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Domaine François Lamarche La Grande Rue Grand Cru(2002)

Winery:
Domaine Francois Lamarche
Varietal:
 
Region:
France > Burgundy
Type:
Red Wine
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yield, woody, dried, hay, tart, burgundy wine company, grand cru, fine, fruit, chateau cos d'estournel 
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Burghound
Issue 17, Jan 01, 2005
91/100
May 2008
2002 is yet another vintage where François Lamarche has achieved new highs after so many years of less than stellar results. Moreover, every one of the 2001s reviewed above finished at or above the top of my predicted ranges. I first noticed a marked improvement with his very good 1998s, which continued with a solid set of 1999s, a small dip with the 2000s but then came two exceptionally good performances with 2001 and 2002. If there is a drawback, the wines often carry more wood than I personally prefer but the quality of the fruit is so much better than it was (largely due to drastically lower yields) read more...
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Burghound
Issue 13, Jan 01, 2004
91/100
May 2008
2002 is yet another vintage where François Lamarche has achieved new highs after so many years of less than stellar results. Moreover, every one of the 2001s reviewed above finished at or above the top of my predicted ranges. I first noticed a marked improvement with his very good 1998s, which continued with a solid set of 1999s, a small dip with the 2000s but then came two exceptionally good performances with 2001 and 2002. If there is a drawback, the wines often carry more wood than I personally prefer but the quality of the fruit is so much better than it was (largely due to drastically lower yields) read more...
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