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The 2009 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot is quite typical for the vintage ... robust and somewhat dense. In the nose quite intense yellow fruit, hints of hazelnuts spiced with a classic Chassagne minerality. On the palate rich and quite dense with ample dry extract on the midpalate. It's …
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The Amoureuses 07 from Bertheau is still quite tight and focused but nevertheless offer plenty of charm and drinkability. In the nose finely detailed red fruit supported by a filigree and quite powerful minerality from the lovely Amouresus terroir. On the palate .. quite lightfooted .. with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bertheau, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007
The Lamarche Grande Rue 2012 actually surprised me in a positive way. The nose offer lovely and quite transparent red and dark berry fruit .. amply infused with Vosne spices ... notes of violets and cinnamon - quite refined and floral. On the palate pure and relatively dark fruit for the vintage, …
This Clos de la Barre 04 from Lafon is really firing on all cylinders .. what a delightful glass of matured Meursault. In the nose complex notes of allmonds, hazelnuts, acasia and acasiaflower ... hints of apple with a delicate slightly sweet fruit note. On the palate lovely intensity .. layers of …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2004
The Corton-Charlie 2012 from Benjamin Leroux is currently showing a fine balance between power and refinement. In the nose lovely ripe white and yellow orchard fruits, focused with notes of gun powder and citrus infused minerality. On the palate quite rich but focused - offering a nice precise …
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