This wine has been on a whole other plane the last few years compared to the vintages of the '90s/early 2000s. It feels more gently extracted and much clearer in personality. The addition of the new parcel a few years ago certainly didn't hurt. This one is a no-doubter from the very first whiff. There isn't really any fruit to it at all, as it's dominated by exotic spice scents on the deeper end of the spectrum - clove and even some carob, as opposed to the higher toned cinnamon/anise components of the 5-spice mix. Structurally, the Forey Gaudichots used to be a tough, gritty wine that seemed to ask for a lot of blind faith that a seriously long time in the cellar would pull it out of its shell. That's no longer the case. This is silky and impressively refined not just for Gaudichots but for the vintage in general, which has seemed to me to be something of a power year. The flavors are very much in line with what the exotic scents prepare you for - there is so much interesting seasoning here that the fruit is essentially invisible, just a screen for all the other stuff.
This wine has been on a whole other plane the last few years compared to the vintages of the '90s/early 2000s. It feels more gently extracted and much clearer in personality. The addition of the new parcel a few years ago certainly didn't hurt. This one is a no-doubter from the very first whiff. There isn't really any fruit to it at all, as it's dominated by exotic spice scents on the deeper end of the spectrum - clove and even some carob, as opposed to the higher toned cinnamon/anise components of the 5-spice mix. Structurally, the Forey Gaudichots used to be a tough, gritty wine that seemed to ask for a lot of blind faith that a seriously long time in the cellar would pull it out of its shell. That's no longer the case. This is silky and impressively refined not just for Gaudichots but for the vintage in general, which has seemed to me to be something of a power year. The flavors are very much in line with what the exotic scents prepare you for - there is so much interesting seasoning here that the fruit is essentially invisible, just a screen for all the other stuff.
Feb 24th, 2016
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
