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For me a great Combettes is when they offer a round structure and at the same time minerality. And the 1992 Domaine Leflaive is no exception. The nose is attractive with a nutty character and plenty of white fruits. Round and generous on the palate it offers delicate flavours of peach and apricot with oak and honey towards the mid palate. The minerality is in perfect balance with the fruits and leads to a nutty finish.QC(http:www.questionofwine.blogspot.com)

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A beautiful nose of ripe fruits and hints of leathery aromas. The palate is complex and powerful, but not explosive. Flavours of red berries and rotten vegetables gives a rustic style on the palate. Slowly as the wine unfold in the glass, the aromas become more delicate but the wine keep is muscular style. the length is quite long and well balanced.QC(http://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com)

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Well, well, well. I have add a few La Chapelle in my life, but it was the first time I had the chance to taste the 1990. Decanted from a half bottle, the wine was only open twenty minutes before I tasted it. The colour is still opaque and even after 19 years, it seems the wine has not even started to change in colour! On the nose, a complexity of layers : Blackcurrant, dark cherry, leathery, smoky and spicy. But what surprise me the most, is the freshness of the fruits still developing. On the palate the wine is generous and concentrated with tannins well integrated in the structure, but still in their youth though. More aromas of black berries and spice with round flavours of toasted wood. The acidity lifts the wine and gives it balance. It has great power, but no heaviness. The finish is long and dense. I was hoping for a slightly more explosive finish, but this will come with many more years of cellaring...QC(http://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com)

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Complex and aromatic on the nose! Roasted nuts, coffee and Thyme aromas. I couldn't resist to take a mouthful of it and my senses awaken once again to a big and powerful palate, yet with an incredibly well balanced acidity. Medium to full bodied, it was fresh, sophisticated and round. Full of energy with a beautiful lingering finish that lasted for a long long time. Impressive work from Bollinger.QChttp://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com

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Tasting from Magnum. Perfume of roasted chestnuts and floral notes. The palate was delicate, yet firm with beautiful citrus aromas and a well balanced, but still high acidity. The finish was long and re-enforced the nutty elements. Somehow the format made a big difference and the Champagne had a higher acidity and will obviously age longer than the bottle format.This Champagne is also referred as Fleur de Champagne in the United-States.QChttp://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com

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A complex nose of white fruits and subtle aromas of seaweed. On the palate, the Valmur shows all of its aristocratic style. A well built structure, with a strong character. Complex, with a mid palate of apples and pears, it develops flavors of shellfish and sea water. This is a beautiful trademark from this vineyard and this is a very good representation of its terroir. This wine will need probably another year to fine tune itself in the bottle and be ready for drinking.QChttp://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com

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Warm and attractive nose of rose petals and red berries. On the palate, intense flavours of raspberry and blueberry. The acidity is still high for a 5 years old wine, which means it should age very well over the years. Would be very interesting to try this wine over the next 10 years to see it evolve. The finish is quite long and keeps the complexity of the wine 'til the end.A well crafted Nuit St Georges, in a classic form. This 100% pinot noir is all about subtlety.QChttp://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com

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The Chateau de la Font du Loup Chateauneuf du Pape white 2007 is a blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Rousanne, 15% Clairette and 15% Bourboulec. The Roussanne and Clairette have been vinified in "second vin" from Chateau d'Yquem, then matured in french oak for 8 months. The other grapes have been vinified in stainless steel tanks to ensure a great freshness in the final blend. The nose is warm and complex and presents pear and peach aromas. On the palate, the wine is round with mineral notes of silex. The mid palate is beautiful, rich and well balanced with enough acidity to give a long lasting finish full of honey flavours. QChttp://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com

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At first, we notice very fine bubbles in a single line, which to me is a trademark from Billecart-Salmon. The foam is light and disappear slowly. On the nose, white flowers and lemon. The aromas are present but not overwhelming. This Champagne is all about subtlety. On the palate, it is an explosion of aromas, complex, but very well balance. Honey, more lemon and white flowers, with a well integrated minerality. The finish is lingering and quite long. Another great example of this Grande Maison de Champagne that should drink well for many years. QChttp://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com

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Scents of delicate aromas, citrus, vanilla and grass with an amazing yeasty style. The bubbles are fine and enhanced the medium bodied creamy style on the back of the palate. Then more citrus and mineral tones are developing with great depth and finesse, leaving all senses to a rich finish.QChttp://www.questionofwine.blogspot.com