2015 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin Pernand-Vergelesses Les Boutieres
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Score 16/20 · Drink 2018-2024, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Jan 2017
Lush cherry fruit but a hint of glue on the nose too – is that some volatile acidity, perhaps? Perhaps it’s just still teething. (RH)
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88/100
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16
16/20
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
88
88/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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88 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 88/100 · Drink 2019-2023, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Dec 2016
(from 40-year-old vines; "barely chaptalized," according to Frédéric Esmonin): Deep red-ruby. Pure, minty aromas of black fruits, licorice and violet. Juicy, lively wine with a strong licorice flavors. Not fleshy but boasts good dark fruit intensity and excellent acidity. The building tannins avoid coming off as dry or hard but will need a couple years to unwind.
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Frederic Esmonin