The Lafon Charmes 2001 is not one of my best friends; I have tasted at least three premoxed versions of this wine. This bottle, however, is a delight, and shows the best of form - vivid and fresh. Classic Lafon intensity, although quite airy, and with a maturing, nutty note. Showing very well, and …
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Maison Louis Latour, Romanée Saint-Vivant 2015
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage - wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. The Louis Latour, Romanée Saint-Vivant Les Quatre Journaux 2015 is not showing …
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Domaine Fabien Coche, Batard-Montrachet 1978
I rarely taste old white Burgundies - and the Domaine Fabien Coche 1978 seem to qualify for this category. It's one of those wines ... clearly it's too old, but given air it had moments when the oxidation actually was reduced to an acceptable level. The fruit is still there - but quite some …
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Maison Morin Pere et Fils, Volnay 1945
I rarely taste wines from the 1940s these days ... and especially 1945 is a rare treat. This week a friend served a 1945 Volnay from the negociant house Morin. I have tasted a few wines from Morin over the years - they never offered the ultimate in purity but always seem to keep quite well. This was …
Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne Les Grandes Ruchottes 2014
The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Grandes Ruchottes 2014 from Paul Pillot is a delightfully crisp 1er cru. The nose is cool and crystaline offering tremendous transparency og purity - with delicate white fruit and a cruchy minerality. On the palate lovely citrus infused fruit - fine mierality - starting …
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