One of the fine tastings this summer included a range of matured wines - from Moet Chandon 1959 via La Turque 1985 to Dominus 1994. The tasting covered three continents, and vintages from 1959 to 1995 .... a quite unusual tasting with some very interesting wines ... and a few somehat disappointing …
Domaine Antoine Jobard, Meursault En La Barre 2010
The Meursault En la Barre 2010 from Antoine Jobard is getting more focused as it matures. In the nose good complexity - notes of apple, pear, hazelnuts with hints of more exotic fruits and a nice citrus infused minerality. On the palate very nice energy and concentration for this level. The fruit is …
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Joseph Faiveley, Gevrey Chambertin 2009
The Gevrey Chambertin village 09 from Faiveley is very open and polished. In the nose slightly toasted oak - hint of sous-bois with a rather dense note of red and dark berry fruit. On the palate rich and velvet ... well balanced .... but slightly dense. Like the drinkability ... but the style and …
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J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
The Clos de la Marechale 2010 from J.-F. Mugnier is a truly gorgeous wine. The nose is very open with a delightful play between red and dark fruits – strawberries, blueberries, red cherries and raspberries - slight hint of sous-bois. On the palate quite weigthy and muscular, with a beautiful …
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Bruno Clavelier, Vosne Romanee Aux Brulee 2009
The Vosne Romanee Aux Brulee 2009 from Clavelier is quite forward but still very young. The bouquet offer rich red berry fruit, with notes of raspberries, blueberries and elderberries - quite dense aromas with some lovely Vosne spices. On the palate rich and quite opulent fruit - as one would expect …
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