Henri Jayer wines are rare and expensive, but the latest auction in Hongkong revealed a huge demand for the wines, and some very high prices. At the auction on 10th of February 2012 - Christies sold 744 Bottles from the private cellar of Henri Jayer - including 100 magnums and 644 normal bottles. …
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2005
The 2005 La Romanee from Liger-Belair is one of the very best wines I have tasted. Still very young, but surprisingly accessible. In the bouquet multible layers of ripe red and darker fruit raspberries, dark cherries - sweet Vosne spices and licorice. Very powerfull yet also delicate and refined, …
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Robert Arnoux, Vosne Romanee Les Suchots 2002
The 02 Les Suchots from Arnoux is showing mature notes. In the bouquet aromas of mushrooms,, truffle, orange peel, dark cherries and raspberries - quite open and ready to rumble. On the palate it's however more tight with some unresolved tannins - perhaps slightly to much oak. Very nice ripe fruit, …
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Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2009
Emmanuel Rougets Echezeaux 2009 is a quite fine wine for the vintage. The bouquet is slightly closed, but showing ripe red fruits - strawberries and raspberries, a fine minerality and spices. On the palate very harmonious, good length and balance. The fruit is however quite sweet and almost …
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2009
The Echezeaux 2009 from Liger-Belair is a brilliant effort for the vintage. The bouquet is still very young with toasted oak aromas. After a short time in the glass the oak aromas evaporates and reveals multible layers of ripe red fruit - raspberries, dark cherries - sweet spices and licorice. On …
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