The Lynch Bages 2006 is a slightly disappointing wine. In the bouquet tobacco, cedar, cassis and liquorice with a hint of tarragon - quite classic. On the palate fine quite juicy fruit - good length and balance. Slightly closed with some rather strange notes of kirsh. Lacks some midpalate …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Charmes 2004
The 2004 Meursault Charmes from Comte Lafon is fine textbook Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hints of toastet bread, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate focused with a very fine acidity and a quite lush buttery fruit. It's lush but still with a good freshness, fine length and …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2004
The 2004 Meursault Los de la barre from Comte Lafon is a very good wine. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, with notes of apple, almonds, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate very good minerality and acidity - it's focused with a good complexity for a village wine. Quite mature notes, drinkble …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault 2007
The 2007 Meursault from Comte Lafon is a lovely classical Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hints of anise, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate very focused with a very fine acidity and a quite tightly knit fruit. It's fresh, precise and quite complex for a plain village wine. Need a …
Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2011 from Cask – part 2
This is part two of my tasting notes from my visit at Philippe Pacalet. This article cover 2011 grand cru reds, and 2011 white Burgundies - all tasted from cask. Notes for village and 1er cru red 2011 can be found in Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2011 from Cask - part 1. The red 2011 wines are all …
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