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Domaine Leflaive 2007 Chardonnay (Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet)
A glorious outpouring of beautifully crafted Chardonnay, opulent but tightly mineral. The ripe apple and pear character has a delicate, elegant squeeze of lime, while the whole wine is underpinned by wood. No doubt for long-term aging. — R.V. (7/1/2010) — 98 -
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Bouchard Pere & Fils 2007 Chardonnay (Montrachet)
From arguably the finest white wine vineyard in Burgundy, this is a powerful wine that shows great weight, but balances that with intense, elegant structure, style and freshness. The flavors are endless and complex, richness combining with the lively character of the vintage. Age for many years. — R.V. (7/1/2010) — 98 -
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Domaine des Lambrays 2005 Pinot Noir (Clos de Lambrays)
A beautiful, pure wine that combines freshness and intense richness. It seems to float while still giving a huge mouthful of plums, coffee and sweet, juicy tannins. A straight line of pure flavor all the way to the finish. — R.V. (8/1/2008) — 98 -
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Clos de Tart 2005 Pinot Noir (Clos de Tart)
A beautiful wine, smooth, polished, with rounded corners. Its intense fruit is balanced and harmonizes well with the sweet tannins, the layers of wood and the red berry flavors. Certainly powerful, it impresses equally with the pleasure it will give in 7–10 years. — R.V. (8/1/2008) — 98 -
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Louis Jadot 2005 Pinot Noir (Clos de la Roche)
This is a powerhouse of a wine. It is driven forward by immense tannins as well as by superrich fruit that still keeps itself in check by a velvet texture. There is spice, acidity, some toast and vanilla, and finally a sunburst of warmth. — R.V. (8/1/2008) — 98 -
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Louis Jadot 2005 Pinot Noir (Charmes-Chambertin)
A complete wine. As it starts in the mouth, there is a feeling of everything in its place. The tannins are initially soft, dusty rather than dry; then the dark plums, red berries and so-sweet strawberries come into play. And finally, they all come together in a climax of richness and freshness. — R.V. (8/1/2008) — 98 -
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Domaine Comte Georges de Voguë 2000 Le Musigny Pinot Noir (Musigny)
This is great red Burgundy from the oldest domaine in the village. It is all there: powerful floral aromas, flavors of a coulis of black fruits, ripe tannins and sweet fruit with balancing acidity. The wine manages to combine a deep, almost brooding strength with a dense, silky texture. For a 2000, a lesser year than 1999, this is a great achievement. Keep for at least 12 years. — R.V. (11/1/2002) — 98 -
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Domaine Leflaive 2008 Chardonnay (Bâtard-Montrachet)
This beautiful wine is austere at this very young stage. But what pent-up power—the richness comes from glorious ripe fruit, tempered with a core of steel and wrapped with pure lemon, apricot and toast flavors. Age for 10 years at least. — R.V. (7/1/2011) — 97 -
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Domaine Leflaive 2008 Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
A ripe, toasty wine, very buttery. It has rich, almost sweet yellow fruit balanced with a wonderful mineral texture. The wine, of course, is still very young, but shows its future as being rounded and opulent. The acidity that holds it all together shows in the finish. — R.V. (7/1/2011) — 97 -
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Domaine Leflaive 2006 Chardonnay (Chevalier-Montrachet)
Taut and mineral, this is currently a wine that is waiting to reveal its power and majesty. The fruit is on a tight rein of acidity, which only slowly opens up to show mango, pineapple, crisp citrus, layers of toast and a mouth-enveloping richness. Age for at least five years, preferably 10. — R.V. (5/1/2009) — 97
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Zinfandel, Lodi
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