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The Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules - Blanc de Noirs (2006) - from Cedric Bouchard is a quite disappointing Champagne. In the bouquet quite discrete notes of ripe pear, yeast, toast and apple - somewhat introvert. On the palate fine and delicate mousse, light-bodied with lack of midpalate power. The …
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The Pol Gardere Brut from Champagne Gardet is a quite pleasent surprise. In the bouquet yellow fruit, white bread with notes hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate light to medium-bodied with a good pure fruit. Some matured notes, with a bit of fruity smoothness and a good vinous caracter for a …
The Leoville Poyferre 2000 is a lovely and very accessible Bordeaux. In the bouquet fine ripe fruit with notes of black cherries, cassis and hints of cedar and pencil lead. On the palate opulent and quite rich with soft tannins, good balance and length. It's quite full-bodied but lacking a little of …
The Leoville Poyferre 2003 is a true solicitor wine - a very hot Bordeaux indeed! In the bouquet somewhat overripe notes of prune and plum with the alcohol present (label says 13,5%!!). Also some creme de cassis, liquorice and blueberries is showing in the nose. On the palate big, hot and heavy …
Attended a very nice Leoville Poyferre tasting in Copenhagen, where the vintages 2005, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1996 and 1989 were presented by Anne Cuvelier - head of public relations at Leoville Poyferre. One of the topics of the evening was global warming and the effect on Bordeaux. Anne Cuvelier made …
