The 2000 Canon La Gaffeliere is still very youthfull. The nose is crammed with ripe black fruit, with notes of cedar and pencil. A pure and classic bouquet - still rather closed. On the palate - same story - quite tight dark fruit, very ripe tannins and a medium body. Quite undeveloped for a 2000, …
Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2006
The Vosne village 2006 from Meo is not quite as good as the latest vintages. In the nose red and dark fruits - cherries and a hint of strawberries. There are also notes of liquorice and white peppar, and the oak is still quite present in the bouquet. On the palate rather tight, nice pinot fruit with …
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Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2003
The 2003 Clos de Vougeot from Meo is still very young. The bouquet is starting out with very ripe notes, prune, plum and dusty liquorice. The expression is somewhat overripe with some spicy elements - slightly stalky, clove and nutmeg. After some time in the glass cassis becomes the dominant element …
Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 1990
The 1990 Canon La Gaffeliereis was a wonderful wine in it's youth and has continued to perform well - up to now. The bouquet shows ripe fruit, plum with a hint of red berries and tea. On the palate quite developed with loads of lush fruit, the high alcohol is starting to show as the fruit is loosing …
Comte de Vogue, Bonnes Mares 2009
The 2009 Bonnes Mares from Vogue is a very very fine effort. In the nose fine red and dark fruit - kirch, red cherries, liquorice and raspberries. The bouquet is getting sweeter and darker as the wine develops in the glass - and a spicy herbal note is appearing in the nose. On the palate very good …