The 2006 Chambolle village from Dujac is a very good wine - but slightly more backward than a lot of other 06 village wines. In the bouquet raspberries, cherries, black cherries and Gooseberries - slightly closed. On the palate quite tight, focused, with a very good zappy acidity for a 2006. Lovely …
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Domaine Prieure Roch, Vosne Romanee Hautes Maizieres 2009
The Vosne Romanee Les Hautes Maizieres is normally one of my favorite Roch wines ... but it's getting quite expensive. Haut Maizieres is in my view among the better village vineyards in Vosne Romanee, with a fine and quite delicate minerality. The 2009 edition of Hautes Maizieres is quite open, but …
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Domaine Prieure Roch, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Argillieres 2009
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Argillieres is a new 1er cru from Henri Roch. Les Argillieres is a very interesting terroir located between Clos Arlot and Clos de Corvees in the very south of the appelation. This vineyard has a very fine minerality - and Frederic Cossard made some very interesting wines …
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Domaine Prieure Roch, Nuits 1er cru V.V. 2009
The Nuits 1er cru V.V. is a quite big step up from Nuits "1". The Nuits 1er 2009 is more accessible than the "1", with less reduction. In the nose fine delicate red and dark cherries, cherry stones - spiced with cinnamon and allspice. On the palate more weight and layers of fruit, not a heavy wine …
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Domaine Prieure Roch, Nuits Saint Georges “1” 2009
Domaine Prieure Roch is relatively unknown despite a range of very fine wines. The domaine is owned by Henri Roch, who is also co-owner and co-director of DRC. First vintage from this domaine was (as far as I recall 1988), and the wines were for several years made by Philippe Pacalet (his last …
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