Anne Gros, Chambolle Musigny Combe d'Orveau other_regions_australia There is just enough reduction

There is just enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit but not the floral and spice nuances

The 1999 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a step up from the 1998

all wrapped in an impressively long and superbly complex finish that flashes focused power

plus eight months in cement vat

game and nutty oak on the nose

Anne Gros, Chambolle Musigny Combe d'Orveau other_regions_australia There is just enough reduction(50% new oak). This displayed both fairly strong toast and heavy reduction last year from barrel and while the toast is almost completely gone, there is still a trace of reduction which leads to somber, backward and rich middle weight flavors that possess good volume and fine length with a mouth coating backend. There is good freshness and this is relatively fine for the vintage. I would suggest decanting it first. 87 2008+