2003 Domaine Perrot-Minot Domaine Nuits-Saint-Georges La Richemone Vieilles Vignes Yellow Label 1er Cru
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(there was no separate Ultra bottling in '03) Deep ruby, extremely dark for the vintage, showing no sign of evolution. Superripe aromas of currant and bitter chocolate. Sweet, fat and superripe, with hints of surmaturite but also noteworthy energy in the mouth thanks to solid underlying minerality. This has plenty of fresh dark fruits along with mocha and espresso notes. Finishes with huge but thoroughly ripe tannins and superb persistence. Perrot-Minot says this is 14.5% alcohol, from fruit he picked at the beginning of his harvest, on August 27.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(14.5% alcohol, according to Perrot-Minot) Dee p ruby-red. Blackberry, meat and violet on the nose; displays every classic Cote-Rotie note but pepper. Huge, dense and compellingly sweet, with superconcentrated flavors of crystallized black fruits, licorice and chocolate. The tannins inundate the palate on the back end. This will make a major mouthful of pinot noir that may offend some Burgundy traditionalists.