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The Meursault Genevrieres 2005 from Francois and Antoine Jobard is still very youthful. In the bouquet slightly closed with notes of yellow fruit - apple and pear - hints of newly chopped hazelnuts and a beautiful minerality. On the palate a impressive fruit concentration and a very fine acidity for …
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The Meursault Genevrieres 2008 from Antoine Jobard is very open and almost jumping out the glass. In the bouquet still some exotic orchard fruits - mango, white peach and pear. The nose also offers a excellent minerality, slight hints of matchstick and oak. On the palate lovely acidity and a …
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The Comtes de Champagne 1998 from Taittinger is a rather typical for the vintage. In the bouquet yeast, white bread and quite dense yellow fruit with notes of melon and citrus + a slight hint of peach. On the palate quite heavy with a dense ripe fruit. The acidity is good but it's nevertheless …
The 2009 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier is a very delicate and charming wine. Made from vines in the two vineyards - Les Plantes (1er cru) and La Combe d'Orveau (the village part). In the bouquet sweet ripe pinot fruit with notes of pomegranete, liquorice, cherries and asian spices. On the …
The Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Leflaive is normally among the best generic white Burgundies - and he 2010 edition is no exception. It offeres the new discrete Leflaive style, fine pure Chardonnay fruit and even some minerality. In the nose orchard fruits - mango and melon - a fresh and nuanced …
