In every dimesion this is a junior Charmes – surprising – the only advantage it seems to show is elegance and athleticism – both good points.
Comments for this entry
2005
2005 Thomas-Moillard Clos de Vougeot
From a parcel of quite well-placed vines, planted just above the Château de la Tour. A tight but faintly sweet nose. Clearly there is lots and lots of structure here, but equally clearly this is the longest finishing wine of the series. Classic, austere, young Clos de Vougeot and probably almost good value.
2005 Tollot-Beaut Corton Bressandes
2005 Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Vieilles Vignes
2005 Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes-Mares
2005 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Chablis Bougros
Medium-pale lemon yellow. The nose is forward and deep, a little vanilla-custard and maybe some background sulfur that seems to slightly dull a citrus edge. The palate is… well… wow! Super-intense. It’s hardly at its best given my lack of patience as the impressive parts are not yet a ‘whole’ but there is reasonable minerality, impressive mid-palate intensity and and a great ‘zing’ to the acidity. The length is very good rather than outstanding, but clearly a bargain at the price.