The Henriot Brut Millisime 1996 is a delicious glass of champagne, more or less ready to enjoy now. Medium body, fine length, good compleksity. Would not keep it for 10 years more - fine. (now - 2017) - 92p …
Tasting Notes
Below you will find all the wines tasted - aside from some wines tasted during the estate visits.
The wines taste during the recent estate visits can be found under the producer visit page.
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Domaine Chapelle Santenay 1976
This is a real surprise - Domaine Chapelle, Santenay 1976. Not a great terroir, but this is a really good to very good mature wine. On the very positive side, it's drinking very well, on the downside, the wine does not have complexity, as it's from a fairly simple terroir. But for what it is, a …
Maison Leroy, Beaune Teurons 1976
The 35 year old Beaune Teurons 1976 from Leroy was a really fine wine, and most likely just over it's peak. Slightly age dominated nose, but still a vibrant fruit and complexity on the palate. Have tasted this wine approx. 10 years ago, at that time it was a little fresher, but is still af very good …
Domaine Dujac Echezeaux 2004
The Echezeaux 2004 from Domaine Dujac is another proof of the 2004 vintage qualities - a super elegant wine with nice complexity, good length and balance - Classic Burgundy at it's best. A fine wine. (2015-2030) - 91p …
Bass Phillip Pinot Noir 2006
An Australian Pinot Noir from one of the best producers. I'm definitely not happy about Australian wine in general, but this Pinot certainly had it's qualities. In direct comparison with Burgundy it was perhaps a bit coarse and spicy. Comparable in style with the best California Pinots - but …