Justin Girardin
Clos Rousseau Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Surprising wine of the flight. Deep and structured. Very young and grippy but wonderful.
Surprising wine of the flight. Deep and structured. Very young and grippy but wonderful.
Apr 1st, 2015
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Adolescents in a hot tub...
Mar 1st, 2015
Medium deep ruby with pink rim . Quite crunchy mix of summer fruits , strawberry , raspberry and touch of dark cherry , touches of violet and also slight toastiness from the oak . On the palate quite strict acidity and slightly gritty but ripe tannin , with nice fresh fruits from the nose , strawberry , dark cherry and raspberry with some black currant and a hint of wood spice. Decent length and balance , this shows pretty young and will need a little time to integrate , but is promising. Good intensity, fills out well on the palate with no lack of freshness, balanced alcohol . Better in 2-3 years and will last well a further 5-10
Medium deep ruby with pink rim . Quite crunchy mix of summer fruits , strawberry , raspberry and touch of dark cherry , touches of violet and also slight toastiness from the oak . On the palate quite strict acidity and slightly gritty but ripe tannin , with nice fresh fruits from the nose , strawberry , dark cherry and raspberry with some black currant and a hint of wood spice. Decent length and balance , this shows pretty young and will need a little time to integrate , but is promising. Good intensity, fills out well on the palate with no lack of freshness, balanced alcohol . Better in 2-3 years and will last well a further 5-10
Aug 8th, 2024
Pretty deep coloured , bright ruby , pink rim . Quite round and rich dark cherry nose , touch of cassis and violet . On the palate round dark cherry fruit , quite generous, though there is a good backbone of acidity running through this and a saline , mineral tinged finish . Alcohol is balanced and the tannins are ripe but present . Quite good length , with a finish that leaves the palate refreshed . This will probably improve over the short to medium term, 2-5 years and last a further 5-7 . Successful and enjoyable for a 2018 , shows the generous nature of the vintage (and vineyard) whilst remaining balanced and refreshing on the palate.
Pretty deep coloured , bright ruby , pink rim . Quite round and rich dark cherry nose , touch of cassis and violet . On the palate round dark cherry fruit , quite generous, though there is a good backbone of acidity running through this and a saline , mineral tinged finish . Alcohol is balanced and the tannins are ripe but present . Quite good length , with a finish that leaves the palate refreshed . This will probably improve over the short to medium term, 2-5 years and last a further 5-7 . Successful and enjoyable for a 2018 , shows the generous nature of the vintage (and vineyard) whilst remaining balanced and refreshing on the palate.
Nov 23rd, 2022
Excellent after 4 days open. Crunchy red fruit qt first, but now much more complex.
Excellent after 4 days open. Crunchy red fruit qt first, but now much more complex.
Aug 3rd, 2022
Color of beautiful purple with some ruby color in it, nice legs. Nose is nice with sweet dried strawberry ice cream, ripe berries, aldehyde, some refined spice, some fermented cabbage, strength of alcohol, and Coca-Cola. Taste is smooth and follows the nose, no tannins and a bit zesty, sweet berries with black pepper. Aftertaste shows some more Coca-Cola taste and clean. Light yet refreshing and decent flavors.
Color of beautiful purple with some ruby color in it, nice legs. Nose is nice with sweet dried strawberry ice cream, ripe berries, aldehyde, some refined spice, some fermented cabbage, strength of alcohol, and Coca-Cola. Taste is smooth and follows the nose, no tannins and a bit zesty, sweet berries with black pepper. Aftertaste shows some more Coca-Cola taste and clean. Light yet refreshing and decent flavors.
Mar 17th, 2022Ripe & aromatic with sweet, fleshy cherry & raspberry on the nose, with a whiff of violets & rose petals and a smoky, savoury, gamey edge to it.
Mellow and velvety on the palate, with good structure underneath the sweet, juicy fruit and bright acidity nicely balancing everything out. There’s a mineral undertone, esp. towards the very long, fine finish.
Finesse, elegance and good potential for the next years. This is very satisfying and delicious. Gotta buy more!
Ripe & aromatic with sweet, fleshy cherry & raspberry on the nose, with a whiff of violets & rose petals and a smoky, savoury, gamey edge to it.
Mellow and velvety on the palate, with good structure underneath the sweet, juicy fruit and bright acidity nicely balancing everything out. There’s a mineral undertone, esp. towards the very long, fine finish.
Finesse, elegance and good potential for the next years. This is very satisfying and delicious. Gotta buy more!
