I like this better than the last bottle I had (maybe 2 - 3 years ago?). I remember the oak sticking out like a sore thumb. Now, it’s nearly fully integrated and this tastes like a good Burgundy. Dark earthy sappy cherry on the nose. Oak barely discernible. On the palate, nice intensity and balance. Some chalky but soft tannin coats the mouth, but it’s not unpleasant. As in the nose, the fruit and gravelly earth are taking the lead in the palate, with oak char fading into the background. Time has been kind to this one.
I like this better than the last bottle I had (maybe 2 - 3 years ago?). I remember the oak sticking out like a sore thumb. Now, it’s nearly fully integrated and this tastes like a good Burgundy. Dark earthy sappy cherry on the nose. Oak barely discernible. On the palate, nice intensity and balance. Some chalky but soft tannin coats the mouth, but it’s not unpleasant. As in the nose, the fruit and gravelly earth are taking the lead in the palate, with oak char fading into the background. Time has been kind to this one.
Jun 19th, 2026Popped n poured. It’s got that perfectly ripe 2019 dark cherry fruit, but the oak is too prominent for my taste. It’s lending a lot of sweet vanilla to the palate and it’s also providing noticeable oak tannins in the finish, which is a bit lean. Not bad. Will revisit in a couple of hours.
Popped n poured. It’s got that perfectly ripe 2019 dark cherry fruit, but the oak is too prominent for my taste. It’s lending a lot of sweet vanilla to the palate and it’s also providing noticeable oak tannins in the finish, which is a bit lean. Not bad. Will revisit in a couple of hours.
Aug 19th, 2023
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
