2012 Michael Noellat Bourgogne

WINE TALK
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I have all but given up on Bourgognes as I have been disappointed about 90% of the time the last few years. I’ve been trying to find the floral and complex components of burgundy for an everyday drinker value and it has seemed to be impossible. I chalked it up to me trying to find wines that don’t exist anymore in the price range.

Well I have finally found one that delivered. I only bought it because down to earth wines and Robert panzer said in his offering “A gem of a Bourgogne rouge from a single parcel in the Croix Blanches lieu dit in the southern end of Vosne. Fantastic.” and for $20 I thought it was worth a final shot. Well I got the wine last night and popped and poured. Pretty floral, layered, beautiful taste, and some vosne character. Need I say more for $20? It definitely had some major tannins and needs time but it was truly more than good. I may actually give it something like a 91+.

Well I know a post Like this hurts my chances to getting more of this wine and future allocations but I wanted Robert to get the credit he obviously deserves and must work hard for. After seeing him slightly attacked in the 2013 burgundy thread I kinda felt bad for him after I’m sure he was traveling a long time from burgundy.

David

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I purchased a case of 2012 Michel Noellat Clos de Vougeot from Robert, my first purchase from him. Very happy with the service and the wine. Highly recommended.

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I was at the Domaine this spring and tasted through the whole range of 2012 (+ some 2011s) with my merchant friend. We were both completely blown away by the 2012 Bourgogne - clear, bright, precise, nice fruit, great balance, good structure. Everything and more you can expect from a Bourgogne. I also really liked the Grand Crus (the Echézeaux more than the Clos de Vougeot which seemed a bit more plump). Then again, we were both not really convinced of the Village wines (Nuits St. Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle-Musigny). The 1er Crus were good to really good, but not outstanding, in my view (Vosne Beaumonts a bit better than Suchots). But that Bourgogne really is a gem in my opinion as well.

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Already out of stock…i’ve got another 8cs on reserve at the winery, so get it while the gettin’ is good.
Thanks for the props guys…