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The Les Saint-Georges is a step up from the Perrieres - and a more terroir driven wine. It's made from very old wines planted back in 1933. In the bouquet wild raspberries, blue berries, dark cherries spiced with a earthy minerality and a touch of toasted oak. On the palate more structured than the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Forey, Nuits-St-Georges Les Saint Georges 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Grades Vignes from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet is a lovely effort - from this somewhat overlooked 1er cru. In the bouquet fine red fruit with cherries, raspberries and a lovely core of sweet strawberries - some slightly floral and reduced notes - but a lovely nose. …
[Read more...] about Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 2009
The Chassagne Morgeot 1996 from Jadot is approaching a state of maturity. The bouquet is showing quite mature notes - hazelnuts, honey and a buttery yellow fruit. On the palate matured fruit - again fat buttery notes - held together by the powerful 1996 acidity. The finish is quite long and …
[Read more...] about Louis Jadot, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1996
The Vosne-Romanee 2002 V.V. is really starting to show. It's made from the two Flagey lieux-dits, Les Quartier de Nuits and Les Violettes. The bouquet is showing sweet red fruit with notes of raspberries, sous-bois, asian spices - hints of violets, orange peel. On the palate still quite some grip …
[Read more...] about Dugat-Py, Vosne Romanee Vieilles Vignes 2002
The Meursault Blagny 1988 from Louis Jadot is slightly past it's peak - but still very much drinkable. In the bouquet complex mature fruit notes with hints of coffee, butterscotch and honey. The oxidation is starting to show, with some notes of old belle de boskoop apples - not a big problem now, …
