This Coche-Dury Meursault 2000 is showing quite matured notes. In the bouquet matured chardonny aromas with apple, almonds and nuts - a hint of coffee and the usual elements of gun powder. On the palate quite oaky but with a lovely refined fruit and minerality. In total a quite elegant and lovely …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2006
The Clos du Chateau 2006 is somewhat closed at the moment. In the nose rather dark fruits, raspberries, dark cherries with hints of oak, allspice and dianthus. On the palate fine rich 2006 fruit, quite loosely knit for a Clos de Chateau. While this is a village wine, it quite intense and …
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J.-F. Coche-Dury, Auxey Duresses 2008
Always loved the red Coche-Dury wines - the 2008 Auxey-Duresses is certainly no exception. I the nose lovely fresh and cool pinot notes, red cherries, cherry stones, with a nice mineral note. On the palate quite light but with a good fresh fruit intensity. It's not a very complex wine, but it has …
Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne Romanee 2002
The 2002 Vosne Romanee village from Emmanuel Rouget is quite open with matured notes. In the nose fine red fruits, with forrest floor and after some time in the glass tar and truffles. On the palate juicy fruit, fine balance, good intensity and a very fine acidity. Very good minerality - while not …
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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