The Bonnes Mares 2001 from Roumier is beginning to show matured notes.The bouquet is quite open, with elements of mature red fruits - raspberries and dark cherries. Hint of orange and tar - completing a really beautiful almost perfumed nose. On the palate a different story. Quite tight, with a …
Very Fine (93 - 94)
Taittinger, Comte de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2000
The 2000 Comtes de Champagne is a big and quite powerfull Blanc de Blanc. In the bouquet ripe and rich fruit and a very fine minerality. On the palate rich with a quite full body, a fine focus made by the fine minerality and crisp acidity. At the moment very fruity, and to the rich side, but will …
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Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Auslese 1999 #24
The vintage 1999 was great in Saar, and the Egon Muller Auslese #24 is a beautiful expression of the vintage. Still youthful with some tropical fruit elements in the bouquet, but starting to focus and getting a slightly more developed tone. Hints of petrolium, pear, citrus and a wonderful minerality …
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J.-J. Confuron, Romanee Saint Vivant 2001
The 2001 Romanee Saint Vivant from Confuron was a big and quite austere wine. The nose was rather closed at first but then started to show some red fruits, cherries and a slight hint of mocca. On the palate good concentration and length, a fine minerality and terroir expression. Aromas of red fruits …
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Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
The Chevalier Montrachet 2007 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet was surprisingly accessible when tasted from a magnum at Gustavs Bistro in Copenhagen. Very crisp bouquet, with a slight citrus note. Very tight and focused in the nose, with the oak not totally integrated in the fruit. On the palate …
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