Coudert, Clos de la Roilette Cuvee Tardive, Fleurie

Color not as advanced as I thought. Nose not super expressive, dark berry fruit and musty. With time open the palate filled out, tart dark fruit and cedar, and still some tannin on the finish says this could probably go longer. But even now it's not knocking me over. Quality wine, just wonder if this is more exciting much younger or much older...

2011 vintage

I figured that a Christmas Eve with family was as good an opportunity as any to open this magnum after cellaring it for 10+ years. Decanted about 45 minutes before dinner with the smallest amount of sediment. The wine is a brownish maroon color -- inviting still, yet its youth extinguished by time. A subdued nose in the decanter -- imagine standing outside next to a berry bush rather than sitting inside with a bowl of fruit on a table …

2011 vintage

Thanksgiving dinner magnum. No formal tasting notes written at the time, but from memory... Medium ruby with some purple Aromatics medium. Dusty red and purple fruit with some earth Palate has a medium body. Acid medium +. Tannins medium +, medium grained and chalky. Alcohol medium. Fruit is mainly red berry and plums, but was dusty Finish has a medium length. Balanced A bit disappointed as I expected a lot. Tannins still there and chalky, but fruit seems to be …

2011 vintage

This magnum was my last of this vintage of this cuv�e, though I still have some Griffe remaining. Crunchy dark berries, nice mineral component joined by a late-palate herbal savoriness that enhances rather than distracts. The overall, it's elegant and classy. There�s plenty of time left for this wine to develop, especially in this format. It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, marking the debut of our local �Men�s Night Out.� (Our wives have their regular meetups, but until now, the …

2011 vintage

2011 Beaujolais Dinner (The Wolf - Oakland) : Someone described the nose as �regal,� and I think that is quite accurate. It�s a subtle wine that�s understated, refined, and savory (though still dark-fruited) with a touch of smoky minerality and a nice, slightly herbal streak on the finish. Gets better and better in the glass and just exudes class. Probably objectively the best wine of the night. A wine to savor.

2011 vintage

lots of complexity here. cherry, mixed floral bouquet, great. WOTN and very alive at age 13.

2011 vintage

Really in a good place, red and black cherry, cocoa, light herbs notes. Complex and long with a silky finish. A-

2011 vintage

One last round at Jade Court (Chicago, IL) : From magnum. Not a fan of this. Shows some stemmy green qualities (like 2011 red Burgundy) and there's a thinness on the palate that I haven't noticed in this bottling in the past. A bit weedy, and of course there is plenty of the unpleasant sucralose quality of gamay here.

2011 vintage

I used to enjoy these wines but it's not my preferred style anymore. I consistently get a lack of freshness with Coudert. Certainly not heavy jam or confected, more like a cooked blackberry conserve or compote character to the fruit. My palate has probably just been perverted by too many natty, infusion-y light reds in recent years.

2011 vintage

Totally in the zone though lots of room to grow, black cherry, cocoa, flowers and spice. Bright acids, suave tannins, long minerally finish. A-

2011 vintage

Great drinking: tart cherries, florals, earth and oak spices. Complex and lovely. Blind guesses were Burgundy Pinot and Alsatian Pinot.

2011 vintage

pure and mineral driven still quite fresh and youthful. out of magnum

2011 vintage

Young but drinking well.Black cherry, flowers, a little mocha. Long, crunchy, fresh. B+/A-

2011 vintage

Initially too cold, really nice once it warmed a bit- Black cherry, coffee, smoke and a long herby finish. A-/B+

2011 vintage

This has aged well. Ripe raspberry and a lot of earthy flavors, with acidity in nice balance.

2011 vintage

Massively corked

2011 vintage

Lat bottle and this 10 year old Bojo shows fully mature to my taste. No more hard edges but still showing decent acidity. The palate is in the earthy zone with wisps of red fruit. I'm guessing this will be fine for 5 more years. A satisfying Beaujolais but nothing special.

2011 vintage

Drinking great now

2011 vintage

Wow, in a good place. Black and red cherry, dirt, smoke, a touch of mocha. Lovely mouthfeel, perfect balance. Long. A-

2011 vintage

Still young, but I needed to use it for a dinner that called for just this lovely piece of Beaujolais. Bright, young, fresh nose and delicious fruit.

2011 vintage

Drinking very well right now. From magnum, deep ruby, lots of aromatics, good Gamay fruit shines, medium body, balanced, a pleasure to drink.

2011 vintage

Nez ferm�. Bouche bien �quilibr�e et soyeuse mais manquant compl�tement d'intensit� aromatique. Fermeture ou d�clin pr�matur� ?

2011 vintage

A little less primary than the last bottle, with some coaxing, a nicely balanced and flavorful wine emerges. Nothing profound, but a nice drink. No harm on trying on now.

2011 vintage

Nuances of strawberry, mineral, and dried prunes. Completely lighter and softer than I remember last year, almost seems watered down. Very easy to drink, but nothing memorable and expected more, maybe bottle variation?

2011 vintage

Another year in bottle has served this wine well as it continues to soften. Again, this is a terroir vintage and the flavors are savory and earthy. The wine is nicely balanced and drinks much easier than it had in past years. It will continue to age gracefully so no rush.

2011 vintage

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