Domaine Camus-Bruchon & Fils

Pimentiers Vieilles Vignes Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir

8.88 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Rob Lateiner

Great purity, just a bit taut right now. Should resolve nicely. There are some deep, leafy, earthy aromatics. Oak is judged well. This has nice freshness to it. Definitely on the rustic side. Jenna thinks it's "dirty and dusty like licking the floor of a primitive structure." It is very hot to her as well, both nasally and to drink. The wine Polaner calls blood orange on this bottling and Camus' other VV Savigny bottling. He is completely right we both agree. 85 year old vines. A solid value for the cellar. Jenna says the quality of this is like unfiltered Honest Tea to clean and bright Steaz. This is a touch more muddled at the moment with a bit of bitterness but I am confident this will clarify and integrate nicely with time. Old school for purists. Jenna says it's "minty and herbal, fennel or anise." Definitely anise/fennel. Some balsamicky older barrel aromas and also nuttier newer oak aromas, too. Good balance. This really does have some soil aromas to it. A touch hot (alcohol) right but I imagine it will cool down with some time in bottle.

Great purity, just a bit taut right now. Should resolve nicely. There are some deep, leafy, earthy aromatics. Oak is judged well. This has nice freshness to it. Definitely on the rustic side. Jenna thinks it's "dirty and dusty like licking the floor of a primitive structure." It is very hot to her as well, both nasally and to drink. The wine Polaner calls blood orange on this bottling and Camus' other VV Savigny bottling. He is completely right we both agree. 85 year old vines. A solid value for the cellar. Jenna says the quality of this is like unfiltered Honest Tea to clean and bright Steaz. This is a touch more muddled at the moment with a bit of bitterness but I am confident this will clarify and integrate nicely with time. Old school for purists. Jenna says it's "minty and herbal, fennel or anise." Definitely anise/fennel. Some balsamicky older barrel aromas and also nuttier newer oak aromas, too. Good balance. This really does have some soil aromas to it. A touch hot (alcohol) right but I imagine it will cool down with some time in bottle.

1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2014
Neil Cornish

No mistaking this. Classic Burgundy profile. Fairly open for business, but maybe a little shy. Highly perfumed fruit. Lean and a little angular.

No mistaking this. Classic Burgundy profile. Fairly open for business, but maybe a little shy. Highly perfumed fruit. Lean and a little angular.

Feb 24th, 2016
Neil Cornish

Sweet rose aromas. Tangy, spicey, dark chocolate covered dried cherries. Lights on its feet.

Sweet rose aromas. Tangy, spicey, dark chocolate covered dried cherries. Lights on its feet.

Aug 12th, 2015
Henderson Shorter

Henderson had this 10 years ago

Henderson had this 10 years ago

Nov 20th, 2014
Tim Burke

Tim had this 9 years ago

Tim had this 9 years ago

Jan 11th, 2016
Dan Deibel

Dan had this 10 years ago

Dan had this 10 years ago

Jan 24th, 2015
Brooks Dampman

Brooks had this 10 years ago

Brooks had this 10 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2014
Michael Stallone

Michael had this 12 years ago

Michael had this 12 years ago

May 8th, 2013