The Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche 1996 has never been a favorite of the wine press. I allways felt that the wine was somewhat misunderstood, as are many 1996 wines. I have tasted this wine several times over the years, starting out at Domaine Ponsot in 1999, and while it is not the best Clos de la …
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Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean 2011
The 2011 Chassagene-Montrachet 1er cru Clos St. Jean from Domaine Ramonet is a delightful wine. Slightly closed at the moment and require 30 minutes of air to unfold. Then the nose becomes gorgeously expressive bursting with airy red berry fruit - cherries, cherry stones, some slight hints of …
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Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Clos Saint-Jacques 2000
The 2000 Clos Saint-Jacques from Rousseau is forward and quite delicate wine. In the nose fine red fruit, hints of sous-bois - matured and secondary with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate airy red fruit - medium weight and quite long for the vintage. A refined and expressive wine - pure, …
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Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine 2012
I know ... should have saved this for a rainy day ... but the Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine from Domaine Marc Roy 2012 is just too tempting. The bouquet is bursting with red berry fruit, characteristic notes of pomegranate spiced with a fine earthy minerality, violets .. quite floral and …
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle 1er cru 2013
The Chambolle 1er cru - made from the young wines on Grand Cru Musigny - is showing well. In the bouquet red and blue fruit - blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries and pomegranate - and a lovely discrete minerality. On the palate lovely balance and energy with the Musigny terroir and the crunchy …
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