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2008 Dubreuil-Fontaine Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on April 08, 2011

Thirty percent new oak here. The nose offers-up understated complexity. Not surprisingly this is both fuller and more intense than the 1er Cru. I find it very well proportioned indeed.

2008 Clos de Tart Clos de Tart

By billn on March 24, 2011

The nose is bright, clear and shows precise dark fruit – very impressive. There is plenty of slightly grainy tannin backed by very good acidity. It seems clearly a wine of Morey with it’s physique of well-defined muscle. Although long, the last part of the mid-palate and the finsh still betray a lot of oak flavour and texture. This will need the best part of 18 months to come into balance, otherwise very impressive wine of intensity and tension.

2008 Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes-Mares

By billn on March 24, 2011

We really have the juice of the fruit here says François Millet. Here is a deep, concentrated core of darker-red fruit – the nose seems almost ‘smooth’. The smell of the last drops in the glass are super-gorgeous. A little more structure but it’s super-fine and concentrated. A beautiful core of fruit that goes long into the finish.

2008 Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Vieilles Vignes

By billn on March 24, 2011

The aromas have much more in common with the premier cru (unsurprisingly) with a mix of mineral and musk together with a subtle rose perfume, eventually a white pepper accent too. Once more there is a wealth of very fine tannin which is slowly overtaken by a beam of gorgeous pure fruit that then becomes rounder. A long fruit-dominated finish that even has a dash of orange. Clearly ‘special’.

2008 Vougeraie Corton Clos du Roi

By billn on March 24, 2011

The fruit on the nose is a little darker, it’s also very clean and complex. There’s a base of tannin, slightly astringent tannin but it’s finely textured too. Good flavour and very long.

2008 Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot

By billn on March 24, 2011

The nose is deep and faintly musky – plenty of width too – higher tones come next with some flowers. Very fine tannin, red fruit and an intensity that builds. Mouthwatering with a reprise of flavour just when you think it’s all done – this time with a hint of vanilla.

2008 Vougeraie Charmes-Chambertin - Mazoyeres

By billn on March 24, 2011

From over one-hundred year-old vines in Mazoyères. Concentrated yet never heavy aromas of fruit – beautiful top notes. Round and concentrated without too much fat. The flavour build and build in the mid-palate. Mouthwatering in the finsh – fab!

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