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"Burgundy aficionados and
neophytes who are shocked at the high prices demanded by this region's top wines
should search out Morot's offerings. They are delicious, supple yet structured,
powerful and elegant expressions of Pinot Noir. Moreover, they are respectful to
their respective terroirs - and are great values! These wines, which can be
drunk young, can also age well, as was demonstrated by two superb 1983s (Beaune
Bressandes and Beaune Cent Vignes) I recently tasted. Mademoiselle
Chopin, the estate's owner and manager, has fashioned a first rate line-up of
wines from the hillside vineyards overlooking the town of Beaune. Young women in
Burgundy owe a great deal to the efforts of this lady who has made superb
Beaune's in the cold and damp cellars of her beautiful old home. There was a
time when winemaking was considered a man's job, yet Mlle. Chopin's track record
over the years - in many vintages crafting the finest wines from Beaune's
hillsides - has proved that a woman's place can be the cellar. Due to her severe
pruning and green harvesting, Mlle. Chopin's vineyards yielded between 30 and 35
hectoliters/hectare, admirable figures in any vintage, they are superb in this
one. Domaine Albert Morot's vineyards tend to average between 40-50 years of
age" The Wine Advocate
Beaune Toussaints
1999???????
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"The medium ruby-colored 1999 Beaune Toussaints has zesty, spicy,
blackberry aromas. This broad, plump, deep wine is medium-bodied and loaded with
fruit. Candied cherries and assorted spices can be found throughout its
character. It has a firm structure, but appears to possess the requisite fruit.
Projected maturity: now-2007." 88-90 Robert Parker, The Wine
Advocate #135
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Beaune Bressandes
1999? ?????
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limited
"Deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas of black cherry, licorice and spices;
conveys a strong impression of soil. Sweet, lush and seamless, but given clarity
by excellent vinosity. Lovely tangy wine; thick, fresh and complex. Finishes
with very smooth tannins and perfumed notes of cherry, raspberry and
smoke." 90 Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
2000 ??????
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"Bright red-ruby. Reduced aromas of musky red fruits, leather, game and
smoke. Sweet and gamey in the mouth, with a supple texture and lovely sugar/acid
balance. A sappy wine that finishes with fine tannins and very good
length." 88-90 Steve
Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
2001???????
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"The 2001 Beaune Bressandes is a
powerfully-constructed, extracted, and concentrated effort loaded with dense
black fruits. Its intense blackberry and black cherry aromas lead to a core of
super-ripe cassis and blackberries whose flavors linger throughout its long,
palate-staining finish. Drink it between 2004 and 2010." 89-90
Robert Parker, The Wine
Advocate #146
Beaune Marconnet
1999???????
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"Medium red-ruby. Rich, vinous aromas of black raspberry and smoky oak.
Sweet and supple, with a silky, palate-caressing texture, good vinosity and
well-integrated acidity, but not yet expressing itself. Intriguing note of
tobacco on the end." Steve
Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
Beaune Teurons
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"The 1997 Beaune Teurons reveals spicy blackberry scents, and offers a
mouthful of highly expressive sur-maturite-laced blackberries and cassis. This
explosive, fruit-packed, medium to full-bodied wine has excellent purity and
precision, yet is dense, thick, and powerfully flavored, Projected maturity:
2000-2007.Mlle. Chopin has every reason to be proud of her delicious 1997s.
Yields were quite moderate, overall averaging 28 h/h, with a low of 20 h/h on
the Beaune Marconnets, and none of the 1997s were chaptalized." 90-92
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate? #125
"Good dark red. Cooler aromas of black cherry, blackberry,
spice and menthol; not nearly as roasted as many of the Morot '97s. Thick and
highly concentrated but fresh, delineated and light on its feet. Very dense and
powerfully structured. The longest of Morot '97s, and built for the long haul.
Quite impressive." 91
Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-00
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"Deep ruby-red. Aromas of tiny wild berries, leather and game. Fat, sweet
and layered, but the complex flavors are kept in check by a hint of menthol
austerity. Firm but suave tannins call for at least four or five years of
additional bottle aging. Backward but not at all tough, and ultimately sweet on
the aftertaste." 91(+?) Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
3/4-02
2000???????
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"Bright red-ruby. Deep, pure aromas of cherry, minerals and smoked meat.
The largest, fattest and deepest of these 2000s; rich and expansive, but with
very good vinosity and a serious structure. As usual, the most Gevrey-like of
this set of Beaune wines. Really spreads out and lingers on the lively
finish." 88-91 Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
2001???????
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"The 2001 Beaune Teurons offers
mouth-watering blackberry and blueberry aromas. A masculine, chewy wine, it is a
big, dense offering with deep, concentrated waves of blackberries, cassis, and
jammy grapes. Long-time fans of this estate's wines under the now-retired
Mademoiselle Choppin will not recognize this Teurons's style, crafted by
Choppin's nephew Geoffroy Choppin de Janvry (2000 was his first vintage from
bud-break to harvest). It is more primary, concentrated, and muscular than any
offering Albert Morot has produced in the past. Projected maturity: 2004-2010."
90 Robert Parker, The Wine advocate #146
Beaune Cent Vigne
1997 ??????
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"The ruby colored Beaune Cent Vignes reveals fresh
brambleberry aromatics and lively, crunchy, and juicy red fruits on the palate.
This medium-bodied wine is well-structured, silky-textured, precise, and
lively." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #116
1999? ?????
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"Ruby-red. Sappy aromas of red cherry, tobacco and earth. Sweet and
expressive in the mouth, with a mineral pungency framing the liqueur-like cherry
and raspberry flavors. At once juicy and fat. Finishes with dusty but even
tannins and very good length. Has plenty of personality." Steve Tanzer,
International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
"The ruby-colored 1999 Beaune Cent Vignes has
delectable violet perfume and cherry aromas. This lush, spicy, softly textured,
light to medium-bodied wine is packed with sweet cherries and roses. It is
fresh, lively, and delicious. Drink it over the next 5 years." Robert
Parker, The Wine Advocate #135
2000 ??????
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"Bright medium ruby. Spicy aromas of cherry, raspberry, licorice and
chocolate. Sweeter and spicier than the Savigny, with flavors of black fruits,
leather, licorice and bitter chocolate. Sound acidity gives the wine a juicy
quality. Finishes with good sappy length." Steve Tanzer, International Wine
Cellar 3/4-02
2001???????
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"Sappy aromas of red fruits and leather,
lifted by bright minerality. Offers good texture and depth of flavor, with no
loss of verve. Finishes with licorice and strong oak spice notes. This will be
good if it doesn't turn drier prior to bottling." Steve Tanzer, International Wine
Cellar 3-4/03
Savigny les Beaune Bataillere
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"Full ruby-red. Expressive, slightly roasted aromas of cherry cough syrup,
mocha and underbrush. Silky-smooth, dense and sweet; quite rich and stylish for
this bottling. Finishes long, with even, suave tannins." Steve
Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
"The ruby-colored 1999 Savigny-Les-Beaune La Batailliere offers sweet, ripe
fruit and herbal aromas. Light to medium-bodied and ample, it reveals pleasing
blackberry and black currant flavors in its easygoing yet firm
personality." Robert
Parker, The Wine Advocate #135
2000 ??????
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