The La Lagune 2000 is a classic quite old school Bordeaux. In bouquet cassis, pencil shavings with some hints of liquorice and cedar. On the palate fine juicy fruit with good support from the ripe tannins. It's very well balanced but relatively light and somewhat short. Not a very complex wine, but …
Very Good (88 - 90)
Morey-Pacault Fils, Corton Renardes 1969
The Corton Renardes 1969 from Morey-Pacault Fils is a typical old style Corton. In the bouquet fine red fruit - cherries, cherry stones - with a slight chemical hint of non sweet amarena cherries. On the palate pure and precise red fruit, quite juicy but slightly austere. The acidity is quite crisp …
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J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny 2009
The 2009 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier is a very delicate and charming wine. Made from vines in the two vineyards - Les Plantes (1er cru) and La Combe d'Orveau (the village part). In the bouquet sweet ripe pinot fruit with notes of pomegranete, liquorice, cherries and asian spices. On the …
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1989
The Leoville Poyferre 1989 is a very good old school claret. In the bouquet lovely matured fruit with notes of cassis, liquorice, brown cookies and hints of pencil lead. On the palate fine balance and length, nice fruit expression focused by a good grip from the tannins. Well made but not the most …
Anne Gros, Chambolle Musigny La Combe d’Orveau 2006
The Chambolle Musigny La Combe d'Orveau 2006 from Ann Gros is beginning to show secondary notes like many other village wines from this vintage. In the bouquet slightly closed with charming notes of dark cherries, hints of gooseberries and a nice minerality. More open on the palate with quite juicy …
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