This showed a surprisingly developed brick red colour of light to medium depth.
Initially closed, then opened to reveal delicate earthy, raspberry-red cherry fruit on the nose. Medium bodied, elegant palate, quite structured with a long acid finish.
Based on this tasting, I would have said it still requires a couple of years to further open out. However the colour seems quite developed already, so I am in two minds.
Anone else had this one recently ?
regards
Chris
TN: 1995 Jean Tardy Nuits-St-Georges "Au Bas de Combe
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David Lole
Chris,
The colour may be offputting to the eye, however, over the years I've tried many a burgundian example with lots of browning (e.g. Gros's '82 Richebourg) that smelt and tasted terrific. With the improvements in winemaking techniques in Burgundy over the past 10-15 years, I'm seeing less of the transparent, lighter looking PN's of yesteryear. I wouldn't judge this wine's ability to age on colour at all. I don't know much about Tardy's wines but I have noted a number of '95's from my cellar with plenty of brick-red and amber but the wine's are quite fresh and will last for some years. As a touted critic once wrote - "To those weaned on Bordeaux or California Cabernet, red burgundy must indeed look suspiciously feeble."
The colour may be offputting to the eye, however, over the years I've tried many a burgundian example with lots of browning (e.g. Gros's '82 Richebourg) that smelt and tasted terrific. With the improvements in winemaking techniques in Burgundy over the past 10-15 years, I'm seeing less of the transparent, lighter looking PN's of yesteryear. I wouldn't judge this wine's ability to age on colour at all. I don't know much about Tardy's wines but I have noted a number of '95's from my cellar with plenty of brick-red and amber but the wine's are quite fresh and will last for some years. As a touted critic once wrote - "To those weaned on Bordeaux or California Cabernet, red burgundy must indeed look suspiciously feeble."