My second wine from Maison Jessiaume - Corton Renardes 2012. Much better than the Chambertin 2008 but still not a top end effort. The nose offer a weighty red and dark berry fruit ... some depth with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty midpalate fruit, it's pure but is lacking some …
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Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tillets 2010
The Meursault Les Tillets 2010 is a truly magnificent Meursault - a mineralic powerhouse. In the bouquet airy white and yellow fruits with a slight hint of reduction - powered by a stony/flinty citrus infused minerality. On the palate very crisp and powerful .. with a weighty cool white fruit …
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Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tillets 2013
The Meursault Les Tillets 2013 - made even higher up on the sloape - is a mineralic powerhouse. In the bouquet airy white fruit with slight hints of peach and grapefruit - powered by a stony/flinty citrus infused minerality. On the palate very crisp .. with a expressive cool white fruit focused by a …
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Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2008
The Clos de Vougeot 08 from Meo is a magnificent effort. In the nose red fruit ... intense and quite tightly wound but still vibrant and energetic with a discrete dose of earthy minerality and oak. On the palate fine and quite delicate red and dark red fruit .. very juicy with a lovely nervy …
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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2010
The 2010 Chambolle 1er cru from Pacalet is a true beauty, The nose is offering lovely vibrant red fruit ... a bit closed still .. without the usual expresssive cinnamon and all spice notes. Lovely Chambolle minerality lurking behind the delicate red fruit. On the palate quite intensely flavored ... …
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