The Leoville Poyferre 2005 is a real beauty if you like classic claret. In the bouquet lovely sweet fruit with notes of black cherries, liquorice, cassis with hints of cedar and pencil lead. Approachable with good compelexity but still very young. On the palate very focused with multible layers of …
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Mommesin, Clos de Tart 2005
The Clos de Tart 2005 is a big almost massive Burgundy. In the nose loads of ripe dark and red fruits - spices, coffee, a earthy note and a quite strong impression of oak. Somewhat closed but still with a powerfull expression. On the palate layers of dense juicy ripe fruit, loads of silky but firm …
Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2005
Normally I keep my Laguiole away from the 2005 reds, and have only opened a few 2005 wines in the last couple of years. The vintage demands and deserves respect - they are big, they are very concentrated - but still well balanced and terroir driven. Initially the concentration was almost …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault 2005
The 2005 Meursault from Comte Lafon is good glass of Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hazelnuts and hints of citrus. On the palate quite lush and rich fruit, with a good fresh and quite vibrant acidity. Balanced and very drinkable, but not very focused or complex. Not fully mature, …
Haegelen Jayer, Clos de Vougeot V.V. 2005
A rare guest in my glass - Haegelen-Jayer Clos de Vougeot V.V. The 2005 edition of this quite rare wine is big and somewhat rustic. The nose is packed with red and dark cherries, liquorice and even a hint of cassis. On the palate quite full bodied, with subble and rich fruit. A big wine with good …
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