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The 2007 Aux Reignots from Grivot is a delightful effort - and a rare bird - only around one cask produced each year. The nose is quite open and expressive with red and darkberry fruit spiced with violets and a forward minerality. On the palate lovely cool medium weight fruit ... forward and openly …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2007
The Vosne Romanee Aux Reignots 2003 is surprisingly developed. In the bouquet red and dark berry fruits with notes of prunes, sous-bois and truffles. On the palate weighty and quite openly knit - the fruit is very ripe with a few overripe hints of prune. Its a big and voluptuous Reignots ... with …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Aux Reignots 2003
The 2004 Aux Reignots from Grivot is a very impressive effort for the vintage. The nose is currentlybslightly closed showing lovely cool red berry fruit supported by hints of oak and a spicy minerality .. some matured notes. on the palate lovely cool and weighty fruit ... not fully resolved yet .. …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2004
The 2012 Aux Reignots from Cathiard is in my view one of his very best efforts from this fine 1er cru so far. The nose is crammed with red and darkberry fruit - notes of blackberries, dark cherries and red forrest berries - spiced with violets and a touch of oak. On the palate rich and silky fruit …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2012
The Les Reignots from Dominique Laurent is surprisingly forward and quite charming. The nose is quite floral with a crisp raspberry fruit, lovely Vosne spices and a moderate touch of slightly toasted oak. On the palate crisp and pure red berry fruit, good energy and balance. Medium weight with a …
[Read more...] about Dominique Laurent, Vosne-Romanee Les Reignots 2011
