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2009 Ramonet Noel Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on May 17, 2011

High-tones and a hint of spearmint(!) Full and round again with that characteristic welling-up of intensity. Lithe and energetic – almost electric – wow!

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2009 Ramonet Noel Bâtard-Montrachet

By billn on May 17, 2011

Again high-toned, there’s a floral depth here and some lightly toasted bread. Rich and silky, indeed mouth-coating. There is impressive depth yet this wine remains light on its feet – some stony fruit in the finish. Love…

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2009 Ramonet Noel Chevalier-Montrachet

By billn on May 17, 2011

The domaine trade some Bâtard with Chartron for this. Very understated aromas. Super, super mouth-coating flavour. Minerality and a hint of astringency. I think this really excellent. It is a completely different, higher-toned personality to the other wines and I also think it is just behind the Bâtard in quality.

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2009 Ramonet Noel Montrachet

By billn on May 17, 2011

The nose is full and round, offering high tones and low tones. Less mouth-coating than the Bâtard but with super intensity but then surprises with yet another dimension of flavour. Special.

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2008 Comte Liger-Belair Echézeaux

By billn on May 16, 2011

Medium-plus colour. Floral – roses and violets. Textured, partly the tannin but interestingly so, yet this is quickly forgotten given the gorgeous flavour. Can you (ever) have enough of this wine…(?)

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2008 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée

By billn on May 16, 2011

I started writing transparent, but I think I really mean ethereal, flowers and fruit – exquisitely detailed. Density though no apparent weight, this has quite some understatement; just a subtly haunting length…

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2006 Comte Liger-Belair Echézeaux

By billn on May 16, 2011

Much aromatic complexity – warming the glass brings more density of fruit. Full but balanced, supple concentration – another wine of understated but impressive length. Less ‘woody’ than a bottle last September – just lovely, covetable wine.

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2007 Leroy Chambertin

By billn on May 15, 2011

This nose seems a little diffuse after the majesty of the first two but also seems to be textured. Here is also plenty of floral aroma but from different flowers. Super-silky again; a wine that is absolutely distinguished by its haunting finish.

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