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Laurent, Dominique
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Dominique Laurent
As small-scale but high-quality négociant in the Nuits-Saint-George department of Burgundy, Dominique Laurent made a great name for itself after making the transition into the wine world from the pastry world. Their portfolio is based on small parcels of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from different appellations throughout the Côte-d'Or, and they released their first wines in 1988. Initial labels read “Dom. Laurent” as a deliberate trick based off of the founder’s name as well as alluding to it being a domaine even though they owned no vineyards. It is a known fact that fruit is sourced from very old parcels making quantities as limited as 25- 50 cases of each wine per vintage.
Tasting Notes
- WA93
- Representing a 12 barrel – i.e. by Laurent`s standards enormous! – blend from Poulaillieres; a bit of Les Treux; plus two barrels of declassified Grands-Echezeaux, his 2006 Echezeaux Vieilles Vignes is another cuvee he says reflects vines formerly owned or propagated by the Jayer family. Ripe but tart strawberry, red raspberry, and cherry dominate the proceedings – along with suggestions of raw meat; forest floor decadence; chalky, alkaline minerality; and oriental spices. The fruit here creamily coats the palate while displaying striking brightness and lift, and the mineral and meat dimensions cling with sinister tenacity to the fruit in a long finish. This harbors enormous potential and deserves to be followed for at least a dozen years.
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