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 …
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Ramonet, Chassagne Montrachet Les Vergers 2008
The 2008 lineup from Domaine Ramonet is in my view absolutely gorgeous, and the Chassagne 1er cru Les Vergers is no exception. The nose is slightly closed but showing fine ripe yellow fruits, loads of minerality, grapefruit and citrus notes. On the palate the fruit is somewhat closed, but elements …
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Chateau La Mondotte 2001
The La Mondotte 2001 is offering a classical Bordeaux nose, with dark berries, cedar, liquorice. On the palate quite tight with a good balance between the rich fruit and a good grip from the tannins. It's quite elegant and more Bordeaux like than the bigger more opulent 1998. While benefitting from …
Chateau Pontet Canet 2008
The Pontet Canet 2008 is a quite special wine. Pontet Canet has changed to organic winemaking during the last decade achieved full Agence Bio (AB) organic certification in the 2010 vintage. This is in my view really showing in the wines, as they seems fresher and more refined. The bouquet in the …
Chateau Pontet Canet 2009
The Pontet Canet 2009 is one of 19 wines from this vintage with a perfect solicitor score. I'm therefore quite surprised to taste a balanced and quite refined wine. On the nose loads of juicy dark fruits and berries, creme de cassis, blackberries and liquorice. On the palate layers of ripe fruit, …