The Clos du Tart 1996 is open and expressive - approaching maturity. The nose is forward with lovely varitions of sweet and sour red berries, hints of truffle and sous-bois and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate fresh and acidity driven red fruit - quite lightfooted and without the rustic notes …
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Domaine de l’Arlot, Romanee Saint-Vivant 1998
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 1998 from Domaine de l'Arlot is a very fine and beautiful wine for the vintage. The nose is quite expressive offering fine and delicate red fruits + a lovely floral spicyness. On the palate very forward and crystal clear offering tremendous acidity and clarity for the …
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 1986
The 1986 Bonnes Mares from Vogüé is still fresh and vibrant - this was the first vintage made by Francois Millet. The nose offer a fine a pure range of red berries - red currant, boysen berries and pomegranate spiced with hints of truffle and sous-bois. On the palate fresh and quite energetic with a …
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Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2002
The 2002 Vosne Aux Brulee is a somewhat disappointing effort - sadly - or somehow flawed. The nose offer fine complexity with nice layered fruit, violets and peony rose but also a strange chocolate note - reminding me of the chocolate drink O'Boy. On the palate fine weight and the fruit is airy and …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de la Bussiére 2013
The 2013s from Roumier are lovely - and even the Clos de la Bussiére is quite forward currently. The nose is perhaps a bit introvert but offering a vinous range of dark berries - quite rich but not very complex currently. On the palate red and dark berry fruit - juicy and vibrant with notes of dark …
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