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 …
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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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Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 1995
Chevalier Montrachet 1995 from Domaine Leflaive is one of the best white Burgyndies I have tasted in years. Some mature notes in the bouquet, but still fresh. Perfect balance, very good acidity and length. Clean mature chardonnay flavors, with a very intense minerality. Will improve for some years, …
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Le Organic Wine Live Tour 2011
The Organic Wine Live Tour 2011 - a cocktail of 16 organic wine producers, 8 restaurants in Copenhagen, 40 guests, a bus and some good organisers. This year the organizer Sune Rosforth from Rosforth & Rosforth was able to gather organic wine producers from Spain, Portugal, Italy and different …