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The Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2004 from Pacalet is now fully mature and should in my view be consumed within the next years. The nose offer lovely mature red fruit notes, sous-bois, cinnamon and allspice all brought forward by the lovely Chambolle minerality. On the palate quite openly knit and …
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The 2005 Chablis Beauroy from Philippe Pacalet is has reached a rather mature stage. The nose offer matured notes - apple, hazelnuts, almonds - alongside some ripe yellow fruit. On the palate a certain opulence (from the vintage) but still quite defined and focused - although I do prefer the acidity …
The 2004 Chablis Beauroy from Philippe Pacalet is keeping very well indeed. The nose is still fresh and crisp, and after some time in the glas it offers the most lovely chalky minerality - seashells - combined with a cool and pure white fruit. On the palate precise - with a razor sharp defining …
The 2002 Richebourg is showing very well offering fine matured notes. The nose offer complex notes of red berries - raspberries, dark cherries, plum ... spiced with rose petals and a fine stony minerality. On the palate forward and openly knit - less weight than La Tâche - lovely cool mid-palate …
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My first Montrachet from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. Expectations were very high allthough I'm not at huge fan of the 2009 vintage. I must say that I was truly impressed by this Montrachet ... tasted side by side with the otherwise outstanding Montrachet 2009 from Lafon. The nose offer expressive …
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