Region - Burgundy
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It’s the citrus character that is the most immediately obvious in this wine. But there is much more to it than just that: wood, ripe peaches and quinces, and a layer of fresh acidity that more than balances the ripeness of the fruit. This is charming already, but should develop over the next few years. Imported by Clicquot Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bouchard makes a blend of premier crus for this proprietary wine. It’s a juicy wine packed with sweet flavors. It’s very generous, ripe and rich. Imported by Clicquot Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Candied and sweet-tasting, yet with herbal notes intruding on the caramelized cherries. Finishes dry and astringent.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Relatively closed up at this stage, not giving much, this wine is all about freshness, poised but rich fruit and a structure that suggests long-term development. The wood is quite prominent, overshadowing what will be delicious yellow-fruit flavors. Come back to this wine in five years—it will be magnificent.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A tight, very mineral wine, with crisp acidity, firm fruit flavors and just hinting at caramel and vanilla. This is still young, hiding behind its structure. Give it 3–4 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh and fruity, this wine has lively strawberry flavors and acidity shining through the red currant fruits. The tannins are a light counterpoint to the dominating fresh fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A full-bodied wine that is rich and generous. It has spice from new wood, honey and buttered toast, as well as a delicious soft acidity that is mouthwatering. The fat texture introduces an apple and pear finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wine that reflects the relative lightness of the reds in this vintage. It has a layer of tannins, but they don’t suggest aging; they are more a base for the attractive raspberry and red plum flavor, freshened by the acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a big wine, powered by dusty, ripe tannins, and dense black fruit flavors. The power doesn’t take away from the wine’s freshness and its rich perfumes. Imported by Clicquot Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The weight and structure of this wine comes from the powerful 2002s, as much as from Gevrey-Chambertin. The wine is still very firm, dominated by dry, leathery tannins. Only when the wine is in the mouth for a while do the full, red fruits come through, although on the finish, the tannins close in again.
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