2002 Paul Bara Coteaux Champenois Grand Cru Bouzy Rouge

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  10/18/2021 - LoireFan wrote: 92 Points

  At a very pleasing stage now.

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  1/2/2020 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points

  100% Pinot Noir from Grand Cru-rated vineyards in Bouzy. Tasted blind.
  
  Pale, translucent and beautifully luminous raspberry red color. Thin, almost colorless rim. Open, somewhat sappy and really fragrant nose full of Burgundian Pinosity. Seductive aromas of crunchy redcurrants, stemmy greenness, perfumed notes of violets, a some beetroot, a little bit of earthy spice, light notes of tar, a hint of ripe red gooseberry and a touch of cooked strawberry. The wine is medium-bodied, somewhat developed and rather acid-driven with nuanced flavors of tart lingonberries, sour cherries, some autumnal leaves, a little bit of dried wild strawberries, light green notes of birch needles, a hint of stone minerality and a touch of herbal bitterness. Wonderfully balanced overall feel with the high acidity and still gently grippy medium-minus tannins. The finish is moderately grippy, lively and persistent with complex flavors of tart lingonberries, some ripe cranberries, a little bit of sanguine iron, light stony mineral tones, a hint of sour cherry bitterness and a touch of brambly raspberry.
  
  A wonderfully complex, harmonious and remarkably Burgundian red Coteaux Champenois. When the wine was poured, it was revealed that the wine had something to do with the theme of the evening, so it was obviously a Coteaux Champenois. The bigger question was its age. Since the wine felt somewhat evolved compared to the previous one, which was 2012, I guessed 2008. Nobody else went with the 2000's, so the remaining guesses were around 2012-2015 (which really surprised me to some degree). However, even I was astonished to learn that the wine was even much older, when the wine was revealed to be Bara 2002. The wine is in a wonderful shape right now and shows still some potential to develop even further from here, although it definitely doesn't require any more cellaring. Very delightful and impressively Burgundian for the style. Highly recommended.

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  3/25/2017 - Vintomas wrote: 87 Points

  Light red colour with brick edge. Nose with raspberries, some cherries, flowery notes, green notes, ash and developed notes with hints of mushroom. Rather light bodied with raspberries and some cherries, some green apple notes, high acidity, minerality, and a long fresh aftertaste. 87 p.
  
  Lighter and more acid-dominated than a typical Burgundy, unlikely to improve and may have been more impressive some years ago.

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  9/18/2016 - Sheila62 Likes this wine:

  This is really good. Sure it is lean but it carries enough fruit balanced by great mineraluity and acidity. This drinks great.

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  1/2/2015 - BillB656 wrote:

  very lean

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