The 2006 Meursault from Comte Lafon is sadly not my kind of white Burgundy. The bouquet is quite developed with almonds, hazelnuts, apple and citrus - so far so good! On the palate somewhat flabby with rich, open knit and quite lush midpalate fruit. Not very focused and the alcohol is quite present …
Burgundy
Comte Lafon, Meursault 2005
The 2005 Meursault from Comte Lafon is good glass of Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hazelnuts and hints of citrus. On the palate quite lush and rich fruit, with a good fresh and quite vibrant acidity. Balanced and very drinkable, but not very focused or complex. Not fully mature, …
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache 2009
The DRC La Tache 2009 is a quite monumental wine. In the bouquet layers of red and dark fruit - forrest berries, black cherries - perfumed with allspice, violets, peony rose and cinnamon. On the palate a gear up from the concentration in Richebourg and Romanee St. Vivant. Mulitible layers of lush …
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Tasting of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 2009
In May 2012 I had the opportunity to taste a part of the 2009 collection from DRC. The tasting included the first vintage of the new Corton, but sadly the Montrachet and Romanee-Conti were missing. The tasting showed a fantastic collection of great 2009s, all the wines were focused and elegant …
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Jean-Noël Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Champs-Gain 2010
The Chassagne Montrachet Les Champs-Gain 2010 is quite dense and lush Chassagne. In the bouquet white peach, pear with notes of citrus and acacia. On the palate rich, quite dense and buttery. There is a quite rich midpalate concentration, but currently it's lacking a bit of freshness and minerality …
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