Clos de Mez
Fleurie La Dot Gamay
Fleurie, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
This wine and me have a history. It’s one of the best 08’s but 08 was a hard vintage and it’s always had this aggressive tannin. But the fruit and structure were brilliant. How has it fared? Nose of mid season cherry, earthy, wet forest floor, so Burgundian. No carbonic here. Palate is bright and juicy and it seems that the tannins and fruit balance each other out pretty well. But still the hard tannin of 08 is there but the fruit is glorious. Long and persistent. Best showing yet. Amazing fruit. Really wonderful texture and length. So juicy.
This wine and me have a history. It’s one of the best 08’s but 08 was a hard vintage and it’s always had this aggressive tannin. But the fruit and structure were brilliant. How has it fared? Nose of mid season cherry, earthy, wet forest floor, so Burgundian. No carbonic here. Palate is bright and juicy and it seems that the tannins and fruit balance each other out pretty well. But still the hard tannin of 08 is there but the fruit is glorious. Long and persistent. Best showing yet. Amazing fruit. Really wonderful texture and length. So juicy.
Jun 14th, 2019Each time I have this it gets better. Nose is getting heavy secondary. Grilled meats, florals, mineral, wet clay, so aromatic. Palate is deep and ripe yet with tangy acids and the fruit is all cherry red. Needs 15 minutes to get it together. Lovely.
Each time I have this it gets better. Nose is getting heavy secondary. Grilled meats, florals, mineral, wet clay, so aromatic. Palate is deep and ripe yet with tangy acids and the fruit is all cherry red. Needs 15 minutes to get it together. Lovely.
Dec 19th, 2016
Awful vintage but a lovely wine. Bought from fass selections.
Awful vintage but a lovely wine. Bought from fass selections.
Jul 26th, 2017
