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The 2006 Meursault Clos De La Barre from Lafon is becoming very focused, with a very fine minerality. Some 2006 whites have been very unbalanced, but it seems like the good wines are getting back into shape. Clos De La Barre is showing a very fine freshness and quite a good complexity. It's not a …
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The Chambolle village from Dujac now starting to close down a little. The flavors are still fresh with the fine minerality, red fruits an very fine tannins for a 2008. It needs some air to open up, and show the full potential of this charming wine. It's quite a big village wine, with a good weight …
La Combe Brulee is a very nice and pure expression of the Vosne Romanee terroir. Made on the village vineyard located above Aux Brulees, it has a better more clear terroir, than many village wines made from a mix of different vineyards. Like many other 2009 wines it's slightly on the heavy side, …
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A very good effort from Anne Gros. Quite dark in color, but the wine is very focused and quite fresh for a 2009. Medium body, and fine length, and really tasty. Must check out some more wines from Anne Gros. (2016 - 2024) 88p …
[Read more...] about Anne Gros Chambolle Musigny La Combe D’Orveau 2009
Domaine de Bellene the new brand of Nicolas Potel. The combination og Les Suchots and 2009 should not be ideal, both lacking the freshness. This is however a good to very good wine, with quite a good balance. On the palate the wine was showing very well, while the bouquet was a little bit …
[Read more...] about Domaine de Bellene (Potel) Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 2009
