The 1982 Remoissenet Montrachet is sadly slightly over the hill, but still offering fine drinkability from magnum. Starting out showing very developed ... then it takes on freshness over the next 30 minutes in glass. In the end it's old but still quite vibrant - offering fine complex aromas ranging …
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Cathiard Molinier, Romanee Saint-Vivant 1979
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 1979 from Cathiard is just past it's peak, but nevertheless still showing very well. Initially the nose is slightly dated, but after a few minutes in the glass the complexity and freshness really shines through. The bouquet offer delicate fruit notes, sous-bois, truffle and …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 1988
The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 1988 is now in decline. The nose is very mature with complex notes of plum, sous-bois and sadly also some quite strong maderized notes. On the palate quite intense - with some fruit left - slightly maderized and starting to dry out in the finish. The …
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