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The third Henri Jayer of the evening at Lameloise. The Cros Parantoux 1988 is one of the most memorable bottles I have tasted. The sheer balance of the wine, the lush and very sophisticated tannins, the pure red pinot fruit, the Jayer intensity. Very fine harmony, a lot of minerality and complexity. …
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The 1989 Cros Parantoux tasted in 2001 at Restaurant Lameloise in Chagny, actually the last bottle of Jayer we had from this cellar. The 1989 was ripe and concentrated and quite dark in the fruit expression compared to the 1988, and not quite as balanced and lush. Very good length and the typical …
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The Vogue Musigny is beginning to show again, after years of sleep. The Bouquet is showing some mature notes, but is still very fresh for a 21 year old wine. Some sweet and red notes, a hint of tar, but otherwise still need time to show the great potential. On the palate also beginning to soften, …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1990
The Chambolle village from Dujac now starting to close down a little. The flavors are still fresh with the fine minerality, red fruits an very fine tannins for a 2008. It needs some air to open up, and show the full potential of this charming wine. It's quite a big village wine, with a good weight …
A very fine effort, focused, fine minerality and a very vibrant pinot fruit.Lovely bouquet with red fruit and Vosne minerality A very fine expression of the 2008 vintage, with good concentration and balance and a wonderfull freshness. So far the best wine I have tasted from Clavelier, as the …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Vosne Romanee Aux Brulees 2008
