The nose is not so deep, but shows width and interesting, if linear fruit. The plalate is wide and not obviously 2003 in complexion. Plenty of fine tannin and reasonable acidity. This is rather nice.
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2003 Vougeraie Vougeot Clos Blanc de Vougeot
2003 Romanée-Conti La Tâche
The nose starts in a similar vein to that of the GE; exciting, deep, musky, before broading to an even wider panorama of powdery red fruit aromas. Mouthfilling and concentrated. There is an easily preceptible extra density to this wine. The marvellous finish is easily a match for the GE, and overall, this is the first wine that manages to better it. Superb.
2003 l'Arlot Nuits St.Georges Clos des Fôrets St.Georges
2003 l'Arlot Nuits St.Georges Clos de l'Arlot
Medium colour. Initially not an obvious 03 nose, it retains the hallmarks of the rest of its family, high-toned fresh fruit, and a hint of coffee mixed with the smoky notes. Also the palate is quite fresh and concentrated, but without the ponderous effects often seen in 03. Architypal 03 finish that is about concentrated dry-extract rather than elegance. Very good for the vintage.
2003 Dugat-Py Bernard Bourgogne
Medium-plus cherry-red. The nose reminds of walking into a barrel cellar, very young red fruit, tinged with black and mixed with a strong vanilla component. Concentrated to a level way above regional wine, good texture and good enough acidity. Roughly medium-length creamy fruit – if it was any longer you might guess 1er cru. Bravo!
2003 Harmand-Geoffroy Gevrey-Chambertin
Deep cherry-red colour. The nose is high-toned and just a little linear, the faint cherry fruit is edged with peppery notes. Drunk directly following Bernard Dugat-Py’s 2003 Bourgogne, there is good texture, but not so good as the Bourgogne, there is depth but not the concentration or perhaps the ripeness of the bourgogne, however, there is an extra burst of black fruit interest in this wine as it enters the finish. The finish does not quite a match the bourgogne for length. So 3-1 to the bourgogne? Not exactly, at ~15 Euros in the Leclerc supermarket this was less than half the price of the Dugat-Py Bourgogne – a sound, clean & tasty wine of some value.
2003 Giroud Camille Bourgogne Pinot Noir
A recurring bottle over the summer, ~6 so-far, this wine has been very consistent. Sweet, stewing cherries on the nose with that characteristic hint of 2003 in the background. Fresh, with sweetness coming from the ripe fruit and a little burst on the mid-palate. Grainy but fun tannin – continues to shine at this price-point.
2003 Girardin Vincent Bourgogne Emotion de Terroirs
Medium-plus cherry red. The nose starts quite 2003 in style, but gradually becomes a little more high/toned with violets. Good density and concentration. The tannins retain a little fur, the fruit being diffuse but mainly red. The acidity is just enough. Another impressive 03 bourgogne, even if the last glass seems a little tiring to drink. Poorer value vs the Bouchard, Giroud and Chanson.