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David Croix made some tremendous 2015s .. and they have now arrived in bottle. The Beaune Les Cents Vignes is a lovely lighter and forward Beaune 1er cru - nose brimming with juicy red and dark fruit - openly knit and with a nice earthy note. On the palate very juicy and vivacious - fresh and …
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The 2005 whites have so far been a quite bumpy ride .. some big and unfocused, some developing rather rapidly and then the ... problem ,, premox. The Domaine Leflaive 2005s are no exception ... but this was to be honest showing quite well, but not singing. The nose is rather classic Leflaive - …
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I do adore the 1996 vintage for white Burgundies - when they are not premoxed. This was the reason why I originally bought three bottles of Batard-Montrachet 1996 from Louis Jadot - around 15 years back or more. Sadly not the bedst investment - one heavily premoxed, one somewhat premoxed and lastly …
The Coche-Dury Meursault 1999 village is still surprisingly fresh. The nose offer classic old school Coche elements seemingly reductive notes with a slight hint of oak. Fruits notes are fresh with some hazelnuts beginning to show. On the palate good intensity .. begining to age with some apple notes …
The Clos de la Roche 1997 from Domaine Humbert Lignier became the last wine of 2017 and the first of 2018. Made by the late Romain Lignier - he is still missed and remembered - it's a beautiful matured Burgundy. I would not say it's fully mature - but it's beautifully balanced with a lovely …
