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 … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Rouget Cros Parantoux 2003
Vosne Romanee
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Aux Reignot 2005
Liger-Belair Aux Reignot is a huge wine - very powerful, with excellent concentration. At the moment not quite showing all the complexity and finesse, but this will develop into an really outstanding wine. Will drink well over the years to come, but … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Aux Reignot 2005
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2004
The Romanee Saint-Vivant 2004. A super elegant and complex wine, great length and finesse. A classic expression of both vintage and terroir. This is a very fine wine - classical style Burgundy from the days before global warming. (2015 -) - 93p … [Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2004
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Colombiere 2004
La Colombiere 2004 is a very good wine. Showed it's best side - delicious crisp and appealing. A classic Vosne Romanee, light to medium body and length, very juicy, fresh and lovely. (2013 - 2020) - 88p … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Colombiere 2004
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Les Chaumes 2004
Les Chaumes 2004 is one of the lesser Vosne Romanee 1er cru, but from a producer like Liger-Belair, it's still a very good effort. The wine is definitely available and on track to open up. Very elegant and classic Burgundy, clean and with a nice … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Les Chaumes 2004
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 1999
The Richebourg 1999 is a very intense and dark wine, with loads and loads of fully mature pinot fruit. It's a very powerfull and direct Burgundy, from the rich 1999 vintage. Tasted against the Richebourg 1999 from Meo Camuzet, it did very well, being … [Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 1999
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache 1959
La Tache 1959 is a big, masculine, robust and slighly rustic wine. I must say I prefered the 1971 to the 1959, but were on the same level. Very fine complexity and a lot of nuances asian spices and fresh pinot fruit. The 1959 has great depth and … [Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache 1959
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache 1957
La Tache 1957 is a delicate and mature wine. Fine mature fruit in the bouquet, and sweet delicate mature fruit on the palate - still vibrant and fresh (tasted in 1994). Medium body, and not a big wine, it still have the wonderfull La Tache minerality … [Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache 1957