1998

1998 Jadot Louis Monthelie

By on October 31, 2003 #asides

Medium-plus cherry red. Nose is very black – cherry and blackberry – and becomes sweeter with time in the glass. Fresh palate with forward tannins that are a little on the grainy side. Slightly rustic today, but there’s plenty of fruit concentration to merit leaving the bottles another year or two. Almost good.

1998 Potel Nicolas Pommard Les Epenots

By on October 31, 2003 #asides

Medium ruby colour. The nose has black and red cherry – shaded to black – with a sweet capuccino tail – still quite primary. The palate doesn’t show much fat, but there’s super acidity and deep, drying, velvetty tannins. Despite the lack of fat, the fruit seems amply concentrated. A good, above average length finish too. Restored my faith, the first two bottles from the case were corked!

1998 Potel Nicolas Santenay

By on October 31, 2003 #asides

Medium cherry red – looks very young – perhaps just a little lighter at the rim. Bright redcurrant nose, some raspberry and strawberry too – must admit, unlike many tasters I don’t often find strawberry in reds. The palate has excellent acidity and medium tannins which are quite smooth if very drying. Despite how mouth-wateringly juicy this wine is, there seems a lack of depth on the palate. Certainly tasty and has very pure fruit but I would have preferred a little more oomph!

1998 Jadot Louis Savigny-lès-Beaune

By on October 31, 2003 #asides

Medium ruby red, no maturity. The nose shows raspberry and cherry. In the mouth there’s good concentrated fruit which bursts across the palate at first taste, coupled with medium tannins and refreshing acidity. Very primary, but it can easily be enjoyed for its youth now. Nice wine.

1998 Rion Daniel Bourgogne Blanc

By on June 30, 2003 #asides

More yellow in colour. The nose shows some oak, faint butter and lime. Again subtle butter on the palate, more interesting length and good acidity. The extra year seems to have made the difference. Good.

1998 Confuron JJ Nuits St.Georges

By on June 30, 2003 #asides

Deep cherry red. The pronounced nose starts high toned, settling on black cherry. Lovely blackcurrant fruit on the palate coupled with excellent acidity. The grainy tannins have some prominence but manage not to dominate the overall effect. Nice but very young.

1998 Morey Pierre Bourgogne Aligote

By on June 30, 2003 #asides

Pale yellow. The nose shows a little fat and is quite citrussy. Lovely lemony palate with excellent acidity which manages to push the finish a little longer. Simple, but lovely on a hot afternoon.

1998 Gambal Alex Gevrey-Chambertin

By on May 31, 2003 #asides

Medium-plus ruby colour. Shows some secondary development on the nose, sweet and meaty with plums. The palate is fresh. Pleasant rather than concentrated fruit. The finish is creamy and slowly shows some slightly dry tannin. Almost good, but the more recent bottlings are much better.

1998 Jadot Louis Savigny-lès-Beaune

By on March 31, 2003 #asides

Medium ruby red, no maturity. The nose shows raspberry and cherry. In the mouth there’s good concentrated fruit which bursts across the palate at first taste, coupled with medium tannins and refreshing acidity. Very primary, but it can easily be enjoyed for its youth now. Nice wine.

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