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, …
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 …
Maurice Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 1964
Odds and ends ... the 1964 Maurice Chevillion Nuits-Saint-Georges is old now ... and somewhat tired. This bottle had been recorked at some point ... just for the record - most likely within the last 10 years. The nose show clear signs of age .. dusty and earthy with a bit of dark fruit underneath …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Leroy Musigny
While the Musigny from Domaine Leroy is very rare and elusive it's somehow a bit under the collectors radar - as the Musignys from de Vogüé and Mugnier are much more visible in the marketplace. Make no mistake however ... the Musigny from Mme Bize-Leroy is just as exclusive as the other offerings …