Domaine de L'Arlot

Clos des Forêts St. Georges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Alan Snitow

8.9

Fair amount of new oak still — 4 months ago

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Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

Champans Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Alberto Cdm

9.4

Never a mistake 😃 — 5 months ago

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Clos De La Roilette

Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Gamay 2022

Chris MacLean

8.9

I knew these need time but don’t remember such disjointedness when young? — 9 months ago

with Sarah

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Tom Casagrande

I’ve noticed that, in recent years, many types of wines (particularly from various regions in France) seem blockier and less unified/integrated when young. Like all the components are there, but separated and not vertically integrated. And it seems more pronounced the hotter the growing season that year. I am beginning to think this is a result of global warming. What I don’t yet have a fix on is if time in bottle ultimately integrates these wines. Since I tend to drink wines on the younger side, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to the point where I can make a confident conclusion on that.