Domaine Gérard Julien et Fils
Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Burgundy, France
Balanced and very gulpable. A noticeable step down in elegance and fruit quality from the CdN bottling though, in my experience
Balanced and very gulpable. A noticeable step down in elegance and fruit quality from the CdN bottling though, in my experience
May 4th, 2021
Drank this during the CellarTracker Virtual Burgundy Tasting last night via Zoom. My first experience with any of the wines of Domaine Julien. This was a pop and pour situation and I wished I had given it more airtime because this was suuuuuuper primary and tightly coiled. Loads of tart, wild alpine strawberries, like the Smultron you find in a Scandinavian forest, taking center stage. Tongue pricking acidity. Beyond that, there isn’t much more at this stage in development. However, the purity is beyond typical for a humble Bourgogne and a few years in the cellar would do this a great service. I expect better things when the tannins better integrate and secondary characteristics begin to appear. Drink with an extended decant or hold until 2025.
Drank this during the CellarTracker Virtual Burgundy Tasting last night via Zoom. My first experience with any of the wines of Domaine Julien. This was a pop and pour situation and I wished I had given it more airtime because this was suuuuuuper primary and tightly coiled. Loads of tart, wild alpine strawberries, like the Smultron you find in a Scandinavian forest, taking center stage. Tongue pricking acidity. Beyond that, there isn’t much more at this stage in development. However, the purity is beyond typical for a humble Bourgogne and a few years in the cellar would do this a great service. I expect better things when the tannins better integrate and secondary characteristics begin to appear. Drink with an extended decant or hold until 2025.
Mar 27th, 2020
Advice from SommSelect to decant for one hour was actually spot on. “On the pallet, the wine is medium-plus in body with a sweet core of wild berries, wet flowers, and crushed stone that all leads into a long, savory finish.” - Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier
Advice from SommSelect to decant for one hour was actually spot on. “On the pallet, the wine is medium-plus in body with a sweet core of wild berries, wet flowers, and crushed stone that all leads into a long, savory finish.” - Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier
Dec 20th, 2020
2013 - had at Republique restaurant
2013 - had at Republique restaurant
Oct 30th, 2016
