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The 2002 Clos du Chateau is still quite youthful but is slowly but surely getting some matured notes. The bouquet is offering lovely red berry fruit, lovely minerality and a wide selection of Vosne spices ... quite expessive. On the palate more weight and fruit than both the 2000 and the 2001 ... …
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The La Romanee 2002 is approaching a semi-matured stage. In the nose pure layers of red fruit, lovely depth and complexity, brought forward by a lovely Vosne spicyness - cinnamon, violets and peony rose - supported by a magnificently intense underlying minerality. On the palate quite lush red fruit, …
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The Echezeaux 02 from Jayer Gilles is showing very well although still quite youthful. In the nose rich layered red fruit .. notes of red currant, boyseberries and pomegranate .. gorgeous spicyness and discrete minerality. On the palate silky and juicy fruit .. weighty for the vintage .. offering a …
The 2002 Chambolle Les Cras is starting to unfold some secondary notes, and is showing beautifully. In the nose rich and juicy red fruits, delicate sous-bois and a nice expression of minerality. On the palate rich and expressive fruit ... sweet red notes .. fine length and focus, still with some …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2002
The 2002 Cros Parantoux from Emmanuel Rouget is quite a step up from his otherwise delicious Echezeaux 2002. The bouquet is crammed with layers of predominantly red fruit - spiced with complex variations of Vosne spices and a quite earthy minerality. On the palate layers of velvet fruit ... deep, …
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