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The Griotte Chambertn from Ponsot is surprisingly backward and tannic. The bouquet is somewhat closed with notes of cherries, cherry stones, fennel and a slight hint of caramel. On the palate fine concentration, tight reletively dark fruit, and quite powerful tannins. Need at least 5 to 10 years …
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The Amoureuses 2002 from Francois Bertheau is a beautiful accessible and fruity Chambolle. In the nose loads of lovely red fruit - strawberries, slight raspberries and pomegranate. On the palate silky red fruit finely balanced and graced with the lovely minerality from the fantastic Amoureuse …
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The Meursault Charmes 2002 from Comte Lafon is just enering it's drinking window. In the bouquet quite rich orchard fruits - pear, melon with a hint of apple - a lovely quite crisp minerality. On the palate very fine balance and length, good acidity and minerality. it's starting to get a slight …
The Meursault Genevrieres 2002 from Francois and Antoine Jobard is still quite young and fresh. In the bouquet apple, and chopped hazelnuts with citrus notes and a beautiful minerality. On the palate very harmonious and well balanced. The fruit is round, rich, silky and slightly buttery. Very …
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The 2002 Meursault Clos de la Barre from Comte Lafon is quite ready to enjoy. In the nose apples, citrus, whet stones, a discrete note of oak, almonds a slight hint of honey. On the palate fine fruit and acidity. A very good midpalate concentration, fine length for a village wine. Lovely balance, …
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