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98 JG.
"I have had some absolutely stellar bottles of both the Moelleux and the Premier Trie from Clos du Bourg in 1971, but this most recent bottle was the finest I have yet tasted of this particular bottling in this great vintage. The deep and utterly brilliant nose soars from the glass in a blaze of orange, fresh apricot, a brilliantly complex base of soil, new leather, a touch of honeycomb and a lovely topnote of citrus zest. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and electric, with great focus and snappy acids, bottomless depth at the core and simply stunning length and grip on the perfectly poised and wide open finish. A brilliant, brilliant wine." John Gilman, View From the Cellar #37, Feb 2012 |