2005 & 2006 Notes - Daniel Haas raisined, lusciousandtight at thesametime. hasyourPinot bacon typical fat andtobacco It onthe An earthy, rustic nose. Foxy, alittleanimal. square, Onthepalate thewine isvery well-rounded and 2005 Morey-St.-DenisCuvéedesGrives trated. Lovely acidsandtannins; smoky, Pinot very onthefinish. 18.6/20 Very ink. deepincolor –like All infinesse. Onthepalate, withblackcherry, silkandtart concen very 2005 Chambolle-MusignyCuvéedesCigales Very elegant for avillageswine. 18.4/20 smoky, and abitofroasted balance nutswithagood oftannins. bacon fat along withsomewildcherry Red, incolor. purple-tinged Arustic nose, Gevrey. very Onthepalate it’s more ofthesame: rustic, 2005 Gevrey-ChambertinCuvéedel’Abeille raisined andsomeripe fruit.little cherry acidsandtanninsonthefinish. Good 17.9/20 Very, deepcolor for very aBourgogne Rouge. Very fragrant, andfloral nose. perfumed Easy, fruit, silky a 2005 BourgogneRougeCuvéeduPinson Red curd. Very nice. 19.1/20 sour lemonandhazelnut. Quite thick, thanusual. thicker balance fruit andlemon Delicious ofmeaty Pale yellow straw. color -like The usualnoseofearth, mushrooms andstraw. Onthepalate, it’s amixof 2005 Morey-St.-DenisPremierCruClosdesMontsLuisantsVieillesVignesBlanc White and sour cherry andatiny apricot onthefinish. bitofdried and sourcherry 19.6/20 raisined withtons ofsucculent tannins. Sweet, candy-like, texture. lacy Floral, perfumed, complex sweet Profound, distinguishednose–royal yet rustic withawildfoxy side. fruit, Sweet cherry and meaty 2005 Griotte-ChambertinGrandCru the end. 19.3/20 premier cru; ithasalovely balance ofacidsandtanninswithamouthfulchocolate andlicorice at chocolate. Rich, intense longfruit flavors.powerful, and Smoky already quite profound. Fantastic for a Also deep incolor. sweet, Avery ripe, raisined nose. Onthepalate, raisined too, withdark, bittersweet 2005 Morey-St.-DenisPremierCruCuvéedes Allouettes Very elegant, allinfinesseand licorice. perfume. Sweet coffeeblack onthefinish. andabitofsmoke 19/20 ripe of Tons texture. concentrated and lacy a super Toasted nosewithadeep, color edges. deepcrimson withpurple licorice onthepalate, Cherry with 2005 Chambolle-MusignyPremierCrulesCharmes finish. 18.5/20 2005 Imported by Imported Vineyard Brands • •www.vineyardbrands.comVineyard Brands Selections

Domaine Ponsot - 2005 & 2006 Vintage Notes - Daniel Haas blockbuster – a perfect Pinot. –aperfect blockbuster 20/20 and licorice, withbaby tanninsthat are hiddenby theweight ofthewine. The flavors linger forever; a elegant, inallways. butpowerful Amonumental withsweet winethat ispacked andsourcherries color. crimson Deep Profound, elegant nose, already coffee/toffee, Pinot. very Sweet fruit, andcandied 2005 ClosdelaRocheGrandCruCuvéeVieillesVignes with strong andtangy onthefinish. tanninsbutripe Superb,killer. 19.8/20 thick, massive fruit. Rich, sumptuous, withblackcherry; you taste can thesunongrapes. Chewy bacon; onthepalate, it’s pure candy. saltthat Some isexciting, some tannins, butoverpowered by the The usualdeepcolor. All thewinesthisyear have depthincolor. Pinot noseoftobacco Avery and 2005 ClosSt.DenisGrandCruCuvéeVieillesVignes nins; juicy, andbramble. too andlotsofearth Acompact, bacon finish. smoky 19.3/20 Dark, opaquecolor. Vegetal andsoilaswell. onthenosewithearth Very square fruit withsweaty tan 2005 Chapelle-ChambertinGrandCru Long, syrup. longflavors incherry peanut dipped ofsmoky Massive. 19.7/20 at thisdomaine. Very rustic onthenose, elegance. withasilky andjuicy beefy andonthepalate very wine,Another inky-colored sofar. thedarkest thisappellation does achieve Rarely suchdeepcolor 2005 ChambertinGrandCru 2005 Imported by Imported Vineyard Brands • •www.vineyardbrands.comVineyard Brands Selections

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