Stood up and decanted off 2oz sediment. Clear light ruby; aromatic, red fruited, mature sous bois with some spice and forest floor; palate is light-medium bodied, red cherry and strawberry, integrated tannins, a bit of heft that is characteristic of Corton, 14% alcohol but doesn't come across as high, decent complexity; finish is medium length. A nice burgundy with a bit of density while still having some tertiary complexity and primary fruit, well balanced, good value at $40 on release or $65 now. Perhaps more 1er cru than grand cru, but priced appropriately for its quality. Better than my last bottle, and my final bottle is probably good to go anytime in the next 5-10 years. 90 8 hours air: A bit richer and denser than when first opened, now with a bit of cola. Not distracting, and still quite a well balanced food wine.
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9/10/2023 - dsiii Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still lovely. Girardin continues to overperform.
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3/4/2023 - aagrawal wrote: 90 Points
Stood up and decanted off 2oz sediment. Clear light ruby; aromatic, red fruited, mature sous bois with some spice and forest floor; palate is light-medium bodied, red cherry and strawberry, integrated tannins, a bit of heft that is characteristic of Corton, 14% alcohol but doesn't come across as high, decent complexity; finish is medium length. A nice burgundy with a bit of density while still having some tertiary complexity and primary fruit, well balanced, good value at $40 on release or $65 now. Perhaps more 1er cru than grand cru, but priced appropriately for its quality. Better than my last bottle, and my final bottle is probably good to go anytime in the next 5-10 years. 90
8 hours air: A bit richer and denser than when first opened, now with a bit of cola. Not distracting, and still quite a well balanced food wine.
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3/26/2012 - bcannedy wrote: 92 Points
Still has 3-4 years left
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4/24/2011 - spineguy wrote: 92 Points
Still has a few good years left
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7/6/2010 - VoteferPedro wrote: 90 Points
Lovely aromatics, still from fruit now. At least an 89-90 but drink now
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