The Montrachet 1993 from Ramonet is in a beautiful state ... mature but still fresh and vibrant. The 1993 whites are a bit overlooked ... but at best they are very refined with a lovely nerve and tension. The bouquet is offering fine mature notes, delicate minerality .. cool and a bit understated. …
Puligny Montrachet
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2002
The 02 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is still relatievly fresh. In the nose classic Leflaive gun powder, yellow fruit, quite complex with maturing notes. On the palate fine quite rich fruit ... good weight but perhaps not the most precise or defined Pucelles I have tasted. A mixed picture ... …
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Tasting of Bouchard Pere et Fils – white 2014s
Bouchard Pere et Fils did very well in the 2014 vintage ... the reds are a big step forward quality wise, and the whites are even better ... and as expected magnificent. I'm a big fan of the Bouchard whites, as they represent purity and refinement ... rather than the big ripe and oaky style offered …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet 2011
The Chevalier-Montrachet 2011 from Bouchard is very refined and still showing beautifully. The bouquet has gone from primary fruit to a slightly more secondary profile .. still with pure and cool orchard fruits - notes of white peach, melon and pear - brought forward by a citrus infused filligree …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte 2001
The 2001 Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte is still a bit backward and need some time in the glass to unfold. In the nose some initial reduction but this blows off after 20 min - revealing a lovely yellow fruits with quite some secondary notes brought forward by the intense minerality. On the palate a …
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