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Domaine des Croix is a quite new domaine, based on the old Domaine Duchet. The wines are made by regisseur David Croix, who is also a competent winemaker at Camille Giroud. The Beaune Les Greves 2009 is a typical Cote de Beaune 2009 - it's quite rich and dense, and slightly on the hot side. The nose …
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The 1996 Beaune Clos des Ursules from Jadot is now entering a quite mature stage. The nose is very beautiful with sweet pinot notes, truffel, forrest floor and hints of the citrus note found in many red 1996 wines. On the palate still quite some grip from the tannins and the powerfull 1996 acidity …
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The 2008 vintage is providing a lot of pleasure, but they are slowly closing down. The Cossard Beaune 1er cru is however still quite open in the bouquet, with red fruits and a quite fine minerality. On the palate slightly closed with a core of red fruits around the strong structure of fresh acidity. …
Beaune Coucheraux Grand Cru 1955 fro Louis Jadot. The wine was very developed, but still had some fruit and body, but it is in serious decline. Difficult to judge a wine like this, but it's still hiding elements of greatness behind the oxidized bouquet.(Drink now) - 86p …
The 35 year old Beaune Teurons 1976 from Leroy was a really fine wine, and most likely just over it's peak. Slightly age dominated nose, but still a vibrant fruit and complexity on the palate. Have tasted this wine approx. 10 years ago, at that time it was a little fresher, but is still af very good …
