The Montrose 1961 was strangely undeveloped in both bouquet and palate. Not a lot of tertiary aromas in the bouquet, but rather aloof with a strong core of dark fruit. On the palate also on the austere side, with quite prominent and still unresolved tannins, dark fruits and a relatively strong …
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Maire et Fils, Beaune Clos de Maire 1959
First impression of the Maire, Beaune Clos de Maire 1959 (served blind) - This is not Burgundy!. Both the bouquet and the palate had some elements not normally associated with pinot noir. Some bitter notes one normally finds outside burgundy and certainly not aromas I would expect from a pinot noir …
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Chateau Latour a Pomerol 1989
The latour a Pomerol 1989 is quite developed and mature. In the bouquet some attractive notes of cedar and a slight hint of tobacco. Sadly also some wet cardboard in the nose. On the palate open and quite fruity. Rather unfocused and lacking a little backbone. Drinking well now - and would not …
Chateau Lynch Bages 1989
The Lynch Bages 1989 is a huge wine that needs even more time to show it's full potential. On the palate it's showing some mature notes with cedar being most prominent. There are however also hints of the quite massive youthful frut in the wine. On the palate very concentrated and dense, with a lot …
Domaine Dujac, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2007
The Dujac Aux Combottes 2007 is a pleasure. The bouquet quite open with sweet red notes. On the palate very well balanced with fine fruit and minerality. The style seems quite organic with a lot of very pure pinot flavors. A true pleasure - need to check more Dujac 07 wines. Very fine 07 effort with …
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