I'm really not a big fan of the 1998 vintage in Champagne, as the normally lacks freshness and balance and are on the sweet and heavy side. Krug has done a fantastic job with the 1998 vintage, and it's without usual heavy notes and sweet tone. Krug offers a strong backbone with a good acidity …
Outstanding (95 - 96)
Henri Jayer, Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 1988
The third Henri Jayer of the evening at Lameloise. The Cros Parantoux 1988 is one of the most memorable bottles I have tasted. The sheer balance of the wine, the lush and very sophisticated tannins, the pure red pinot fruit, the Jayer intensity. Very fine harmony, a lot of minerality and complexity. …
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Comte de Vogue, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1990
The Vogue Musigny is beginning to show again, after years of sleep. The Bouquet is showing some mature notes, but is still very fresh for a 21 year old wine. Some sweet and red notes, a hint of tar, but otherwise still need time to show the great potential. On the palate also beginning to soften, …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux 2010
Liger-Belairs Echezeaux is getting better and better as Louis-Michel get the vineyards in shape. Made from old vines in the very good parcels Cruots and Champs Traversin. Truly a grand cru effort with finesse and length. Precise and quite powerful with a wonderful minerality. Outstanding! 94 - …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Reignots 2010
Aux Reignots 2010 is darker and more dense than Petit Monts and Brulees. Very fine minerality as usual, a classic Burgundy. Not quite at the same level as the fenomanal 2005, but at least at the same level as the 2008 and 2002 vintage. 94-95p (2018 - 2035) CASK …
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