The 2006 Les Cras is quite open and ready to rock .... it's not matured, but still very accessible. In the bouquet fine raspberry notes, with hints of redcurrant and black cherries. The nose is intense, fresh and rich. On the palate loads of ripe fresh fruit, again fine medium sweet raspberry aromas …
Fine (91- 92)
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Clos du Chateau 2009
The Clos du Chateau 2009 is getting more and more focused as are many other wines from this vintage. In the bouquet the oak is now better integrated, and it's now oozing with ripe pinot fruit, raspberries, black cherries with fine Vosne spices. On the palate more focused with layers of rich intence …
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Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2000
The Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne 2000 is a lovely wine. I have enjoyed this wine several times during the last three years, and it continues to provide pleasure. This bottle was slightly more developed, but still fresh and nervy. In the bouquet stunning purity, aromas of apple, hay and …
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Chateau Lynch Bages, 2006
The Lynch Bages 2006 is a slightly disappointing wine. In the bouquet tobacco, cedar, cassis and liquorice with a hint of tarragon - quite classic. On the palate fine quite juicy fruit - good length and balance. Slightly closed with some rather strange notes of kirsh. Lacks some midpalate …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Charmes 2004
The 2004 Meursault Charmes from Comte Lafon is fine textbook Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hints of toastet bread, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate focused with a very fine acidity and a quite lush buttery fruit. It's lush but still with a good freshness, fine length and …