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The 2002 Meursault Goutte D'Or from Comte Lafon is really showing well. In the bouquet delicate yellow fruit with a fine citrus infused filigree stony minerality. On the palate fresh and vibrant fruit with fine weight and length - very well balanced with a lovely acidity. Love the freshness and the …
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The 2002 Meursault Clos de la Barre from Comte Lafon is normally a very good wine. This bottle was however somewhat disappointing. The bouquet was quite develoed for a 02 with buttery notes and hints of almonds, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate a bit dense with good fruit and weight - but sadly …
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The 02 Hautes Maizieres from Prieure Roch is a gorgeous effort. In the bouquet red and dark berry fruit .. airy sous-bois, discrete vosne spices with hints of violets and rose petals. On the palate quite intense fruit ... lush but still slightly unresolved with a focusing core of darker fruit. Less …
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Domaine Jayer-Gilles is one of the producers on the climate Echezeaux-Dessus - in the core of the original Echezeaux vineyard. The 2002 version of the Echezeaux is still quite youthful and tight but beginning to show. In the nose red and dark fruit, Vosne spices, hints of truffle and sous-bois. On …
The 2002 Meursault Clos des Ambres is slightly introvert and reserved. It's made from the village terroir En l'Ormeau - old vines with a average age of more than 50 years. The nose is offering notes of apple, gunpowder ... slightly backward and austere. On the palate very focused with a quite …
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