Higher-toned redder fruits, perhaps riper too. The same structure as the ‘Comme’ but more flavour to buffer it – even an extra dimension of flavour in the finish – very nice!
Belland Roger
2008 Belland Roger Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Pitois
2008 Belland Roger Santenay Beauregards
2006 Belland Roger Santenay Comme
2006 Belland Roger Santenay Beauregards
2006 Belland Roger Santenay Gravières
2006 Belland Roger Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot
2006 Belland Roger Santenay Beauregards Blanc
2005 Belland Roger Santenay Comme
A cork amalgum seal. Richly coloured. A super nose – immediately dark and wide with a faint twist of dark oak, then in an instant has lovely red-edged fruit and a dried cranberry note – yum. The palate is actually much more acid-forward than when tasted in November – it’s a harder drink now. I chose to leave it stoppered for 2 days (actually I didn’t plan 2 days, but I was ‘out’ the following night!); on the third day the aromatics still deliver with just a hint of lactic but very nice – more importantly the balance on the tongue has improved a lot. This was a good buy, but will really need at least 8-10 years of slumber.