Dominique Laurent Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots

Tired. Drinkable but uninteresting and down the drain. This was purchased from that Bay area Ponzi scheme who shall remain nameless. While most of their wines were fine, some of these 05 Laurents seem to have been heat damaged.

a bit funky, a bit tired

A much better showing than the last bottle. This one seemed 'correct' and not flawed. Any oak that is here seems to have been integrated. Decent, if not particularly remarkable fruit. I think this bottle could have used more time.

Purchased from Premier cru back when Unlike some the basic borgogne I acquired from that vendor, this wasn't obviously cooked, but something was amiss. A healthy dose of brett on the nose and palate. Metallic finish.

Opened with trepidation as I've had mixed results with Laurent's wines. But this Vosne was open for business. Lots of red and black fruit and very little of the oak I experienced with other Laurent wines. Incredible nose.

Cork stained half way up one side, fruit slightly stewed, like my other 05 Laurent from PC ... either part of a bad Laurent shipment or the box sent to me was tainted (note to self: check the Faiveley to find out). But the stewedness isn't as bad as the Vosne Romanee Les Rouges and quite drinkable. It has a dark ruby colour, dense and lush cherry on entry with nice clear acidity, then the rough chalky stewedness comes in …

simple and reticent upon opening, very light in color,almost like a rose...certainly not what I expected for a Nuits from this producer,....put on weight with a couple hours of air. Red fruits on the nose...oak present but not excessive..surprisingly soft and accessible, but with penetrating acidity...should age for a bit, but probably not a 15 year wine (FWIW: I'm not a burg guy)