The Leoville Poyferre 1996 is not really showing at the moment. In the bouquet matured fruit with notes of cassis, liquorice, pine needles and eucalyptus. On the palate fine balance and length, very good fruityness held together by a very fine backbone of acidity. Notes of pine needles and …
Fine (91- 92)
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 2010
The Puligny Montrachet village 2010 from Domaine Leflaive is a fine effort in a equally fine vintage. In the bouquet classic Puligny minerality with a lovely fruit expression - melon with hints of more exotic orchard fruits. Very fresh, ripe and crystal clear and quite discrete - new school …
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Charles Heidsieck, Cuvee Charlie 1979
The 1979 Cuvee Charles Heidsieck is a very special Champagne. In the bouquet caramel, oysters, sea breeze, ripe apples and a hint of anis and butterscotch. Slight maderized tone that blows off after some minutes in the glass. On the palate still fine and persistent mousse, rich and quite powerfull …
Krug, Grande Cuvee
The Krug Grande Cuvee is a quite legendary Champagne. When I had this cuvee first time 20 years back it was quite mature on release. This has changed and now it taste more like a light version of the Krug Vintage. In the bouquet apple, hazelnuts, yeast, white bread with notes of citrus. On the …
Perrier-Jouët, Belle Epoque 2004
The Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2004 is a delightful and refined champagne. In the bouquet white fruits, hint of almonds, some floral notes and a nice stony mineralty. On the plete very nice fruit, quite vibrant, very harmonious, creamy and elegant. medium bodied - still very young with a quite …