The 1998 Remoissenet Montrachet is now fully mature in my view. In the nose dark yellow fruit .. pineapple, white peach, hazelnuts - with a foundation of stony minerality. The warmer and sweeter notes like acacia and fique with hints of quince becomes more intense with air and as the temperature …
1998
Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1998
The Chambolle village 1998 is starting is showing beautifully for the vintage. The bouquet offer pure red fruits - transparent and offering a fine Chambolle minerality. It's still rather youthful - but maturing notes of sous-bois is now starting to show. On the palate lovely crisp red fruit - very …
Domaine de l’Arlot, Romanee Saint-Vivant 1998
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 1998 from Domaine de l'Arlot is a very fine and beautiful wine for the vintage. The nose is quite expressive offering fine and delicate red fruits + a lovely floral spicyness. On the palate very forward and crystal clear offering tremendous acidity and clarity for the …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1998
It's always a treat to taste the Bonnes Mares from Roumier ... especially if it's an older vintage. The 1998 is a magnificent effort for the vintage - just in the transitory state between secondary darker fruits and tertiary red fruit. This was decanted well before the tasting .. and is showing fine …
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Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 1998
The 1998 Griotte Chambertin from Ponsot is delightfully transparent and juicy for the vintage. The nose is fresh and open, with variations of red fruit - fully reflecting the charming name of the vineyard (if one goes with the cherries interpretation of the name). On the palate juicy red fruit - …
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