TN: 2008 Hudelot Noellat Vosne Romanee Les Suchots

WINE TALK
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2008 Hudelot Noellat Vosne Romanee Les Suchots
Crystalline red color.
The nose is elegant red fruits with a hint of spice.
The palate is crunchy red fruit now. No soy notes yet. Hint of that asian spice but it is buried. A length that surprises with some warming of the wine.
Caressing.
It is not totally open but boy do I love this. A +
Pinot noir from Burgundy is special stuff.

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Thanks for the note Don…sounds wonderful. I missed this in 08 but I did grab some 2010s. Looking forward to trying one.

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Thanks. I do not have the 08 Suchots, but just bought some 2010 H-N NSG Murgers.

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For some reason I did not buy any HN Suchots in 08…big mistake!!!
Thanks for the note don.
Best regards,
Kent

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I actually did buy this wine, but only 2 bottles, plus 2 Beaumonts (and 2 CDV). Nice to have such a positive report, but I was thinking of trying the first at about the 10-15 year mark.

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It’s been a while, but my 01s and 02s of this were singing last time out - thanks for the reminder Don - I must revisit!

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Bill,
Had an 01 Chambolle on Fri night that was very smart and ready to go, and 02 Combe d’Orveau and Beaumonts in last 6 months that have been delicious.

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Love the vineyard and what H-N do with it Don. I just unloaded a couple of cases of L’Arlot’s 2010 version from the car, I fear one may be sacrificed this evening in the name of science.

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Sounds fantastic! Just curious, does anyone here have experience with the 2007?

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I bought mainly Volnay, Mugneret-Gibourg, Drouhin and Arnoux in 07. Also a little Ponsot. I didn’t buy Hudelot. Don’t know exactly why. I bought broadly in 08.
Maybe that was the difference. I don’t have any experience with the Hudelot 07’s. Cheers.

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Cracked an 07 VR tonight that was OK, but not particularly inspiring…a bit sweet and sour!
I did crack a Beauxmonts some time ago but recollection is vague!

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+1 on H-N and especially the Suchots. thanks for the notes Don!

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10-15 year mark is about right for me too. I enjoy my red burgundies, notably the special ones, with age.

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The nice thing about this board, and I don’t mean this in any negative sort of way, is that there’s almost always someone willing (and able) to try a wine long before you would have felt comfortable pulling one of your own to try.

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Great note Don - looks like I have some of this one in the cellar! Thanks for posting.

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Thanks for the great note. 2008 burgs can be very lovely and special. My favorite young vintage for burgundy so far (thought 2005s bode well for the long term obviously)