The Comtes de Champagne 1999 is rather closed at the moment. In the bouquet citrus gooseberries, yellow chardonnay fruit, and a quite dominant acidity. On the palate quite high acidity, good length, but the fruit is somewhat restrained. Starting out with some metallic notes in the finish, but after …
Fine (91- 92)
Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan 1978
The Vieux Chateau Certan 1978 is still a fresh and vibrant wine. Starting out with pencil lead and cedar in the bouquet. After a little air deeper mature fruit notes, moss, forrest and a hint of leather. On the palate fresh and vibrant mature fruit, getting more and more dept and layers of fruit. …
Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2001
The Chambolle 1er cru 2001 from Vogue is beginning to show. The bouquet is now quite open with red fruits - raspberries - fine Chambolle minerality and a slight orange note. The palate is slightly more closed, with a nice core of quite lush red fruits. The finish is at first quite tight with tar and …
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Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot Pres Le Cellier 2009
The Clos de Vougout Pres Le Cellier 09 is another encouraging effort from Meo-Camuzet. In the bouquet fine fruit - raspberries, cherries - spicy minerality and a hint of liquorice. On the palate very focused with a good minerality, acidity, length and balance. Good vibrant freshness in the red and …
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Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 1990
The 1990 Clos de la Bussiere from Roumier is fully mature now. In the bouquet very enticing red ad dark fruit, with elements of forrest, truffle and orange peel. On the palate layers of mature red and dark fruit, slightly rustic. Still fresh and lively fruit, good length and balance. Not the most …
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