While the Musigny from Domaine Leroy is very rare and elusive it's somehow a bit under the collectors radar - as the Musignys from de Vogüé and Mugnier are much more visible in the marketplace. Make no mistake however ... the Musigny from Mme Bize-Leroy is just as exclusive as the other offerings …
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J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault Les Chevalieres 1996
The Coche-Dury Meursault Les Chevalieres is most likely the best village Meursault I have ever tasted ... a tribute to both Coche-Dury and the magnificent 1996 vintage. The nose is impressively fresh with vibrant citrus infused crisp yellow fruit .. still hints gunpowder ... very youthfull and …
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Vineyard Insight: Musigny – ownership maps
Musigny is in my view one of the greatest Grand Crus in Burgundy rivalling at least some of the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee. While Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is the dominant owner on Musigny with almost 70% of the vineyard, the rest of the vineyard is divided between 10 owners. The Musigny …
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Visit at Domaine Cathiard – tasting of the 2014 vintage
One of the highlights on my November 2015 tour de Bourgogne was the visit at Domaine Cathiard. Domaine Cathiard is one of my favorite producers in Burgundy ... and while wines have been good for quite some years ... the quality has accelerated after Sebastien Cathiard took over with the 2011 …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1996
Tasting Bonnes Mares 1996 at this stage should be close to impossible ... way to early most would say. This bottle had been violently decanted and shaken on a magnum decanter several hours before the tasting. The host was very confident .. and served the Bonne Mares 96 against La Tâche 1990 another …
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