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Burgundy 2003 tasting notes: L-P


DOMAINE FRANCOIS LAMARCHE
Domaine François Lamarche, Vosne-Romanée 1er Les Suchots 2003 16 Drink 2008-12
A bit stale on the nose then it lacked brightness and acidity. Rather tired fruit. Strung out.
Jero £289.00 ib

Domaine François Lamarche, Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot 2003 16 Drink 2010-15
Lack of freshness on the nose then rather raw, crude fruit. Thick, sweet, heavily extracted with very obvious acidity.
Jero £405.00 ib

DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS
Domaine des Lambrays, Morey Saint Denis 2003 CS 16.5 Drink 2006-10
Dark, healthy crimson. Very light nose. Sweet, gentle palate entry. Quite marked fruit impact. Fine tannin quality, though...

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