Domaine Bizot is one of the rising stars in Burgundy. The Vosne Romanee Village 2009 is a real beauty. The bouquet is slightly dark and closed, but with fine Vosne spices and a hint of thyme. On the palate red fruits with some impression of oak. The fruit is very charming - almost organic - very …
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Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos Saint-Jacques 2002
The Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques 2002 from Rousseau is still quite youthfull. In the nose fine ripe red fruits - strawberries and razberries coulis style, a hint of gooseberries and cherries. The bouquet is quite open, but th fruit is quite tight. On the palate very focused and pure fruit, …
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Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1993
The Clos de la Roche 1993 from Ponsot is a big tannic wine. It's beginning to soften a little, and is now showing a little more red fruit. It's a little more approachable than in 2008, where it was very youthfull, but the development is very slow. The bouquet is now showing some sweet red fruits - …
Henri de Villamont, Clos de Vougeot 1947
The 1947 Clos de Vougeot from Henri de Villamont is a wine from the Dr. Barolet collection. I have had quite a lot of Barolet wines, some outstanding, others more ordinary. This 47 is sadly one of the more ordinary bottles - but with a surprising freshness. The bouquet is showing quite a lot of …
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J.-F. Mugnier, Nuit Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2008
The Clos de la Marechale 2008 from J.-F. Mugnier is a true pleasure. The nose is very open with fresh vibrant red fruits - strawberries, red cherries and raspberries. On the palate fine minerality, a good fresh acidity - quite refined and balanced with more body than the Chambolle village 08 from …
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