The 2001 Bourgogne Blanc from Vogue is beginning to show it's potential. Very fine mature nuances in the bouquet, fine fresh minerality. On the palate it's showing good balance, fine acidity and richness. Fine minerality and rather good complexity. Very impressed by the balance and pleasure this …
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White Burgundy sweet style … climate changes!
Recently I have had some white Burgundies with very high alcohol, sweet with notes of botrytis and a low acidity. A white Burgundy should in my view be dry, and with alcohol below 14 and preferably even lower. A sweet style Burgundy with botrytis notes are in my view a faulty wine, and should be …
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J.L. Chave, Hermitage Blanc 2000
The white Chave 2000 is a big wine. Needs time in the glass, or should be decanted. At first the alcohol is dominant, but after some time the wine gets focused both in the bouquet and on the palate. It's a quite fat and opulent dry white, but still it has quite a good acidity and balance, and could …
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 1997
Chevalier Montrachet 1997 from Domaine Leflaive was a disappointment. Sadly very closed with only a lot of minerality showing the potential. Quite a large scale wine, but not much fruit, freshness and charm is showing. Not clear signs of premox, but have had quite a few Pucelles 1997 with premox …
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Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, Le Montrachet 2000
The Montrachet 2000 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet was made before Etienne de Montille took over the vinification in 2001. The wine is aproaching maturity, with mature notes in both bouquet and on the palate. Quite heavy and a little tired in the fruit - not a masterpeice. Lacks the vibrant …
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