The "generic" Meursault 2012 from Roulot is showing all the qualities of the vintage. The bouquet is quite forward offering a quite intense aromatic profile of white and yellow fruits spiced with a quite intense citrus infused minerality. On the palate lovely fruit - intense and finely focused by …
Very Good (88 - 90)
Domaine Georges Noellat, Vosne-Romanee 2012
The Vosne-Romanee 2012 from Georges Noellat is a pretty little village wine. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - ripe and pure - spiced with elderberries, Vosne minerality and a healthy impression of oak. On the palate silky transparent fruit - quite light - with a lovely charming expression of …
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Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin Les Frionnes 2012
The Saint-Aubin Les Frionnes is one of the "lesser" 1er crus but still a both gorgeous and vibrant wine. The nose is slightly restained and more chalky and offer discrete white orchard fruits with more density and minerality than the village. On the palate lovely balance and weight ... beautifully …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2008
The 2008 Clos du Chateau from Liger-Belair is open and really rocking with loads of youthful energy. In the bouquet transparent and crisp red fruit with hints of graphe, peony rose, cinnamon and a touch of oak. On the palate acidity driven red fruit ... crisp and lightfooted ... focused by a acidity …
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Comte de Vogue, Bourgogne Blanc 1999
The Bourgogne Blanc 1999 from Vogue is approaching full maturity. The nose is complex with notes of matured yellow fruit - hints of acacia, citrus, hazelnuts and apple - lifted by a chalky and stony minerality. On the palate still quite crisp with a medium weight midpalate fruit ... matured but …