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 …
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Domaine Duroché, Latricieres-Chambertin 2014
The Latricieres-Chambertin 2014 from Domaine Duroché is a quite forward and fruity wine - even for the vintage. The bouquet is quiet lively with plenty of fresh youthful fruit and a nice mineral touch. On the palate fine fruit, balanced and quite elegant with plenty of fruit. Not a big Latricieres - …
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Domaine Anne Gros, Clos Vougeot 2004
The Clos Vougeot 2004 from Anne Gros is quite typical for the vintage - with a quite distinct green note in both bouquet and on the palate. I'm not extremely sensitive to this "Christmas influence" but it's nevertheless there and will disturb some tasters. The nose offer nice maturing fruit - hint …
J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny 2009
Five years since I last tasted the 2009 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier. Made from vines in the two vineyards - Les Plantes (1er cru) and La Combe d'Orveau (the village part). It's still a very delicate and charming wine - and is developping beautifully with the sweet ripe notes being pushed in …
Hospices de Beaune, Corton Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2014
The Hospices de Beaune Corton Charlotte-Dumay 2014 is slightly closed - like quite many 2014s are starting to be currently. This is a Cuvée made from Corton Les Ranardes and Les Bressandes - total area of the Hospice holdings here are 2.66 ha (63% Renardes) according to Domaine des Hospice de …
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