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The Vosne Romanee La Croix Rameau 2002 from Lamarche is slightly austere and seems over oaked. In the nose quite floral red fruit notes and a dominant tone of oak. On the palate quite lean fruit - with a quite strong impression of oak. The midpalate fruit is quite ok, but it's short and the finish …
[Read more...] about Domaine Francois Lamarche, Vosne La Croix Rameau 2002
The is still very young, fresh and undeveloped - but quite forward and extrovert. In the nose red berry fruit - slightly candied - spiced with vanilla and liquorice. On the palate quite rich and lush fruit ... not fully in harmony on day one with the alcohol slightly forward. After 24 hours - more …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2007
The Beaune Clos des Ursules 1996 from Jadot has entered a matured stage. The nose offer lovely red forest berries, sous-bois with hints of truffle and citrus. On the palate quite rich and cool fruit with a fine backbone from the citrus infused acidity of the 1996 vintage. It's very harmonious for a …
[Read more...] about Louis Jadot, Beaune Clos des Ursules 1996
The Vosne Romanee Les Hautes Maizieres 1996 from Henri Roch is a quite special combination of the powerful structure of the 96 vintage and the quite rich organic fruit in the domaine style. In the nose matured organic red berry fruit - spized with cinnamon, violets and a hint of gunpowder. On the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Vosne Les Hautes Maizieres 1996
The Vosne Romanee Les Croix Rameau 1999 from Cacheux is not a memorable bottle. In the nose a quite austere fruit expression with some quite strong hints of oak. On the palate loads of tannins and quite lean fruit - not very pleasent. No flaws detected - but hopefully other examples are better. In …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
