I really don't like the 2003 vintage in Burgundy. Emmanuel Rouget Cros Parantoux 2003 is no exception. It's definitely a good effort in this vintage, and better than when I tasted it in September 2009. It's hard to believe the 2003 wines will develop into something agreeable. Only very good. (2015 …
Burgundy
Louis Jadot Beaune Coucheraux 1955
Beaune Coucheraux Grand Cru 1955 fro Louis Jadot. The wine was very developed, but still had some fruit and body, but it is in serious decline. Difficult to judge a wine like this, but it's still hiding elements of greatness behind the oxidized bouquet.(Drink now) - 86p …
Domaine Dujac Aux Combottes 1999
Aux Combottes 1999 from Dujac was a bit disappointing. Dujac made very nice wines in 1999, but this showed very hot tones, i.e. quite heavy sweetness, prunes and tar. No doubt vintage is hot, but I really hop this Dujac wine with cellaring will become more classic style Burgundy. The potential is …
Dennis Mortet Gevrey Chambertin 1996
The Gevrey Chambertin 1996 is a surprisingly good effort from Dennis Mortet. Showed good fruit and nice sweet tones. Mortet was highly extracted in the mid-1990s, but this wine has developed better than expected, and now behaves like a fairly classic Gevrey - a good to very good wine. (2013-2022) - …
Domaine Leflaive Les Pucelles 1996
This is classic white Burgundy of the best kind. Domaine Leflaive Les Pucelle 1996 (95p), is an outstanding effort. A precise and crisp wine, with the classic 1996 backbone. Great balance, 100% pure and above all a great pleasure to drink. Will improve for at least 10 years, but tastes great now. …