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The Echezeaux 1999 from Cacheux is unfolding beautifully - light footed yet still some weight. The bouquet offer matured fruit notes, expressive and a lovely refined style. On the palate very good length .. with a delighful fruit and mineral backbone. Not a big Echezeaux .. but nevertheless a fine …
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The 2004 Musigny from Vogëé is starting to unfold and shedding the slight austerity. It's a bit rustic and still some tannnins left. Strong minerality - classic Musigny - with a good mid-palate fruit. I sort of prefer the Dujac Bonnes Mares 2004 for its refinement .. although it's lighter. Give this …
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The Bonnes Mares 2004 form Domaine Dujac is a delightful wine showing very well indeed currently. The nose is open and expressive - sous-bois and mature fruit notes - no green notes at all. On the palate medium weight - elegant and light footed - pure and without the slightly green note of 2004 ... …
The Corton Rognets is a relatively rare bird from Bruno Clavalier. The 2010 is showing beautifully - gorgeous fruit and a lovely deep earthy minerality. Not a big and dense Corton but intense, fruity and refined - notes of blue berries, raspberries with a floral hint. On the palate intense and vivid …
The Bonnes Mares 1999 is a tremendous wine. In my view a step up from the otherwise gorgeous 1999 Clos de la Roche. The nose is giving maturing notes, sous-bois, mature red and dark berry fruit. On the palate tremendous depth and power ... a grand vin ... starting to show the full potential. This is …
