The Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche 1996 has never been a favorite of the wine press. I allways felt that the wine was somewhat misunderstood, as are many 1996 wines. I have tasted this wine several times over the years, starting out at Domaine Ponsot in 1999, and while it is not the best Clos de la …
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Louis Jadot, Chambertin Clos de Béze 1996
The Chambertin Clos de Beze 1996 from Jadot is a quite brutal wine ... and it needs at least one if not two decades in the cellar to unfold. The nose is intense with red and dark fruits .. hint of sous-bois is the only true indication of age. On the palate dense, weighty with ample tannins and a …
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Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 1996
The 1996 Batard-Montrachet is a magnificent wine ... matured but with quite a long way to full maturity. In the nose citrus - lime and lemon - infused white and yellow orchard fruits, hint of acacia .. all brought forward by the intense and powerful minerality. On the palate quite tight and edgy at …
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Domaine Joseph Roty, Charmes Chambertin 1996
The Roty Charmes Chambertin 1996 is a big brute ... pure but somewhat old school with more punch than caressses currently. In the bouquet very dense and weighty red and darkberry fruit, hints of soy, sous-bois - and powered by a quite powerful minerality lurking underneath the quite tightly wound …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Clos de Vougeot 1996
The Clos de Vogeot 1996 from Roumier is still quite backward and tight. In the bouquet dark berry fruit with a touch of sous-bois and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite dark and slightly austere at the moment ... with layered fruit supported by a fine acidity. It's medium weight with fine …
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