The 1993 Clos de la Roche from Ponsot is a big wine ... and after two decades of sleep it's starting to show it's qualities. The nose is still slightly closed with intense red and dark fruits pushing forward ... after some time in the glas more nuanced sweeter berry notes appear. On the palate big, …
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Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Clos de Beze 1993
The 1993 vintage can be a bit rustic and austere, but this is not the case with the lovely and refined Chambertin Clos de Beze from Rousseau. The bouquet offers lovely matured red fruits with a hint of citrus .. nuanced and almost perfumed with a lovely display of earthy minerality. On the palate …
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Antonin Guyon, Corton Bressandes 1978
The 78 Corton Bressandes from Antonin Guyon is showing remarkably well. The bouquet offer a lovely mixture of red forrest berries fresh and quite charming ... hints of orange peel and coffee after some time in the glass. On the palate light-weight lacking a bit of midpalate weight and concentration …
Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2006
The Chambolle village 2006 from Dujac is not showing at the moment. In the nose rich and forward fruit - red and dark berries, prune and soy - currently not very precise and transparent. On the palate openly knit, quite weighty and a bit alcoholic - not very focused at the currently. Have tasted …
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2005
I have been quite worried about the true Burgundian nature of the 2005s .... are they too intense and powerful or will they resolve into true Burgundy refinement and delicacy. I recall I spoke with Jean-Luc Pepin about this at the release of the 05 vintage back in 2007 ... and I'm pleased to see …
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