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"Crisp acidity balances rich black fruit, raspberry, and intriguing vanilla notes".

"Bernard Maume’s Côtesde Nuits Village rouge balances concentration with brightness,juicy fruit with earthy depths, and focused power with subtle grace."

"Displays a medium dense scarlet center with shimmers of magenta. The energetic nose offers a mélange of young red fruit, Crispin apple and hibiscus tea. The bright entry sings with the palate while releasing jabs of forest berries and touches of sandalwood and cardamom. The full body carries a savory quality that rounds with sturdy tannin integration and concentrated acidity. The finely-grain French oak lifts the fruit elusively. A wine that is intensely nuanced now yet will continue to reveal itself over the next 5-10 years."

"On the nose, one gets fresh cherries, rose, light citrus, earth, and anise, opening to dense spice of cocoa, essence of clove, coriander seed, and forest aromas. To the taste - an infusion of cherry, black cherry, plums, dense black fruit, complex spice, with balanced acidity and tannins, and an unparalleled texture in the mouth."

"This wine opens with effusive floral and spice aromas characteristic of the 2011 vintage. Present are the lifted perfumes of hyacinth, linden blossom and carnation along with spicy Satsuma mandarin, tea tree, fennel and crushed boysenberry. The palate is expansive, expressive and also connective; showing a completeness and comfort within its own skin. On the palate there are notes of passion fruit, violet pastille and tayberry, along with hints of cinnamon stick and a flinty minerality bundled in a succulent, mouthwatering middle. The tannins are matte with a velveteen quality and the finish is all freshness, lingering and clean."

"The 2007 Pinot Noir Cellar Reserve it was fermented with native yeasts, remained on its lees with minimal batonnage, and was bottled without fining or filtration. Medium ruby-colored, it offers up a fragrant perfume of cedar, smoke, violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. Silky on the palate with a bit of underlying structure, it has good depth and concentration, succulent fruit, and 3-4 years of aging potential."