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The Roumier Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2007 is surprisingly forward ... on a fruit day ... with quite some secondary aromas kicking in. In the nose redberry fruit, red and dark cherries, elderberries - supported by a lovely stony Chambolle minerality. On the palate lovely harmonious fruit ... medium …
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The Clos de Vogeot 1996 from Roumier is still quite backward and tight. In the bouquet dark berry fruit with a touch of sous-bois and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite dark and slightly austere at the moment ... with layered fruit supported by a fine acidity. It's medium weight with fine …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Clos de Vougeot 1996
One of the most acclaimed 1er crus made in Vosne-Romanee is the Aux Malconsorts from Domaine Sylvain Cathiard. The quality of the Cathiard wines has improved rapidly over the last dacade, and with Sebastien Cathiard in charge since the 2011 vintage, Cathiard is now among the very very best …
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The Le Chambertin 1997 from Rousseau is a big and quite dense wine for the vintage. In the bouquet mainly layers of dark berry fruit ... so far quite secondary .. with a few hints of sous-bois and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate weighty and quite powerful with a dense mindpalate fruit and a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Le Chambertin 1997
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1996 from Vogue is quite a masterpeice by Francois Millet. The nose is crammed with red and dark fruits brought forward by a very intense slightly citrus infused Chambolle minerality. On the palate very balanced and powerful ... with a zen like and airy expression of the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1996
