The 2000 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget was quite ready to drink (served from a magnum). The nose was quite open with a fine minerality, and some sweet notes with hints of raspberry and cherry. On the palate slightly austere fruit with a mix of black fruits and more charming and softer red notes. …
Burgundy
Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
The Chevalier Montrachet 2007 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet was surprisingly accessible when tasted from a magnum at Gustavs Bistro in Copenhagen. Very crisp bouquet, with a slight citrus note. Very tight and focused in the nose, with the oak not totally integrated in the fruit. On the palate …
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Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1997
The 1997 Amoureuses from Vogue is beginning to show very well. In the bouquet fine minerality and some sweet matured aromas from the ripe pinot fruit. On the palate very fruity with a good backbone of minerality. Nice sweet aromas promising a fine future as the wine is beginning to show more and …
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Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1996
The Clos Saint-Jacques 1996 was ready to rock. The bouquet was open and extrovert. Fine red fruit, with strawberry and framboise as the most prominent aromas. Very fine minerality in the nose giving the wine a fresh and vibrant feel. On the palate also very fresh with a vibrant acidity - typically …
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Jean Grivot, Echezeaux 1988
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 …