The Jean Grivot Echezeaux 1988 was a wonderful wine. The bouquet was oozing with mature but fresh vibrant red pinot aromas - strawberry and frambroise. Fine complexity, minerality and finesse in the nose. On the palate very vibrant red fruits with a good acidity - and a medium body. This is not at …
Burgundy
Maire et Fils, Beaune Clos de Maire 1959
First impression of the Maire, Beaune Clos de Maire 1959 (served blind) - This is not Burgundy!. Both the bouquet and the palate had some elements not normally associated with pinot noir. Some bitter notes one normally finds outside burgundy and certainly not aromas I would expect from a pinot noir …
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Domaine Dujac, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2007
The Dujac Aux Combottes 2007 is a pleasure. The bouquet quite open with sweet red notes. On the palate very well balanced with fine fruit and minerality. The style seems quite organic with a lot of very pure pinot flavors. A true pleasure - need to check more Dujac 07 wines. Very fine 07 effort with …
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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2009
The Chambolle Musigny 1er cru is normally one of the very best Pacalet wines. This also apply for the 2009 vintage. Very nice refined minerality in the nose, with red coulis fruits - organic style. Perhaps slighly closed compared to a the first tasting in May 2011. On the palate very fine acidity …
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Dr. Barolet, Clos de Vougeot 1935
The 1935 Clos de Vougeot from Barolet is a quite austere wine. In the Bouquet it' was showing mature dark fruit but is lacking some complexity and depth. On the palate also a dark expression of fruit with a quite strong backbone of acidity. Still quite impressive but is lacking some vibrant life to …