Opened during 1 hour. On the nose: floral, violets, menthol, dark sherries. On the palate: elegant, medium bodied, dark fruits & very nice acidity. Even if 2008 is not the best vintage in Hermitage, JL Chave made it great!
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Too cold at the opening. Needed around 30 mins to reveal itself. This Champagne has intense acidity, too early to be enjoyable for now. Nevertheless, it has a very good potential of aging considering the acidity, the freshness mixed with citrus flavors and its complexity of this great bottle.
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Very impressive for a "Village" appellation. This is typical Rouget made. The nose is pure of fruits and vegetals. The mouth was very shy at the beginning, after 45 mins, explose of sherry, very elegant. Unfortunately, the complexity was lacking... Should be drunk this year.
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2008 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
5/27/2019 - simon_barillot wrote: 95 Points
Opened during 1 hour. On the nose: floral, violets, menthol, dark sherries. On the palate: elegant, medium bodied, dark fruits & very nice acidity. Even if 2008 is not the best vintage in Hermitage, JL Chave made it great!
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2004 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires
5/27/2019 - simon_barillot Likes this wine: 94 Points
Too cold at the opening. Needed around 30 mins to reveal itself. This Champagne has intense acidity, too early to be enjoyable for now. Nevertheless, it has a very good potential of aging considering the acidity, the freshness mixed with citrus flavors and its complexity of this great bottle.
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2011 Emmanuel Rouget Nuits St. Georges
5/27/2019 - simon_barillot Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very impressive for a "Village" appellation. This is typical Rouget made. The nose is pure of fruits and vegetals. The mouth was very shy at the beginning, after 45 mins, explose of sherry, very elegant. Unfortunately, the complexity was lacking... Should be drunk this year.
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