The Bonnes-Mares 1976 from Domaine Dujac is still showing nicely - fully mature and at a drinking stage. The bouquet unfolded beautifully after some time in the glass - initially a bit of tar and figue - a clear indication of the hot 1976 vintage. After some minutes more red fruit and sous-bois is …
Chambolle Musigny
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2015
While the Bonnes Mares perhaps is the bigger wine the Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses is always a special treat and event - and the 2015 is one of the best I have tasted. The bouquet is brimming with vivacious and sensual red sorbet like fruit - cool floral and intensely mineral driven. Delicate …
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Domaine Robert Groffier, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2004
The Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2004 from Groffier is a treat. It’s quite mature offering sous-bois, hints of truffle and other tertiary aromas. It’s a fine wine for the vintage - floral and expressive and relatively ligherfooted and very elegant. The bouquet is a delight and the palate offer a …
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2015
The Bonnes Mares 2015 is a true beauty offering plenty of layered fruit and a very vibrant and charming personality. In the nose generous red and darker fruits - blueberries, blackberries, pomegranate and red currant - spiced with a forward expression of earthy minerality - expressive and floral for …
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2015
The Musigny 2015 could well be a legend in the making. It does offer a unique balance between seductive generosity and a vibrant freshness found in very few vintages. Some have mentioned the 1929 vintage in connection with the 2015s - and while I have tasted very few 1929s - let alone 1929 Musigny - …
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