I thought this was an excellent wine and felt less "forced" than some Sottimano of prior years. Not sure it's a style change or a one -off. Gracious nose of dark cherry and earth. Elegant and complex on the palate with distinct savoury component - black cherry with tar, smoke, forest floor influences. Very appealing and interesting.
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Second bottle, both stored since release. Colour a touch golden, would have preferred lighter, but it’s not premox leaning just from colour. The palate lacks the zip I would expect from Roulot, bit dense, bit clumsy. Overall after two bottles I would say definitely get rid of this wine in the market if you own it.
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I will drink and enjoy this but didnt love it - I feel it is a bit broad and imprecise, definitely some oak treatment and alcohol poking. But the depth and power to the yellow fruit is there, definitely high quality wine - just wished for a bit more acidity and precision.
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10/15/2014 1:03:00 AM - Hi il_diavolo,
Thanks for friending me. I am actually heading to Hong Kong next week. Do you have any recommendations on good wine places to check out? Cheers.
9/7/2014 9:59:00 PM - Hello il_diavolo
Nice to meet you here on CT.
Likewise I favour Bordeaux & Piemonte wines. But also several other French, Italian & Spanish wines.
I'm familiar with many of the wineries in these regions, as I lead many wine tours into these regions (as hobby), enabling my wine friends to know the wines and wineries.
Are you visiting Europe wine regions often?
Cheers, Yagil
2020 Sottimano Barbaresco Cottá
5/5/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 93 Points
I thought this was an excellent wine and felt less "forced" than some Sottimano of prior years. Not sure it's a style change or a one -off. Gracious nose of dark cherry and earth. Elegant and complex on the palate with distinct savoury component - black cherry with tar, smoke, forest floor influences. Very appealing and interesting.
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2014 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Vireuils
5/4/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 Points
Second bottle, both stored since release.
Colour a touch golden, would have preferred lighter, but it’s not premox leaning just from colour.
The palate lacks the zip I would expect from Roulot, bit dense, bit clumsy.
Overall after two bottles I would say definitely get rid of this wine in the market if you own it.
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2012 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
2/29/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 Points
I will drink and enjoy this but didnt love it - I feel it is a bit broad and imprecise, definitely some oak treatment and alcohol poking. But the depth and power to the yellow fruit is there, definitely high quality wine - just wished for a bit more acidity and precision.
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