2016 Hautes Cotes de Nuits
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(made from two seriously frosted parcels picked a full week later than the Bourgogne Pinot Noir): Dark red with ruby tones. Musky dark raspberry, mocha, licorice and violet on the nose and in the mouth, plus a hint of dark chocolate. Offers good mid-palate texture, then finishes with chewy, tongue-saturating tannins that come across as less ripe than those of the Bourgogne. Distinctly saline on the back end.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Bourgogne Haut Cotes de Nuits Rouge was closed on the nose like the Bourgogne Rouge: dark, slightly broody black fruit with a touch of slate in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with sharp tannin, clearly more acidity than the Bourgogne rouge; sorbet-fresh with cassis and a hint of dates on the finish. Fine.