1997

1997 Angerville Marquis d' Volnay Champans

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

From half. Medium ruby colour with amber at the rim. Nose is clean, some alcohol with redcurrants at the top end and black cherry at the bottom, doesn’t shout ‘Volnay’ though. The spice notes disappeared when I moved away the nearby candle which contains cloves !! There’s strong acidity, which to start with is not very well balanced. Tannins are fine, with medium length fruit of the red variety. After 90 minutes things are a little better, almost good but this wine is still not worth a search. From this producer, disappointing.

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1997 Jadot Louis Beaune Les Grèves

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Still cherry colour, tending to ruby at the rim. Nose is ‘full-on’ red and black cherry with top notes of raspberry. The palate is very dry, good concentrated cherry fruit and excellent acidity for the vintage. Tannin is still there if you look. Still young, but ‘forgiving’ – wait another 5 years if you can for an excellent Beaune.

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1997 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

A waft of oak is followed by smoke, then in succession, violets, strawberry and redcurrant confiture, ending with caramel and faint vanilla, so many layers – excellent. The palate has excellent density of primarily red fruits, lovely acidity but a very astringent finish. This improves with a minimum 2 hours in a decanter. Too young, but super potential.

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1997 Potel Nicolas Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

Ruby red with just a little amber at the rim. Nose is a very nice combination of high ‘rose’ tones and red and black fruit, tending towards black. There develops some meaty tones with aeration. Quite sweet palate with excellent acidity. Good fruit density, almost with a tinge of orange. Medium tannins, but a wine you definitely won’t regret savouring today. Fine.

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1997 Potel Nicolas Pommard Les Arvelets

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

Bright, medium ruby, already a trace of brick at the rim. Nose starts with chunky oak but this disappears after about 20minutes leaving sweet, alcoholic raspberry. The palate is as wide as a motorway, very silky with good fruit. The high but well covered acidity and tannins that creep up on you. Very impressive length. You can happlily drink this now, or leave it another 5 years. Very good.

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1997 Bouchard Père et Fils Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

Medium garnet colour all the way to the rim. This has a true Volnay nose, high alcoholic tones and lovely red fruit with only the merest hint of oak left. Nice mouth feel with very good lingering acidity and still prominent, though not rough, tannins which are well buffered by the raspberry and red cherry fruit. Good length on this wine too, still needs at least 2 years though.

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