I tasted quite a few interesting wines at social gatherings while celebrating Christmas and New Year. Lafon galore .. the good, the ugly Starting out with the whites I tasted three wines from Comte Lafon two 2004s - Les Perrieres and Les Charmes, … [Read more...] about Odds and ends around Christmas and New Year
Emmanuel Rouget
Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanee Beaumonts 2002
Emmanuel Rouget made some spectacular 2002s ... and the Vosne-Romanee Beaumonts is most certainly no exception. The bouquet is bursting with predominantly red fruit - strawberries and pomegranate - spiced with complex variations of Vosne spices and a … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanee Beaumonts 2002
Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux 2002
The 2002 Cros Parantoux from Emmanuel Rouget is quite a step up from his otherwise delicious Echezeaux 2002. The bouquet is crammed with layers of predominantly red fruit - spiced with complex variations of Vosne spices and a quite earthy minerality. … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux 2002
Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2002
The 2002 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget is still showing great and quite youthful form. The bouquet is bursting with red fruits and Vosne spices ... expressive and forward. On the palate layers of cool ripe fruit - silky, juicy and well structured. … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2002
Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2004
The 2004 Echezeaux is a slightly disappointing effort from Rouget ... but expectations are high when a Rouget wine is in the glass. In the bouquet weighty red and dark berry fruit, hints of sous-bois - not very focused or transparent. On the palate … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2004
Cros Parantoux – the sweet spot of Richebourg
Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux is a mythical vineyard ... with a reputation created by the legendary Henri Jayer. With a location just above and next to Richebourg this 1er cru is regarded as something very special. But the story of Cros … [Read more...] about Cros Parantoux – the sweet spot of Richebourg
Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanee 2011
The Vosne Romanee 2011 from Emmanuel Rouget is a lovely village effort - but needs time to resolve. In the nose crisp red and dark berry fruit with a quite strong impression of new oak. On the palate quite openly knit with a nice fresh fruit - … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanee 2011
Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne Romanee 2011
The Vosne Romanee 2011 from Emmanuel Rouget is a very nice village effort - but needs time to resolve. In the nose crisp red and dark berry fruit with a quite strong impression of new oak. On the palate quite openly knit with a nice fresh fruit - … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne Romanee 2011