Domaine Ponsot 2004 Morey-St.-Denis Premier Cru 2004 Morey-St.-Denis Premier Cru Clos Cuvée d es Alouettes des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes Blanc Deep purple in color. An earthy, tobacco scented nose and round, chocolate fruit on the palate. Less tannin Straw, earthy mushroom nose. The fruit on the palate than the Chambolle Charmes, but more power and has a white and milk chocolate character. Quite angular rustic components in the fruit, with a nice blast of – typical for the Aligoté grape, with a lemon juice acidity on the finish. 18.4/20 finish. 17.8/20 2004 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2004 Bourgogne Rouge Black opaque color. A very ripe and powerful nose, Cuvée du Pinson almost like eucalyptus which carries over to the palate. Good crimson color. A rustic beefy nose, and also on Very refined – a grand cru in its elegance, it has lovely the palate. Quite round and silky with some elegance. baby acids and a chocolate orange finish. 18.6/20 No tannin, a sweet red licorice fruity finish. 16.2/20 2004 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 2004 Chambolle-Musigny A very ripe nose of milk chocolate; thick cherry pie Cuvée des Cigales fruit. Silky tannins and acids that take hold of the wine. Light crimson color. Fleshy fruit with good Pinot Very Pinot with its burnt orange and black cherry character. Some smoke and bittersweet chocolate on elements. A good, concentrated finish. 18.7/20 that palate – mocha and caramel, too. An easy finish. 17.3/20 2004 Chambertin Grand Cru Relatively light in color. A very rustic nose and silky, 2004 Morey-St.-Denis Cuvée des Grives meaty fruit. Some raisin bran aromas and flavors, too. Deep crimson color. A nose of red fruits and a fruity Quite simple on the finish for a grand cru. 17.9/20 palate of cassis and strawberry. Quite thick in its intensity. Very juicy and very Pinot. 17.5/20 2004 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2004 Gevrey-Chambertin Very deep, almost inky in color. Again the minty Cuvée de l’Abeille eucalyptus that was evident in the Charmes- Black licorice and caraway seed nose. Mineraly, smoky Chambertin. Very round black fruit elements - black fruit. Quite angular. Some beefy fruit on the mid-palate cherries and blackberries - very raisined and ripe with with a cherry finish. 17.7/20 a lovely round muscular, tannic finish. 18.7/20
2004 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Charmes Deepest color so far. A ripe nose with coffee/toffee fruit. Quite ripe on the palate, too. Sweet, minty dark chocolate elements. It has a lovely balance of tannins and rich fruit – a beautiful balanced finish. 18.2/20
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2004 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru Deep color. A spice-cake nose with very round, flowery fruit. Rustic too, with lots of burnt orange and candied fruit on the finish. 18.8/20
2004 Clos St. Denis Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Dark color. Red licorice on the nose and also on the palate. Very meaty, with a full-bodied texture. Very silky, too, with lots of power and finesse. Superb. 19/20
2004 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Deep crimson in color. Very smoky, round, layered fruit. Stylish, with a big chocolate cherry and nut character to the fruit along with some date and fig elements. Very classy and distinguished – a lovely example of the best of 2004. 19.1/20
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