The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Clos de Vougeot 2002 is still somewhat backward. The nose is showing mainly dark fruits and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate quite intense and weighty fruit - deep and still rather youthful. A very fine Clos de Vougeot - that will need some years to unfold. …
2002
Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 2002
The Clos de la Roche 2002 from Hubert Lignier is beginning to show some beginning mature notes - and the 2002 vintage is one of the very last made by Romain Lignier who sadly passed away in 2004. In the bouquet cherries and red and some berries - starting to show some mature sweetness and sous-bois. …
Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanée “Genaivrières” 2002
The Vosne-Romanée “Genaivrières” from Domaine Leroy is a village from a vineyard located just below the Domaine Leroy estate in Vosne. A 1.2331 ha plot covering the area between the estate and the N974. The 2002 is mature or should I say matured - with a lovely complex nose. Red and yellow berries, …
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Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2002
The 2002 Vosne Aux Brulee is a somewhat disappointing effort - sadly - or somehow flawed. The nose offer fine complexity with nice layered fruit, violets and peony rose but also a strange chocolate note - reminding me of the chocolate drink O'Boy. On the palate fine weight and the fruit is airy and …
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Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin 2002
The Gevrey Chambertin village 2002 from Pacalet is surprisingly fresh and structured. In the nose lovely red fruits - pomegranate, raspberries - hints of cinnamon and sous-bois. On the palate quite rich but also still with the support structuring tannins. It's not a big village, but nevertheless …
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