The Bonnes Mares 1999 is a tremendous wine. In my view a step up from the otherwise gorgeous 1999 Clos de la Roche. The nose is giving maturing notes, sous-bois, mature red and dark berry fruit. On the palate tremendous depth and power ... a grand vin ... starting to show the full potential. This is …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2007
The Meursault Genevrieres is a rare bird ... but also a delightful glass. The 2007 is starting to unfold - beginning with some hazelnuts in the nose interlinked with the citrus infused minerality. Not fully mature, but in a beautiful place with the palate unfolding a relatively rich fruit. What can …
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Terroir View: Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne La Colombiere
The Vosne-Romanée La Colombiere from Comte du Liger-Belair is a important wine for the estate as one of three village wines from Vosne. It's a vivid and quite rich village, quite a contrast to the more floral and expressive Clos du Chateau. The La Colombiere have improved a lot during the …
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J.-F. Coche Dury Meursault 2007
Coche Dury Meursault 2007 is still quite backward and a bit introvert. The nose is razor sharp with a crisp minerality and a fresh youthful fruit. Surprisingly fresh with the intense citrus infused minerality. Give it five years more to unfold! (Drink from 2022) - Fine (90 - 91p) - Tasted …
Visit at Domaine Bruno Clavelier – tasting of the 2017s
Bruno Clavelier is a unique producer with both his own style and his own ways ... his focus on quality and detail is second to none, and many producers of Vosne-Romanée really admire the dedication shown at this estate. The wines of Bruno Clavelier are pure, and refined with quite some …
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