On the nose in the beginning, The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2002 starts like a spicy dance – think Cabernet Sauvignon or a Pinot Noir from the Americas. Clive and cinnamon join the party, making the taste buds do a double take. The finale, though, is a bit of a rebel, with tannins playing …
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Embarking on a vinous journey with the DRC Echézeaux 1995 is like stepping into a time capsule where grapes wield a formidable force. Very sturdy although too young right now. I was still greeted with an orchestra of tannins, and the sensation that this wine is on a quest to age gracefully for another decade …
Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Echézeaux 1995, tasted the 4th of September 2020. Read More »
I went on a Burgundy trip to the vineyards with my daughter Capucine recently. Here are my tasting notes for Alexandre Dubuet Pommard Les deux Terroirs 2022, whole harvests: A lot of substance, great fruit, a hint of bitterness, perhaps something temporary… The fruit has more volume, while remaining from the Côte de Beaune, a …
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The evening of initiation of the Japanese palate to the greatest of French wines. Allow me to transport you back in time to the year of 1990, in the beginning of the autumn. In the vibrant heart of Tokyo, inside the walls of the historical Imperial hotel, a remarkable Petrus Magnum tasting took place. Picture …
MY TASTING NOTES 9th july 2020 Very nice, very concentrated, quite a lot of alcohol, a lot of tannins, a lot of fruit. Dense and has a great future I think, today for the beginners it may be a little difficult because it’s so dense. It has an enormous potential. 90+ points potentially 93 points …
My friend Adrian Latimer wrote a fascinating post, here is my shorter version. For Adrian’s entire post, see below. In the realm of wine history, there’s a fascinating tale that connects Bordeaux, England, and even Ireland, all through the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine. This remarkable lady, born in 1122, embarked on an extraordinary journey, marrying …
MY TASTING NOTES 26th may 2020 Full of fruit, a bit sweet, concentrated, balanced but this time the wood comes out a lot, much more than in the other 2 tastings that I did before earlier this month. In fact it is a little bit bothering, very prominent, I don’t know why, as the outside …
A dream, perfect, the softness and refined fruit so typical of 2019, but then the terroir, this refined backbone of tannins, that will be needed in time for graceful ageing. In this it is like Chambolle Musigny Amoureuses made by Mugnier and Roumier. But it has not “Amoureuses” on the label. It has a “reasonable” …
A question which is often asked by wine lovers is when they should drink the wines they own. The other day, I was drinking a glass of Sarget of Gruaud larose 2016, of which I have several bottles in my cellar. I would expect the wine to peak in a few more years. But how …
