It's always useful to compare the wines from a vintage in a tasting, as this often reveals more of the vintage characteristics and puts the individual wine in perspective. This year we had a collection of 14 wines from the 2009 vintage - mainly focused on the reds, and mainly on Cote de Nuits. The …
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Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 1995
The Chambolle Les Cras 1995 from Georges Roumier is a beautiful wine. The bouquet offer red and sweet fruit, orange notes and a slight hint of fresh tobacco leaves. On the palate refined tart red fruits, feminine with a very nice balance and length. Good minereality, and while Les Cras is not the …
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Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2001
The Bonnes Mares 2001 from Roumier is beginning to show matured notes.The bouquet is quite open, with elements of mature red fruits - raspberries and dark cherries. Hint of orange and tar - completing a really beautiful almost perfumed nose. On the palate a different story. Quite tight, with a …
J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 1999
The 1999 Meursault from Coche-Dury is now entering a semi mature stage. Somewhat closed bouquet, with notes of citrus (orange, grapefruit) and hints of fresh almonds. On the palate quite rich with aromas of almond, honeysuckle and hints of citrus. Good acidity, balance and length. A very nice effort …
Domaine Arlaud, Morey Saint Denis Les Blanchards 2009
The Domaine Arlaud Les Blanchards is slightly closed. In the bouquet cherry stones, gooseberries, raspberrries and darker notes as cassis. Slightly dusty. On the palate quite tight with a very good focus and grip. Nice acidity for a 2009. Still it has some of the caracteritic 2009 dark fruits. A …
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