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Yes! ... this bottle of Lafon Meursault Clos de Barre 2004 is really singing. In the nose fresh matured fruit, citrus driven minerality ... with lovely complex notes of hazelnuts on the top. On the palate fresh and vibrant fruit ... quite weighty with fine energy and focus. No sign of the 04 dense …
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The Meursault Perrieres 2004 was sadly somewhat premoxed. In the nose clear signs of oxidation, but also quite rich fruit - showing a bit of what could have been a very fine wine. On the palate quite rich and mellow - but with signs of oxidation - and a sharp acidity kick in the finish. Lacking both …
The Meursault Charmes 2010 from Antoine Jobard is a truly delightful effort. The nose is classic with quite expressive notes of melon, white peach, acacia, spiced with a discrete citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich and generous - with amble fruit focused by a fine acidity and a fine …
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The Meursault Clos de la Barre 2007 from Lafon is showing well. Attractive fresh bouquet ... white fruit, pear, apple ... spiced with seashells and a citrus infused minerality. On the palate focused crisp with a lovely fresh acidity and a nice mineralic kick in the finish. Really like the defined …
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This bottle of Meursault Clos de la Barre 05 from Lafon was sadly quite badly premoxed. Dark yellow color. In the bouquet apples, some acacia ... oxidized and slightly maderized. On the palate .. still quite rich ... but fading fruit ... acidity quite forward in the finish. Fading in the glass ... …
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