Gave this 90 min of air in a decanter before touching it. Dark tawny and mostly translucent. Exciting nose. Notes of sour cherries, rhubarb, slate stone, some menthol and iron, old desk wood, spice and a touch of kirsch. Dusty fruit in the mouth with a long finish. Can probably benefit from a bit more age to develop more complexity. Plenty of life in front of it and pretty dynamic tonight.
Gave this 90 min of air in a decanter before touching it. Dark tawny and mostly translucent. Exciting nose. Notes of sour cherries, rhubarb, slate stone, some menthol and iron, old desk wood, spice and a touch of kirsch. Dusty fruit in the mouth with a long finish. Can probably benefit from a bit more age to develop more complexity. Plenty of life in front of it and pretty dynamic tonight.
Jan 18th, 2020Garnet center with tawny rims. Flamboyant nose. Notes of ripe black cherries, cola, some camphor and a little menthol. Warm and inviting. Amazing impact in the mouth. Powerful. Gobs of fruit to go with a big backbone. Really good.
Garnet center with tawny rims. Flamboyant nose. Notes of ripe black cherries, cola, some camphor and a little menthol. Warm and inviting. Amazing impact in the mouth. Powerful. Gobs of fruit to go with a big backbone. Really good.
Jul 2nd, 2018
Beautiful and elegant and sous bois laden!
Beautiful and elegant and sous bois laden!
Jun 22nd, 2017
Incredible expression of this vineyard
Incredible expression of this vineyard
Jul 27th, 2016
As advertised...rocking good!
As advertised...rocking good!
Apr 14th, 2016Lovely. Needs 5 years minimum
Lovely. Needs 5 years minimum
Mar 9th, 2016
The Robert Groffier Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2002 is an endless ribbon of garnet-hued silk. Black cherries, dried rose petals, rich humic soil, and wild mushrooms waft from the glass. Sensual, viscous and more generously styled as compared to the Bouchard Clos de Bèze tasted earlier this week. High toned red fruit—pomegranite and rose hips offers a bit of lift. This lovely Pinot is graced with body and depth, and yet manages to be virtually weightless. 13.5% ABV
The Robert Groffier Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2002 is an endless ribbon of garnet-hued silk. Black cherries, dried rose petals, rich humic soil, and wild mushrooms waft from the glass. Sensual, viscous and more generously styled as compared to the Bouchard Clos de Bèze tasted earlier this week. High toned red fruit—pomegranite and rose hips offers a bit of lift. This lovely Pinot is graced with body and depth, and yet manages to be virtually weightless. 13.5% ABV
Dec 23rd, 2015
1990
May 15th, 2015
All that I could ask from Burgundy.
All that I could ask from Burgundy.
May 6th, 2015
Delicate silky with an ethereal, spicy finish. A taste of smoke and anise finishes out. Soft tannins. A 1999 vintage, I would love to see the wine's evolution after a few more years.
Delicate silky with an ethereal, spicy finish. A taste of smoke and anise finishes out. Soft tannins. A 1999 vintage, I would love to see the wine's evolution after a few more years.
Mar 13th, 2015
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
