The Comtes de Champagne 1998 from Taittinger is a rather typical for the vintage. In the bouquet yeast, white bread and quite dense yellow fruit with notes of melon and citrus + a slight hint of peach. On the palate quite heavy with a dense ripe fruit. The acidity is good but it's nevertheless …
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J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny 2009
The 2009 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier is a very delicate and charming wine. Made from vines in the two vineyards - Les Plantes (1er cru) and La Combe d'Orveau (the village part). In the bouquet sweet ripe pinot fruit with notes of pomegranete, liquorice, cherries and asian spices. On the …
Domaine Leflaive, Bourgogne Blanc 2010
The Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Leflaive is normally among the best generic white Burgundies - and he 2010 edition is no exception. It offeres the new discrete Leflaive style, fine pure Chardonnay fruit and even some minerality. In the nose orchard fruits - mango and melon - a fresh and nuanced …
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1996
The Leoville Poyferre 1996 is not really showing at the moment. In the bouquet matured fruit with notes of cassis, liquorice, pine needles and eucalyptus. On the palate fine balance and length, very good fruityness held together by a very fine backbone of acidity. Notes of pine needles and …
Champagne de Sousa, Zoemie Rose Brut Distinguee
The Zoemie De Sousa Rose Brut Distinguee is a quite unusual rose made from 92% chardonnay and only 8% pinot noir. In the bouquet red fruit with a slight sweet note - hints of wild strawberries and raspberries + yeast, toast and citrus. On the palate good freshness, fine balance with a good body of …
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