Source: Sterling Cellars
Consumption Date: 5/27/2012
Notes: Intense aroma of spice, ripe fruit, tar, and a hint
of dry wood. Medium bodied, with fine
structure and intense flavors of spice and fruit with an edge of tar. More fruit, spice, and dry wood on the long
finish. Mild tannin.
This is a very fine wine with a very fine structure and
balance, but surprising intensity, yet retaining a lightness and ethereality
that I have found to be common (and highly enjoyable) in 2000 Burgundies. It does not necessarily match with my
conception of what Burgundy wine should taste like, especially the intensity
and the tar component and the lack of obvious earthiness in the flavors and,
particularly, in the aroma. Yet it is
clearly Pinot, clearly Burgundy ,
and clearly a fine wine. Yet another
example of the seeming uniqueness in every Burgundy I taste (leading me to wonder if I
will ever really get a handle on this region).
This wine ranks near the top of all wines I have had the pleasure of
drinking. Good value.
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