Domaine du Vieux Collège, Marsannay vieilles vignes Pinot Noir 2018
Very nice and concentrated nose with a bright cherry note along with a strawberry touch. There are some secondary aromas too like vanilla and coffee. A tiny funky note lurks around too. The palate is very nice too and rather round. There is an acid backbone, yes but it's less linear and acid driven than most of the Pinot Noir I have had from the region. A big bright cherry shines around, good width with a bit of matter, a silky, soft mouthfeel giving way to very subtle tannins bringing a little distorsion to the force. The finish is fresh, vibrant and leaning toward cherry with a little licorice twist that I had never encountered in burgundy Pinot yet. Now I understand what @Timothy Lynch was saying about this wine making style that might disturb some in the region. The funky nose, the concentrated palate relying less on the acid backbone and that funny, surprising licorice finish is definitely not an usual style. But I like it too😊 this reminds me very much of Foillard's style further south
Domaine du Vieux Collège, Marsannay vieilles vignes Pinot Noir 2018
Very nice and concentrated nose with a bright cherry note along with a strawberry touch. There are some secondary aromas too like vanilla and coffee. A tiny funky note lurks around too. The palate is very nice too and rather round. There is an acid backbone, yes but it's less linear and acid driven than most of the Pinot Noir I have had from the region. A big bright cherry shines around, good width with a bit of matter, a silky, soft mouthfeel giving way to very subtle tannins bringing a little distorsion to the force. The finish is fresh, vibrant and leaning toward cherry with a little licorice twist that I had never encountered in burgundy Pinot yet. Now I understand what @Timothy Lynch was saying about this wine making style that might disturb some in the region. The funky nose, the concentrated palate relying less on the acid backbone and that funny, surprising licorice finish is definitely not an usual style. But I like it too😊 this reminds me very much of Foillard's style further south
Aug 18th, 2022
Marsannay, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
