The Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-Denis is a brilliant wine for the vintage ... and according to Jeremy Seysses one of the best wines they made in this vintage. This example was in perfect condition - aside from the label - beautifully preserved cork and only 2.5 cm ullage. The bouquet offer beautiful …
Morey-Saint-Denis
Old Burgundies of excellent, lesser and unknown repute
It's always a treat to taste old Burgundies, and this week I had the opportunity to taste three aged Burgundies at a light lunch with some good friends. On the table was a Chassagne-Montrachet 1992 from Moillard-Grivot, a Dujac Clos Saint-Denis 1976, and lastly a Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge from …
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Domaine Odoul-Coquard, Morey-Saint-Denis Les Crais-Gillon 2014
The Morey-Saint-Denis Les Crais-Gillon 2014 from Domaine Odoul-Coquard is made from a village plot located below RN74.The nose offers red and darkberry fruit - raspberries, cherries, plum - spiced with a earthy minerality. The oak is slightly forward currently, but with some airing it integrates …
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Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche 1999
The Clos de la Roche 1999 from Dujac is one of the best wines I have tasted from this fine estate. It's now starting to show matured notes - nose is brimming with red fruits, earthy minerality and sous-bois. On the palate rich, velvet and very long - the fruit is juicy and airy. It's perfectly …
Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1993
The 1993 Clos de la Roche from Ponsot is a big wine ... and after two decades of sleep it's starting to show it's qualities. The nose is still slightly closed with intense red and dark fruits pushing forward ... after some time in the glas more nuanced sweeter berry notes appear. On the palate big, …