Tightly wound yet highly aromatic, this is drinking with electric acidity while providing some good weight. Aromatics are very floral with scents of damp roses, bergamot, orange, wild mushroom, black tea and potting soil. Palate is very much on the bright end of the fruit spectrum with pomegranate and blood orange flavors but very dominated by savory notes of fennel, anise, soy sauce and smoked meats. Everything very lifted up and buoyed by the bright acidity. This particular bottle may be showing some accelerated maturity (less than optimum storage conditions?) but the freshness and verve on the palate bely that initial impression. Exotic foods will definitely amplify the terroir and complexity of this wine. Ideal pairing with a variety of Asian foods, game meat and salmon. Fantastic.
Tightly wound yet highly aromatic, this is drinking with electric acidity while providing some good weight. Aromatics are very floral with scents of damp roses, bergamot, orange, wild mushroom, black tea and potting soil. Palate is very much on the bright end of the fruit spectrum with pomegranate and blood orange flavors but very dominated by savory notes of fennel, anise, soy sauce and smoked meats. Everything very lifted up and buoyed by the bright acidity. This particular bottle may be showing some accelerated maturity (less than optimum storage conditions?) but the freshness and verve on the palate bely that initial impression. Exotic foods will definitely amplify the terroir and complexity of this wine. Ideal pairing with a variety of Asian foods, game meat and salmon. Fantastic.
Aug 20th, 2018
This smelt of soil and mushrooms. Went great with the duck. Palate was so much earth, herbs, spice and then some light fruits to balance it.
This smelt of soil and mushrooms. Went great with the duck. Palate was so much earth, herbs, spice and then some light fruits to balance it.
Sep 17th, 2021
Nuits St. Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
