2011 Gevrey Chambertin Clos des Varoilles
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Score 91/100 · Allen Meadows, Burghound, Jan 2014
**Note: a 6.03 ha monopole** Like the '11 La Romanée there is a fresh and pure nose that displays aromas of essence of red pinot fruit along with an abundance of earth and sauvage characters. There is excellent richness to the intense and overtly powerful medium-bodied flavors that also brim with minerality on the tautly muscular finish. I like the balance and delivery and it's really quite interesting that two vineyards that abut one another can deliver such markedly different drinking experiences.
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91
91/100
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17
17/20
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
91
91/100
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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16.5 points
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2015-2021, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Jan 2013
Monopole. Gentle, almost delicately floral on the nose. Lively freshness just keeps up with the mild fruit and dryish tannins. Dry but lingering finish. (JH)
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Domaine des Varoilles