The Bonnes Mares 1999 is a tremendous wine. In my view a step up from the otherwise gorgeous 1999 Clos de la Roche. The nose is giving maturing notes, sous-bois, mature red and dark berry fruit. On the palate tremendous depth and power ... a grand vin ... starting to show the full potential. This is …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2007
The Meursault Genevrieres is a rare bird ... but also a delightful glass. The 2007 is starting to unfold - beginning with some hazelnuts in the nose interlinked with the citrus infused minerality. Not fully mature, but in a beautiful place with the palate unfolding a relatively rich fruit. What can …
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Terroir View: Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne La Colombiere
The Vosne-Romanée La Colombiere from Comte du Liger-Belair is a important wine for the estate as one of three village wines from Vosne. It's a vivid and quite rich village, quite a contrast to the more floral and expressive Clos du Chateau. The La Colombiere have improved a lot during the …
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J.-F. Coche Dury Meursault 2007
Coche Dury Meursault 2007 is still quite backward and a bit introvert. The nose is razor sharp with a crisp minerality and a fresh youthful fruit. Surprisingly fresh with the intense citrus infused minerality. Give it five years more to unfold! (Drink from 2022) - Fine (90 - 91p) - Tasted …
Visit Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting of the 2017s from Cask
Domaine Georges Noëllat is one of my favourite estates these days - and it seems like Maxime Cheurlin is improving year after year. Wines are getting more detailed and the integration of the oak has improved over the years and is now seamless. The 2017s at Domaine Georges Noëllat is showing …
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