This Meursault Charmes 2001 from Comte Lafon is not showing well. In the bouquet apple, melon and pear with notes hazelnuts - quite developed. On the palate good midpalate concentration and acidity but is lacking some vibrancy in the fruit. Slight buttery note, with hints of hazelnuts and a slightly …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault Perrieres 1993
The Meursault Perrieres 1993 from Comte Lafon was sadly slighly corked. In the bouquet honey, caramel with hints of almonds, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate somewhat edgy with deep mature fruit - notes of nuts, apple, almonds and honey. Very mineralic and with a good acdity. A slight note of bad …
Chanson Pere et Fils, Beaune Clos des Feves 1969
The Beaune Clos de Feves 1969 from Chanson Pere et Fils is in slight decline but still tasteable. In the bouquet red fruit - mostly cherries - hints of mushrooms and with the powerful 69 acidity present in the nose. On the palate nice but a little tired red fruit, with a strong acidic backbone. The …
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Philippe Leclerc, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1978
The Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1978 from Philippe Leclerc is a beautiful mature Burgundy. In the bouquet rich and spicy pinot fruit with notes of raspberries, orange and orange peel - quite typical 1978. On the palate juicy fruit with a lovely freshness and power - raspberries and orange aromas …
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Chateau La Lagune 2000
The La Lagune 2000 is a classic quite old school Bordeaux. In bouquet cassis, pencil shavings with some hints of liquorice and cedar. On the palate fine juicy fruit with good support from the ripe tannins. It's very well balanced but relatively light and somewhat short. Not a very complex wine, but …