The village Meursault from Lafon 02 was a quite nice wine. In the bouquet some apple, minerality and lemon peel. Quite matured in the nose. Perhaps a hint of oxidation just after opening the bottle, but given some time the oxidative notes were almost resolved. On the palate quite focused with good …
Burgundy white
Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
The Chevalier Montrachet 2007 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet was surprisingly accessible when tasted from a magnum at Gustavs Bistro in Copenhagen. Very crisp bouquet, with a slight citrus note. Very tight and focused in the nose, with the oak not totally integrated in the fruit. On the palate …
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Comte de Vogue, Bourgogne Blanc 2009
The Bourgogne Blanc from Vogue is surpisingly good in 2009. The bouquet is showing fine exotic fruits but also a good focus with a fine minerality. On the palate surprisingly good acidity and freshness for a 2009. Good balance with a fine quite elegant fruit. A very good effort in 2009, where a lot …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2001
The Clos de la Barre 2001 is a fine wine at best. This example was however not in perfect condition, as it had a hint of premox. Quite developed bouquet, with some very mature notes, but also some good mineral elements. The color indicated quite some oxidation - and not a 10 year old wine. The …
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J.-F. Coche Dury, Meursault 2009
The Coche Meursault 2009 has a lot of exotic fruit at the moment. In the bouquet sweet notes of pear is dominating even the oak. On the palate a lot of quite dense and heavy exotic fruit. Lacking backbone and acidity, but could improve when the exotic fruit matures. But judged now, this is not an …