(Georges Descombes Brouilly Vieilles Vignes) As soon as I stuck my nose in the glass I thought Vosne. This mimics great Vosne-Romanee with spice box, saddle-leather, violet-tinged red fruits and lovely minerality on the enormously aromatic and complex nose. Palate initially is closed and all strucuture but there exceptional length and lots of concentrated tiny red berry fruit. The ripeness of the vintage is very apparent as the fruit flirts with confectionary but does not go over the edge. There is a wonderful cooling menthol aspect that is striking as this wine opens up. The balance is superb. Just damn incredible wine. The vines here are all 60 years old with some going into their 80's.
(George Descombes Brouilly Vieilles Vignes) This was all out of wack. Red cherry syrup on the nose with some violets and alcohol. Palate was all over the place. Just a formless jumble of fruit, alcohol and an off-putting cough syrup-like complexity. The next day it firmed up and came together a bit more and the fruit became sweeter and more concentrated but there was still heat. Think the big sleep for this one. I'd say check back in five years.
By Lyle Fass
(Georges Descombes Brouilly Vieilles Vignes) As soon as I stuck my nose in the glass I thought Vosne. This mimics great Vosne-Romanee with spice box, saddle-leather, violet-tinged red fruits and lovely minerality on the enormously aromatic and complex nose. Palate initially is closed and all strucuture but there exceptional length and lots of concentrated tiny red berry fruit. The ripeness of the vintage is very apparent as the fruit flirts with confectionary but does not go over the edge. There is a wonderful cooling menthol aspect that is striking as this wine opens up. The balance is superb. Just damn incredible wine. The vines here are all 60 years old with some going into their 80's.12/10/2007, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
By Lyle Fass
(George Descombes Brouilly Vieilles Vignes) This was all out of wack. Red cherry syrup on the nose with some violets and alcohol. Palate was all over the place. Just a formless jumble of fruit, alcohol and an off-putting cough syrup-like complexity. The next day it firmed up and came together a bit more and the fruit became sweeter and more concentrated but there was still heat. Think the big sleep for this one. I'd say check back in five years.10/18/2007, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)