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2008 Gambal Alex Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes

By billn on April 14, 2010

More aromatic impact than the villages; soft, round and with a more floral dimension. In the mouth there’s more tannin, a linear stance and a clear extra intensity. High-toned flavours that insinuate themselves into the cavities of your mouth – very nice!

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2008 Gambal Alex St.Aubin Murgers des Dents de Chien

By billn on April 14, 2010

The aromatics are understated, but complex and fine. If there’s some complexity on the nose, the flavours are tighter in the mouth, yet it’s silky, wide and has a lovely burst of interest in the mid-palate. Mineral flavours linger well. Up to the usual high standard!

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2008 Gambal Alex Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint Jean

By billn on April 14, 2010

The aromas offer a wide vista of delicacy and complexity. The flavours are more mineral styled and very complex in the mid-palate. Quite an academic wine this one. Very, very good.

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2008 Gambal Alex Chassagne-Montrachet La Maltroie

By billn on April 14, 2010

That characteristic deeper, slightly savoury Chassagne nose. The is more flavour impact here and shows plenty of action in the mid-palate. This wine delivers a (very) slow diminuendo of flavour – it really hangs around. Super.

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2008 Prieur Jacques Volnay Santenots

By billn on April 14, 2010

Herb aromas mix with dark fruits. You can taste the herbs on the palate too, mixed with dark cherry fruits and lovely acidity. Vibrant and long. Very pretty wine.

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2008 Prieur Jacques Beaune Les Grèves

By billn on April 14, 2010

Dark, less sweet aromas, perhaps a faint menthol in the background. Ripe, sweet fruit flavours that offer a perfect buffer to the acidity. Certainly some power and intensity here. Quite a big Beaune.

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2008 Ropiteau Frères Meursault Les Perrières

By billn on April 13, 2010

Slightly soft but very good aromas of high-toned green-skinned fruits. Another wine that has very good energy and width. The finely detailed flavours really linger. Lots of dry extract. This is really very good.

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2008 Ropiteau Frères Puligny-Montrachet Champs Gains

By billn on April 13, 2010

Smells a little understated after the two Meursaults but is fine all the same. More concentration, less exuberance. A very nice insinuation of flavour in the mid-palate. Very good!

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