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The Willian Fevre Chablis Vaulorent 2010 is a very impressive wine. The bouquet is showing fine complexity with notes of seashells, orchard fruits with hints of honey citrus zest and a stony minerality. Lovely rich palate, with a very pure and fresh midpalate fruit, a good long finish with a fine …
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The Meursault Genevrieres 1999 from Louis Jadot is really singing at this stage. In the bouquet quite complex matured yellow fruits with notes of apple, hazelnuts and a buttery hint with a citrus twist. On the palate quite rich but fresh fruit, beautifully balanced by a fine acidity and the lovely …
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The Meursault Blagny 1988 from Louis Jadot is slightly past it's peak - but still very much drinkable. In the bouquet complex mature fruit notes with hints of coffee, butterscotch and honey. The oxidation is starting to show, with some notes of old belle de boskoop apples - not a big problem now, …
The Mazis-Chambertin 1995 from Domenique Laurent is approaching maturity. In the bouquet sous-bois, red fruits with notes of forest berries and a hint of tar. On the palate fine red fruit with. good complexity and focus - medium body and fine length. The tannins are quite fine, but the oak is still …
[Read more...] about Dominique Laurent, Mazis Chambertin 1995 – Cuvee B
I have always been ambivalent about Clos de la Bussiere from Roumier - as it lacks the playfull minerality of the Chambolle wines from Roumier. But when it reach full maturity it really delivers pleasure and drinkability. The 2010 edition offers quite cool red and dark fruits in the bouquet, with …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de La Bussiere 2010
