/2024 - novocane wrote: 88 Points

  2020 Domaine de la Grange Grillard, "Grande Cote de Grillard" Arbois Pinot Noir (Michel Tissot & Fils)
  Arbois, Jura, France
  13.5% ABV, 750mL
  
  I've been trying Pinot noirs from regions outside Burgundy/Oregon, this one from Jura, just northeast of Burgundy.
  
  Pop and pour. Cork pulled clean.
  
  Medium ruby
  
  Nose - tangy cherry, strawberry
  
  Taste - very dry and astringent, especially on open. Hints of strawberry, but also lemon, grapefruit and oak. somewhat puckering. Back with a touch of salt, then strong grapefruit finish.
  
  Did not really open up after 2 hours drinking. Probably the fruit was a bit underripe. It's not bad, but not really my kind of Pinot.
  
  Edit: it became a little better 48 hours in bottle for second pour. But by no means exceptional.
  
  88/100

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