The best bottle of this in a while. After a few thin, bitter experiences, it is nice to taste this one. Light ruby color with a clear rim. Earthy, red fruited burgundy nose. The palate is so much more mature and integrated than past bottles. Raspberry fruit, ash and minerals are the flavor elements I detect. Still missing some sweetness, a decent weekday burgundy that is better than it has been recently but still not that exciting. (85)
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Good solid color. Opened very tight but saw noticeable improvement after 60 minutes of air. Deeply earthy nose with mixed berry fruit. The fruit remains clipped on the finish though some sweetness shows itself on the attack. Only ok and not worth the price paid. There is a bitter element that I feel will never go away. (83)
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no formal note. I found this to be delicious. medium body, good fruit and balancing strcture. solid value and should be at its best over the next 5 years. (89)
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9/8/2014 - dbkitc wrote: 85 Points
The best bottle of this in a while. After a few thin, bitter experiences, it is nice to taste this one. Light ruby color with a clear rim. Earthy, red fruited burgundy nose. The palate is so much more mature and integrated than past bottles. Raspberry fruit, ash and minerals are the flavor elements I detect. Still missing some sweetness, a decent weekday burgundy that is better than it has been recently but still not that exciting. (85)
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4/4/2012 - dbkitc wrote: 83 Points
Good solid color. Opened very tight but saw noticeable improvement after 60 minutes of air. Deeply earthy nose with mixed berry fruit. The fruit remains clipped on the finish though some sweetness shows itself on the attack. Only ok and not worth the price paid. There is a bitter element that I feel will never go away. (83)
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1/24/2009 - dbkitc wrote: 75 Points
Thin, acidic with very little going on...not a great bottle. (75)
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8/28/2008 - dbkitc wrote: 88 Points
Similar to last bottle - very good everyday Burgundy.
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7/14/2008 - dbkitc wrote: 89 Points
no formal note. I found this to be delicious. medium body, good fruit and balancing strcture. solid value and should be at its best over the next 5 years. (89)
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