The Dujac Clos Saint Denis 1999 is a refined effort for the vintage. In the nose lovely red berry fruit infused with a filigree and slightly floral minerality ... delicate and forward with some charming hints of sous-bois. On the palate layers of forward and refined red fruit .. still some youthful …
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Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 1996
The Lignier Clos de la Roche 1996 is a magnificent effort and is now fulfilling the great promise it showed in its youth. In the nose layers of red and dark berry fruit infused with delicate sous-bois notes, hints of truffle and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate layers of airy fruit ... a big …
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1996
The 1996 Puligny village from Leflaive is showing great form. In the nose matured yellow fruit, notes of hazelnuts and acacia brought forward by a citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate lovely focus and freshness with a nicely rounded mindpalate fruit balanced by the crisp 1996 acidity. …
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Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay, Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011
First wine for me from this producer ... and certainly not the last. The Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011 is a lovely forward effort. In the bouquet expressive yellow orchard fruit .. hints of oak and gun powder supported by a nice minerality. On the palate fine weight .. focused yet somewhat openly …
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Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2012
The 2012 En Remilly from Olivier Lamy is a delightful effort. The bouquet is bursting with citrus infused minerality and delicate white fruit- notes of pear and hints of some more exotic orchard fruits. On the palate crisp and crunchy minerality and extraordinary purity of the fruit. It's balanced …
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