The 2008 white burgundies are very extrovert and charming, but it seems they are closing slightly down now. The 2008 Meursault from Coche Dury is a really flamboyant and bold wine. On the nose a fine minerality, fresh vibrant acidity, hay, and a slight note of popcorn and gun powder. On the palate …
Burgundy white
Oxidized white wines
In Denmark natural wines with little or no sulphur are getting more and more popular in the trendy restaurants. In a sense this also reflects the development of the New Nordic Kitchen, where these wines according to experts are a very good match to the rather delicate flavors of the mordern Nordic …
Domaine Ramonet, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009
The Bourgogne Blanc 2009 from Ramonet offered a bouquet with fine ripe fruit. Pear aromas was quite dominant with a slight peach note topped with a hint of chalk, flint and mint. On the palate quite fruity, with a lot of dense tropical flavors ... finish with a hint of anis. Typical 2009 with …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault 2002
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 …
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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