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The Morey Saint Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2010 from Roumier is really showing it's potential. Lovely transparent nose with raspberries, cherries and blueberries spiced by a lovely earthy minerality. On platate very fine intense fruit ... transparent .. cool and balanced - so typical for the 2010 …
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The Gevrey Coeur du Roy is starting to show some matuing notes. In the nose quite sweet red notes ... strawberries, the classic Dugat-Py raspberries - but also hints of tar and prunes. On the palate sweet red fruit notes in a quite strong tannic framework. It's quite focused and muscular for a …
[Read more...] about Dugat-Py, Gevrey Chambertin Coeur du Roy 2002
Bouchard Pere et Fils and for that matter other of the large houses in Beaune have over the recent years really improved quality. They have moved from mass production towards quality that can rival some of the better producers in the different appelations. But how big is this improvement? To test …
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The Leroy - Leroy d'Auvernay Bourgogne 1971 is a quite extraordinary wine. The bouquet is very delicate with a fantastic complexity for this level - notes of orange, coffee, sous-bois, truffle and truffle peel. On the palate mature red pinot fruit - very fresh and juicy given the age. It's quite …
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Domaine Serafin made some very fine Gevreys in 1999 - and the Cazetiers is one of the very best in the lineup - most likely only surpassed by the great Charmes Chambertin. The Cazetiers 1999 is still quite youthful but starting to show some matured notes. In the bouquet rich red berry fruit with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Serafin, Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1999
