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Charles Audoin Marsannay 2005

Posted in May 13th, 2009
by Ray in Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Marsannay

Domaine Charles Audoin, Marsannay, Au Champ Salomon 2005 In the nose this wine expresses minerality and toasty oak along with a little volatility. In the mouth, the acidity is quite electric, with a follow-through of minerality, a very dry Chardonnay. The vines that gave us the grapes for this wine are an average of 30 [...]

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Louis Latour Marsannay 2006

Posted in April 7th, 2009
by Ray in Burgundy, France, Marsannay, Pinot Noir

Louis Latour, Marsannay, Rouge 2006 There’s a mix of cherries and a light greenish character in the nose. In the mouth the acidity is quite sharp and the red fruits are overlayed with astringency. While the fruit must not have been fully ripe, it does come through enough for the price. That said, the class [...]

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Bart Marsannay Rose 2007

Posted in November 14th, 2008
by Ray in Burgundy, France, Marsannay, Pinot Noir, Rosé

Domaine Bart, Marsannay, Rose 2007 The nose combines strawberries and minerality. The red fruits carry through in the mouth with a creamy texture and acidity for freshness. This is a nice example of the appellation and a fair price as rose wines keep going up in price and popularity. The wine is all Pinot Noir [...]

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Domaine Olivier Guyot, Marsannay, La Montagne 2003

Posted in October 28th, 2008
by Ray in Burgundy, France, Marsannay, Pinot Noir

Give this wine some time to blow off the stink. Then you can see the cherries, cola and earthy forest floor notes in the nose. There are gamey flavors in the mouth, with the acidity you’d expect and a rather light-body and light to moderate concentration. This is an old vine selection of Pinot Noir, [...]

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Pinot on Parade

Posted in November 15th, 2007
by Ray in Burgundy, Cote de Nuits Villages, France, Marsannay, Pinot Noir

Maison Ambroise Cote de Nuits Villages 2005
More brett than I would have liked, this wine is quite astringent and a little warm in the mouth. Frankly, it’s not up to what I’ve had from Amroise in the past. Vinified and mis en bouteille by Bertrand Ambroise in Nuits-Saints-Georges 13% $28.99 at Bottle Barn Ambroise
Domaine Denis [...]

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