the week’s second from fourrier

Update 5.10.2007(6.10.2006)billn

the grinchI’m hoping that the remnants of this one will taste a little better tonight…

2001 Fourrier, Chambolle-Musigny Gruenchers try to find this wine...
Medium-pale ruby-red colour. The nose starts out a little dark and chocolatey; time takes away the darker elements to be replaced with slightly volatile, high-toned estery notes and a faint core of tight red fruit – not so appealing. The palate has good texture and mouthwatering acidity. The intensity belies the colour and the finish is quite long but rather metallic. On day one I have to say that I’m a little disappointed.

Day two the nose is a little more estery and the palate remains consistent. Disappointing – Rebuy – No

Agree? Disagree? Anything you'd like to add?

There are 3 responses to “the week’s second from fourrier”

  1. Kent Comley11th October 2006 at 2:44 amPermalinkReply

    Hi Bill,
    I agree with your note on this one. However recent 01 Gevrey Champeaux was far superior, and certainly none of the funk of the Gruenchers.
    Cheers,
    Kent

  2. bill nanson11th October 2006 at 2:53 pmPermalinkReply

    Hi Kent – also the CSJ was certainly a rebuy, if a little oakier than I would have expected. Shame about the Chambolle though as I remember a bottle of the ‘straight’ villages was really brilliant about a year-or-so ago.
    Cheers

  3. Kent Comley12th October 2006 at 1:47 amPermalinkReply

    Hi Bill,
    Yes I agree re the Villages VV – I have consumed half a case of those to date. Lovely stuff!
    Cheers,
    Kent

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