10/21/20, 2:25 AM - Apologies, clearly not flawed, ticked that box in error!
4/23/20, 2:23 PM - Sorry @colinjude, I drank my last bottles of Domaine Andre Brunet some time ago. I visited and got them directly from the Domaine after a personal introduction, but I doubt his widow is still alive - she'd probably be into her 90's by now.
11/24/19, 5:52 AM - I’ve been somewhat more generous with my notes on this wine over the years. However I do know where you are coming from. The 2000 is definitely old school. I worked for Bass PLC who still owned the Château at the time of this vintage. We weren’t putting in much investment and the style has evolved hugely since it was sold in the early 2000’s, almost certainly for the better, although I don’t think the new blend is what you would call a classic Margaux (very merlot denominated rather than Cabernet Sauvignon). I’ve still got a couple of bottles left that I’ve been holding on to see what happens. Sounds like I should probably drink them up.
4/2/17, 1:29 PM - Good spot for the error - thanks. Note corrected!
10/9/15, 12:25 PM - Premature oxidation clearly remains an issue for far too many Burgundy White wines, but I don't think you can descibe it as fraud. Producers know they need to address the issue, and any decent producer doesn't set out to deliberately produce a wine that will sufer from prem-ox. Hoping my bottles aren't simiarly effected. As to cost, Burgundy is expensive to produce (tiny parcels, high labour costs), and still is in high demand. Unlikely to change unless we stop buying it....
6/21/15, 2:12 PM - My alcohol rating was made with reference to the WSET diploma scale - medium (+) is typically 13.5-14% - although it obviously depends on taste rather than what the label says. I don't have any bottles left in my cellar to check with the Chateau claims is the abv. From memory, it tasted somewhat hotter than I would have expected for a medium alcohol wine. However, I'm happy to stand corrected. This wine was definitely drinking much better than when I tasted is previously, but the acidity is an issue, and I wouldn't wait much longer to drink up.
12/5/14, 1:44 PM - It's not a rhone wine, it's from Burgundy.
7/14/14, 12:09 PM - My wife and I decided that the unidentified smell was cherry brandy! Second day probably better than the first.
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