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Lafouge has made a very nice effort with the La Chapelle 2009. It's very elegant, and quite light, thus not displaying much of the rather heavy 2009 caracteristics. The terroir is limited, but it's a very fine Auxey Duresse - a real pleasure. (from 2012) Above average - 83p …
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The VV 2002 is showing some mature notes in the bouquet, but is still rather closed on the palate. Still some hard tannins, and a core of dark unresolved fruit - typical Dugat-Py. Not showing at the moment, and needs additional time in the celler. Not a big wine, and it really need to mature and …
The white Chave 2000 is a big wine. Needs time in the glass, or should be decanted. At first the alcohol is dominant, but after some time the wine gets focused both in the bouquet and on the palate. It's a quite fat and opulent dry white, but still it has quite a good acidity and balance, and could …
Chevalier Montrachet 1997 from Domaine Leflaive was a disappointment. Sadly very closed with only a lot of minerality showing the potential. Quite a large scale wine, but not much fruit, freshness and charm is showing. Not clear signs of premox, but have had quite a few Pucelles 1997 with premox …
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The Montrachet 2000 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet was made before Etienne de Montille took over the vinification in 2001. The wine is aproaching maturity, with mature notes in both bouquet and on the palate. Quite heavy and a little tired in the fruit - not a masterpeice. Lacks the vibrant …
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