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Outstanding+ (96 - 97)
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet 2007
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The DRC Richebourg 2010 and a contrasting RSV
The luxury of tasting wines from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a rare pleasure that one is lucky to indulge from time to time. I could say that the wines have become tremendously expensive, and I would be right. But they were always expensive, so this is really beyond the point. In some …
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The delicacy and maturity of undervalued vintages
The focus on points and ratings often stands in the way of appreciating and understanding mature Burgundies from "lesser" years. We tend to collect the big, bold, "great" vintages, and that stream of velvet pinot almost washes away the delicate enjoyment of mature wines from lesser …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1999
The 1999 Bonnes Mares from Roumier is beginning to unfold .. tar is just receding and the tertiary aromas are starting to show. Still 10 or even 20 years to full maturity, but already showing well. A big wine with intense power and length - really a mouthful - a top end 1999. Lovely fruit covering …
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