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The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin 1999 is beginning to show some mature notes - fruit is more organic and red starting to expand the complexity. The nose is lovely fine mixture of red and dark berries - delicate and showing a lovely generous red fruit. On the palate rich quite weighty with …
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The 2016 Meursault Charmes from Laurent Ponsot is a delightful surprise to be honest - as the 2016 whites can be somewhat high on the concentration. I have not tasted many white Ponsots before, but this is text-book Meursault - fresh and vivid - no low yield intensity to cloud the expression of …
It appears that 2017 have produced some lovely and charming Corton-Charlemagnes. The 2017 from Bouchard Pere et Fils is showing very well indeed - delightful vivid fruit - charming and fresh - with a lovely impression of the Charlie terroir. Perhaps lacking a bit - if compared with the 2014 - but …
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The Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2010 from Domaine Dujac is potentially a magnificent wine - although this example perhaps was a bit advanced. The nose is open and complex - lovely display of Vosne spices perhaps brought forward by a hint of VA. On the palate intense and vibrant with a lovely depth …
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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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