The Vosne Romanee 2004 from Leroy is not your everyday Vosne Village. This village wine comes from the Vosne vineyards Romanee Saint Vivant, Richebourg, Les Beaux Monts, Aux Brulees and Genevrieres. The result is a very good wine for the vintage. In the nose it's oozing with Vosne spicyness, red …
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Prieure Roch, Vosne Romanee Clos Goillotte 2000
The Vosne Romanee Clos Goillotte 2000 is a special wine. I really adore the Clos Goillotte vineyard - it may not have the depth and power of a Grand Cru, but it certainly produce wines with a lot of caracter and charm. The 2000 version of the Prieure Roch monopole is no exception. The bouquet is …
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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2010
The 2010 Chambolle village from Pacalet is the essence of red Burgundy. It's simply a crystal clear expression of the pinot fruit and the terroir! In the bouquet fine pinot aromas - strawberries with a hint of raspberries and cherries - finely balanced with a nice minerality and a crisp acidity. On …
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Domaine Jacques Prieur, Chambertin 2002
The Chambertin 02 is one of the better efforts from Jacques Prieur. The bouquet is quite open with sweet rather dark fruit, black cherries and liquorice. The oak is still quite present in the nose, but good complexity as the wine is starting to show. On the palate lush ripe sweet pinot fruit. A fine …
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Michel Colin-Deleger, Chevalier-Montrachet 1993
The Chevalier-Montrachet 1993 from Michel Colin-Deleger is a mixed bag of impressions. The bouquet is a true pleasure, with nuances of coffee, almonds, anise, fennel, grapefruit and apple. The nose is complex as one would expect from a great terroir like Chevalier. On the palate however, there seem …
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