2004 Gevrey Chambertin Fontenys
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Good full red. Red cherry and smoked meat aromas. Intense, slightly medicinal flavors of black cherry, licorice and menthol. In a distinctly fresh, spicy style, finishing with tight tannins and noteworthy aromatic persistence. I found better ripeness here than in my barrel sample a year ago, but this will need patience.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good bright red-ruby. Purer aromas of black cherry and smoked meat. Supple and moderately sweet but with a peppery nuance. Finishes slightly dry, with good but not outstanding persistence. I get an impression of incomplete ripeness here.
Moderate toast frames deeper, richer and more complex aromas of herbs, iron, game and smoke that continue onto the rounded, supple and textured medium full flavors that also possess excellent intensity though here the toast comes again on the finish. I like the impressive material though the wood is not subtle though to be clear, neither does it disturb the balance.Allen Meadows, Burghound Jan 01 2007