Claire Naudin
Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Nuits-Villages Pinot Noir
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
27 February 2016. #bigglounyc, Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, NY.
27 February 2016. #bigglounyc, Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, NY.
Mar 1st, 2016
The only Vieilles Vignes in the flower lineup chez Naudin, this is on a whole 'nother plane from the others, which are wonderful but not nearly so packed as this. Structurally this reminds me of an old-style Pommard, maybe on account of the Montille Epenots '93 from the other day still fresh in my mind, to which this is somewhat similar. It features an indescribable array of scents sweet, spicy, and stony but it's the construction that really seems to show off that old-vine raw material. Dense without being primary (in fact the fruit is already kind of developed and winey) and packed with tannin that makes it sturdier than the other more delicate flower labels, while still having a sophisticated suede like grain.
The only Vieilles Vignes in the flower lineup chez Naudin, this is on a whole 'nother plane from the others, which are wonderful but not nearly so packed as this. Structurally this reminds me of an old-style Pommard, maybe on account of the Montille Epenots '93 from the other day still fresh in my mind, to which this is somewhat similar. It features an indescribable array of scents sweet, spicy, and stony but it's the construction that really seems to show off that old-vine raw material. Dense without being primary (in fact the fruit is already kind of developed and winey) and packed with tannin that makes it sturdier than the other more delicate flower labels, while still having a sophisticated suede like grain.
Nov 13th, 2015A less intense nose than the haute cotes, but more punch and power in the mouth – might need some more aging. Overall a question of preference – and I preferred the Hautes Cotes.
A less intense nose than the haute cotes, but more punch and power in the mouth – might need some more aging. Overall a question of preference – and I preferred the Hautes Cotes.
Mar 4th, 2015