The 2000 Lamothe-Cissac is a good mature wine. In the nose classic mature claret notes liquorice, penzil, leather, meat, cassis and cedar. On the palate rich quite silky openly knit fruit, a good backbone of acidity and classical Bordeaux tannins. A very nice wine at this level, but is somehow …
Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne 1998
The Comtes de Champagne 1998 from Taittinger is a rather typical for the vintage. In the bouquet yeast, white bread and quite dense yellow fruit with notes of melon and citrus + a slight hint of peach. On the palate quite heavy with a dense ripe fruit. The acidity is good but it's nevertheless …
J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny 2009
The 2009 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier is a very delicate and charming wine. Made from vines in the two vineyards - Les Plantes (1er cru) and La Combe d'Orveau (the village part). In the bouquet sweet ripe pinot fruit with notes of pomegranete, liquorice, cherries and asian spices. On the …
Domaine Leflaive, Bourgogne Blanc 2010
The Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Leflaive is normally among the best generic white Burgundies - and he 2010 edition is no exception. It offeres the new discrete Leflaive style, fine pure Chardonnay fruit and even some minerality. In the nose orchard fruits - mango and melon - a fresh and nuanced …
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti – Producer Profile
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a iconic producer - and have maintained this position for many decades. They produce a relatively small selection of exceptional wines from the very best terroirs in Burgundy. Where most other top producers make a quite limited number of bottles of each wine, DRC …
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