2003 Domaine Bruno Clair Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru
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Medium red. Ripe, deeply pitched aromas of red fruits, truffle and smoke. Fat, round and sweet, with rather low-toned flavors of smoke and earth. Boasts impressive volume but not the normal detail or vivacity of this cuvee In fact, this verges on flaccid. Finishes with fine tannins.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2003 Savigny-Les-Beaune La Dominode, produced from extremely old vines, fared well even though it comes from a difficult sector in its vintage. Its dark cherry aromatics lead to a rich, lush personality packed with dense layers of black currants, spices, blackberries, and brambleberries. Medium-bodied, this engaging wine reveals ripe tannin in its appealing finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
Medium red. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, licorice, chocolate and earth. A bit clenched in the mouth but the juicy red berry flavors show some incipient complexity and firm underlying structure. Not at all sweet, particularly in the context of the year. Finishes with good persistence.
Lots of sweet, ripe fruit. A bit expensive for a Savigny. Not quite enough for the price, but pretty good. (JR)