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The 2006 Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsort from Domaine de Montille is a classic 06 - openly knit, forward and slightly opulent. The nose is offering rich red and dark berry fruit - not very precise or transparent - but with a nice minerality and spiced with violets and a hint of cinnamon. On the palate …
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The 99 Echezeaux from Jayer-Gilles is a big quite opulent wine ... openly knit and showing the goods. The nose is open and vinous, red berries, a wide range of Vosne spices ... classic Flagey-Echezeaux. On the palate rich and generous ... almost Grands-Echezeux scaled ... quite opulent and forward. …
The 1996 Meursault Genevrieres from Mikulsky is quite .. if not fully mature, but still offering the freshness of the 1996 vintage. The bouquet is slightly closed and dense initially with some honey and almond notes. After some time in the glas the citrus driven minerality starts to show adding both …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mikulski, Meursault Genevrieres 1996
The Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2002 from Roumier is a truly delightful wine ... and is starting to unfold all it's beauty. The nose offer a lovely mixture of red and dark berry fruit - pure, vibrant and supported by the filigree and delicate minerality of the magnificent Les Amoureuses terroir. On the …
[Read more...] about Domain Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2002
The Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques 2007 from Rousseau is a gorgeous wine - youthful and drinking well. The nose is very refined offering delicate and fine berry notes - red currant, cherries and raspberries. On the palate harmonious and medium weight fruit - the finish is long and quite …
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