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The Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2012 from Roumier is delightfully forward and surprisingly accessible. The bouquet offer both red and dark fruits .. very open and extrovert for a young Roumier ... transparent with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate rich and quite weighty with some …
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The Chambolle Les Combottes 2012 from Roumier is surprisingly forward and accessible. The bouquet offer quite expressive primarily red fruit .. notes of strawberries, redcurrant, pomegranate .. spiced by a lovely Chambolle minerality. On the palate very expressive and lightfooted for a Roumier ... …
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Sebastien Cathiard have made some magnificent 2011s and the Nuits-Saint-Georges village is no exception. The bouquet is bursting with fresh red berry fruit ... variations of red cherries ... supported by a hint of eathy minerality. On the palate lovely concentration - silky and refined for this …
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The 1964 Drouhin Meursault is fully mature and still alive - somewhat past it's peak though. In the bouquet mature and ripe yellow fruit - notes of acacia, hazelnuts, almonds and caramel. On the palate intensely flavored .. initially some oxidation .. but after some time in the glass the oxidative …
[Read more...] about Joseph Drouhin, Meursault Goutte d’Or 1964
The 1962 Drouhin Pommard Les Boucherotte is still very fresh and vibrant. In the bouquet deep red fruit - with notes of sous-bois, leather and tar. On the palate deep rather muscular fruit with a fine focusing acidity and balance. The fruit is still fresh and juicy ... impressive at age 52. A …
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