i waited only 10 months since the last sampling despite my intent to give it a few more years. this bottle is if anything better than the last. fresher but also balanced. i am shocked at how good this beaujolais can be after over 2 decades. wow.
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tasting this alongside the 2020 vintage. notes taken shortly after opening. while i have no doubt this probably peaked sometime in the past, it is still quite lovely and drinkable. nothing unpleasant or unappealing in the nose or on the palate but everything is significantly dialed down... muted... but also more balanced... maybe more burgundian? i have a few more of these and will probably wait another few years to sample against out of curiosity as to how far these can be pushed. i actually think i enjoy this more than the 2020 side by side... though i suspect some middle ground of aging is superior? maybe i'l run that experiment next.
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1/27/2023 - jory Likes this wine: 95 Points
i waited only 10 months since the last sampling despite my intent to give it a few more years. this bottle is if anything better than the last. fresher but also balanced. i am shocked at how good this beaujolais can be after over 2 decades. wow.
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3/28/2022 - jory Likes this wine: 92 Points
tasting this alongside the 2020 vintage. notes taken shortly after opening. while i have no doubt this probably peaked sometime in the past, it is still quite lovely and drinkable. nothing unpleasant or unappealing in the nose or on the palate but everything is significantly dialed down... muted... but also more balanced... maybe more burgundian? i have a few more of these and will probably wait another few years to sample against out of curiosity as to how far these can be pushed. i actually think i enjoy this more than the 2020 side by side... though i suspect some middle ground of aging is superior? maybe i'l run that experiment next.
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7/16/2017 - PinotAnyone? Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank from a magnum and it was earthy, and an absolutely stunning and beautiful wine!
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11/29/2011 - the godfather wrote:
Extreme earthiness. Probably past its prime
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11/29/2011 - JOsgood wrote:
A serious dirt bomb. This is past its prime, devoid of fruit.
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